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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.
R&Q names Jerome Lande as Non-Exec Director
17th July 2023
Global non-life specialty insurer R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd, has announced the appointment of Jerome Lande as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Lande is an experienced board member with over two decades of leadership experience as an investor. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Deputy CIO at Scopia Capital Management. In ... Read the full article
Howden Tiger makes additions to Cyber Reinsurance division
17th July 2023
Howden Tiger has made two new appointments within its Cyber Reinsurance division, naming Toby Lampier as Executive Director, and Cecilia Assmundson as Divisional Director. Lampier joins Howden Tiger from Aon, where he spent almost a decade, most recently serving as Head of Broking Strategy & Markets - Cyber Reinsurance. Before this, he ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor Adjusting appoints Stephen Thorpe to key leadership role
14th July 2023
International loss adjusting firm, Charles Taylor Adjusting has appointed Stephen Thorpe, a respected industry veteran to a key leadership role within the new Charles Taylor regional hub in Singapore. Effective as of July 1 2023, Thorpe became Managing Director (Asia) – Property, Casualty, Special Technical Risks in addition to his existing ... Read the full article
Natalie Gleed joins Club Vita as US Head of Business Development
14th July 2023
Club Vita, an independent longevity data analytics company, has announced the appointment of Natalie Gleed as Head of Business Development, US. According to the announcement, Gleed’s hire was in response to growing demand for longevity analytics to support Pension Risk Transfer activity in the US and Club Vita’s increasing presence in ... Read the full article
Victor names Ashleigh Cashman President of ICAT
14th July 2023
Victor, a global managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the appointment of Ashleigh Cashman as President of International Catastrophe Insurance Managers LLC (ICAT), its US property catastrophe managing general agency (MGA). In her new role, effective 17 July, Cashman will be responsible for the overall growth, innovation, and talent development for ... Read the full article
WTW names Mascaro Hospitality Segment Leader within CRB, North America
14th July 2023
Broking firm WTW has hired Sompo International's Juan Mascaro as Hospitality Segment leader a part of the Real Estate, Hospitality, and Leisure Division within its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB), North America. Mascaro brings more than 20 years of experience towards his new role. He has a diverse background that spans ... Read the full article
SRS promotes Elyse Dandeker to Deputy MD for Guernsey and Head of European Operations
14th July 2023
Independent insurance company manager, Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), has announced the promotion of Elyse Dandeker to Deputy Managing Director of the SRS Guernsey office and Head of European Operations. Dandeker will be reporting to Peter Child, the SRS Europe CEO. In the new role, Dandeker will serve as a key member of ... Read the full article
Verisk hires Samantha Vaughan as Chief Privacy Officer
14th July 2023
Global data analytics and technology provider Verisk has appointed Samantha Vaughan as Chief Privacy Officer, effective immediately. In her new role, Vaughn will lead the development and implementation of policies to protect the data entrusted to Verisk, At the same time, she also help ensure the integrity of Verisk’s data practices, ... Read the full article
Obsidian names Jeff Wittlich as CUO
14th July 2023
Obsidian Insurance Group, a leading facilitator and supporter of specialty insurance programs, has appointed Jeff Wittlich as its Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). With a background in reinsurance and program insurance, Wittlich brings extensive experience and industry connectivity to his new role. William Jewett, CEO of Obsidian, expressed his enthusiasm for Wittlich's addition ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty appoints new CEO and CUO of National Programs unit
14th July 2023
International specialty insurance firm, Ryan Specialty, has announced the appointment of Dawn D’Onofrio to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Brian Alvin to Chief Actuary and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Ryan Specialty National Programs, effective immediately. Ryan Specialty’s suite of programs provides access to insurance solutions to meet the needs of ... Read the full article
WTW expands North America ICT business with two senior hires
13th July 2023
Broking and solutions firm WTW has appointed two senior directors, Maryellen Allegretti and Patrick Anderson-Higgins, within the firm's Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) operation in North America. Both appointments further bolster ICT's expertise, technical knowledge, and presence as it strengthens its position as an industry leader in the Personal and Commercial ... Read the full article
Peter Wilson joins QBE Board as Non-Exec Director
13th July 2023
Australian-headquartered re/insurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited has announced the appointment of Peter Wilson as a Non-Executive Director to the Group Board, effective 1 September. Wilson is an accomplished insurance executive and business leader with over four decades of experience, having served most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Axis Insurance, from ... Read the full article
Wes Thompson joins Constellation Boards
13th July 2023
Wes Thompson has been elected to the Boards of Directors of Constellation Insurance, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries, including The Ohio National Life Insurance Company (ONLIC), Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation (ONLAC) and National Security Life and Annuity Company (NSLAC). Thompson brings to his new role with Constellation more than 25 ... Read the full article
WTW names Punil Chaubal as Insurance Investment Advisory Proposition Leader
13th July 2023
WTW has announced the appointment of Punil Chaubal as the Insurance Investment Advisory Proposition Leader in the UK. As part of WTW's Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business, Chaubal will be based in London and report to Marcus Bowser, the Managing Director for UK and Ireland Life. “Over the past three years ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. names Barcellos Head of Risk Control Services, Global Markets Insurance
13th July 2023
Sompo International has announced the appointment of Renata Barcellos as Head of Risk Control Services, Global Markets Insurance business. Barcellos holds almost two and a half decades of risk control insurance experience spanning various products and geographies. Before accepting this position, she served as Sompo International’s Head of Risk Control Services, Latin ... Read the full article