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IIS adds 12 leading insurance executives to its council

31st July 2023

Andreas Berger, Chairman of the International Insurance Society's (IIS) Executive Council, has announced the appointment of 12 leading insurance executives to the IIS Executive Council. The appointments are effective from August 1, 2023. The appointments include:

• Alfred Beil, Group Chief Medical Officer, Head of Underwriting & Claims, AXA, France
• Franz Josef Hahn,Chief Executive Officer, Peak

Steptoe & Johnson grows insurance & reinsurance practice with new partner & senior counsel

31st July 2023

International law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP has bolstered its top-tier insurance and reinsurance practice with the addition of partner Michele Jacobson, senior counsel Robert Lewin, and counsels Beth Clark, Michele (Shelli) Pahmer, and Lisa Pach. The team joins Steptoe's New York and Chicago offices. Across the past two years, Steptoe's insurance ... Read the full article

Pen Underwriting creates new dedicated divisions to drive growth

28th July 2023

Pen Underwriting has announced changes to its divisional structure to bring together core underwriting capabilities and expertise, for the benefit of its brokers, while orientating to execute its strategy of growth and diversification. As of 1 August, Pen will separate its International & Financial Lines (IFL) division, creating a standalone UK ... Read the full article

Allianz Commercial promotes distribution experts Thomas and Montgomery

28th July 2023

Allianz Commercial has announced the promotion of two distribution experts as part of its UK strategy; Mike Thomas and Andy Montgomery. From 1 September 2023 the newly formed UK Distribution function led by Nick Hobbs - whose appointment was announced in June - will operate across digital trading, mid-market, large ... Read the full article

Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions appoints Trauber to advisory board

28th July 2023

Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced that its M&A and Transaction Solutions unit has further grown its Advisory Board with the appointment of Stephen Trauber. Prior to this, Trauber was Citi’s Vice Chairman and Global co-head of Natural Resources and Clean Energy Transition. He is an active board member, philanthropist, ... Read the full article

Thomas Miller Specialty appoints Volger to CUO

28th July 2023

Thomas Miller Specialty (TMS Marine), a leading fixed premium P&I writer, has appointed Helge Volger, Managing Director and CEO of TMS GmbH, to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer. According to the announcement, the move follows a thorough review of the business following the decision by TMS Marine ... Read the full article

Marsh names Charles Williamson as CEO of Victor, Brian Hanuschak becomes Chairman

28th July 2023

Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, announced the appointment of Charles Williamson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Victor, its prominent global managing general underwriting business. Effective August 1, Williamson will succeed Brian Hanuschak, who will take on the role of Chairman of Victor. As CEO, Williamson ... Read the full article

Aspen Insurance appoints Caryn Brough as Head of US Distribution

28th July 2023

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Caryn Brough as Head of US Distribution, in addition to her current role as Group Head of Marketing. Brough, who has been with Aspen since 2017, has been instrumental in driving significant positive changes in her previous positions. During her tenure, Brough successfully ... Read the full article

AIG names Christopher Schaper Global CUO

27th July 2023

Large global insurer American International Group (AIG) has announced that the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its reinsurance arm, Christopher Schaper, will take on the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at AIG following the completion of the sale of Validus Re to RenaissanceRe. Industry veteran Schaper has more ... Read the full article

Worldlink Specialty appoints John Songin President & CUO

27th July 2023

Worldlink Specialty, part of the OneGlobal insurance broking group, has announced that with effect from August 1, 2023, John Songin is joining as President and Chief Underwriting Officer. Worldlink Specialty describes Songin as a "well-known and respected industry figure," who holds a strong aviation and P&C background. According to the firm, he ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint appoints Habib Kattan as Global Head of Ceded Reinsurance

27th July 2023

Bermuda-based global specialty insurer and reinsurer, SiriusPoint Ltd., has announced the appointment of Habib Kattan as Global Head of Ceded Reinsurance. Kattan will be based in London and his appointment is effective on August 1, 2023. Kattan will report to David Govrin, Group President and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). In this new ... Read the full article

Blake Giannisis to lead HUB’s North American Property Practice

26th July 2023

Insurance brokerage HUB has appointed Blake Giannisis as North American Property Practice Leader. In his new role, Giannisis will lead the further development of HUB's property insurance practice, manage key market and wholesale partner relationships, and provide innovative solutions for the large and complex needs of clients. Giannisis commented: "Organisations today are ... Read the full article

Eric Lloyd joins Martello Re’s Board of Directors

26th July 2023

Martello Re Limited has appointed Eric Lloyd to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Lloyd replaces Michael Baumstein, who recently stepped down from the Board to join Martello Re full-time as Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Lloyd holds over three decades of financial services experience and currently serves ... Read the full article

Reinsurance broker Augment hires Charlie Love as CFO

26th July 2023

Augment, a recently launched reinsurance broker that offers bespoke solutions to its partners, has appointed Charlie Love as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as well as Henry Mikrut as Head of Rating Agency Advisory. In his role as CFO, Love will lead the company's finances and operations, continuing the broker's ... Read the full article

Obsidian Insurance appoints new President and CFO

26th July 2023

Obsidian Insurance Group has announced the promotions of Craig Rappaport to President, and Nick Dagenais to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Previously, Dagenais was the VP, Finance of Obsidian since the company's formation, he now assumes the role of CFO and will continue to report to Rappaport, who now serves as President ... Read the full article