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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people moves. News and announcements covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
The Hartford appoints Morris Tooker as Company President
10th January 2025
Property and casualty (P&C) insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of Morris Tooker as Company President, effective February 1, 2025. In this new role, Tooker will oversee Personal Lines in addition to his current responsibilities, which include Small Commercial, Middle & Large Commercial, Global Specialty, Enterprise Sales & Distribution, and ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas
10th January 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas. In this role, Gerber will leverage AXA XL’s expertise and global reach to help clients navigate the challenges of energy transition ... Read the full article
Xceedance appoints Brandon Nuttall as Chief Digital & AI Officer
10th January 2025
Xceedance, a global provider of technology and digital solutions, has announced the appointment of Brandon Nuttall as Chief Digital & AI Officer. In his new role, Nuttall will collaborate with clients to leverage Generative AI in designing, building, and delivering insurance products that better resonate with end users. He will focus ... Read the full article
Mosaic appoints Karen Reilly and David Barr to lead environmental liability sector
10th January 2025
Specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has announced the appointments of Karen Reilly as Head of US, Environmental Liability, and David Barr as Head of International, Environmental Liability. Reilly and Barr will focus on developing innovative products to address emerging environmental risks while helping clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Their goals ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting names Robert Dobson as Marine Claims Manager
10th January 2025
Pen Underwriting, a provider of tailored insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Robert Dobson as Marine Claims Manager. He will oversee the diverse range of specialisations within Pen’s rapidly growing marine division. The company’s expanding team of technical underwriting and risk management experts covers areas such as ports and terminals, ... Read the full article
Erin Lynch appointed CEO of CAC Group
10th January 2025
CAC Group, a national insurance broker and advisor comprised of CAC Specialty and CAC Agency, has announced the appointment of Erin Lynch as Chief Executive Officer, effective in the first quarter of 2025. Mike Rice, the current CEO, will take on the role of Vice Chairman, focusing on his board responsibilities ... Read the full article
AM Best names Holzberger as Chief Operating Officer; Johnson as Senior MD & Chief Ratings Officer
10th January 2025
AM Best, a credit rating agency specialising in the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Kenneth J. Johnson as Senior Managing Director and Chief Ratings Officer, overseeing AM Best's global ratings operations. Johnson will be based at AM Best’s global headquarters in Oldwick, NJ, reporting directly to Stefan Holzberger, who ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International promotes Tim Watson to Credit Underwriting Manager
10th January 2025
Arch Insurance International has announced the promotion of Tim Watson to the position of Credit Underwriting Manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Watson will oversee all credit-related underwriting activities within the Credit & Political Risk portfolio. This includes non-payment and non-delivery coverages, as well as the complete range of political risk ... Read the full article
MS Reinsurance appoints Lisa Lewis and Thomas Kruppa to key roles
10th January 2025
MS Reinsurance (MS Re), a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland, has announced the appointments of Lisa Lewis as Head of Marketing and Client Experience, and Thomas Kruppa as Senior Actuary - Projects. In her new role, Lewis will oversee the development and implementation of MS Re’s marketing and client experience strategy. She ... Read the full article
GuideOne Insurance appoints Wei Huang to its Board of Directors
9th January 2025
GuideOne Insurance, a provider of property and casualty insurance and risk management solutions, has announced the appointment of Wei Huang to its Board of Directors. Huang brings over 20 years of experience in public and private equity investment management, with expertise in managing complex investment portfolios across various asset classes. He currently ... Read the full article
Saudi Re appoints Isa Ali as Chief Operating Officer
9th January 2025
Saudi Re has announced the appointment of Isa Ali, who has been with the company since 2009, as its new Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Ali will play a key part in driving the company’s digital and operational transformation, supporting its ambitious strategy to strengthen its competitive position and ... Read the full article
AIG names Christopher Flatt as Global CUO
9th January 2025
Large, global insurance carrier American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has promoted Christopher Flatt to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), succeeding Christopher Schaper, who was named Chief Risk Officer back in November 2024. Flatt assumes his new role effective immediately, and reports directly to Peter Zaffino, Chairman & ... Read the full article
Aspen Insurance names Michelle Dudek as Head of US Environmental
9th January 2025
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Michelle Dudek as Head of US Environmental for Aspen Insurance, effective January 6, 2025. Dudek will be based in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she will lead Aspen’s US Environmental team. Her responsibilities include managing the company’s portfolio of Environmental products for US ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints Laura Burke as US Head of Cyber and Technology
9th January 2025
Canopius, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Laura Burke as US Head of Cyber and Technology. Burke’s appointment reflects the company’s focus on expanding its presence in the US cyber insurance market and its commitment to offering innovative and reliable solutions that help businesses navigate evolving ... Read the full article
Williamson becomes Acting CEO of Everest following Andrade’s move to USAA
9th January 2025
Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group has announced that Jim Williamson, Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Acting CEO and joined its Board of Directors with immediate effect, following the departure of Juan C. Andrade, who, after serving as President and CEO since 2020, is set to ... Read the full article
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