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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.
Cytora expands advisory board with addition of former Aon exec James Platt
26th April 2024
Digital risk processing platform Cytora has expanded its global advisory board with the addition of James Platt, in line with its vision for global growth. Platt is a commercial insurance veteran, and has had a broad and successful career in the insurance industry from leading the big data and advanced analytics ... Read the full article
McGill and Partners promotes Samuel Harris to Partner within Complex P&C
26th April 2024
Insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has named Samuel Harris, who joined the firm in 2022, as a Partner in its Complex Property and Casualty team. Harris joined the brokerage two years ago as an Associate with a focus on mining and heavy industry. Before McGill and Partners, Harris held a ... Read the full article
BHSI appoints Hart Humble to Head of Customer & Broker Engagement, South Central
26th April 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a property and casualty insurer (P&C), has announced the appointment of Hart Humble to the newly created position of Head of Customer & Broker Engagement for the South Central U.S. In her new role, Humble will focus on fostering and maintaining strong relationships with brokers and ... Read the full article
Lockton announces two senior promotions in Crisis Management team
25th April 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has recently announced two senior promotions within its Crisis Management team: Helen Sandford as Head of Special Crime and Freddie Schlesinger as Head of Product Recall and Reputational Risk. In their new capacities, both Sandford and Schlesinger will report to Matt Humphries, Head of Crisis Management ... Read the full article
Gero Michel appointed Head of Underwriting Analytics at AIG
25th April 2024
Global insurer AIG recently appointed Gero Michel, previously Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of AIG Re, as its Head of Underwriting Analytics based in Bermuda. Michel has been with AIG since early 2020, when he joined the firm's reinsurance arm from Aon to lead the risk office for AIG Re ... Read the full article
CFC creates team focused on M&A transactions in renewable energy market
25th April 2024
CFC, an insurance provider specialising in emerging and cyber risks, has expanded its transaction liability practice with the creation of a dedicated team focused on underwriting representations and warranties insurance in the renewable energy market. “The energy landscape is rapidly transforming as governments, public and private sectors increasingly seek to invest ... Read the full article
HCI announces five-year employment agreement with CEO Paresh Patel
25th April 2024
Florida-based insurtech HCI Group has announced a five-year Executive Employment Agreement with Paresh Patel, who serves as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This new agreement includes a long-term equity incentive with a vesting threshold set at $200 per share. This represents a significant premium compared to HCI’s current share ... Read the full article
Arbol hires Deanne Nixon as Senior Advisor for Reinsurance
24th April 2024
Global climate risk coverage platform, Arbol, has announced the appointment of Deanne Nixon, a reinsurance consultant and former President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as Senior Advisor for Reinsurance. Nixon brings more than three decades of re/insurance industry leadership to Arbol, and will play a vital role in strengthening the firm's ... Read the full article
Kairos hires veteran Stephen Lee as Managing Director of Banking Solutions
24th April 2024
Kairos Risk Solutions, a Singapore-based boutique insurance solutions consultancy, has announced the appointment of Stephen Lee to the position of Managing Director, Banking Solutions. With Lee's extensive experience in banking, this strategic move aims to bolster Kairos' Banking Solutions sector and enhance its ability to meet client needs efficiently. Jeffrey Khoo, CEO ... Read the full article
Howden Re Intl. hires Alexander Roth as MD, Head of Capital & Operational Solutions Europe
24th April 2024
Alexander Roth has joined Howden Re International from legacy acquirer DARAG as Managing Director, Head of Capital and Operational Solutions Europe, effective May 1st, 2024. In his new role with the reinsurance broker, Roth will focus on retroactive and prospective structured reinsurance. Most recently, Roth served as DARAG’s Global Head of ... Read the full article
DeNexus appoints industry veteran Isabelle Dumont as Chief Marketing Officer
24th April 2024
DeNexus, a provider of cyber risk modelling solutions, has recently appointed industry veteran Isabelle Dumont as its new Chief Marketing Officer. In her new role, Dumont will lead the company's global marketing initiatives, focusing on enhancing brand awareness, generating demand, and developing effective go-to-market strategies. Additionally, she will play a crucial role ... Read the full article
Aspida appoints new CTO and Director of Digital Product Management
24th April 2024
Aspida, a life insurance and annuity company, has announced the appointment of two new hires, Jason Pedone as Chief Technology Officer and Derek Clinton as Director of Digital Product Management. These “strategic” new hires will play a pivotal role in the continued development and advancement of the company's cutting-edge, in-house technology ... Read the full article
BMS Re names John Canavan as US COO
24th April 2024
Global broker BMS Group's reinsurance division, BMS Re, has hired John Canavan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the US, reporting to Chris Brook, Group COO, and Andrew Wheeler, President of BMS Re. Canavan is a senior reinsurance operations professional with a solid and proven track record, and joins ... Read the full article
Briggs promoted to VP Strategic Innovation & Emerging Markets, AMG Actuary, The Standard
24th April 2024
Julie Briggs has been promoted to the role of vice president of Strategic Innovation and Emerging Markets and Asset Management Group Actuary, at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard). In her new role, she is expected to be responsible for the leadership of all AMG actuarial and finance functions. She will also work ... Read the full article
Supercede promotes Tom Spier to Chief Commercial Officer
24th April 2024
Supercede, a reinsurance tech firm, has announced the promotion of Tom Spier to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) following a year of growth. In his new capacity, Spier will spearhead the expansion of Supercede’s go-to-market teams and operations. Jerad Leigh, CEO of Supercede, expresses his enthusiasm for Spier’s promotion, highlighting, ... Read the full article
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