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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.
RLI Corp. makes several leadership appointments
5th March 2021
US property and casualty insurer RLI Corp. has made several leadership appointments as part of the company's growth plan. Eric Raudins, Vice President, Personal Lines, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Transactional Insurance Solutions, and will oversee RLI’s Personal Lines and Commercial Transactional Insurance Solutions products. With 37 years of industry ... Read the full article
Risk Strategies adds Eric Levy as COO
5th March 2021
National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has appointed Eric Levy to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Levy brings 20-year’s experience and assumes the COO position from Sharon Edwards, who has transitioned into the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “Eric is joining at a pivotal time for our company,” said ... Read the full article
Lockton Re announces addition of Simon Moore as a Senior Broker
5th March 2021
Reinsurance brokerage Lockton Re has announced that Simon Moore, former Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Markel CATCO's Investment Management in Bermuda, will be joining the firm in October 2021 as a Senior Broker. Moore is set to join the company as a Senior Broker within its Non-Marine Retrocession & Property Specialty ... Read the full article
Scott Egan to remain as RSA UK&I CEO following Intact acquisition
5th March 2021
RSA UK & International, a division of RSA Insurance Group plc, will continue to be led by Scott Egan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the completion of the insurer's proposed acquisition by Intact Financial Corporation and Scandinavian insurer Tryg. After finalising a $3.2 billion capital raise ahead of its ... Read the full article
Cytora adds Thomas Huerlimann to board of advisors
4th March 2021
UK insurtech Cytora has announced the appointment of Thomas Huerlimann to its board of advisors as the company looks to bolster its growth plans. Huerlimann brings 30 years of experience in banking, reinsurance and insurance. He joins a team of existing advisors that includes AXA XL’s former Chief Executive, Client and Country ... Read the full article
LSM hires Marleen Lemmens as European COO
4th March 2021
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Marleen Lemmens to the newly created role of European Chief Operating Officer (COO). Lemmens will be based in The Netherlands and report to Kadidja Sinz, Head of Europe and Kirk Maddern, Chief Operating Officer, LSM. She takes up the role ... Read the full article
Aon names John McElroy as Head of Casualty in Bermuda
4th March 2021
Global re/insurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of John McElroy to the Bermuda operations of Reinsurance Solutions, as Head of Casualty, subject to immigration approval. In his new role, McElroy will report to Tony Fox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bermuda, Reinsurance Solutions. He brings almost three decades of industry ... Read the full article
Zurich names Sierra Signorelli as CEO for Commercial Insurance
4th March 2021
Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Sierra Signorelli to the role of Chief Executive Officer for Commercial Insurance Signorelli, who currently serves as Zurich’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, will also become a member of the Executive Committee with immediate effect. She succeeds James Shea, who has decided to leave Zurich ... Read the full article
Joseph Brandon to succeed Weston Hicks as Alleghany CEO
4th March 2021
Weston Hicks, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alleghany Corporation, has announced his intention to retire from his position and as a director of the company at the end of 2021. Hicks will be succeeded as CEO by Joseph Brandon, currently Executive Vice President (EVP), who will also join the ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Richard Shanks as Claims Director for UK&I
4th March 2021
Global re/insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Richard Shanks as Claims Director for the UK and Ireland (UK&I). In his new role, Shanks will be responsible for the delivery of Chubb's claims service across the UK&I. He succeeds John Latter who was recently promoted to Senior Vice President, Claims Director for ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital adds two to board of directors
3rd March 2021
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, AXIS Capital Holdings has appointed Michael Millegan and Axel Theis its Board of Directors as part of a multi-year succession planning strategy. Millegan has been appointed to the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees with Theis serving on its Audit and Risk Committees. Henry Smith, Chairman of AXIS Capital ... Read the full article
Arbol adds Hong Guo as EVP, Chief Insurance Officer
3rd March 2021
Parametric insurtech platform Arbol has added Hong Guo as executive vice president and Chief Insurance Officer. He is set to lead all insurance related strategy and operations for the company and brings nearly three decades of global re/insurance experience to the company. Guo most recently served as a managing director at the ... Read the full article
Genworth names Haendiges as CEO of US life business
3rd March 2021
Mortgage insurer Genworth Financial has appointed Brian Haendiges as President and CEO of its U.S. Life Insurance Companies, succeeding David O’Leary, who is retiring. Haendiges joined Genworth in September 2020 as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer and will retain that role. Prior to joining Genworth, Haendiges served as Senior Vice President ... Read the full article
Generali makes senior investment appointments
3rd March 2021
Italian insurer Generali has announced the appointments of Francesco Martorana as Group Chief Investment Officer, Bruno Servant as CEO of Generali Insurance Asset Management (GIAM), and Tim Rainsford as CEO of Generali Investments Partners. In his new position, Martorana will to Sandro Panizza, Group Chief Insurance & Investment Officer, and take ... Read the full article
Continental Re hires new Group Managing Director
3rd March 2021
Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance has appointed Lawrence Mutsunge Nazare as the Group Managing Director. Nzare will be succeeding Dr Femi Oyetunji, who is set to retire at the end of this month. He will support the transition process during this period. He has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, starting ... Read the full article
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