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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.
Jean-Jacques Henchoz takes over as Hannover Re CEO
8th May 2019
The Annual General Meeting of reinsurance giant Hannover Re saw the approval of all proposed resolutions by a large majority, including the appointment of Jean-Jacques Henchoz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the election of Torsten Leue as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Departing CEO Ulrich Wallin addressed shareholders today at ... Read the full article
Shepherd Compello launches entertainment team
8th May 2019
Shepherd Compello, a specialist insurance brokerage, has announced the launch of a new entertainment team focused on risks associated with live touring, sports, theatrical productions and all other staged events. The team will be led by Nic Miles and David Bishop. Bishop joins with 30 years’ experience and has worked with ... Read the full article
Frank Bazos joins White Mountains as Exec VP, Head of M&A
8th May 2019
Frank Bazos has been announced as Executive Vice President and Head of M&A for White Mountains Insurance Group, a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company. He joins with over 25 years’ experience, primarily in the insurance, financial services and health care sectors. He spent approximately 18 years with Century Equity Partners and previously worked ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Michael Rüsch as Head of Swiss branch
8th May 2019
Primary commercial specialist HDI Global SE (HDI) has announced the appointment of Michael Rüsch as the new Authorised Representative and Head of its Branch for Switzerland. He will succeed Jürgen G. Decker from 1 August 2019, who has been an interim appointment to this post over the past few months. Rüsch joins ... Read the full article
Welch, Reardon & Rhoads elected to RAA Board
7th May 2019
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has elected John Welch, Chief Executive North America for AXA XL Reinsurance, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Hamilton Re CEO Kathleen Reardon was also elected Vice Chair of the Board, while Jed Rhoads, President and Chief Underwriting Officer at Markel Global Reinsurance, was ... Read the full article
Law firm Devonshires adds re/insurance expert to litigation team
7th May 2019
Full service law firm Devonshires has expanded its Litigation & Dispute Resolution team with the appointment of re/insurance practitioner Stephen Netherway. Netherway will be tasked with helping to form a new insurance practice area as part of the firm’s growth strategy. He has more than 30 years’ experience and joins Devonshires from ... Read the full article
RLI promotes Bryant to replace retiring Brown
7th May 2019
The Senior Vice President (SVP) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of RLI Corp., Thomas L. Brown, is leaving the company on July 1st, 2019 after eight years with the firm. He joined in 2011 as Vice President (VP) and CFO, and subsequently led the company's financial strategy, planning, and management operations. He was ... Read the full article
Marco Serra named CUO of ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni
7th May 2019
ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni S.p.A., a division of insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., has announced the appointment of Marco Serra as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Italy. Effective immediately, Serra will be based in Rome and will report to ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Giovanni Tucci. He brings more than two decades of ... Read the full article
Ata Khatib appointed CEO of Lockton MENA
6th May 2019
Re/insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Ata Khatib as Chief Executive Officer of Lockton MENA Limited, its business for the Middle East and North Africa regions. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Khatib will be tasked with overseeing Lockton’s broking subsidiaries in the area. Khatib helped to set ... Read the full article
JLT Re’s Pete Chandler joins BMS as President, US reinsurance
3rd May 2019
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has announced the appointment of Pete Chandler from JLT Re as President of its US reinsurance operations, effective May 27th, 2019. In his new role, which subject to regulatory approval sees him join the BMS US Board, Chandler will report to Steve Korducki, US ... Read the full article
Markel appoints AIG’s Guenter Kryszon to Global Property role
3rd May 2019
Markel Corporation has announced that Guenter Kryszon will be joining the company as Executive Underwriting Officer for Global Property, effective 13 May 2019. Kryszon most recently served as Head of Retail Property at American International Group (AIG). He has spent the previous five years at AIG, moving through several senior roles, including ... Read the full article
Hamilton Re promotes Hanni Ali to SVP for Risk & Analytics
3rd May 2019
Hamilton Re, the reinsurance arm of Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group, has announced the promotion of Hanni Ali to Senior Vice President (SVP), Risk & Analytics. Ali leads the Risk & Analytics function at Hamilton Re, overseeing a team of nine that include catastrophe modellers and data scientists. He is also responsible for ... Read the full article
EC3 Brokers appoints James Murphy Head of Broking
2nd May 2019
Re/insurance specialists EC3 Brokers has announced the appointment of James Murphy to the newly-created role of Head of Broking. Murphy joined on 1 May from Integro Insurance, Brokers where he served as Principal. He will now be responsible for expanding EC3’s marketing activities and developing new partnerships. He has worked in the London ... Read the full article
Chris DeMuth joins BMS Capital Advisory from JLT
2nd May 2019
BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Chris DeMuth as Senior Vice President (SVP) at BMS Capital Advisory, its investment banking division. DeMuth joins BMS from JLT Capital Markets, where he most recently served as SVP, providing M&A, capital raise and advisory services to the re/insurance ... Read the full article
Chubb’s Tony Jordan joins AXIS Capital as Group Chief Actuary
2nd May 2019
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has appointed global re/insurer Chubb's Tony Jordan as its new Group Chief Actuary, reporting to Peter Vogt, AXIS Capital's Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Based in the firm's London office, Jordan will be responsible for overseeing AXIS Capital's corporate actuarial function, which includes reserving functions, capital modelling ... Read the full article
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