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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.
Great American names Kenneth Bearley divisional president
26th January 2021
Great American Insurance Group has announced the promotion of Kenneth R. Bearley to Divisional President within its Property & Casualty Group’s Bond Division. Bearley has over 26 years of experience working for Great American, first joining in 1994 as an underwriter in the Bond Division’s Pittsburgh office. He became a Bond Manager ... Read the full article
Marco appoints Zsolt Szalkai to lead M&A efforts
25th January 2021
European property and casualty specialist Marco Capital has named Zsolt Szalkai managing director, head of mergers and acquisitions. Szalkai joins from Premia, where he most recently served as president of its European operations. He will also become a member of Marco's executive management team. Prior to Premia, Szalkai spent eight years at DARAG working as ... Read the full article
Re/insurance broker Oneglobal launches Bermuda office
25th January 2021
Oneglobal Broking, the commercial re/insurance brokerage owned by investor JC Flowers, has continued the build out of its international operations with the launch of its Bermuda office. Concurrently, the broker has announced the appointment of Craig Douglas as Executive Director, Oneglobal Bermuda, and Kilian Whelan as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ... Read the full article
Universal names Chubb Tempest Re’s Burns as President of Blue Atlantic
25th January 2021
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has announced the hiring of Jason Burns as President of its fully-licensed reinsurance intermediary, Blue Atlantic, effective immediately. Burns joins the firm from Chubb Tempest Re, where he most recently managed the US Pro Rata and Risk portfolio for the company out of its Stamford, Connecticut office. He ... Read the full article
Stonybrook hires William Eyre as strategic advisor
25th January 2021
Investment banking and reinsurance broking firm Stonybrook Capital & Risk Management has appointed William Eyre as a strategic advisor. In his new role, Eyre will focus on elevating Stonybrook’s investment banking and alternatives businesses. Eyre was previously Managing Director at Guy Carpenter, Vice Chairman of JLT North America, and before that, Managing ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Ashok Krishna Chief Data, Analytics Officer
25th January 2021
AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has named Ashok Krishnan as Chief Data and Analytics Officer. Krishnan will report to Matthieu Caillat, Chief Operating Officer, AXA XL and will be based in London. He joins from AXA Hong Kong, where he held the position of Chief ... Read the full article
Allianz (AGCS) appoints Chief Information Officer
25th January 2021
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Allianz’s specialist carrier for corporate insurance business, has announced the appointment of Olav Spiegel as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Spiegel joins from Allianz SE where he was responsible for developing workplace strategy for Allianz, ensuring modern IT equipment, performance both in the office ... Read the full article
Catalina Holdings adds two to UK board
25th January 2021
Legacy specialist Catalina Holdings has appointed Anthony Mason as Chair, and Penny Shaw as Non-Executive Director of its UK Board. These appointments follow the planned departure of current long term Chair, Tim Cox, and Independent Non-Executive Director, David O’Connor. Mason is a qualified actuary and brings a mix of experience across investments, ... Read the full article
Beazley appoints Christine LaSala as Chair
22nd January 2021
Specialist insurer Beazley has announced that Sir Andrew Likierman will be succeeded by Christine LaSala as Chair of the Beazley Remuneration committee. This is at the conclusion of the company's AGM on 26 March, 2021 following the completion of his second three-year term, in line with standard succession requirements. In addition to ... Read the full article
Amynta Group names John Matesic as Vice President of Surety
22nd January 2021
Amynta Group announced the appointment of John Matesic as Vice President of Amynta Surety Solutions, its commercial surety division. Matesic will be responsible for underwriting commercial surety opportunities, focused on supporting Amynta's New England, New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia producer partners. He joins Amynta from Nationwide, where he managed the commercial ... Read the full article
Everest makes three leadership changes
22nd January 2021
Bermuda-based reinsurer Everest Re has made three new appointments within its Distribution, Specialty Casualty and Everest Specialty Underwriters units. Marcus Cooper has been appointed Head of Distribution for Everest North America. He will be based in Chicago and will report to Mike Karmilowicz, President of Everest. He joins from Liberty Mutual where he ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s names Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan as Chief of Markets
22nd January 2021
The specialist Lloyd's of London insurance and reinsurance marketplace has appointed Aviva's Patrick Tiernan to the newly created role of Chief of Markets, which will see him take oversight of market performance and distribution. Tiernan joins the market from Aviva where he currently serves as Managing Director, UK Commercial Lines & ... Read the full article
Core Specialty names Van Spanos as new VP
22nd January 2021
Specialty insurance carrier Core Specialty Insurance Holdings has appointed Van Spanos as Vice President. He will be leading its newly formed excess & surplus (E&S) primary Product Liability group and will be responsible for managing all facets of this business. This will include direct oversight over the underwriting team dedicated to the ... Read the full article
AXIS adds two to underwriting team
21st January 2021
AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings, has hired two additional underwriters within its renewable energy business. Nicholas Boswell Brown and Claire Whelan will join in April in order to support the expansion of the company’s renewable energy business in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Boswell Brown joins ... Read the full article
Kevin Gordon joins BMS from Willis Re as SVP, Treaty Reinsurance
21st January 2021
BMS Group, the specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has continued its expansion in the U.S. treaty reinsurance marketplace with the addition of Kevin Gordon as Senior Vice President (SVP), Treaty Reinsurance, effective immediately. In his new role, Gordon joins the broker's Chicago office and will report to Bred Nebel, Branch Manager ... Read the full article
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