Christoff to replace departing El-Sayegh as Scor Canada CEOPaul Christoff is set to take the position of president and CEO of Scor Canada Reinsurance Company, subject to regulatory approval, while retaining his responsibilities as managing director and CFO of the Americas Hub.
THB hires reinsurance president in BrazilTHB has hired Paulo Esteves Viveiro as reinsurance president in its expansive Brazilian operation, The Insurer has learned.
TigerRisk appoints Cooper as London capital advisory headTigerRisk Partners has appointed former Lloyds Bank insurance head Bill Cooper as managing director of capital advisory in the latest move by the US reinsurance intermediary to build out its London platform.
Ex-Ironshore chief Kelley joins AquilineFormer Ironshore chief executive Kevin Kelley has joined private equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners as an executive advisor.
Gallagher bolsters aerospace practice with six hiresBroking house Gallagher is continuing to strengthen its aerospace business with six more hires from rivals on both sides of the Atlantic, including Aon’s Matt Donohue and WTW’s Thomas Klaus.
Axa XL’s Hendrick suddenly exits; replaced by Chubb’s GunterAxa XL’s chief executive officer Greg Hendrick has left the carrier in a shock exit, being replaced by Scott Gunter, previously senior vice president of Chubb and president of Chubb’s North America commercial insurance division.
Argo and Voce agree on two board nomineesArgo has announced two board nominations jointly agreed with Voce Capital Management under the truce revealed last month as the activist investor also praised the Bermudian’s chairman elect Tom Bradley and new CEO Kevin Rehnberg for their role in the process.
Everest adds four underwriters to E&S casualty excess groupEverest Insurance has added four new underwriters within the E&S casualty excess group, with hires from Allianz, Crum & Forster, CoverX Specialty and RT Specialty.
CNA names Chubb’s Hopper as chief actuaryCNA has announced that executive vice president and chief actuary Larry Haefner will retire at the end of the year, with Robert Hopper joining from Chubb to replace him.
Aspen hires Swiss Re’s Ottaviano as chief risk officerCrystal Ottaviano has been appointed group chief risk officer of Aspen Insurance Holdings, joining from Swiss Re America.
Argo confirms Rehnberg as CEO, Bradley appointed chairmanKevin Rehnberg has been appointed permanent CEO of Argo Group International Holdings while current board member Thomas Bradley has been named its next chairman.
BCLP builds out Midwestern insurance practice with hires from rivalsGlobal law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has hired a three-strong Midwestern team from the world’s largest law firm, Dentons, to bolster its US insurance and regulatory practice.
Crawford & Company adds Beale to boardFormer Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale has been appointed as an independent director at claims management firm Crawford & Company.
MGAA MD Staddon to retireManaging director of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), Peter Staddon, will retire at the end of June this year.
Vibe Re CEO Milner lands at Aspen as senior MDAspen Insurance has appointed former CEO of the now-defunct Vibe Reinsurance, Richard Milner, as senior managing director of Aspen Re International.
Barbican 1955’s Cohen emerges as New Dawn Risk treaty brokerBroker New Dawn Risk Group has appointed Rachel Cohen as a senior treaty broker.
NFP hires Lennox and Morgenstein from newly launched CAC SpecialtyNFP has continued its recent spate of hires on the US west coast with the arrival of Andrew Lennox and Art Morgenstein from newly-launched rival CAC Specialty, The Insurer can reveal.
QBE appoints Wilkins group chairman as Becker steps downQBE has appointed Mike Wilkins as group chairman, succeeding Marston (Marty) Becker who is retiring after six years in the role and a total of seven years on the carrier’s board.
Ironshore creates dedicated wholesale UW resources in US platform overhaulLiberty Mutual’s specialty insurance business Ironshore has overhauled its US distribution platform in an attempt to cater more effectively to the important wholesale broker market.
Direct Insurance looks to Canopius’ Eldridge for strategy leaderLloyd’s broker Direct Insurance has appointed John Eldridge as chief strategy officer after a period of growth.