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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.
Howden adds Jane Bennett to Financial Lines practice
6th November 2020
Independent insurance broker Howden has added Jane Bennett to its Financial Lines practice. Bennett brings over 30 years’ to the role and joins in November as a Senior Advisor. Howden’s Financial Lines practice provides insurance broking and risk management services across the Financial and Professional services sectors. The division has over 330 people ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Welton to key CUO role
5th November 2020
AXA XL has announced the appointment of Peter Welton as Chief Underwriting Officer, Marine, Energy & Aerospace, UK & Lloyd’s market. Welton will look to develop and execute the underwriting strategy for the UK marine, energy & aerospace books and optimising product offering and profitability. The new role will see him lead ... Read the full article
Marsh names Tony Ambrose as Deputy CEO for UK Aviation
5th November 2020
Re/insurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Tony Ambrose as Deputy CEO, Aviation, Marsh JLT Specialty, effective immediately. Currently a Managing Director within Marsh’s Aviation Practice in London, Ambrose will remain based in London and report to Andy Smith, UK Chairman and CEO, Aviation. In this newly created role, Ambrose will ... Read the full article
ArgoGlobal adds StarStone underwriters to Political Violence & War team
5th November 2020
Lloyd's of London insurer and Argo Group subsidiary ArgoGlobal has announced the additions of Henry Gillingham as political violence and war class underwriter, Chris Marsh as underwriter, and Chris Sparrow as underwriting assistant. All three were recruited from Starstone and will take up their new roles with immediate effect. Marsh and Sparrow ... Read the full article
RLI Corp promotes two product leaders to VP
4th November 2020
US property and casualty insurer RLI Corp. has announced that it has promoted two product leaders to Vice President, both roles will take place effective immediately. Blake A. Ahrens, Assistant Vice President, Marine has been promoted to Vice President, Inland Marine. In his new role, he will continue to lead RLI’s ... Read the full article
BMS appoints new chairman of Australian affinity business
4th November 2020
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, BMS Group, has announced the appointment of Cris Massis as Chairman of the firm's expansive Australian affinity business. Massis adds significant association leadership and member value expertise to BMS Australia’s Affinity clients. Effective November 1st, 2020, he will be based in Melbourne with a focus on growing ... Read the full article
Brian Green joins Topsail Re as General Counsel & Head of Claims
3rd November 2020
Cayman Islands-based reinsurer Topsail Re has announced the addition of Brian Green as General Counsel & Head of Claims. Green joins Topsail Re from Ascot, where he most recently served as General Counsel and Secretary, North America. He spent two years in this New York based role and helped Ascot to launch ... Read the full article
Howden Specialty launches new Sustainable Energy practice
3rd November 2020
Howden Specialty has announced the launch of its new Sustainable Energy practice along with several significant new hires as part of its strategy to become the global market leader in the sector. The team is led by Deborah Duss and is mainly based in London whilst expanding its geographical footprint with ... Read the full article
Heritage names Ernie Garateix as CEO
3rd November 2020
Florida headquartered property casualty insurance holding company, Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc., has announced the promotion of Ernie Garateix to CEO. Garateix, who currently serves as Heritage’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), will also join the company’s Board of Directors. He will take over from Heritage’s co-founder, Bruce Lucas, who is set to retire ... Read the full article
AXIS adds trio to US renewable energy team
3rd November 2020
AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has announced the addition of three underwriters to its US Renewable Energy Team. Kristopher Williams and Melissa Marsh have both joined the team as Renewable Energy Underwriters, while Kevin Motta has joined as an Assistant Underwriter. All three will focus ... Read the full article
Chubb names Jason Luyt as CUO for International A&H
3rd November 2020
Global re/insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Jason Luyt as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, International Accident & Health (IAH). He is currently serving as Chief Underwriter for the division's leisure travel and direct market business until his appointment comes into place on 1st January. In his new role, ... Read the full article
Kingstone Companies hires Sarah Chen as Chief Actuary
2nd November 2020
P&C insurer Kingstone Companies has announced that Sarah Chen has joined the company as Chief Actuary. In this role, Chen is a key member of the Company's senior leadership team, responsible for leading the reserving, pricing, financial planning, reporting and analysis, and reinsurance management functions of the company. She has over a ... Read the full article
The Hartford adds Donna James to its board
2nd November 2020
Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has announced the addition of Donna James to its board of directors. Effective February 17, 2021, she will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee. James is president and CEO of Lardon & Associates, a business-advisory firm specializing in corporate governance, new business ... Read the full article
Newly launched speciality broker NARDAC to open London office
2nd November 2020
Specialist energy and infrastructure insurance broker NARDAC is set to open a London office led by Peter Draper, the former international property director at AFL. Draper is the final founding partner to join the business. He will lead the business’s expansion into the European markets, building relationships with London underwriting capital and ... Read the full article
Ageas appoints two regional Managing Directors
2nd November 2020
Personal and commercial insurer Ageas has announced a reshuffling of its management department. The Belgian insurer announced that Filip Coremans, who is currently Chief Development Officer, will be appointed as Managing Director Asia and Antonio Cano, currently Chief Operating Officer, as Managing Director Europe. The responsibilities of Christophe Boizard as Chief Financial ... Read the full article
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