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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Distinguished Programs expands portfolio with launch of Executive Lines Business
31st August 2023
National insurance program manager, Distinguished Programs has bolstered its portfolio with the addition of an Executive Lines business, led by Ryan Becker. According to the announcement, this new program caters to the requirements of executive liability exposures, which includes Directors & Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), and Fiduciary liability ... Read the full article
Paul Lubbers joins WTW’s Corporate Risk and Broking team
31st August 2023
WTW has announced the appointment of Paul Lubbers as the Head of Affinity & Programs, US, within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB). Leveraging his deep experience within the Affinity sector, Lubbers assumes a pivotal role in driving comprehensive growth and success for both the Affinity Consumer and Commercial Programs across the ... Read the full article
Amanda Wescott joins broker NFP’s RISC team as VP
31st August 2023
NFP, a property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, has appointed Amanda Wescott as vice president, director of US captive management operations of the company’s Risk and Insurance Strategy Collective (RISC). As part of RISC - a specialty practice that provides a comprehensive range of captive management solutions ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance appoints Melissa McDermott as Global Chief Actuary
31st August 2023
The insurance division of Everest Group, Ltd., Everest Insurance, has announced the appointment of Melissa McDermott as Global Chief Actuary, effective immediately. McDermott joins Everest Insurance's experienced leadership team of global executives. She will report directly to Mike Karmilowicz, President and CEO of Everest Insurance. McDermott is a market veteran with 30 ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. appoints Vicky Sarjeant as Head of Energy Insurance, APAC
30th August 2023
Sompo International, the global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Vicky Sarjeant as Head of Energy Insurance, Asia Pacific. Sarjeant will be based in Singapore, and report to Paul O’Neill, President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, Asia Pacific. O’Neill commented on her appointment, “With 17 ... Read the full article
Aviva strengthens team with two senior appointments
30th August 2023
Aviva has announced the appointments of Jason Storah as CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance, and Tracy Garrad as CEO of Aviva Canada. The two appointments are subject to regulatory approvals. Storah is a market veteran with over 20 years of industry experience. In his new role, he will continue ... Read the full article
Howden names Bozidar Ljubisavljevic Marine Executive Director
30th August 2023
Global insurance group Howden has announced the appointment of Bozidar Ljubisavljevic as Executive Director, Marine, a role based in its Singapore office. Ljubisavljevic has 22 years of industry experience and joined Howden in Dubai in 2019 as Regional Marine Practice Leader for its Turkey, Middle East and Africa region, helping to ... Read the full article
Hiscox Re & ILS hires RGA’s Ryan Barker as Chief Technology Officer
30th August 2023
Ryan Barker has been appointed to the role of Chief Technology Officer of Hiscox Re & ILS, the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities arm of specialist global insurer Hiscox. Barker who will join the firm on October 2, 2023, will be responsible for driving all aspects of the business’ technology strategy. In the ... Read the full article
BHSI names Kiki Hinrichsen Head of Healthcare in Germany
30th August 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Kiki Hinrichsen to the additional role of Head of Healthcare in Germany. Hinrichsen, who joined BHSI in 2021, has almost two and a half decades of industry experience, much of it focused on casualty, life science and healthcare risks. BHSI offers customised medical liability solutions ... Read the full article
APOLLO Insurance names Mark Fujita as VP of Partnerships
30th August 2023
Canadian digital insurance provider, APOLLO Insurance, has named Mark Fujita as its new VP of Partnerships, signaling a strategic move to enhance its footprint in the emerging embedded insurance sector. In his role, Fujita will lead the expansion of APOLLO’s fully digital renters insurance programs tailored for multi-family landlords across Canada. Jeff ... Read the full article
Cover Genius appoints David Rudow as Chief Financial Officer
30th August 2023
Insurtech Cover Genius, has announced the appointment of David Rudow as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over the role from Gavin Dennis. According to the announcement, Rudow’s hire comes as the company enters its next stage of growth to solidify its position as a global leader in the insurtech ... Read the full article
Arch Re announces executive appointments and promotions
29th August 2023
Arch Re, the reinsurance arm of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced a number of changes to its executive team, including promotions for Crystal Doughty and William Soares. Doughty is now Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Property and Soares has been named as CUO of Casualty and Specialty, both reporting to Arch ... Read the full article
Bayview unveils asset management unit for insurers
29th August 2023
Bayview Asset Management (Bayview), a leading investment management firm has announced the launch of an insurance Asset Management business, bringing three decades of investing in mortgage and consumer credit to the new entity, Bayview Insurance Asset Management. The new division will provide investment management services to the insurance and reinsurance industry. According ... Read the full article
Markel hires Andrew Umphress as Head of terrorism for North America
29th August 2023
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has hired Andrew Umphress as the Head of terrorism for North America. In the role, Umphress will be based at Markel’s New York office and report to Ed Winter, director of terrorism, in London. Joining Markel's highly experienced global underwriting team, Umphress will be ... Read the full article
Amie Watson to head Trium Cyber London office
29th August 2023
Trium Cyber, a Lloyds of London cyber insurance specialist, has announced the appointment of Amie Watson as Head of International Underwriting. In her new position, Watson will establish Trium’s presence in London by building out the company’s international platform. “Amie is a well-known and highly regarded underwriter of cyber risk and an ... Read the full article