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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.
Carrick Group acquired by Northlight QIAIF plc, new Directors appointed
8th January 2024
Carrick Group Limited, the Bermuda-based international non-life legacy insurance business providing reinsurance and run-off solutions, has announced that it has been acquired by Northlight QIAIF plc - an Irish regulated company managed by London-based investment manager Northlight Group LLP from Zimmer Financial Services Group. Shahar Zer, Partner at Northlight Group LLP, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions hands Rüsch and Daftari new roles
8th January 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Michael Rüsch to the newly created role as Head DACH, and named Bijan Daftari as Head EMEA Strategy & Execution. Both appointments are effective April 1st, 2024. As the Head of DACH based in Zurich, Rüsch’s ... Read the full article
Fidelis MGU promotes Simon Crone to Group Director of Underwriting
8th January 2024
Fidelis MGU, the Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, has promoted Simon Crone to Group Director of Underwriting, a role he will take up alongside his existing position as EEA Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). An experienced veteran across the insurance sector, Crone joined Fidelis in 2019, taking on the role of a Senior Underwriter. In ... Read the full article
QBE Re hires AXIS Capital’s Carmen DeSilva as VP, Specialty Underwriter
8th January 2024
QBE Re has bolstered it's Bermuda team with the appointment of Carmen DeSilva as Vice President, Specialty Underwriter, effective immediately. Overall, she brings more than 15 years of industry expertise towards her new role. Throughout her career, DeSilva has worked across Property and Specialty underwriting in Bermuda. She joins QBE Re following 11 ... Read the full article
Everest Reinsurance names Mark Wallace Head of UK Branch and CUO
8th January 2024
Everest Reinsurance has appointed Mark Wallace as Head of the UK Branch and Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Everest explained that Wallace will be responsible for managing and directing the strategy and underwriting operations of its UK branch. He was most recently Everest Re's UK’s Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer and ... Read the full article
Kinsale Capital unveils strategic leadership changes for 2024
8th January 2024
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is set to undergo significant changes in its leadership structure, effective March 1, 2024. Michael P. Kehoe, the current Chief Executive Officer, will take on the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Concurrently, Brian D. Haney, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed ... Read the full article
Misui Bussan Pana Harrison appoints Aon’s Yi Head of Treaty Reinsurance
8th January 2024
Misui Bussan Pana Harrison, the Singapore based re/insurance broker that is 51% owned by the Mitsui & Co of Japan, has appointed Inyeong Yi as Head of Treaty Reinsurance and Strategic Growth. He joined the company in December, after more than 11 years of service at broking group Aon. In his most ... Read the full article
McGriff promotes Mike Breedlove to National Sales and Growth Leader
8th January 2024
McGriff, a prominent retail insurance broker in the United States, has announced the promotion of industry veteran Mike Breedlove to the position of National Sales and Growth Leader. In his new role, Breedlove will be instrumental in shaping the overarching strategy for sales activities across McGriff's diverse commercial lines of business, ... Read the full article
Insurance Managers Association of Cayman appoints board members for 2024
8th January 2024
The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), the body representing the international insurance industry in the Cayman Islands, at its Annual General Meeting in early December, confirmed the appointments of new board positions for 2024. The Executive Committee will be Chaired by Kieran Mehigan, with James Trundle serving as Vice Chair. ... Read the full article
ShoreOne Insurance hires Carlson as CFO
5th January 2024
ShoreOne Insurance Managers has appointed Russell (Russ) Carlson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), joining the executive leadership team, where he will report to the company's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Nick Steffey. Based in Massachusetts, Carlson brings more than 20 years of financial leadership and insurance expertise towards his new role. He ... Read the full article
The Hanover promotes Mina S. Rona to president of technology and life sciences
5th January 2024
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has appointed Mina S. Rona as president of technology and life sciences. Rona joined The Hanover eight years ago and has since played "a key role" in the expansion of the firm's technology and life sciences capabilities. The Hanover explained that Rona will now assume responsibility for ... Read the full article
QBE Re names new Global Product Heads in New York and London
5th January 2024
QBE Re has appointed Salvatore Sama as Global Product Head for Casualty, Jane Farren as Global Head of Financial Professional Lines, and Derek Durst as Global Head of Cyber. The three Global Product Heads, expected to take up their new positions this month, will be responsible for underwriting quality, governance, and ... Read the full article
Lyft appoints reinsurance veteran Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board
5th January 2024
The Board of Directors at Lyft Inc., have appointed reinsurance veteran, Jill Beggs to serve as a member of the Board, effective immediately, serving as a Class III director with a term of office expiring at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the same time, Beggs has also been ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Global Head of Biz Dev & Market Management
5th January 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has hired Andrew Jackson as Global Head of Business Development and Market Management. In the role, he will report to Phil Hobbs, President and Managing Director, LSM, He will also sit on the company's executive team. Jackson replaces Mark Stephenson, formerly Head of ... Read the full article
Tony Cheng begins tenure as CEO of RGA
5th January 2024
It was announced a year ago that Tony Cheng would succeed Anna Manning, who has now left Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) after roughly 17 years of service, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the life and health reinsurer. Cheng joined RGA in 1997, and took over from Manning as President ... Read the full article
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