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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.
Dirk Herrenpoth takes CUO role at NewRe
30th June 2020
NewRe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Re, has announced the appointment of Dirk Herrenpoth as the new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for its non-life business. Effective from July 1, 2020, he will take over the position from Artur Klinger, who is leaving NewRe after 12 years to become Head ... Read the full article
Brit Global Specialty USA hires Terrorism VP from Validus
30th June 2020
Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU), a division of global specialty re/insurer Brit Ltd, has announced the appointment of Andrew Umphress as Vice President, Terrorism. Umphress joins from Validus Specialty where he was most recently Assistant Vice President, War and Terrorism. He previously held a number of underwriting roles during his time at ... Read the full article
Mike Keating to replace Peter Staddon as Managing Director of MGAA
30th June 2020
The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) has announced that Mike Keating is set to join its ranks in September 2020 as its new Managing Director. In his new role, Keating will take on responsibility for the continued growth of the MGAA's membership and also for increasing engagement levels with both insurers ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Re adds Sara Steiner as VP, Director of Assumed Reinsurance
29th June 2020
Liberty Mutual Re, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Sara Steiner as Vice President and Director of Assumed Reinsurance. Steiner is based in LM Re’s office in Stamford, Connecticut and reports to Thomas Greene, LM Re’s Head of Casualty – Reinsurance. She joins with immediate effect and ... Read the full article
HDI Global Specialty bolsters Management Liability, FI team with Neon hires
29th June 2020
HDI Global Specialty SE, the collaborative specialty insurance venture between HDI Global and Hannover Re, has added Louise Parker and Charles Boorman to its Management Liability & Financial Institutions team. Both join the specialty lines insurer’s London office from Neon Syndicate 2468 with immediate effect. Parker joins as Senior Underwriter Management Liability ... Read the full article
Obsidian Insurance appoints Stacy Armstrong as Chief Client Officer
26th June 2020
Obsidian Insurance Holdings has announced the appointment of Stacy Armstrong as Chief Client Officer. Armstrong joins with over 25 years' experience in the re/insurance space. Her new role will include responsibility for managing client and reinsurer relationships. Armstrong most recently served as Executive Vice President, Underwriting, M&A, TPA Management at Cranmore, an advisory and ... Read the full article
Jonathan May takes International CFO role at Lloyd’s
26th June 2020
Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has announced the promotion of Jonathan May to the role of International Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As International CFO, May will now be responsible for finance across Lloyd’s international network. May previously served as CFO for the APAC region, having joined Lloyd’s London office in ... Read the full article
RKH expands aviation team with 14 senior hires
26th June 2020
Specialty lines broker RKH Specialty has added 14 senior aviation experts in London and Colombia, as the company looks to build the largest independent logistics team. New hires in London include Alex Robinson as Divisional Director; Chris Vince as Divisional Director; Marcio Rosset as Divisional Director; David Clewley as Associate Director; ... Read the full article
Atrium Underwriters adds Chris Stooke as Non-Exec Chairman
26th June 2020
Atrium Underwriters, the managing agent for Lloyd’s Syndicate 609, has announced the appointment of Chris Stooke as Non-Executive Chairman. Effective January 2021, Stooke will replace Steve Cook, who is set to retire at the end of this year. Stooke will work closely with the company's Chief Executive Officer Richard Harries and its ... Read the full article
Marsh announces Sport, Entertainment & Media group in the UK & Ireland
26th June 2020
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh has established a dedicated Sport, Entertainment & Media (SEM) industry group in the UK & Ireland, led by global events specialist, Richard Tolley. The new group brings together more than 60 client management, technical, placement and risk management specialists from across Marsh to support the ... Read the full article
Brad Perilman joins Worldwide Facilities as Head of M&A
25th June 2020
Worldwide Facilities, a US wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program underwriter, has announced that Brad Perilman has joined the company as Senior Executive Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions. As part of the executive management team, Perilman will lead Worldwide Facilities' M&A activities. His responsibilities will include transaction sourcing, strategic and ... Read the full article
Herman Kerremans named CEO of Howden’s new Belgian start-up
25th June 2020
International independent insurance brokerage, Howden Broking Group, has announced that it has been granted its licence to operate in Belgium. The new Belgian start-up is to be led by industry veteran Herman Kerremans and, with an established team, will provide best-in-class specialty solutions to clients across the Benelux region, strengthening the ... Read the full article
Bichard named Global Insurance Leader for PwC as O’Hearn departs
25th June 2020
PwC has announced the appointment of Jim Bichard as its new Global Insurance Leader, effective July 1st 2020, succeeding Stephen O'Hearn who is retiring after 38 years with the company. Bichard has worked in the insurance segment throughout his 23 years with PwC, most recently serving as the leader of its ... Read the full article
JB Boda adds Kiguru to Nairobi office, eyes Africa expansion
25th June 2020
Indian broker JB Boda Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers (PVT) Ltd has announced the appointment of James Kiguru to its Nairobi office, as it eyes further expansion into the Africa agriculture market. Kiguru will work to drive the broker’s agriculture Panafric strategy, support the existing clientele base seeking agro-based organic growth and ... Read the full article
Aegon adds Duncan Russell as Chief Transformation Officer
24th June 2020
Aegon, a provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management, has appointed Duncan Russell in the newly established role of Chief Transformation Officer. Effective September 1, Russell will report to CEO Lard Friese and will become a member of Aegon’s Management Board. He will work closely with the Executive Board in setting ... Read the full article
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