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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.
Lockton Re appoints James Mackay as Head of Lloyd’s Capital
7th June 2024
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of independent insurance broker, Lockton, has appointed James Mackay in a new role as the Head of Lloyd’s Capital, based in London. Robert Bisset, Chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda, and Market Capital, commented, "James is an excellent hire for Lockton Re and adds ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Noel Pearman as new CUO, Bermuda
7th June 2024
As part of the recently announced insurance underwriting operations reorganization in the Americas, which aligned its three business segments under Large Commercial, Mid-Market and Professional, AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Noel Pearman as the Chief Underwriting Officer ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re promotes April Engelman to COO of North American region
7th June 2024
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed April Engelman as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the North American region, effective immediately. She replaces Mark Hansen, who was recently promoted to Gallagher Re's Chief Operating Officer. Engelman will be based in Minneapolisand will report to Brian Flasinski, who was recently ... Read the full article
Thompson appointed AUL CEO, Keith to lead Ascot Bermuda Limited
6th June 2024
Ascot, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurance company, has appointed Ian Thompson as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Ascot Underwriting Limited (AUL) and Justin Keith as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascot Bermuda Limited. Thompson is taking over the London-based role from Jonathan Zaffino. As CEO and Director of AUL ... Read the full article
CNA Financial names Worman CEO, Robusto transitions to Exec Chairman
6th June 2024
Chicago-domiciled insurer, CNA Financial Corporation, has promoted Doug Worman, currently the Executive Vice President & Global Head of Underwriting to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2025. Simultaneously, Dino E. Robusto, the current Chairman and CEO, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of CNA's Board of ... Read the full article
Andy Bord to step down as Flood Re’s CEO, Stuart Logue named interim
6th June 2024
Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK Government and the insurance industry, has announced its Chief Executive Officer, Andy Bord, will step down at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July 2024. The Board has appointed Stuart Logue, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as interim CEO effective from July ... Read the full article
ABIR names Collin Anderson Director of Policy and Regulation
6th June 2024
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), which represents the public policy interests of Bermuda’s re/insurers, has announced the appointment of Collin Anderson as Director of Policy and Regulation, starting July 1. With 23 years of experience in both public and private sectors, Anderson has a robust background that includes ... Read the full article
Manhem appointed Independent Non-Exec Director of Apollo Syndicate
6th June 2024
Independent specialist re/insurer Apollo has appointed Monica Cramér Manhem as the new Independent Non-Executive Director of Apollo Syndicate Management Limited. Manhem is an industry veteran with extensive experience in various leading roles. Most recently, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of SiriusPoint International Insurance Corporation. Along with underwriting expertise, the firm ... Read the full article
Sompo appoints Thomas Leone as new Chief Investment Officer
6th June 2024
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Thomas Leone as Chief Investment Officer. In his new role, Leone will directly report to Nicolas Burnet, Sompo's Chief Financial Officer, and will be based in the insurer’s Purchase, NY office. Leone will succeed ... Read the full article
Everest Re appoints Mayur Doshi as Head of NA Treaty Casualty
6th June 2024
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance arm of insurance giant, Everest Group, Ltd., has appointed Mayur Doshi as the Head of North America Treaty Casualty, reporting to Jiten Voralia, Head of North America Treaty Reinsurance. Voralia commented on the appointment, "Mayur’s business acumen, coupled with the depth of his underwriting expertise makes him ... Read the full article
Mel Carvill appointed Chairman of Polo Insurance Managers
6th June 2024
PoloWorks, a collective of Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services businesses, has announced the appointment of Mel Carvill as Chairman of Polo Insurance Managers. Mark Elliott, CEO of Polo Insurance Managers, commented: “We are delighted that Mel has joined PIM as Chairman. He brings a level of seniority and experience which ... Read the full article
Kathleen Winters joins The Hartford’s board of directors
5th June 2024
Property and casualty insurer, The Hartford has announced the appointment of Kathleen Winters to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2024. Winters will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee as well as the Audit Committee. The insurer also announced that Edmund Reese, who was recently ... Read the full article
Fairfax Financial names Gobinath Athappan its new Chairman & CEO of Asia
5th June 2024
Canadian financial holding company, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has appointed Gobinath Athappan as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Asia. He will also reportedly be appointed Chairman of Singapore Re after regulatory approval. The firm stated that Athappan has done an outstanding job during his 23 year tenure with ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor names Clay Humphries Exec VP of US P&C
5th June 2024
Charles Taylor, a global provider of professional services and technology solutions to the global insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Clay Humphries as Executive Vice President of Property and Casualty in the United States. In his new role, Humphries will oversee the growth and operational management of Charles Taylor’s property ... Read the full article
Yoann Chassot named Head of Data & AI, EU and Americas, Synpulse
5th June 2024
Synpulse, a management consultancy specialising in the financial services industry, has hired Yoann Chassot as the new Head of Data and AI within the firm's Europe and Americas region. A renowned figure within the industry, Chassot joins Synpulse following a six year tenure at Palantir, where he most recently served as ... Read the full article
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