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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.
Liberty Specialty appoints new Claims Manager for Energy, Property and Construction
9th May 2019
Gavin Coley has joined Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, as Claims Manager - Energy, Property and Construction, effective immediately. Coley joins LSM from Neon Underwriting, where he was Technical Head of Claims for two years, contributing to the delivery and implementation of the company's claims ... Read the full article
MetLife hires Patrik Ringstroem as Chief Strategy Officer
9th May 2019
MetLife has announced that Patrik Ringstroem will join the company in July as Chief Strategy Officer, reporting to President and CEO Michel Khalaf. In this role, Ringstroem will be tasked with leading the team responsible for MetLife’s global strategy to help drive top and bottom line financial performance. He succeeds Rebecca Tadikonda, ... Read the full article
Markel’s Nick James joins Arcus 1856 as head of North America property treaty
9th May 2019
Arcus Syndicate 1856 at Lloyd’s has appointed Nick James from Markel International as underwriting manager for North America property treaty. Arcus Syndicate 1856 is backed by third-party funds under the management of the Credit Suisse insurance and reinsurance linked investment team. He joins from Markel International, where he was Managing Director, property ... Read the full article
Canopius’ Linus Phoon joins Munich Re as CEO for Singapore & Southeast Asia
9th May 2019
Munich Re has announced the appointment of Linus Phoon from Canopius as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Singapore & Southeast Asia, effective May 2nd, 2019. Phoon joins the reinsurance giant from Canopius, where he held the position as CEO Reinsurance Asia, since 2008. In his new role he will be based in ... Read the full article
Aon’s Jay Demeusy named US Vice Chairman, Reinsurance Solutions
9th May 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Jay Demeusy as US Vice Chairman of its Reinsurance Solutions business. Demeusy will also continue to chair the newly created Global Construction & Inland Marine Practice Group and will continue to lead the US retrocessional solutions team within Aon's Reinsurance Solutions division. He has ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter announces numerous senior appointments
8th May 2019
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has announced a number of international leadership appointments in light of Marsh & McLennan Companies' acquisition of JLT. The appointments are effective immediately and the reinsurance broker says that they reflect its efforts to align the firm's structure, and integrate the capabilities of JLT Re, ultimately creating ... Read the full article
Beazley names Richard Montminy Global Head of Property
8th May 2019
Specialist insurer Beazley has announced the appointment of Richard Montminy as Global Head of Property, effective May 20th, 2019. He brings more than 30 years of experience in both broking and senior underwriting within the commercial property space. Montminy joins Beazley from Zurich North America, where he was most recently Head of ... Read the full article
Talbot founder Rupert Atkin steps down as Non-Exec Chairman
8th May 2019
David Batchelor has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Talbot Group, the Lloyd's of London re/insurer acquired by AIG through its acquisition of Validus Holdings in 2018. The appointment is effective after the receipt of regulatory and Lloyd's approval. Batchelor, formerly of broker Marsh, replaces Talbot founder Rupert Atkin, who steps down ... Read the full article
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
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