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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.
Ascot Underwriting CEO Brooks announced as next Chairman of the LMA
11th October 2018
The Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) has announced that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ascot Underwriting Ltd., Andrew Brooks, has been named as the next Chairman of the LMA, effective January 1st, 2019. Brooks has been a member of the LMA Board since 2012, and succeeds Neil Maidment, who is to ... Read the full article
Bosch named CUO of Deutsche Rück & reinsurance arm of the Association of German Public Insurers
10th October 2018
The supervisory bodies of Deutsche Rückversicherung AG and the Association of German Public Insurers have announced the appointment of Achim Bosch to the executive board of the two reinsurance companies, taking responsibility for non-life reinsurance operations. Bosch joins from reinsurer General Reinsurance AG in Cologne, and will take up the position as Chief ... Read the full article
RSA’s Risk Solutions business promotes Lee Mooney to UK Regions Director
10th October 2018
The Commercial Risks Solutions business of RSA, one of the largest UK commercial insurers, has promoted Lee Mooney to UK Regions Director. The announcement follows Mooney’s success in leading the company’s CRS Regions North business. “I am delighted to welcome Lee to this new role,” said Rob Gibbs, Managing Director, Commercial Risk ... Read the full article
Pamela Thomson-Hall named Head of CEEMEA region, Willis Towers Watson
10th October 2018
Global insurance and reinsurance broker, Willis Towers Watson, has announced the appointment of Pamela Thomson-Hall as the Head of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEEMEA) region. At the same time, Thomson-Hall has also been appointed Head of Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) for the CEEMEA region, and starts both ... Read the full article
Chaucer appoints Treaty Underwriter for Asia and MENA regions
9th October 2018
International specialty insurer Chaucer has appointed Rajeev Menon as Regional Treaty Underwriter for Asia, MENA and the Indian-Sub-Continent. Menon joins Chaucer from Qatar Re, where he most recently served as Senior Underwriting Manager, developing the company’s treaty portfolio for the Asia and MENA regions. He has more than 18 years of industry ... Read the full article
Michael Scala appointed CUO of Asia Pacific, ArgoGlobal
9th October 2018
ArgoGlobal, a Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group International Holdings, has announced the appointment of Michael Scala as Chief Underwriter Officer (CUO), Asia Pacific. Scala will report to Veronica Grigg, Chief Executive Officer, ArgoGlobal Asia. “Mike is a talented leader with experience across the Asia Pacific region,” said Grigg. “At ArgoGlobal, we ... Read the full article
RFIB names Elizabeth Jenkin as Managing Director of Client Solutions
9th October 2018
Global Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Group Limited has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Jenkin as Managing Director of Client Solutions. Jenkin joins RFIB from Aon where she has worked for the previous 18 years, most recently serving as Chief Broking Officer for EMEA. She has a total of 24 years’ ... Read the full article
Mark Wilson steps down as CEO of Aviva
9th October 2018
UK domiciled insurer Aviva has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson, effective April 2019. Wilson, who joined Aviva as CEO in 2013, will assist with the planned transition up until his departure next year. The group states that he was brought in to deliver a turnaround of Aviva and, now ... Read the full article
North P&I Club adds underwriter from Marsh, makes operational changes
8th October 2018
North P&I Club, the marine mutual liability re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Tom McLoughlin and introduced some operational changes to a number of senior roles. McLoughlin joins from Marsh and will Initially work across all of the regional teams as he settles into his new role. Following changes in the Greek ... Read the full article
DAC Beachcroft adds two to Claims Solutions business
8th October 2018
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has announced the appointment of Kate Archer and Paul Cox as partners in its Claims Solutions business. Archer is a specialist in defending motor-related large loss and catastrophic injury claims and most recently served as a Director at DWF. She previously worked at DAC Beachcroft as a ... Read the full article
CNA Hardy scales back Lloyd’s activity as senior duo depart
4th October 2018
CNA Hardy, a UK specialist commercial re/insurer, has announced its decision to exit Property Treaty, Marine Hull and CAR/EAR business on the Lloyd’s platform. The lines had struggled to deliver consistent profitability despite improving market conditions. Furthermore, Chief Underwriting Officer Patrick Gage has confirmed his departure from the company; he will remain ... Read the full article
Marsh makes senior leadership appointments within captive business
4th October 2018
Global re/insurance broker Marsh has announced two senior leadership appointments within its Marsh Captive Solutions business. Julie Boucher takes direct leadership of the company’s Bermuda, Cayman, and Barbados captive offices as Islands Practice Leader, a newly-created role effective January 1, 2019. Boucher, who has been with Marsh for 30 years, will relocate ... Read the full article
Ascent appoints Brit’s Caspar Stops to Head of Cyber
3rd October 2018
Cyber and specialty lines Managing General Agent, Ascent Underwriting, has announced the appointment of Caspar Stops as Head of Cyber. Stops joins from Brit where he served as Global Cyber, Privacy and Technology Underwriter. He previously served at Aegis and Hiscox, also in underwriting roles. Effective at the end of November, Stops ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance appoints Director of Marketing & Distribution for the Southwest
3rd October 2018
Everest Insurance, a division of global reinsurer Everest Re Group, has appointed Larry Collura as Director of Marketing & Distribution for the West region. Collura joins Everest Insurance from Worldwide Facilities, where he most recently served as Business Development Manager in Phoenix, Arizona, and was responsible for creating, developing and maintaining ... Read the full article
Cooley expands global insurance & Insurtech leadership
3rd October 2018
Law firm Cooley has announced the expansion of its global insurance and Insurtech leadership, with the election of Heidi Lawson to the partnership. Lawson arrived at Cooley in April of this year with special counsel Greg Hoffnagle. Based in Boston, U.S., Lawson is an internationally recognised insurance lawyer who believes in ... Read the full article