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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.
AIG hires Richard Olsen from Munich Re as Chief Actuary, General Insurance
15th August 2019
Insurance giant America International Group (AIG) has announced the hiring of a new Chief Actuary for its General Insurance division, appointing Richard Olsen who the firm has hired from Munich Re. Olsen takes on the role immediately and will be based in New York. He will report to Mark Lyons, Executive ... Read the full article
AXA XL’s Gino Smith joins AXIS Re as Head of Property, EMEA LatAm
14th August 2019
Gino Smith has joined AXIS Re, the reinsurance arm of Bermuda's AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, as Head of Property for EMEA LatAm, effective November 2019. In his new role he will be based in Zurich and will report to President of EMEA LatAm, Andy Hottinger. Smith will take oversight of the reinsurer's ... Read the full article
Black to lead Risk Strategies’ National Professional Liability Practice
14th August 2019
U.S. domiciled insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has appointed Darren Black to lead its National Professional Liability Practice group. Industry veteran Black joins Risk Strategies after leading the professional services practice for U.S. brokerage, IMA Financial Group. Prior to this, Black served as Managing Director and leader of the design liability practice at ... Read the full article
Liberty GTS names Jugdeep Singh as Head of Tax
14th August 2019
Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS), a global, stand-alone unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has named Jugdeep Singh as Head of Tax, based in London. Singh will manage Liberty GTS' international tax liability insurance team for tax risks related to merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, restructurings and other bespoke situations across the ... Read the full article
Tysers opens Bermuda affiliate, relocates Tomkins to lead
14th August 2019
Specialty Lloyd’s broker Tyser has announced the launch of its Bermuda-based affiliate and appointed its Managing Director of Reinsurance, Richard Tomkins, to lead the new operations. Tomkins has relocated from London to Bermuda and becomes Managing Director of Tysers Bermuda. He has over 30 years’ experience covering both mainstream and specialty areas ... Read the full article
Gallagher makes changes to PS&E leadership
14th August 2019
Global insurance broker Gallagher has announced a number of changes within its Public Sector & Education (PS&E) leadership team in order to best meet shifting client demand. Gallagher has revealed that Peter Mason, Executive Director of PS&E, will take on the additional responsibilities of leading a major new strategic initiative designed ... Read the full article
FedNat adds two Independent Directors to Board
13th August 2019
Both David Michelson and David Patterson have been selected as candidates to serve as Independent Directors on the Board of FedNat Holding Company (FedNat). The additions of both Michelson and Patterson remain subject to regulatory approval, and once this has been received, the Board will immediately expand to nine members and ... Read the full article
Globe adds Peter Rossell as Head of Engineering Underwriting
13th August 2019
UK-based managing general agent (MGA) Globe Underwriting has announced the appointment of Peter Rossell as Head of Engineering Underwriting. The growth of Globe’s engineering portfolio is part of a wider strategy to broaden its client offering and will focus on construction and operational power business. Rossell joins with over 40 years’ experience ... Read the full article
Employers Holdings adds Antonello as EVP, Chief Actuary
13th August 2019
Employers Holdings, a US small business insurance specialist, has appointed Katherine H. Antonello as Executive Vice President, Chief Actuary. Antonello most recently served as the Chief Actuary for the National Council on Compensation Insurance. Prior to that, she held various positions with Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance and served as its Vice President and ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Zurich’s Arezes to Property Insurance team in Canada
13th August 2019
Global re/insurer AXA XL has announced the appointment of Jennifer Arezes to its Property Insurance team in Canada as the firm targets national growth of its P&C Large Property business. She will work alongside Ian Rutherford, Head of Property, Canada and Urs Uhlmann, Chief Executive Officer and Country Manager of AXA ... Read the full article
Lard Friese proposed as Wynaendts successor as Aegon CEO
12th August 2019
The Supervisory Board of Aegon has announced its intention to propose the appointment of Lard Friese as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders, succeeding Alex Wynaendts. Friese will rejoin the firm as CEO-designate effective March 1st, 2020 and will succeed Wynaendts at the AGM to ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Aon’s Barber to lead global healthcare practice
12th August 2019
Global re/insurance brokerage Lockton has appointed William Barber to lead an international healthcare practice focused on driving collaboration and integration across its London teams and international network. It’s hoped the practice, formed as part of the company’s professional and financial services offering, will enable Lockton to bring the best of the ... Read the full article
Standard Asia marks China expansion with HK office, CEO hire
12th August 2019
Standard Asia, the Singapore-based subsidiary of mutual insurance association The Standard Club, has established a Hong Kong branch and appointed Michael Turnbull to lead as Chief Executive Officer. The legally-qualified insurance industry veteran will help spearhead an expansion effort in the Greater China region. He reports to Managing Director of Standard ... Read the full article
TransRe announces regional leadership changes
12th August 2019
TransRe has announced numerous changes to its regional leadership teams, including the appointment of Louise Rose as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TransRe London Limited (TransRe London). Her appointment is effective September 1st, 2019 and sees Rose take over from Geoff Peach, who is retiring after 27 years with TransRe. Rose's appointment, ... Read the full article
Alliant names Dan Madej as SVP, Public Entity
12th August 2019
Alliant Insurance Services has announced the hiring of Dan Madej as Senior Vice President (SVP), Public Entity, based in the firm's Chicago office. In his new role, Madej will serve as the Practice Leader for the Public Entity Analytics Practice, a subdivision of Alliant Public Entity. He will be tasked with providing ... Read the full article
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