Fidelis looks to Beazley and StarStone for entry into contingency, fine art & specieFidelis has entered the contingency as well as the fine art and specie market with two hires from Beazley and StarStone.
Hive Aero expands into aviation all risks; hires Davy as underwriter from AntaresMGA Hive Aero is to expand into the aviation all risks market backed by Arch Insurance capacity.
Lloyd’s names Bond as US head of claimsLloyd’s has named Carey Bond as US head of claims, a newly created role which forms part of the Future at Lloyd’s strategy.
BHSI names Ergo’s Keune as head of exec & professional lines in GermanyBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named Carsten Keune as head of executive and professional lines in Germany.
BMS bolsters Singapore unit with Lloyd’s Asia’s FuLondon-headquartered broker BMS has continued the build-out of its Singapore platform, looking to Lloyd’s Asia for its latest hire.
LSM unveils London casualty hires from Aspen and MS AmlinLiberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has expanded its casualty team with new hires to underwrite the UK and US books of business.
Markel promotes ceded re officer Chu to CROJulia Chu has been appointed chief risk officer at Markel, after serving as chief global ceded reinsurance officer at the insurer since 2018.
CopperPoint brings on board ex-Blackboard distribution head ZieglerSuper regional commercial carrier CopperPoint Insurance Companies has brought in Kathleen Ziegler for a newly-created operations role.
MedPro hires CNA Hardy’s head of specialty BuegeBerkshire Hathaway’s healthcare liability insurance platform MedPro Group has hired CNA Hardy’s head of specialty Rhonda Buege as it looks to further grow its business outside of the US.
FedNat hires Universal’s McCahill as COOFlorida carrier FedNat Holding has hired Patrick McCahill, the former president of a Universal Insurance Holdings subsidiary, in the newly-created role of chief operating officer.
Hopkins leaves BMS for Progressive reinsurance strategy roleBrandon Hopkins has left expansive intermediary BMS to take up a role as risk and reinsurance business leader at personal lines giant Progressive Insurance, The Insurer understands.
Hamilton takes WTW’s Manansingh to bolster US M&A businessBermudian carrier Hamilton has appointed Aartie Manansingh to lead the development of its M&A division in North America and Latin America.
Western World adds contract binding head Hall from ColonyLexington Insurance Company’s Western World unit has hired Ray Hall from Colony Specialty as national director as it continues to add to its roster of senior E&S executives, The Insurer can reveal.
MS Amlin hires Carrier as Lloyd’s CUO; Wright, Clements and Wooldridge departMS Amlin Underwriting Limited is to part company with three key members of its leadership team as the Lloyd’s (re)insurer dissolves its existing underwriting structure, bringing in Andrew Carrier as CUO across all classes of business.
MGA Avid names Cliff as chairmanLondon intermediary and managing general agent Avid has named former Brightside CEO Mark Cliff as chairman.
Tolle and Wemmer join Eur500mn European legacy start-up MarcoSimon Minshall-led Eur500mn start-up Marco Capital Holdings has launched with backing from Oaktree Capital and a board of European heavyweights including former Allianz and Zurich group CFO Dieter Wemmer as chairman and ex Lloyd’s Franchise Board Director Rolf Tolle among its directors.
Oneglobal looks to GC for latest hireBroking house Oneglobal has made its third hire this week, adding another former senior JLT employee to its ranks, naming Jeanette Paul as head of HR.
Markel adds Celanese general counsel to boardMarkel has added Lynne Puckett to its board of directors with the general counsel of Celanese Corporation set to sit on the company’s audit and nominating and corporate governance committees.
Willis hires P&C technology director from GuidewireWillis Towers Watson has named Alexander Van Gorden as senior technology director for its insurance consulting and technology business.
BMS makes Chicago and Houston hires from WillisBMS has continued its US reinsurance build out with the hires of Bradley Nebel as branch manager in the Chicago office and Mariel Biancardi as casualty facultative senior vice president in Houston, with both joining from Willis Towers Watson.