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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
FM Global announces senior leadership changes
3rd September 2021
Commercial property insurer FM Global, has announced changes within its senior leadership team. Lyndon Broad has been appointed senior vice president, chief underwriting officer and will manage the company’s underwriting and reinsurance functions. He previously was operations senior vice president of FM Global’s Boston operations. He succeeds Randall Hodge who was recently ... Read the full article
Swiss Re to launch central cyber underwriting team
2nd September 2021
Global reinsurer Swiss Re is set to create a central cyber underwriting team, led by AXA XL's John Coletti, that will assume responsibility for group's product development and underwriting activities in the space. Coletti will join Swiss Re as Head of Global Cyber in early October and previously served as the ... Read the full article
Zurich hires Caroline Dunn as CUO, UK
2nd September 2021
Global insurance group Zurich has appointed Caroline Dunn as Chief Underwriting Officer for its UK branch to lead its underwriting strategy across all lines of business. Dunn will join the Zurich team in November, following Hayley Robinson’s recent promotion to the role of Chief Group Underwriting Officer at Zurich Insurance Group. She ... Read the full article
Canopius lines up Gavin Phillips as its next CFO
2nd September 2021
Global specialty re/insurer Canopius has appointed Gavin Phillips as its next Group Chief Financial Officer and has said he is due to begin the role in January 2022. Phillips' appointment follows current CFO Nigel Meyer's decision to step back from his role in March 2022 to concentrate on establishing a portfolio of ... Read the full article
QBE Re hires SiriusPoint’s Tracey Gibbons to lead in Bermuda
2nd September 2021
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of the global insurer, has expanded its Bermuda office with the appointment of Tracey Gibbons as Head of QBE Re, Bermuda. Gibbons joins from SiriusPoint where she was Senior Vice President, bringing over 30 years’ experience to the role and a remit to develop the Bermuda ... Read the full article
MS Amlin SE names AXA’s Frédéric Fischer CFO
2nd September 2021
European primary insurer MS Amlin Insurance S.E. has announced the appointment of Frédéric Fischer as Chief Financial Officer, a role he takes up from today. Fischer joins from AXA, where he most recently held the position of CFO at its Corporate Solutions. During his 25-year career at AXA, he has held a ... Read the full article
Howden hires Paul Tubb as Executive Director for Assets team
2nd September 2021
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Paul Tubb as Executive Director and head of the newly created Infrastructure Assets team, a specialist practice within Howden’s construction division. Tubb will start his new position next year, and will report to Naresh Dade, Managing Director, Global Head of Construction. He will be responsible for ... Read the full article
AIG adds Ciara Brady as International Casualty CUO
1st September 2021
AIG has appointed Ciara Brady to serve as Chief Underwriting Officer for International Casualty, a role that's effective immediately and sees her succeed the now-retired Patrick Mailloux. Brady joins AIG from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty in Zurich, where she served as Global Head of Liability since 2019. Prior to her time ... Read the full article
Tysers makes senior hires across broking, claims & operations
1st September 2021
Independent Lloyd’s broker Tysers has announced a series of senior hires across broking, claims and operations as part of its strategy to expand its core Marine and Aviation, North American P&C and Retail business lines. In addition, the firm is expanding its Dubai office in order to make the most of ... Read the full article
MS Amlin to announce new CEO as Beazley departs
1st September 2021
Switzerland domiciled reinsurance company, MS Amlin AG, has announced that Christopher Beazley has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of August 31st, 2021, with his successor to be revealed in the near future. After leading the reinsurer for the past three years as CEO, Beazley will pursue opportunities outside ... Read the full article
Mosaic adds insurance execs Tim Glover and David White to leadership team
1st September 2021
Specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has announced the appointments of insurance market veterans Tim Glover and David White as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) and Underwriting Director, respectively. Both Glover and White will be based in London and will also become members of the company's leadership team. As CUO of Mosaic Insurance, Glover takes ... Read the full article
Ascot streamlines reinsurance business with new division
31st August 2021
Bermuda-domiciled specialty re/insurer Ascot has announced the launch of a global platform designed to serve the needs of reinsurance underwriting and client focused ceded risk solutions. Under the leadership of Group Chief Underwriting Officer Mark Pepper, Ascot Re will operate as a single point of entry for all related reinsurance products and capabilities. Executive oversight ... Read the full article
WTW reveals new global leadership team
31st August 2021
Global re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has unveiled a new global leadership team as the company looks to ensure future growth. “The leaders named today are highly accomplished and embody the true spirit of one Willis Towers Watson,” said John Haley, Chief Executive Officer. “This Global Leadership Team consists of voices across ... Read the full article
Zurich names Paolo Mantero Chief Strategy Officer
31st August 2021
Global insurance group Zurich has promoted its current commercial insurance Chief Financial Officer Paolo Mantero to serve as Group Chief Strategy Officer. Effective January 1, Mantero will report to Group Chief Executive Officer Mario Greco. His new role will involve oversight of all strategy resources globally and aims to strengthen coordination and ... Read the full article
WTW hires Andrew Krasner as CFO
31st August 2021
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Andrew Krasner as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Krasner returns to Willis Towers Watson after driving financial strategy and performance as the CFO of AssuredPartners. He succeeds Michael Burwell in this role, who will be taking on a senior role in the medical and data analytics ... Read the full article