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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.
Pen Underwriting promotes Hinken to Head of Claims Operations
9th April 2020
Multi-territory managing general agent Pen Underwriting has enhanced its core claims capabilities with the promotion of Billy Hinken to Head of Claims Operations. In this newly created position, Hinken will take responsibility for the delivery of several projects that form part of Pen’s claims transformation program and the establishment of its ... Read the full article
IAG CEO Harmer announces retirement, Nick Hawkins named Deputy CEO
8th April 2020
IAG Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Peter Harmer has announced his decision to retire by the end of 2020. A search process is underway, supported by the Board’s ongoing succession planning, that will look to identify a suitable successor. He will remain responsible for the overall strategic direction and performance of ... Read the full article
Brokerslink adds Pedro Moura Ferreira as Business, Placement Director
8th April 2020
Global broking business Brokerslink has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Pedro Moura Ferreira as Business & Placement Director. Ferreira will work closely with the organisation’s global Partners & Affiliates to strengthen the network and support multinational business opportunities. He has an insurance career spanning over 25 years and has ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley makes senior exec appointments
8th April 2020
W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Robert Standen as Executive Vice President with oversight responsibility for certain operating units. At the same time, the company said that Scott Holbrook will succeed Standen as President of Key Risk Insurance, a Berkley Company. Standen joined Key Risk Insurance in 2003 as ... Read the full article
McGriff, Seibels & Williams expands, renames exec risk insurance group
8th April 2020
Insurance broker McGriff, Seibels & Williams has renamed and expanded its executive risk insurance group. Executive Risk Advisors, formally named McGriff Financial Services Division, represents more than 50 Fortune 1000 companies and 125 public companies across a wide range of industries. The name change comes at a time of expansion for the ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter adds Vijaya Singh as global marketing, comms head
8th April 2020
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has announced the appointment of Vijaya Singh as global head of marketing and communications. Singh joins from global executive search and leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates, having served as global head of external marketing and public relations. Prior to her ... Read the full article
Victor appoints Matteo Bonfà as Country Leader of Victor Italia
8th April 2020
Managing general underwriter (MGU) Victor Insurance Holdings has announced the appointment of Matteo Bonfà as Country Manager, Victor Italia, effective immediately. With a 20-year career in the insurance industry, Bonfà has extensive underwriting expertise, particularly in the medical malpractice sector. This includes positions first as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London, then ... Read the full article
Michael Carr to lead AXIS Insurance’s U.S. E&S Property unit
7th April 2020
AXIS Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has appointed Michael Carr as Head of U.S. Excess & Surplus (E&S) Property, based in the firm's Alpharetta, Georgia, office. In his new role, Carr takes responsibility for the development and execution of the company's E&S Property underwriting ... Read the full article
BMS Group adds Larry Broadnax as SVP, property fac leader
7th April 2020
Specialist re/insurance broker BMS Group has appointed Larry Broadnax as senior vice president, property facultative leader. Effective April 15, Broadnax will be based in Atlanta and report to Pete Chandler, president & Chief Executive Officer of BMS’s US reinsurance arm. He joins with over 40 years’ insurance experience, specializing in property facultative ... Read the full article
SCOR names Emmanuel Joffre as Chief Human Resources Officer
7th April 2020
SCOR has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Joffre as Chief Human Resources Officer with immediate effect, reporting to Group Chief Operating Officer, Romain Launay. Based in Paris after a transition period in New York, he will be responsible for all aspects of the Group’s human resources. Joffre previously served as SCOR’s Head ... Read the full article
SSL Endeavour names Mike Reynolds CEO, David Lawrence Deputy Chair
7th April 2020
SSL Endeavour, the specialist independent Lloyd’s broker and delegated authority expert, has named Mike Reynolds, previously Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JLT Re, as Group CEO, subject to FCA approval. At the same time, current Group CEO of SSL Endeavour, David Lawrence, has been appointed Group Deputy Chairman. Both appointments are ... Read the full article
Aston Lark appoints Stevenson as Associate Director, head of new office
7th April 2020
Chartered insurance broker Aston Lark has announced the appointment of Jim Stevenson as Associate Director and head of its new Cheltenham office. Stevenson joins after a 19-year career at Clarke Roxburgh, Jelf and Marsh Commercial where he was Regional Director in the South Midlands and South Wales leading offices in Worcester, ... Read the full article
LMG announces new market sponsor
7th April 2020
The London Market Group has announced that Kate Markham, Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox London Market, has taken over as the sponsor for the activities which promote the London Market. She replaces Richard Dudley, CEO of Aon Global Broking Centre UK who has recently taken over as Chair of Liiba. Andrew Horton, ... Read the full article
Ageas UK CEO Watson to depart, successor named
7th April 2020
Brussels-headquartered multinational insurer Ageas has announced that Andy Watson is set to step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Ageas UK and will be succeeded by Ant Middle. Watson has decided to step down from his role and embark on the next stage of his life, including further ... Read the full article
QBE names Jason Harris as CEO, International
7th April 2020
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Jason Harris will take over the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), International from Richard Pryce, who is set to retire at the end of the year. Harris joins QBE from AXA XL where he held the position of Chief Executive, Global Property and Casualty ... Read the full article
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