Axa XL Insurance Canada’s CEO Uhlmann and aerospace head Watts departAxa XL Insurance Canada’s CEO and chief agent Urs Uhlmann and head of aerospace David Watts have both left the company, The Insurer can reveal.
XPT unit LP Risk hires energy broker Calhoun from JimcorLP Risk, which was acquired by BP Marsh-backed specialty insurance distribution platform XPT Group earlier this year, has added Alicia Calhoun as a senior vice president.
Ex-Aquiline and MMC exec Wijnberg joins Hippo’s boardFormer Aquiline Holdings and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) executive Sandra Wijnberg has joined homeowners insurtech Hippo’s board of directors and will also serve as the company’s audit chair.
ERS names AIG’s Bilsby CEO to drive expansion beyond motor linesMotor insurer ERS has swooped on AIG for its global head of specialty Peter Bilsby as the carrier looks to enter specialist commercial insurance lines.
CRC names Kessler president and reshuffles following Helveston retirementCRC’s Commercial Solutions CEO Ron Helveston will retire at the end of the year with Mike Brennan taking over the position, while the firm’s current group COO Neil Kessler will add the role of group president at the wholesale giant.
HDI Global enters German fine art and HNW market with Axa’s WiebeHDI Global Specialty SE is to enter the German fine art and high net worth (HNW) insurance market with the hire of Alexander Wiebe from Axa.
RSA chair Scicluna to step down next year: reportsRSA chairman Martin Scicluna is expected to step down from the UK insurance group next year, according to reports.
Gallagher Re hires Guy Carp UK P&C head KertonGallagher has continued the build out of its newly consolidated reinsurance arm with the hire of Guy Carpenter’s UK P&C head Ian Kerton to its motor and casualty division, The Insurer can reveal.
Echo Re hires ex-Verto deputy CUO Griffiths to lead marine and energySwiss reinsurer Echo Re has brought on board ex-Verto Syndicate 2689 deputy active underwriter Tim Griffiths as head of marine and energy underwriting.
AmWINS hires Phoebus and Thibodeau from All RisksWholesale giant AmWINS has hired Amanda Phoebus and Candace Thibodeau from rival All Risks to join its Brokerage of New Jersey operation.
Axa UK names Foley retail CEOAxa UK & Ireland has appointed Tara Foley as CEO of Axa UK Retail Insurance, replacing Laurent Matras, who will be moving to Axa Asia.
Lockton adds Warner to aviation & aerospace practiceExpansive reinsurance intermediary Lockton Re has hired Guy Carpenter’s Jon Warner as a senior account manager in its London-based aviation and aerospace practice.
Olympus brings in Rollins as CFOOlympus Insurance Company has named former Citizens executive John Rollins as CFO.
Axis Re bolsters NA casualty team with Safety National and TransRe hiresBermuda-headquartered Axis Re has added Lydia LaSalata and Matthew Trinkle to its North American casualty team.
Golling to oversee Munich Re global clients and North America divisionMunich Re has handed Stefan Golling responsibility for its Lloyd’s and Bermuda operations, as well as US subsidiaries HSB and American Modern Insurance Group.
Aspen names Hiscox’s Rai as UK head of claimsAspen Insurance Holdings has named Tony Rai as head claims for Aspen Insurance UK and Aspen Managing Agency Limited.
QBE International CUO O’Farrell to retireQBE International’s chief underwriting officer Colin O’Farrell will retire at the end of this year after 34 years at the insurer, with deputy CUO Nick Hankin taking on the role on an interim basis.
GRP names Cunningham as investment directorUK broker consolidator Global Risk Partners (GRP) has appointed David Cunningham as investment director.
Lockton Re adds Guy Carp’s Massingham to marine & energy divisionExpansive reinsurance intermediary Lockton Re has added Guy Carpenter’s Andy Massingham as a senior broker in its London-based marine and energy division.
Suncorp appoints Higgins permanent NZ CEOSuncorp has promoted Jimmy Higgins to CEO of its New Zealand business on a permanent basis, with the executive having already held the position for an interim period since July.