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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.
Lockton bolsters Transaction Liability team with additional tax expertise
9th January 2024
Lockton, the independent insurance broker, has bolstered it's Transaction Liability team by hiring Drew Hermiller and Eileen Kuo as Senior Vice Presidents within the division, with a focus on tax insurance. They both join the broker, following prior careers as tax attorneys, bringing extensive expertise that will benefit the firm’s clients. Hermiller ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints new Heads of Distribution for U.S. and UK
9th January 2024
Specialty and P&C re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Uwe Schoberth as Head of Distribution, U.S. and Bermuda, and Matthew Crane as Head of UK Distribution. The appointments are effective immediately, with Schoberth set to join the Canopius U.S. Executive Committee, and Crane to serve on the Canopius UK Executive Committee. Collectively, Schoberth ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Insurance hires Marsh’s Case as Global Product Manager, Cyber
9th January 2024
Liberty Mutual Insurance Global Risk Solutions has bolstered it's Cyber insurance team by appointing Elisabeth Case as Global Product Manager, Cyber. She joins the firm following a 16 year tenure at Marsh, where she most recently served as a Managing Director within the firm's US and Canada Cyber Practice. In addition, Case ... Read the full article
CFC hires AXIS’ Dan Trueman as Chief Underwriting Officer
9th January 2024
CFC, the global specialist insurance provider, has appointed AXIS Insurance's Dan Trueman as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). At the same time, CFC has also confirmed, that current CUO Andy Holmes will be assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer, going forward. A renowned veteran across the global insurance sector, Trueman previously served ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re names Steve Robson as Chief Claims Officer
9th January 2024
Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Steve Robson as its new Chief Claims Officer. Robson, who previously held the position of Global Head of Claims at Gallagher Re, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. In his former capacity, he was responsible for all complex and referral claims for ... Read the full article
Aon names Jane Kielty UK CEO to spearhead growth plans
9th January 2024
Global professional services firm Aon has appointed Jane Kielty as UK Chief Executive Officer. Kielty first joined Aon in 2005, becoming the firm's Chief Commercial Officer in 2021, and later progressing to be head of Commercial Risk UK. Aon said that in these positions, she played a pivotal part in ensuring the ... Read the full article
Carrick Group acquired by Northlight QIAIF plc, new Directors appointed
8th January 2024
Carrick Group Limited, the Bermuda-based international non-life legacy insurance business providing reinsurance and run-off solutions, has announced that it has been acquired by Northlight QIAIF plc - an Irish regulated company managed by London-based investment manager Northlight Group LLP from Zimmer Financial Services Group. Shahar Zer, Partner at Northlight Group LLP, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions hands Rüsch and Daftari new roles
8th January 2024
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Michael Rüsch to the newly created role as Head DACH, and named Bijan Daftari as Head EMEA Strategy & Execution. Both appointments are effective April 1st, 2024. As the Head of DACH based in Zurich, Rüsch’s ... Read the full article
Fidelis MGU promotes Simon Crone to Group Director of Underwriting
8th January 2024
Fidelis MGU, the Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, has promoted Simon Crone to Group Director of Underwriting, a role he will take up alongside his existing position as EEA Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). An experienced veteran across the insurance sector, Crone joined Fidelis in 2019, taking on the role of a Senior Underwriter. In ... Read the full article
QBE Re hires AXIS Capital’s Carmen DeSilva as VP, Specialty Underwriter
8th January 2024
QBE Re has bolstered it's Bermuda team with the appointment of Carmen DeSilva as Vice President, Specialty Underwriter, effective immediately. Overall, she brings more than 15 years of industry expertise towards her new role. Throughout her career, DeSilva has worked across Property and Specialty underwriting in Bermuda. She joins QBE Re following 11 ... Read the full article
Everest Reinsurance names Mark Wallace Head of UK Branch and CUO
8th January 2024
Everest Reinsurance has appointed Mark Wallace as Head of the UK Branch and Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Everest explained that Wallace will be responsible for managing and directing the strategy and underwriting operations of its UK branch. He was most recently Everest Re's UK’s Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer and ... Read the full article
Kinsale Capital unveils strategic leadership changes for 2024
8th January 2024
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is set to undergo significant changes in its leadership structure, effective March 1, 2024. Michael P. Kehoe, the current Chief Executive Officer, will take on the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Concurrently, Brian D. Haney, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed ... Read the full article
Misui Bussan Pana Harrison appoints Aon’s Yi Head of Treaty Reinsurance
8th January 2024
Misui Bussan Pana Harrison, the Singapore based re/insurance broker that is 51% owned by the Mitsui & Co of Japan, has appointed Inyeong Yi as Head of Treaty Reinsurance and Strategic Growth. He joined the company in December, after more than 11 years of service at broking group Aon. In his most ... Read the full article
McGriff promotes Mike Breedlove to National Sales and Growth Leader
8th January 2024
McGriff, a prominent retail insurance broker in the United States, has announced the promotion of industry veteran Mike Breedlove to the position of National Sales and Growth Leader. In his new role, Breedlove will be instrumental in shaping the overarching strategy for sales activities across McGriff's diverse commercial lines of business, ... Read the full article
Insurance Managers Association of Cayman appoints board members for 2024
8th January 2024
The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC), the body representing the international insurance industry in the Cayman Islands, at its Annual General Meeting in early December, confirmed the appointments of new board positions for 2024. The Executive Committee will be Chaired by Kieran Mehigan, with James Trundle serving as Vice Chair. ... Read the full article