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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.
Yelena La Forgia joins Aspen Insurance & Aspen US as SVP, CFO
5th June 2023
Yelena La Forgia has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, at Aspen Insurance and Aspen US. Based in New York, she joins the firm from Berkley Product Protection where she most recently held the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Berkley, she spent over six ... Read the full article
Corvus Insurance names Albert Zhou as Chief Risk Officer
2nd June 2023
Corvus Insurance, an AI-powered cyber specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Albert Zhou as Chief Risk Officer. Zhou will report directly to Corvus Insurance's President, Prashanth Gangu, and join the company's leadership team. Zhou, a seasoned insurance professional with over 12 years of cross-functional experience in actuarial, risk, and analytics, will ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint appoints Bronek Masojada as its new Chair
2nd June 2023
SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of former Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada as Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Masojada joined the board on May 2 this year. He is an insurance market veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience in ... Read the full article
Canadian Institute of Actuaries elects five members to its Board
2nd June 2023
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) has elected five new members to its Board. The company has confirmed that Conrad Ferguson, FCIA, has been acclaimed as President-Elect of the CIA. CIA stated that Ferguson will hold this position for 2023-2024, and then go on to serve as President for 2024-2025 followed by the ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance names Mark Maritzen as Global Chief Underwriting Officer
2nd June 2023
Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Re Group, has appointed Mark Maritzen as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, effective immediately. Maritzen based in New York will report to Mike Karmilowicz, President and CEO of Everest Insurance. "Mark is a proven leader, with the technical expertise and established track record of developing best-in-class, ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance North America appoints new VP of Distribution for its A&H unit
2nd June 2023
Arch Insurance North America has announced the hire of Rebecca Raisley as the Vice President of Distribution for its Accident & Health business unit. Raisley is a market veteran who brings over 20 years of A&H experience. She will report to Jim Villa, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Distribution. Raisley's remit in ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re Brazil appoints new CEO, Treaty Operations
2nd June 2023
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Daniel Veiga as CEO of Gallagher Re Brazil, Treaty Operation, effective immediately. Veiga will be based in Rio de Janeiro and work closely connected to São Paulo. Veiga’s appointment is part of Gallagher Re Brazil’s growth plans and strategic investment in ... Read the full article
Hiscox names Jonathan Bloomer as Chair Designate
2nd June 2023
International specialist insurer Hiscox, has appointed Jonathan Bloomer as Chair designate, subject to regulatory approval. This decision comes as part of a succession plan, with Bloomer set to join the Board on June 1, 2023, and succeed Robert Childs, who will retire on July 1, 2023. Bloomer brings with him a wealth ... Read the full article
Ben Stilwell becomes AXIS Re’s new CRO
2nd June 2023
Ben Stilwell is starting a new position as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for AXIS Re SE, the reinsurance underwriting unit of AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions. Based in London, Stilwell brings to his new role 17 years of experience in the insurance industry. He most recently ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial makes key leadership appointments for Iberia & Latin America
2nd June 2023
Allianz Commercial has announced that it has appointed Managing Directors to lead its Commercial insurance business in two key regions. Agustín de la Cuerda will lead Iberia, while David Colmenares will lead Latin America. According to the announcement, each Managing Director will represent the integrated Allianz Commercial insurance business across all ... Read the full article
Steve Warwick joins Guy Carpenter as Managing Director
1st June 2023
Steve Warwick joined as Managing Director, GC Access Asia Pacific at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter. GC Access is Guy Carpenter's MGA Solutions Specialty Practice, working with expertise, analytical capabilities, global reach and an expansive network of insurer and reinsurer relationships to efficiently match MGAs and carriers. Warwick is an experienced Chief Executive ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re names Linda Johnson as Vice Chairperson for North America
1st June 2023
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re appointed Linda Johnson as Vice Chairperson for its North American team, effective immediately. In her new role, Johnson will be responsible for generating new business opportunities for large casualty and structured reinsurance solutions across North America, with a particular focus on the regions of New York ... Read the full article
Coaction names William Sloan as EVP and CFO
1st June 2023
Specialty property and casualty insurer Coaction has appointed William (Bill) Sloan as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. In his new role, Sloan will oversee Coaction's finance organisation, including accounting, controllership, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor relations, asset management, and treasury. He will be based at ... Read the full article
Simon McGinn stepping down as CEO of Allianz Commercial
1st June 2023
Allianz Holdings has announced that Simon McGinn, CEO of Allianz Commercial will be stepping down from his position, effective July 1, 2023. McGinn joined the company in 2004 as trading director, before later going on to take on the role of director, commercial broker markets. Fast forward to 2013, he was then ... Read the full article
Miller appoints Lockton International’s Craig McCoig-Lees as part of Asia reinsurance expansion
1st June 2023
Specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Craig McCoig-Lees as a Treaty and Facultative Casualty and Financial Lines specialist broker. In his new role, McCoig-Lees will support the continuing build out of Miller’s Facultative and Treaty reinsurance offering in Asia, with a particular focus on Casualty and Financial lines. The broker has confirmed ... Read the full article
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