Axis hires GCube’s Woolley as senior construction underwriterAxis Insurance has named Anna Woolley as a senior underwriter in its international construction team in London.
Landau named IIS presidentJoshua Landau has been named president of the International Insurance Society (IIS) and Pacific Insurance Conference (PIC), following the retirement of IIS president and CEO Mike Morrissey.
NFP names former USI exec Wood as Southwest MDDavid Wood, who most recently was an executive vice president at USI, has joined NFP as a managing director for NFP’s Southwest offices.
TigerRisk announces Paszylk and Denbigh hires from AonTigerRisk Partners has appointed Francis Paszylk as partner and head of its London casualty practice as well as confirming Oliver Denbigh as partner in its London retro practice.
Direct Insurance Group swoops on Cobra’s Graham as liability headDirect Insurance Group – the UK intermediary and MGA manager - has named Andy Graham as head of specialist liability within its Lloyd’s broker division, Direct Insurance London Market (DILM).
Sompo GRS forms new European teamSompo Global Risk Solutions has expanded its capabilities through retail brokers into UK and European markets with the formation of a new team, Sompo GRS Europe.
Lockton looks to WTW for Brazil CEOLockton has named Willis Towers Watson’s José Otávio Sampaio as CEO of its Brazil operations as the US broker seeks to strengthen its footprint in the region.
Oneglobal adds former JLT Fac CEO Macdonald-Smith to lead D&F build-outJC Flowers-owned Oneglobal Broking – the newly rebranded SSL Endeavour – has named the former CEO of JLT Fac Vanessa Macdonald-Smith as executive director, responsible for direct and facultative (D&F).
AGCS looks to AIG and Argo in regional overhaul; unveils major transformation programAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named AIG’s EMEA head of multinational Nuno Antunes and Argo Global’s head of Europe and Middle East Alfredo Alonso to lead the Ibero/LatAm region and Regional Unit London (RUL) respectively as part of a major overhaul of the large commercial insurer’s operations.
FCCI names new CEO as replacement for fired JohnsonFCCI Insurance Group’s long-serving Christina Welch has been named as the replacement for former president and CEO Craig Johnson, who was fired from the business back in May after an alleged altercation with the police.
McGriff takes transportation quartet led by Thompson from AonUS retail broker McGriff has expanded its presence in the large transportation accounts arena by hiring a quartet of executives led by Josh Thompson from its larger rival Aon.
Cyber specialist Beeson leaves Arceo to join NFPBen Beeson has joined broker NFP as a managing director and financial lines development leader after leaving cyber risk analytics and insurance platform Arceo.
NFP hires former Zurich Canada CEO LundyPatrick Lundy has joined broker NFP in Canada as senior vice president, manufacturing and real estate.
BMS names Aon’s Lee head of AsiaExpansive broker BMS has appointed Aon’s Sandra Lee as the head of its operations in Asia.
ABI names Lloyds Banking Group’s Thornton as council chairThe Association of British Insurers (ABI) has named Lloyds Banking Group’s Craig Thornton as the new chair of the trade body’s General Insurance Council (GIC), succeeding Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson.
NewRe names Herrenpoth P&C CUOMunich Re subsidiary NewRe has named Dirk Herrenpoth as chief underwriting officer for its non-life arm, succeeding Artur Klinger who left the carrier in January to join Bermuda-based reinsurer Everest Re.
BGSU builds terrorism offering with Validus’ UmphressBrit Global Specialty USA (BGSU) has named Andrew Umphress as vice president, terrorism as the Lloyd’s carrier looks to bolster its terrorism unit in the US.
MGAA names Keating to succeed Staddon as MDThe Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has appointed former Qlaims executive Mike Keating as its new managing director.
ICA appoints Ingram to chair code committeeThe Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has named Veronique Ingram as the independent chair of the General Insurance Code Governance Committee (CGC).
Liberty Mutual Re hires Steiner for US casualty treaty roleLiberty Mutual Re (LM Re), the reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has added RenRe’s Sara Steiner to the role of vice president and director of assumed reinsurance.