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People moves
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.
Hiscox names Megan McConnell CUO in the US
1st August 2019
Global insurer and reinsurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Megan McConnell as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) in the US, based in New York and reporting to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hiscox USA, Steve Langan. McConnell most recently served as the Director of Underwriting for Hiscox Re & ILS, having ... Read the full article
Jacinta Karita named Group Chairperson of Africa’s Pacific Insurance & FirstRe
31st July 2019
The Board of Directors of Pacific Insurance Brokers (EA) Limited and First Reinsurance Brokers Africa Limited (FirstRe), have announced the appointment of experienced insurance and reinsurance professional, Jacinta Karita, as the new Group Chairperson, effective July 23rd, 2019. She brings more than 33 years' experience in the insurance and reinsurance sector, ... Read the full article
BF&M recruits Lily Chen from Berkshire Hathaway as Group CFO
30th July 2019
BF&M Limited, the Bermuda-based re/insurance holding company, has appointed Lily Chen as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Chen joins BF&M from Berkshire Hathaway Group, where she most recently served as Divisional CFO and Chief Administrative Officer for the company’s Reinsurance Division. In this role, she was responsible for leading the ... Read the full article
Markel hires Chris Burgess to head up cyber team in London
30th July 2019
Markel International, the specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Chris Burgess as Head of Cyber in London. Most recently, Burgess worked as UK Cyber Leader at AIG, where he was responsible for the company’s cyber, technology, Telco, and media professional portfolios, as well as leading global strategies. He has more than ... Read the full article
Metabiota promotes Nita Madhav to CEO
30th July 2019
Epidemic risk modeller Metabiota has announced the promotion of Nita Madhav as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Madhav most recently served as the firm's Vice President (VP) of Data Science, and her promotion sees Metabiota appoint its first female CEO. As VP of Data Science, Madhav led the data science ... Read the full article
Peter Tam resigns as CEO of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
30th July 2019
It's been revealed that Peter Tam has resigned from his post as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI). The HKFI notes that Tam has now resigned and will take a leave of absence from the 27th of July, 2019 to the 8th of October, 2019. The ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson appoints Peter Foster to lead global cyber team
29th July 2019
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced that Peter Foster has been appointed Chairman of Global FINEX Cyber and Cyber Risk Solutions. He has been with the broker for more than 14 years and WTW says that he has been instrumental in the development of its global ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Janene Blizzard to A&H role for UK & Ireland, Eurasia & Africa
29th July 2019
Global insurer and reinsurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Janene Blizzard as Vice President Accident & Health (A&H) for the UK & Ireland and Eurasia & Africa region. Blizzard previously served as Head of A&H Corporate and Global Accounts UK and Ireland at Chubb. In her new role, she will have ... Read the full article
ArgoGlobal adds active underwriter for Syndicate 1200
29th July 2019
Lloyd's of London insurer and member of Argo Group, ArgoGlobal has appointed John Moffatt as an active underwriter for Syndicate 1200, reporting to Matt Harris, group head of International operations. Moffatt's appointment remains subject to regulatory approval, and sees him move from his previous role with ArgoGlobal as the head of ... Read the full article
RGA adds Hamilton CEO Pina Albo to board
29th July 2019
Global life and health reinsurer Reinsurance Group of America is set to add Pina Albo to its board of directors, increasing the size of RGA’s board to 13 members. Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Insurance Group, Albo currently sits on the board of directors for the IFG Companies, Blue Marble Microinsurance, ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints trio of senior execs to London Reinsurance team
29th July 2019
AXA XL has announced three senior appointments to its London Reinsurance team, who will serve as the new heads of US Property London, US Casualty Treaty, and Specialty. From September 1, Megan Kempe will become Head of US Property London, having been promoted from her previous role as Vice President. As Vice ... Read the full article
Marsh appoints Ian Drillot as Head of Guernsey Captive Operations
29th July 2019
Global re/insurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Ian Drillot as Head of Office, Marsh Captive Solutions, Guernsey. Drillot was previously Head of JLT’s Guernsey captive office, before which he was an accountant with Deloitte. As Head of Office, Drillot will oversee the continued development and expansion of Marsh’s Captive Solutions’ ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine HCC bolsters global Media, Film & TV team
25th July 2019
Tokio Marine HCC has announced the appointments of Stuart Wolstenholme and Lucy Smith in its international Media, Film & TV team within its Professional Risks unit. Wolstenholme has been named Media Property and Liability Underwriting Manager, and brings more than 15 years of experience in the Media and Music industries to ... Read the full article
iprism promotes Kris Meadows to lead nationwide BDM network
25th July 2019
Tech-driven underwriting agency iprism has promoted Kris Meadows to lead its nationwide network of broker development managers (BDM). At the same time, Meadows retains his role as BDM - North. He first joined the firm in 2017, and prior to this held similar positions at Qdos Underwriting, AXA, and also Barclays. The ... Read the full article
Aon’s Roger Francis joins CFC as Cyber Claims Director
25th July 2019
Specialist insurer CFC has announced the appointment of Roger Francis from re/insurance broker Aon as its new Cyber Claims Director. In his new role, Francis will lead the firm's cyber claims and incident response division, and will also take oversight of CFC's cyber risk management services. He brings 15 years of information ... Read the full article





