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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.
Aon names John McElroy as Head of Casualty in Bermuda
4th March 2021
Global re/insurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of John McElroy to the Bermuda operations of Reinsurance Solutions, as Head of Casualty, subject to immigration approval. In his new role, McElroy will report to Tony Fox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bermuda, Reinsurance Solutions. He brings almost three decades of industry ... Read the full article
Zurich names Sierra Signorelli as CEO for Commercial Insurance
4th March 2021
Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Sierra Signorelli to the role of Chief Executive Officer for Commercial Insurance Signorelli, who currently serves as Zurich’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, will also become a member of the Executive Committee with immediate effect. She succeeds James Shea, who has decided to leave Zurich ... Read the full article
Joseph Brandon to succeed Weston Hicks as Alleghany CEO
4th March 2021
Weston Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alleghany Corporation, has announced his intention to retire from his position and as a director of the company at the end of 2021. Hicks will be succeeded as CEO by Joseph Brandon, currently Executive Vice President (EVP), who will also join the ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Richard Shanks as Claims Director for UK&I
4th March 2021
Global re/insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Richard Shanks as Claims Director for the UK and Ireland (UK&I). In his new role, Shanks will be responsible for the delivery of Chubb's claims service across the UK&I. He succeeds John Latter who was recently promoted to Senior Vice President, Claims Director for ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital adds two to board of directors
3rd March 2021
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, AXIS Capital Holdings has appointed Michael Millegan and Axel Theis its Board of Directors as part of a multi-year succession planning strategy. Millegan has been appointed to the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees with Theis serving on its Audit and Risk Committees. Henry Smith, Chairman of AXIS Capital ... Read the full article
Arbol adds Hong Guo as EVP, Chief Insurance Officer
3rd March 2021
Parametric insurtech platform Arbol has added Hong Guo as executive vice president and Chief Insurance Officer. He is set to lead all insurance related strategy and operations for the company and brings nearly three decades of global re/insurance experience to the company. Guo most recently served as a managing director at the ... Read the full article
Genworth names Haendiges as CEO of US life business
3rd March 2021
Mortgage insurer Genworth Financial has appointed Brian Haendiges as President and CEO of its U.S. Life Insurance Companies, succeeding David O’Leary, who is retiring. Haendiges joined Genworth in September 2020 as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and will retain that role. Prior to joining Genworth, Haendiges served as Senior Vice President ... Read the full article
Generali makes senior investment appointments
3rd March 2021
Italian insurer Generali has announced the appointments of Francesco Martorana as Group Chief Investment Officer, Bruno Servant as CEO of Generali Insurance Asset Management (GIAM), and Tim Rainsford as CEO of Generali Investments Partners. In his new position, Martorana will to Sandro Panizza, Group Chief Insurance & Investment Officer, and take ... Read the full article
Continental Re hires new Group Managing Director
3rd March 2021
Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance has appointed Lawrence Mutsunge Nazare as the Group Managing Director. Nzare will be succeeding Dr Femi Oyetunji, who is set to retire at the end of this month. He will support the transition process during this period. He has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, starting ... Read the full article
AXIS hires new Senior Underwriter for International A&H
3rd March 2021
AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has appointed Paul Fillbrook as Senior Underwriter, International Accident & Health (A&H). Fillbrook's role will begin effective immediately, and he will be responsible for Accident and Health underwriting in the Personal Accident, Illness and Travel markets, with a specific ... Read the full article
Pool Re hires Katy Huang as head of digital transformation
3rd March 2021
UK government-backed terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has appointed Katy Huang as head of digital transformation. In this newly created role, Huang will be responsible for the design and implementation of the company’s digital strategy, managing both the in house IT team and Pool Re’s outsourced partners. Her appointment will take place effective ... Read the full article
Optio CEO Kevin Hastings to step down
3rd March 2021
Specialty managing general agent Optio Group has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Kevin Hastings after a decade with the firm. Hastings will take a non-executive role on the Optio group board and his executive duties and responsibilities will be assumed by executive chairman Matthew Fosh, as well as other ... Read the full article
Beazley CEO Horton to depart, move to QBE Insurance as Group CEO
3rd March 2021
Beazley plc, the specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has announced this morning that its CEO Andrew Horton has revealed his intention to step down and depart the firm, for a move to become Group CEO of QBE Insurance Group Limited in Australia. Horton will remain in his post with Beazley until ... Read the full article
AIG adds Jasco CEO James Cole to Board
2nd March 2021
Global insurer and reinsurer AIG has announced the addition of James Cole to its Board of Directors, effective March 15th. Cole is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CE) of The Jasco Group, a New York City-based investment management firm. Previously, he spent approximately 15 years with the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen ... Read the full article
Howden adds Chris Davies to co-lead financial, risk advisers division
2nd March 2021
Insurance broker Howden has appointed Chris Davies to co-lead its financial and risk advisers division alongside executive director, Iain Middle. It’s hoped Davies’ appointment as executive director will strengthen the team’s leadership while adding specialist expertise and extensive first-hand experience of the issues clients are facing in the financial advisory market. He ... Read the full article