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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.
Guy Carpenter names Michael Shemi as North America Structured Credit Leader
7th November 2023
Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Michael Shemi as the North America Structured Credit Leader, effective immediately. Shemi will be based in New York, reporting to Jeffrey Krohn, who serves as the Global Mortgage and Structured Credit Leader within the organisation. This ... Read the full article
John Donnelly named Marsh Global Head of Placement
6th November 2023
Insurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of John Donnelly as Global Head of Placement, effective January 1, 2024. In his new role Donnelly will have global responsibility for Marsh’s retail and wholesale broking activities. He will work closely with Marsh’s regional placement leaders to advance its global placement strategy to ... Read the full article
Trium Cyber names Signorelli Managing Director of International operations
6th November 2023
Lloyd's cyber insurance specialist, Trium Cyber, has appointed Mauro Signorelli as Managing Director of International operations. In his new position, Signorelli will be responsible for leading and growing Trium’s International operations. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Josh Ladeau, and work alongside Amie Watson, Trium’s Chief Underwriting Officer for ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty grows Surety division with seven new hires
6th November 2023
P&C insurer Skyward Specialty has expanded its Surety division with the addition of seven new executives, including Scott Bailey, who has been appointed Vice President of Field Operations for Contract Surety and Chaz Cointment as Assistant Vice President of Contract Surety. Bailey has nearly 40 years of experience specialising in Surety, ... Read the full article
EAIC gains 10 new founding members, launches insurance AI research initiative
6th November 2023
The Ethical AI in Insurance Consortium (EAIC) has made significant strides in its mission to promote responsible and transparent AI adoption in the insurance sector with the addition of 10 new founding members. This expansion of expertise promises to have a substantial impact on the industry. Among the new members, Brian Casey, ... Read the full article
Vandermyde and Berisha join Rokstone North America Marine team
6th November 2023
Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international (re)insurance MGA, has expanded its North American marine operation with the appointment of Alex Berisha as Head of US Marine Cargo and Derek Vandermyde as Underwriting Manager, Inland Marine. The pair will be based in New York and are to join Rokstone next month after serving ... Read the full article
Miller appoints William Seccombe to lead Financial Lines business in Asia
6th November 2023
Miller, a leading independent specialist (re)insurance broker, announced the appointment of William Seccombe as the new leader of its Financial Lines business in Asia. Seccombe joins Miller from Lockton, where he held the position of Regional Head of Transactional Risks in Asia Pacific, successfully establishing the firm's practice in the region. Prior ... Read the full article
Markel adds AIG’s Chris Conyard to DS&BD team
6th November 2023
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Chris Conyard as Digital & Portfolio Executive in its distribution strategies and business development (DS&BD) team. Based in London, Conyard will work closely with the underwriting and business development teams to support Markel’s long-term sustainable growth and operational ... Read the full article
John Rollins appointed Anchor Insurance Holdings CEO
6th November 2023
The Board of Directors of Anchor Insurance Holdings have appointed John Rollins as Chief Executive Officer. Anchor was a provider of insurance coverage to homeowners in need, particularly those who live in storm-prone areas. The firm previously offered home insurance in 13 states, including South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, ... Read the full article
SRS appoints Marc Kutter as Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer
6th November 2023
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has appointed Marc Kutter as its new Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, effective late November. Brady Young, Chief Executive Officer of SRS, commented on the appointment: "Marc has the energy, personality, and talent that fit our vision for the CBDMO role. ... Read the full article
Kettle makes strategic appointments
6th November 2023
Kettle, the insurance MGA startup, has appointed Sarah Meyerhoff-Kennedy, Vice President of Insurance Products, and Milena Mikin, Vice President of Commercial Insurance. Kettle uses artificial intelligence to protect people from the growing risks associated with climate change. Andrew Engler, Kettle Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the appointments, "We are incredibly ... Read the full article
RLI promotes Phil Brodeur to Vice President, Risk Services
3rd November 2023
RLI Corp, a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety market, has announced the appointment of Phil Brodeur as Vice President, Risk Services, replacing Chris Randall, who will be retiring in February 2024. In his new role, Brodeur will have executive leadership and oversight responsibility for RLI’s pricing, reserving, risk ... Read the full article
Marsh McLennan names Susan Potter US and Canada Commercial Officer
3rd November 2023
Marsh McLennan appointed Susan Potter as the US and Canada Commercial Officer, effective immediately. Potter will take on this crucial role with the mission of driving client-centric initiatives that enhance Marsh McLennan's ability to meet the evolving needs of clients in the US and Canada, the company said. She will collaborate closely ... Read the full article
WTW Risk & Broking strengthens leadership team with key appointments
3rd November 2023
WTW, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Simon Delchar as Head of GB CRB Broking and Global Head of Portfolio Placements. Delchar, who brings extensive international placement experience, is set to join WTW in 2024. Previously serving as the Head of Placement for UK and ... Read the full article
AND-E appoints Phil Norris as Chief Product Innovation Officer
3rd November 2023
Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E), a provider of mobility insurance, has appointed Phil Norris to the newly created role of Chief Product Innovation Officer. Norris, who has been with AND-E for nearly 20 years, will report to Michael Kainzbauer, Group CEO. In his new role, Norris will take on responsibility in steering ... Read the full article