Hub promotes Prill to Mountain Northwest presidentHub International veteran Andy Prill has joined the broker’s executive management team after he was promoted to regional president for the firm’s newly created Mountain Northwest region.
Axa XL bolsters cyber insurance business with spate of promotions and hiresAxa XL’s cyber insurance business has created two new roles and made several regional underwriting management appointments to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology risks and demand for cyber insurance protection.
Hamilton Select continues build-out with energy and life sciences leadership hiresHamilton’s recently launched US-based E&S carrier has continued its rapid build-out with the appointments of Ashly Turner to lead US energy insurance and Steve Blackwell to lead US life sciences insurance.
Swiss Re CorSo names Desplanches IDI global leaderSwiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) has appointed Emmanuel Desplanches to the newly created position of inherent defect insurance (IDI) global leader.
Ex-Markel cyber chief Owens joins Stone Ridge Asset ManagementCyber underwriting executive Kara Owens has joined asset manager Stone Ridge in a move that reunites her with long-time TransRe CEO Mike Sapnar, The Insurer can reveal.
Tokio Marine HCC expands contingency team with Bell and Bayat hiresTokio Marine HCC (TMHCC)’s Specialty Group has made several hires and promotions in London and Düsseldorf to strengthen its position in the contingency market.
BHSI launches Swiss office as European expansion continuesBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has continued its European expansion with the launch of an office in Zurich, Switzerland.
Souch returns to RMS to lead expansion of core nat cat modelsClaire Souch has rejoined RMS seven years after leaving the modelling firm to take on the new role of head of global markets and climate risks.
Munich Re Specialty Insurance continues surety build out with Latini hireMunich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI) has maintained its recent spate of senior hires with the arrival of Mark Latini who has been appointed head of contract surety.
Loop undertakes another round of layoffsAuto insurtech Loop has made yet another round of redundancies with a further estimated 15 of its staff understood to have been laid off, The Insurer has learned.
Liberty Mutual names TransRe’s Elizabeth Geary president of insurance solutionsLiberty Mutual has hired TransRe executive Elizabeth Geary to the new position of president of insurance solutions with a focus on building and scaling capabilities to deliver solutions to emerging and complex risks globally.
WTW bolsters aviation practice with Piiq senior partners Gunning and ReadWTW has continued to build out its aviation practice with the hire of Danny Gunning, The Insurer can reveal, one of two new hires alongside Kerrigan Read.
Ex-Lexington exec Strickland joins FutureProof as underwriting headClimate-focused insurtech MGA FutureProof has hired Joseph Strickland as head of underwriting, an appointment that follows the executive leaving his position as senior vice president for wholesale property at AIG’s Lexington earlier this year.
Nationwide hires former RPS Signature Programs president LeiszChris Leisz has left his role as president of RPS Signature Programs and joined Nationwide as vice president, alternative ventures programs – E&S and specialty.
Core Specialty adds AmTrust trio to product liability unitCore Specialty Insurance Holdings has expanded its excess and surplus primary product liability line with the hires of Guy Harris, Jason Rockel and Matt Madar from AmTrust.
Chubb aviation exits continue as Sims heads to door; linked with TMK moveGareth Sims has become the latest defection from Chubb’s aviation practice with the underwriter linked with a move to Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), The Insurer can reveal.
Argenta unveils Moore as CEO with Annandale set to retire at end of yearAndrew Annandale is to retire from his roles as group CEO at Argenta Holdings and managing director at Argenta Syndicate Management Limited (ASML) at the end of the year.
LV= CEO steps down after failed Bain Capital dealLV= CEO Mark Hartigan has this morning confirmed his intention to step down as interim chief executive and a member of the board.
Aviation: The talent take-offThe aviation insurance market has been characterised by volatility and uncertainty in recent years, with the global pandemic and now the ongoing war in Ukraine putting pressure on underwriters of the class.
Marsh promotes Lewinsohn to LatAm and Caribbean mining headMarsh has promoted Daniel Lewinsohn to lead its mining practice in Latin America and the Caribbean.