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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.
Michael Wade joins Brit as Independent Consultant
3rd June 2020
Specialty re/insurer Brit Ltd has announced the appointment of industry veteran Michael Wade as an Independent Strategic Consultant. In this role, he will act as an adviser to Brit’s management team across a number of areas, while also acting as an external ambassador for the Group. Wade has over 40 years of ... Read the full article
Capsicum Re adds Shane Aldons to Motor & Casualty division
3rd June 2020
Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, has continued its investment in industry talent and specialist expertise with the appointment of Shane Aldons to its Motor & Casualty division, who joins this week. Aldons brings over 20 years’ reinsurance market and its hoped his background in underwriting, pricing and senior client relationship ... Read the full article
Allianz adds Rebecca Rogers as head of property claims
2nd June 2020
Global insurer Allianz has announced the appointment of Rebecca Rogers as head of property claims. She brings over 23 years' experience and joins from LV= having served as commercial property technical and relationship manager. She will be responsible for the development of Allianz’ property claims handling strategies, technical best practice and ensuring overall ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual appoints North America Chief Claims Officer for GRS
2nd June 2020
Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the appointment of Steve Deane as North America Chief Claims Officer for its global commercial and specialty lines re/insurance unit, Global Risk Solutions (GRS). As Chief Claims Officer of GRS North America, Deane will lead a 3,000-person team of claims professionals, and will be responsible for ... Read the full article
Lockton Capital Markets appoints Ken Pierce as CEO
2nd June 2020
Lockton Capital Markets, a global investment bank and part of Lockton Companies, has announced the hiring of Ken Pierce as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1st, 2020. In his new role, Pierce will be tasked with leveraging his 30 years of experience as a leader in the insurance and alternative ... Read the full article
AXIS Re names Cyril Caillo as Head of A&H Reinsurance, EMEA LatAm
2nd June 2020
AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has announced the promotion of Cyril Caillo to Head of A&H Reinsurance, EMEA LatAm. In this role, Caillo will be responsible for managing and growing AXIS Re’s accident and health (A&H) business in the EMEA LatAm region. He will continue to ... Read the full article
Marc Lipman named President of Lloyd’s Canada
1st June 2020
Insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has announced the appointment of Marc Lipman as President of its Canadian arm and as Attorney-in-Fact (AIF) for Lloyd’s Underwriters. He assumes the role of AIF from Lisa Duval, who stepped in last year on an interim basis and now returns to Lloyd’s International ... Read the full article
Lockton Re adds Paul Hyer as Rating Agency Advisory Leader
29th May 2020
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of insurance broker Lockton, has appointed Paul Hyer as Rating Agency Advisory Leader. Based in Lockton Re’s Minneapolis office, Hyer reports to Claude Yoder, Head of Global Analytics. He joins from Aon, having worked with various clients in an advisory capacity, including capital and financial modeling. “Paul is ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo names Robert Hunziker as APAC Head Property & Specialty
29th May 2020
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (Swiss Re CorSo), the commercial insurance division of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Robert Hunziker as Asia Pacific Head Property & Specialty, effective September 1st, 2020. In his new role, Hunziker will be based in Singapore and takes over the position from Stanley Cochrane, who is ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting adds Hamir Patel as Head of Cyber
28th May 2020
Multi-territory managing general agent Pen Underwriting has appointed Hamir Patel as its new Head of Cyber. Patel succeeds Adrian Scott, who was appointed as Managing Director of International & Financial Lines in February. Hamir is currently Head of Insight & Reserving and joined the company four years ago after having served at ... Read the full article
WR Berkley’s Ira Lederman to step down as EVP, Secretary
28th May 2020
Re/insurance holding company WR Berkley has announced that Ira Lederman will step down as executive vice president and secretary on June 1. He will continue as Of Counsel and assistant secretary. Lederman boasts a 40 year legal career and joined the company in 1983 as associate counsel. He was appointed senior vice president, ... Read the full article
QBE NA promotes Gransbury to lead new specialty insurance unit
28th May 2020
The North American division of global insurer QBE has promoted Steve Gransbury as head of specialty insurance, a newly created group of existing QBE businesses. Tara Krauss has been promoted to Gransbury’s previous role as head of accident & health. Gransbury now leads a specialty insurance unit consisting of A&H, aviation and ... Read the full article
Markel adds Hui Zhi Pek as terrorism underwriter for Asia
28th May 2020
Specialist insurer Markel International has announced the appointment of Hui Zhi Pek as terrorism underwriter for Asia. Pek holds more than 12 years of industry experience and joins from Asia Capital Reinsurance Group, where she worked closely with the senior management across various functions. She will be based in Markel’s Singapore office and ... Read the full article
Catalina adds Hemphill as non-exec chair, Foulger as senior non-exec director
28th May 2020
Catalina Holdings has announced the appointment of Bruce Hemphill as non-executive chairman of its Board, while Caroline Foulger joins as senior independent non-executive director. Hemphill was previously appointed as a non-executive director to Catalina’s Board in 2019 and brings significant financial services expertise and experience. He is the former Chief Executive Officer ... Read the full article
PartnerRe makes key changes to non-life structure, leadership
27th May 2020
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced an adjustment to the responsibilities of executive leadership within Specialty Lines and has created the role of Chief Executive Officer for Global Cat. Effective June 1, Greg Haft will assume the role of CEO Global Cat. This newly created position will see him bring together the company’s ... Read the full article
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