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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.
CRC Group appoints Abby Daugherty as Vice President to lead new office in Phoenix
24th September 2024
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the appointment of Abby Daugherty as Vice President. Daugherty will establish and oversee a new binding office in Phoenix, Arizona. This expansion reinforces CRC Group’s dedication to delivering robust service and expanded market access to retail insurance agents in the ... Read the full article
Westfield appoints Andy Rose as VP of Small Business
24th September 2024
Westfield, a US property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Andy Rose as Vice President (VP) of Small Business. In his new role, Rose will lead Westfield's Small Business division, focusing on driving profitable growth by collaborating with independent agents to offer tailored risk solutions for small businesses across ... Read the full article
Nina Duft joins Gallagher as CFO and COO for Europe
23rd September 2024
Gallagher UK has announced the appointment of Nina Duft in the joint role of Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Europe. Duft is an experienced finance professional with a strong track record in financial reporting, financial planning and financial controls, as well as business strategy. The executive is ... Read the full article
BOXX Insurance hires Beazley’s Yoast as USA President, names Itriago LATAM President
23rd September 2024
Global cyber insurtech BOXX Insurance has announced the appointment of Christyn Yoast as President, BOXX USA, to drive expansion and oversee the company’s strategic direction in the United States. Hilario Itriago, the former BOXX USA leader, will now take on the newly formed role of President, Latin America. Yoast joins BOXX following ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance names HDI Global’s Antunes as Global Head of Multinational Services
23rd September 2024
Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group, has appointed HDI Global's Nuno Antunes as Global Head of Multinational Services, and Ning Xu as Manager, Multinational Network Partners. A renowned veteran across the sector, Antunes joins the organisation with over 20 years of industry experience. Most recently he held the ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo announces new leadership roles for Hassan Karim & Devpriya Misra
23rd September 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurer Swiss Re, has expanded Hassan Karim’s role to Head of Customer & Distribution Management for Asia Pacific (APAC) and appointed Devpriya Misra as Client Solutions Lead. Before this expansion, Karim was the Head of Distribution Management & Partnerships for APAC, overseeing ... Read the full article
Yubeom Kim Joins WISE Insurance Services as Director of its reinsurance team
23rd September 2024
WISE Insurance Services recently announced that Yubeom Kim has joined its reinsurance team as Director. In a recent LinkedIn post, Won Lee, Head of Reinsurance at WISE, expressed enthusiasm for Kim’s appointment, stating, “We are excited about the great work we will achieve together, and confident his expertise will bring tremendous ... Read the full article
Aon names Jon Pipe as Head of Commercial Risk, Asia
23rd September 2024
Broking group Aon has selected Jon Pipe as Head of Commercial Risk, Asia with effect from November 2024. Pipe has 18+ years of experience with Aon, and has worked within the London, Hong Kong and Indonesia markets. In April 2019, he relocated to India to lead the growth agenda for a company ... Read the full article
Emma Snowdon appointed Head of Capital Management and Investments, MS Amlin
23rd September 2024
Lloyd's global re/insurer MS Amlin has hired Direct Line Group's Emma Snowdon as Head of Capital Management and Investments, where she will be based in London, reporting to Chief Finance Officer, Jessie Burrows. As Head of Capital Management and Investments, she will be expected to hold responsibility for the firm's capital ... Read the full article
Debbie Goldstine joins Lockton Re as Chief Growth Officer, Global Partners
23rd September 2024
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the independent insurance broker, has appointed Debbie Goldstine as Chief Growth Officer, Global Partners, based in Chicago, working with clients, markets and colleagues globally. Goldstine joins Lockton Re from Lockton, where she was Executive Vice President and US Practice Leader: Casualty, Technical Intelligence & Emerging ... Read the full article
AXA XL welcomes Bardot-Girard and Klimczak to its Risk Consulting Leadership Team
23rd September 2024
AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Rébiah Bardot-Girard and Jarek Klimczak to its Risk Consulting Leadership Team. Bardot-Girard, who has been part of AXA since 2009, has been appointed Chief Risk Consulting Officer, Cyber. Prior to her new ... Read the full article
Smart returns to AEGIS London as Class Underwriter, Intl. Casualty
20th September 2024
Lloyd's syndicate AEGIS London has recruited Jeremy Smart as a Class Underwriter within its International Casualty team, reporting to Stephen Merrick. In his new role, Smart will be responsible for a mix of territories with an emphasis on Australia and Canada. He returns to AEGIS London following a nine-year stint heading up ... Read the full article
TMHCCI adds Howden’s Fox to Marine Special Risk team
20th September 2024
Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), is strengthening its Marine Special Risk team with the appointment of Victoria Fox as Marine Special Risks Senior Underwriter. She will be taking over her new role with immediate effect. TMHCCI launched the Marine Special Risks team in February 2024, with Paul Knighton spearheading the offering, ... Read the full article
ERGO appoints Theo Kokkalas & Oliver Willmes to new board roles
20th September 2024
ERGO, Munich Re's primary insurance business, has announced that Theo Kokkalas will be responsible for ERGO's international business and Oliver Willmes will be responsible for ERGO's activities in Germany, effective January 1, 2025. Markus Rieß, CEO of the ERGO Group, commented, "Theo Kokkalas and Oliver Willmes have both delivered exceptional performances ... Read the full article
MGA Pivix launched by E&S insurance veteran Mike Miller
20th September 2024
Pivix Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (Pivix), a managing general agency with a particular focus on the Excess and Surplus (E&S) lines market, has officially launched its operations. Pivix is an E&S platform that offers property and casualty coverages for targeted segments. The company was founded by a team of experienced E&S veterans, ... Read the full article




