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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.
Kevin Chidwick to succeed Scott Kirk as Aspen CFO
17th March 2020
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, has appointed Kevin Chidwick, previously of Openwork Limited and Admiral Group, as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1st, 2020. Chidwick succeeds Scott Kirk who is set to leave the company at the end of April 2020 to pursue opportunities outside of ... Read the full article
CLARA analytics adds three to executive team
17th March 2020
CLARA analytics, a provider of artificial intelligence technology in the commercial insurance space, has announced the addition of Dustin Oxborrow, Brian Sullivan, and Chris Koverman to its executive team. Oxborrow has been named as Senior Vice President of Sales, joining the company from Cloud Academy (acquired by QA Limited), where he ... Read the full article
RMS names Michael Steel as Head of Business Development
17th March 2020
Catastrophe risk modeller RMS has announced the appointment of Michael Steel as Global Head of Business Development, joining the RMS Executive Committee. Steel first joined RMS in 2016 and had been serving in a strategic advisory role at RMS prior to his appointment. He has 30 years’ experience in risk and capital ... Read the full article
IRB Brasil Re names incoming Chairman interim CEO
16th March 2020
Brazilian reinsurer IRB Brasil Resseguros SA (IRB Brasil Re) has revealed that its Board of Directors unanimously resolved to elect the reinsurer's Chairman, Antonio Cassio dos Santos, as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Earlier this month, Antonio Cassio dos Santos was appointed Chairman of the company's Board by ... Read the full article
Everest Re promotes Mango to Group Chief Risk Officer and Chief Actuary
16th March 2020
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Everest Re Group, Ltd. has promoted Don Mango to Everest Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Chief Actuary, effective March 30th, 2020. In his new role, Mango will report to Everest Re Group's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Juan Andrade. As Group CRO and Chief Actuary, Mango ... Read the full article
Arthur J. Gallagher adds Christopher Miskel to Board
16th March 2020
International insurance brokerage firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the appointment of Christopher Miskel to its Board of Directors. Miskel currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Versiti, Inc., a nonprofit holding company for affiliated blood centers across the upper Midwest of the US. Previously, he served in ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Re names Dan Carroll as Senior Underwriter, Aviation Treaty
16th March 2020
Liberty Mutual Re, the reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced the appointment of Dan Carroll as Senior Underwriter, Aviation Treaty Reinsurance. Based in London, Carroll reports to Hans Towler, Head of Aviation, and takes up his new role effective immediately. In this role, Carroll takes responsibility for underwriting as well ... Read the full article
EC3 Brokers sets up international financial & professional lines division
16th March 2020
EC3 Brokers, the Lloyd's of London headquartered commercial lines broker, has announced the establishment of its international financial and professional lines division with the appointment of David Purdy as divisional director. In this role, Purdy will be responsible for growing the business while servicing clients in both the wholesale and retail ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty Group appoints Mark Katz EVP, general counsel
13th March 2020
Ryan Specialty Group has announced the appointment of Mark Katz as executive vice president, general counsel. Katz joined RSG in February 2019 as senior vice president and counsel, insurance services and has been responsible for leading a team focused on supporting the insurance operations of Ryan Specialty Group and its subsidiaries. He ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Hadi Riachi CEO of India branch
13th March 2020
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Hadi Riachi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its India branch, effective April 1st, 2020. Riachi's appointment remains subject to regulatory approvals and sees him takeover from G. Satish Raju, who is to pursue other opportunities outside of Swiss Re. In his ... Read the full article
HDI Global SE adds Allianz’ Oliver Davies to London office
13th March 2020
Primary commercial specialist HDI Global SE has appointed Oliver Davies as distribution and strategic initiatives manager for London. Effective March 16, Davies will be responsible for the development and oversight of HDI’s key account and broker relationships in London and the South. He reports to director of distribution Stephanie Ogden. Davies joins ... Read the full article
Quantemplate adds new hires to sales and solutions teams
12th March 2020
Quantemplate, a provider of cloud-based automated data solutions for the re/insurance industry, has announced the appointments of Simon Fagg, Rick de Jager, and Shannon Perry. The new hires have joined both the sales and solutions teams respectively and will be responsible for continuing the growth and expansion of the company across ... Read the full article
EC3 Brokers launches US property wholesale unit
12th March 2020
EC3 Brokers has launched its London-based U.S. property wholesale division, and named Matthew Jeffery as Managing Director and David and Daniel Jeffery as Divisional Directors. All three joined EC3 Brokers at the end of 2019 and in their new roles, will report to James Murphy, Head of Broking at EC3 Brokers. Combined, ... Read the full article
QBE North America appoints Dan Moore COO
12th March 2020
The North American division of global insurer QBE has appointed Dan Moore as Chief Operating Officer. Effective immediately, Moore will lead claims, technology and operations and oversee communications and branding. He reports to QBE North America Chief Executive Officer Todd Jones and will serve as a member of the company’s executive committee. Moore ... Read the full article
Gallagher promotes Moon to senior sales director role
11th March 2020
Global re/insurance broker Gallagher has promoted Kathryn Moon to the role of sales director for northern England, the Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Moon’s new role will see her take responsibility for defining and implementing Gallagher’s business development agenda for the region. She has been with the company since 2013 and has ... Read the full article
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