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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.
HWI appoints international political violence, terror and cyber expert
10th February 2020
Independent global insurance brokerage, HWI International, has added political violence, terror and cyber specialist, Paul Loring, to its London office. As HWI continues to build out its International Political Violence, Terrorism and Cyber placements, the addition of Loring adds more than three decades of industry expertise to the division. Most recently, he ... Read the full article
The ARC Ltd appoints new CEO as Dolika Banda departs
10th February 2020
The African Risk Capacity Limited (the ARC Ltd), a financial affiliate of the Africa Risk Capacity (ARC), has announced Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 1st, 2020. Ndlovu's appointment comes after the expiration of the tenure of previous CEO Dolika Banda, who took over the post ... Read the full article
Argo confirms addition of Carol McFate to its Board
10th February 2020
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has announced the addition of Carol A. McFate to its Board of Directors. McFate retired from Xerox Corporation in 2017 after serving as Chief Investment Officer for more than a decade. During this time, she was responsible for the insourcing, oversight and ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re Australia names Head of Client Solutions
7th February 2020
Pacific Life Re Australia has announced the appointment of Martyn Gilling to the position of Head of Client Solutions. He will now be responsible for Pacific Life Re Australia’s market strategy and sales, as well as developing solutions for its clients. Prior to joining Pacific Life Re, Gilling lived in Canada and ... Read the full article
Satellite imagery home insurer Luko adds Julien Gigoi as Chief Actuary
7th February 2020
French satellite imagery home insurer, Luko has appointed Julien Gigoi to the role of Chief Actuary. Luko describes itself as France’s first neo insurance, and since the AI powered InsurTech launched roughly one year ago, it’s already attracted 10,000 customers in France and, this is despite it only offering protection for ... Read the full article
Marsh & McLennan adds Krause as Southeast Regional CEO
7th February 2020
Marsh & McLennan Agency, the middle market agency of global re/insurance broker Marsh, has announced the appointment of Peter Krause as Southeast Regional Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, Krause will report to David Eslick, chairman and CEO of MMA, and oversee MMA’s offices in Georgia , Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Tallahassee. He ... Read the full article
Alliant adds Marianne Chow to property and casualty team
7th February 2020
US specialty insurance broker Alliant Insurance Services has announced the appointment of Marianne Chow as Vice President in its Bay Area property and casualty team. Prior to joining Alliant, Chow was Vice President with a national insurance and consulting firm. She also has experience as a risk manager and as a corporate ... Read the full article
Kemper elects United Airlines CFO Laderman as director
7th February 2020
US insurer Kemper has announced the appointment of Gerald Laderman as director, effective February 20. Laderman currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president of United Airlines, and oversees the development of the firm’s overall financial strategy including cost management, capital allocation and balance sheet optimisation. He brings over 30 ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group bolsters Canada team
7th February 2020
Tokio Marine HCC, a member of Tokio Marine Group, has announced the addition of Scott La Croix to its Specialty Group, as Vice President and Head of Tokio Marine HCC - Specialty Group in Canada. Specialty Group is part of Tokio Marine HCC, and operates as a provider of specialised insurance ... Read the full article
Aon adds Life Reinsurance Specialist in Australia
7th February 2020
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the addition of Robert Rice to its Life Reinsurance Solutions team in Australia, effective February 3rd, 2020. In his new role, Rice serves as a Life Reinsurance Specialist and will have a focus on enhancing and delivering Aon's Life Reinsurance advisory and risk ... Read the full article
Higginbotham names energy & marine practice leader
7th February 2020
Texas-based insurance brokerage Higginbotham has appointed Ted Dimitry to lead its energy and marine practice, based in Houston. He will be tasked with serving upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas companies in the region. Dimitry has 23 years’ experience as a commercial property & casualty broker specialising in the oil and ... Read the full article
Aon adds senior hires to EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions practice
6th February 2020
Re/insurance broker Aon has expanded its EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions practice with the addition of several senior appointments. Firstly, Adrian Lamasz has been appointed as Head of Regional M&A and Mid-Market, UK to lead mid-market Private Equity and Corporate M&A across the UK regional market. He joins from Marsh JLT, where ... Read the full article
Munich Re names Swiss Re CorSo’s Nieto as Client Executive, South America
6th February 2020
Global reinsurance giant Munich Re has appointed Rodrigo Nieto, formerly of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, as Client Executive South America (non-life, excluding Brazil), effective February 3rd, 2020. In his new role, Nieto will be based in Bogotá, Colombia, and takes responsibility for Munich Re's non-life initiatives in South America. His appointment reflects ... Read the full article
RenRe adds Chief Human Resources Officer
6th February 2020
Bermudian reinsurer RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenRe) has appointed Ann Manal as Chief Human Resources Officer. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s global HR function, and will be based in RenRe’s Bermuda headquarters. She brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the role, most recently ... Read the full article
CAC Specialty, Cobbs Allen adds Chris Trotter as CFO
6th February 2020
CAC Specialty, the specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking platform recently established by Cobbs Allen, has announced the appointment of Chris Trotter as Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive committee for both firms. Trotter joins from Arlington Family Offices, where, as a Partner and Chief Investment Officer, he led ... Read the full article
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