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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.
Itasca MGA appoints Gareth John as new CEO and Director
28th May 2024
Itasca MGA, a specialist aviation-focused managing general agent (MGA) established in 2023 by Castlelake and Pine Walk, has announced the appointment of Gareth John as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director. Operating within the Pine Walk platform, Itasca MGA specialises in underwriting, structuring, and managing risks associated with secured commercial ... Read the full article
Zurich Singapore appoints Matt Graves as Chief Claims Officer
28th May 2024
Zurich Singapore has appointed Matt Graves as its new Chief Claims Officer, reporting directly to Liam Burrell, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore and Head of Commercial Insurance Asia. Graves’ remit will include an enterprise-wide responsibility for all claims functions across Zurich Singapore’s Commercial and newly launched Retail segment. In his new role, ... Read the full article
Cédric Boureau returns to CCR Re as Senior Actuary Underwriter
28th May 2024
French reinsurer CCR Re has announced the return of Cédric Boureau as a Senior Actuary Underwriter, responsible for underwriting in the regions of Asia and Africa, reporting to John Conan. Boureau has returned to the French reinsurer after four years with Swiss Re where he was a Reinsurance Senior Client Treaty ... Read the full article
Kairos appoints Andre Siregar as Chief Technology Officer
28th May 2024
Kairos Risk Solutions, a Singapore-based boutique insurance solutions consultancy, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Andre Siregar as Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Siregar will lead the development and implementation of innovative risk solutions for the insurance and banking industries. He will collaborate closely with Albert Lim, Managing Director ... Read the full article
Barber named Senior Liability Treaty Underwriter for Blenheim Syndicate 5886
28th May 2024
Blenheim Underwriting has announced the appointment of a new Senior Liability Treaty Underwriter for Syndicate 5886, David Barber, who aims to build a portfolio of niche liability classes, written via long-standing delegated authority/ reinsurance relationships. Barber joins Blenheim Syndicate 5886 following four years at Fortegra, and prior to that spent 25 ... Read the full article
Euclid Program Managers launches new offering for marine cargo
28th May 2024
Euclid Program Managers, a family of insurance program managers, has launched Euclid Marine, LLC, a program manager committed to delivering comprehensive marine cargo and stock throughput coverage for North America. Euclid Marine will be led by industry veteran underwriters, Brian Pullen and Jason Gomez, as managing principals. John N. Colis, President and ... Read the full article
World Insurance Associates hires Woosley as EVP, Head of National Practice Groups
24th May 2024
Insurance brokerage, World Insurance Associates, has hired 20-year industry veteran Thaddeus Woosley as its new executive vice president, head of national practice groups. In his new role, Woosley is expected to support the continued growth of the brokerage's niche industry practice groups. This includes the development of new products and capabilities within ... Read the full article
Peter Scott becomes Broker Insights new CEO, Fraser Edmond named President
24th May 2024
Broker Insights announces the appointment of Peter Scott as Chief Executive Officer(CEO), taking over the role of Fraser Edmond who has been named President, as the company gets ready to accelerate its UK and US expansion. Scott will start his new CEO role following six months of working in an advisory ... Read the full article
Bermuda’s Women in Reinsurance welcomes new board members
24th May 2024
Women in Reinsurance (WiRe), an organisation dedicated to promoting the professional development of women working in Bermuda's reinsurance market, has announced a series of appointments to its board of directors. The company has added Natasha Scotland Courcy, CEO and General Counsel of Athene Bermuda to its board, as well as former ... Read the full article
Coaction Specialty names former Ascot Re CEO Berger as Chairman
24th May 2024
Coaction Specialty Insurance Group, a privately-owned, specialty P&C insurer, has named former Ascot Re executive, John Berger as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Berger replaces previous Chairman Stan Galanski, who has held the position since August of 2021. Jonathan Ritz, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Coaction, commented, “I am pleased to welcome ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Brendan Fitzpatrick as new VP, Cyber Risk Consultant
24th May 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has appointed Brendan Fitzpatrick as Vice President (VP), Cyber Risk Consultant, to strengthen its Cyber & Technology Practice. In his new role, Fitzpatrick will assist Lockton's clients in understanding and enhancing their risk posture amidst the ever-evolving cyber and privacy threat landscape. Michelle Faylo, U.S. Cyber & ... Read the full article
Industry veteran Wingett joins Specialty MGA UK as Senior Underwriter for Agriculture
24th May 2024
Managing general agent (MGA) Specialty MGA UK has expanded its expertise with the appointment of 40-year industry veteran, Jonathan Wingett, as Senior Underwriter for Agriculture. Wingett is a renowned reinsurance underwriter and broker who has spent large parts of his career working across Asia, including Japan, Singapore and Malaysia. During his time ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint names Jim McKinney as CFO
24th May 2024
Bermuda-domiciled re/insurer SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Jim McKinney as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 3rd, 2024. McKinney replaces current CFO Steve Yendall, and will have a direct reporting line to CEO Scott Egan, as a member of SiriusPoint’s Executive Leadership Team. "We thank Steve for his leadership of our ... Read the full article
ICA welcomes Paul Fahey to its Board as non-exec director
24th May 2024
Paul Fahey, Chief Executive Officer of Hollard Holdings Australia and its insurer subsidiaries, has been appointed as a non-executive director of The Board of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). Fahey, who joined Hollard in 2016 and was previously the CEO of Hollard’s Personal Lines business, will fill the vacancy that ... Read the full article
BHSI names Galan Riley to lead Canadian Casualty Business
24th May 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), known for its provision of general liability, lead umbrella, and excess liability insurance across various industries, announces the promotion of Galan Riley to Senior Vice President, Casualty, in Canada. Formerly Vice President, Casualty, Galan assumes this position following the retirement of Darryl DeSouza, who dedicated nearly ... Read the full article
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