Tysers builds out specialty, NA P&C and retail units with swathe of hiresUp-for-sale Tysers has made a host of senior hires across broking, claims and operations as it expands its marine and aviation, North American P&C and retail business units.
WTW unveils new global leadership team in wake of scrapped Aon combinationWillis Towers Watson has unveiled a new global leadership team that splits the company into two distinct segments with a host of executives handed new roles, and while Joe Gunn will now stay on at the firm current head of Great Britain Nicolas Aubert is still set to depart.
Outdoorsy hires insurtech specialist Ammar to lead Roamly expansionSiriusPoint-backed recreational vehicle (RV) and outdoor travel specialist Outdoorsy has hired Aaron Ammar to serve as chief insurance officer in its newly-launched insurtech platform Roamly.
Chubb names Martinez president of Brazil businessChubb has appointed Leandro Martinez president of its Brazilian business with the long-serving executive succeeding Antonio Trindade in the role.
SiriusPoint actuarial director Zhou resignsSiriusPoint’s actuarial director Albert Zhou has resigned from the Bermudian to pursue an opportunity outside of the sector, The Insurer can reveal.
WTW hires back AssuredPartners Krasner as CFOWillis Towers Watson has named Andrew Krasner as its new CFO to replace Mike Burwell, with the executive returning to the firm from AssuredPartners after only six months in a move analysts have suggested will be well received by investors and could signal an active M&A strategy.
Axa XL names Klimczak to US senior marine risk consultant roleAxa XL’s marine insurance business has appointed Jarek Klimczak as senior risk consultant in the US, with the loss prevention specialist transferring from Singapore.
Arizona-based insurtech InShare raises $7.5mn in seed fundingShared economy-focused insurtech InShare has completed a $7.5mn seed funding round from ManchesterStory, The Hive and Avanta Ventures, and announced a hire from Allstate as chief underwriting officer.
Westfield Specialty adds Rainone with excess casualty team from VantageNewly launched Jack Kuhn-led Westfield Specialty has added further senior underwriting talent from Vantage with the hiring of Joe Rainone and Steve Parker as part of a 10+ strong E&S excess casualty team from the Bermudian’s fledgling US insurance platform, The Insurer can reveal.
Marcell: Aon Reinsurance Solutions back in hiring mode post Aon-WTWThe organisational changes and leadership appointments announced this week by Aon Reinsurance Solutions will allow the firm to fully capitalise on its “boots on the ground” regional network and cooperate globally on growth initiatives as it also goes back on the front foot in hiring talent, according to CEO Andy Marcell.
XPT’s Western Security Surplus names Merkle commercial lines SVPXPT-owned Western Security Surplus has hired Matt Merkle as senior vice president, commercial lines.
BHSI names QBE’s Gállegos as country manager for SpainBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has added QBE’s Constanza Gállegos to its leadership team in Europe as country manager for Spain.
Aon unveils regional leadership roles as Moore takes UK CEO positionRupert Moore is moving back from Japan to take the position of UK CEO at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions business as part of a management reshuffle under newly appointed global geographic leader Tim Ronda.
Arch Insurance’s Kazmi takes on expanded role in national accounts casualty teamArch Insurance has promoted Muhammed Kazmi to West Coast region leader for its national accounts casualty team.
Chubb promotes Barnett to head of North America construction suretyChubb has appointed Richard Barnett, who has been at the insurer for 35 years, to executive vice president, head of North America construction surety.
Joyn takes Schoberth from Lloyd’s as chief distribution officerJoyn Insurance’s founding CEO Seraina Macia has continued to bring together her former team at Blackboard Insurance with the hire of Uwe Schoberth from Lloyd’s as chief distribution officer.
QBE International brings in Mejia and Cruz to expand LatAm teamQBE International has hired Juan David Mejia and Maria Amalia Cruz as part of an expansion of its Miami-based Latin America team.
Crum & Forster names Chubb’s Lubin president of surety divisionCrum & Forster has named Chubb’s Matthew Lubin as president of its surety division.
GRP names Marsh’s Carter as retail CEOUK broker consolidator Global Risk Partners has appointed Marsh’s Duncan Carter as CEO of its fast-growing retail business.
Toa Re America looks to diversify book and add further talent after key leadership hiresToa Re America is expected to look to build out its product offerings and add underwriting talent after confirming the hire of Brian Sabia as executive vice president and CUO and Julie Halper as executive vice president and chief actuary.