Axa XL names former Beazley underwriter Benet as cyber CUOAxa XL has appointed Elizabeth (Libby) Benet to the newly created role of global chief underwriting officer.
Markel appoints Titterton as trade credit MDMarkel International has promoted Carl Titterton to divisional managing director of trade credit, political risk and surety (TCPRS) after 10 years with the business.
MS Amlin names Ho to replace Clarke as APAC CEOMS Amlin, subsidiary of MS&AD, has promoted William Ho to the role of CEO of MS Amlin Asia Pacific, succeeding Simon Clarke who is stepping down after 10 years with the business.
Fidelis names Burrows group MD and Burford UK CEOBermudian Fidelis has promoted founder member Daniel Burrows to group managing director and named Ian Burford CEO for the carrier’s UK operations, Fidelis Underwriting Limited (FUL).
WR Berkley unit Verus hires ex-Argo exec as CUODonna Pyle has joined Verus Underwriting Managers as chief underwriting officer.
CAC Specialty continues build out with CFO and M&A additionsCAC Specialty has continued its buildout with the appointment of former Deutsche Bank executive Chris Trotter as chief financial officer and further additions to its M&A solutions specialty team.
RSA’s Codan appoints new global offshore wind headRSA’s Nordic marine insurance offshoot Codan has promoted Igor Silence to the position of global head of offshore wind energy, The Insurer has learned.
AFL appoints Ed’s White as PI directorLloyd’s broker AFL has hired Kevin White as director of professional indemnity, based in London.
QBE’s Crane to succeed Murphy as THB CEOAmWINS has appointed Matthew Crane to the role of chief executive at broker THB Group and president of the international division at AmWINS, succeeding long serving Frank Murphy in the dual role.
BMS looks to AJG’s Kennell-Webb for financial lines hireBMS has appointed Kirsty Kennell-Webb as a senior financial lines broker, based in Sydney.
Aon takes WTW’s Carpenter to lead super yacht businessAon has appointed Emma Carpenter as global super yacht leader, effective early March.
Steven Beard steps down as RFIB CEOIntegro-owned RFIB’s chief executive Steven Beard is to step down from the helm of the broking house with immediate effect.
Alliant takes Marsh’s Hessel for Northeast teamCalifornia-based Alliant has appointed CJ Hessel as senior vice president in New York, to grow the firm’s Northeast US team.
London broker start-up looks to Chesterfield and Guy Carp in hiring roundNewly formed Lloyd’s marine broker Lilley Plummer Risks has swooped on Guy Carpenter and Chesterfield for two notable hires, The Insurer can reveal.
ICA CEO Whelan to step down: reportsLongstanding Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) CEO, Rob Whelan, is set to step away from the trade body after almost a decade.
Aspen adds former Validus exec Kudera as new chief actuaryAspen has brought in industry veteran Andy Kudera as its new group chief actuary with the former Validus and Endurance executive set to join the Bermudian (re)insurer in early February.
Aon recruits BDC’s Weil as US health care vertical leaderAon has appointed Richard Weil (pictured), most recently director at BDC Advisors, as its new US health care vertical leader in its Chicago office.
The Doctors Company names White admitted MPL headThe Doctors Company has given Robert White responsibility for all of the medical professional liability (MPL) business the firm writes on an admitted basis throughout the US.
Hiscox moving 300 staff out of LondonLondon-listed carrier Hiscox is set to move 300 employees out of the capital as the (re)insurer looks to bolster its presence across the rest of the UK.
CCR Re adds Petras as MENA life & pensions headCCR Re, the open market reinsurance arm of French state-backed CCR, has named Bertrand Petras vice president of life and pensions, covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.