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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.
Spagnoli to lead Consumer Lines for Chubb’s International General Insurance Operations
12th December 2023
Property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Federico Spagnoli as Division President, Consumer Lines for Overseas General Insurance, the company's international general insurance operations. In this newly created role, which is effective January 15, 2024, Spagnoli will have responsibility for Chubb's consumer lines in 51 countries and territories. Chubb's ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley names Khan president of Preferred Employers Insurance
12th December 2023
W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed S. Akbar Khan as president of Preferred Employers Insurance, a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance exclusively for California employers. Berkley describes Khan as an accomplished property and casualty insurance executive with more than two decades of industry experience. His extensive leadership knowledge reportedly spans ... Read the full article
Ryan Transactional Risk appoints new Co-Heads of Continental Europe
12th December 2023
Ryan Specialty's transactional risk managing general underwriter, Ryan Transactional Risk (RTR), has appointed Marta Batalla and Luc Joordens as Co-Heads of Continental Europe. Batalla and Joordens first joined Ryan Transactional Risk in 2019, helping to set up and establish its Continental European underwriting platform. RTR noted that in their new formalised roles, ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets promotes Patrick Bravery to Head of Construction
12th December 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets, a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has promoted Patrick Bravery to Head of Construction, LSM, London Markets, effective immediately. Bravery will continue to report to Melanie O’Neill, Chief Underwriting Officer, LSM, London. O’Neill commented on the promotion, “It is great to announce Patrick’s new role. He has been ... Read the full article
Nina Klingspor to become CEO of Allianz Central Europe
12th December 2023
Allianz SE has announced that Nina Klingspor, currently CEO of Allianz Private Krankenversicherungs-AG, Allianz's private health insurance business in Germany (APKV), will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Europe for Allianz Group, subject to approval by the relevant corporate bodies Klingspor will succeed Petros Papanikolaou who ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. hires Barr as Head of Marine & Energy Liability Insurance, London Market
11th December 2023
Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, has appointed Stephen Barr as Head of Marine & Energy Liability Insurance, London Market. In his new role, Barr will be based in London, where he will report to Paul Ashworth, Head of Aviation, Energy and Marine, London Market. He ... Read the full article
Duck Creek appoints Barbara Bufkin and Diane Fanelli to its board of directors
11th December 2023
Duck Creek Technologies has appointed Barbara Bufkin and Diane Fanelli to its board of directors. Duck Creek describes Bufkin as a C-suite executive leader with vast experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, having previously served in roles encompassing operational and strategic responsibilities, business and product development, underwriting, claims, risk management, ... Read the full article
Vito Gattuso joins CCR RE as Credit & Surety Underwriter
11th December 2023
French reinsurance company CCR Re has appointed Vito Gattuso as a Credit & Surety Underwriter. According to the announcement, Gattuso’s addition strengthen the Specialities & Global Risk team within CCR Re’s Underwriting Department. He joins the firm from Aon Reinsurance Solutions, where he most recently served as Credit, Surety & Financial Risks Reinsurance ... Read the full article
WTW adds new CRB leaders for Southeast Asia & Singapore
11th December 2023
Global insurance brokerage WTW has appointed Rupert Roberts as Head of Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) for Southeast Asia, and Christine Lau as Head of CRB Singapore. Both appointments are effective January 2nd, 2024. Luke Ware, Head of CRB Asia, WTW, commented on the appointments, "The Southeast Asia region is a diverse, ... Read the full article
QBE Re names Ashish Ahluwalia as Global Head of Performance & Portfolio Analytics
11th December 2023
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has appointed Ashish Ahluwalia as its new Global Head of Performance and Portfolio Analytics. In this new role, Ahluwalia will act as a strategic advisor to support portfolio construction and capital deployment. Ahluwalia has previously worked with QBE's actuarial team, as the Head ... Read the full article
LIIBA adds three new board members
11th December 2023
The London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) has appointed Gina Butterworth, Chief Operating Officer of Gallagher Re UK, Margarita Hutley, Director, Iris Insurance Brokers, and Holly Shepherd, Managing Director of Shepherd Compello to its Board. Christopher Croft, LIIBA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Gina, Margarita and Holly are very welcomes additions ... Read the full article
ABI welcomes three new members to its Board
11th December 2023
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board, including Amanda Blanc, Group CEO of Aviva, with immediate effect. Alongside Blanc, Clive Bolton, CEO, M&G Life Insurance, and Tara Foley, CEO, Axa UK & Ireland, also join the Board. The ABI Board provides the ... Read the full article
MS Amlin appoints Clare Constable as Chief Claims Officer
8th December 2023
Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Clare Constable to the newly created role of Chief Claims Officer, reporting to Andrew Carrier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment is effective from January 1st, 2024, subject to regulatory approval. This promotion is part of a drive to create a joined-up Claims and Underwriting ... Read the full article
Wakam makes senior hires, including VP of Capital & Reinsurance
8th December 2023
Wakam, a B2B2C insurance firm has announced a series of leadership hires. Among these appointments is Anouk Bara, who joins Wakam as VP Finance & Corporate Legal and brings over 25 years of expertise across a number of major blue-chip companies, which has given her an in-depth understanding of financial issues ... Read the full article
Concert promotes Alison Davidsen to COO
7th December 2023
Concert Group Holdings, Inc. a privately owned insurance holding company, has promoted Alison Davidsen to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Davidsen joined Concert in July 2022 taking on the role of Vice President, Client Management and Operations. In her new role, she will report to Chief Executive Officer John ... Read the full article