Lloyd’s broker W Denis takes Gallagher duo for finpro launchLloyd’s Broker W Denis Insurance Brokers has appointed Richard Bowdidge and John Walsh as directors of its newly formed financial and professional (finpro) risks division.
CNA names QBE’s Franzetti EVP of worldwide claimUS insurer CNA has named Daniel Franzetti as executive vice president of worldwide claim, effective 6 April 2020.
Swiss Re CorSo hires Chubb’s Scheidegger as chief claims officerSwiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) has appointed former Chubb executive Marc Scheidegger as chief claims officer, replacing James George who is leaving after 25 years at Swiss Re and its legacy firms.
Alliant appoints public entity practice leader from AonCarleen Patterson has joined Alliant as first vice president, practice leader within the public entity group after spending almost 21 years at Aon.
Acrisure realigns management for next phase of growthAcrisure has realigned executive responsibilities as part of a repositioning for its next phase of development that will also see a focus on removing costs from the insurance transaction and the pursuit of joint ventures and investment opportunities, The Insurer can reveal.
ILS executive Scherer to leave Aon BermudaAon’s Bermuda-based insurance linked securities (ILS) expert Chuck Scherer is leaving the company and heading back to the US, The Insurer has learned.
Swiss Re CorSo names Pritchard as head of distribution UKSwiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo) has appointed former Crawford global relationship leader Caroline Pritchard as head of distribution UK, as the the reinsurance giant continues to shake up its loss-making primary insurance arm.
Gallagher names Turner Specialty CEO as Thompson shifts to BD roleGallagher has named Pen Underwriting’s Jonathan Turner as CEO of its UK-based Specialty business with current CEO, John Thompson, taking up a new role as head of business development for the division.
HDI Global Specialty names Kangasniemi head of airlineHannover-headquartered HDI Global Specialty has promoted Frida Kangasniemi to head of airline, succeeding Thomas Broms who retired at the end of last year.
Besso names Merry head of reinsurance divisionLondon-headquartered Besso has named David Merry as head of Besso Re, the Lloyd’s broker’s reinsurance division which has relaunched with a focus on facultative reinsurance.
Financial sector gender diversity report author to sit on Lloyd’s culture groupAs part of an effort to address criticism of its workplace culture, Lloyd’s has recruited several prominent figures including former Virgin Money CEO Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia to join a new Fiona Luck-led independent advisory group.
HW International continues growth with Loring arrivalHW International (HWI) has continued on its recent expansion push by adding to its capabilities in the political violence, terrorism and cyber insurance markets with the hire of Paul Loring.
MMA names Krause southeast regional CEOMarsh & McLennan Agency (MMA) has appointed Peter Krause as southeast regional CEO, overseeing offices in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida.
Odyssey’s Hudson division hires former ProAg CEO ConnealyOdyssey Group division Hudson Insurance has announced former ProAg chairman, president and CEO Michael Connealy will join Hudson Crop’s team in April.
Miller bolsters fac team with Aon’s LazarusBroking house Miller has hired Michael Lazarus as it looks to build out its facultative reinsurance business.
Coverys looks to Beazley for active underwriterCoverys Syndicate 1975 has appointed Valentina Minetti as active underwriter as the carrier looks to become a market leader in medical professional liability in the Lloyd’s market.
London MGA Rokstone hires former Markel duo Pitts and UnglessAmbitious London-based MGA Rokstone has hired the former Markel International MD of property, Dean Pitts, as it continues to bolster its senior underwriting ranks, The Insurer can reveal.
London broker start-up LPR adds Baird and Iordanopoulou to expanding marine teamNewly formed Lloyd’s broker Lilley Plummer Risks has swooped on former Channing Lucas & Partners (CLP) producer Alastair Baird and Meridian broker Irene Iordanopoulou to expand its burgeoning marine business, The Insurer can reveal.
Dominic Christian appointed Lloyd’s deputy chairmanLloyd’s has appointed Aon’s Dominic Christian as deputy chairman replacing MS Amlin’s former CEO Simon Beale in the role, The Insurer can reveal.
Kemper elects United Airlines CFO Laderman to boardChicago-based insurer Kemper has appointed Gerald (Gerry) Laderman as a director, effective 20 February 2020.