Munich Re Asia Pacific head Pohlchristoph replaced by KassowAchim Kassow has been appointed head of Munich Re’s operations in Asia Pacific and Africa, replacing Hermann Pohlchristoph who is standing down due to personal reasons.
Five Argo directors targeted by Voce to retire, including chair WoodsArgo shares were trading up 3.7 percent at lunchtime in New York today after the Bermudian’s board announced that five directors targeted for removal by activist investor Voce Capital Management will retire as of the company’s 2020 annual general meeting.
Coleman departs Agora Syndicate 3268Peter Coleman, head of property direct & facultative (D&F) at Agora Syndicate 3268, has parted ways with the carrier, The Insurer can reveal.
Axis not looking for direct Strachan replacementAxis Capital is not looking for a direct replacement for Richard Strachan once he departs the company next year with his responsibilities instead shared across the firm’s IT and finance organisations.
Clyde & Co appoints Beale to non-exec roleFormer Lloyd’s CEO Inga Beale is to take up a position at law firm Clyde & Co as an independent member of its management board – the equivalent of non-executive director (NED).
Argo’s Watson to walk away with $2.5mn on exitArgo Group International Holdings has set out the terms of former CEO Mark Watson’s departure from the business, including a ban from Argo premises and a payout of $2.5mn once his separation contract is satisfied.
Axis COO Strachan to depart in early 2020Axis Capital’s chief operations officer Richard Strachan will leave the company early in 2020 after almost 18 years with the business.
NAIC elects South Carolina’s Farmer as 2020 presidentThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has elected its officers for the upcoming year with South Carolina’s Ray Farmer and Florida’s David Altmaier being named president and president-elect, respectively.
EMC’s president and CEO Kelley to step down in 2020Bruce Kelley will bring his time as president and chief executive of EMC Insurance Companies (EMCIC) to an end in March next year, with Scott Jean stepping up to replace him.
Flood insurtech Neptune switches CEO and chairman rolesNeptune Flood has announced its CEO and chairman are switching roles, with Trevor Burgess assuming the role of CEO and Jim Albert taking on the role of chairman.
Axis adds Dowling to board as Friedman and Keane retireAxis Capital has appointed Anne Melissa Dowling to its board of directors, while Robert Friedman and Maurice Keane will retire effective 31 May 2020.
Canopius looks to Swiss Re for political risk deputy headLloyd’s insurer Canopius has hired Andrew Tongue as trade & political risk underwriter, serving as deputy head of the class under recently appointed Crispin Hodges.
Chandler named BMS US reinsurance CEOBMS Group has appointed Pete Chandler as CEO of BMS Re US, adding to the president role he took when he joined the reinsurance intermediary in May this year.
Gallagher continues aviation team build-out with Drowley hireArthur J Gallagher has made the latest senior hire to its growing aviation team, adding Neil Drowley as head of policy wordings in the broker’s global aerospace practice.
AmTrust president position passes from Zyskind to KarkowskyAmTrust chairman and chief executive Barry Zyskind’s role of president of the company has been passed to the firm’s chief financial officer Adam Karkowsky.
UBS insurance analyst John Nadel passes awayUBS insurance analyst John Nadel died suddenly on Monday this week (2 December).
Chubb NA Commercial turns to Rockwell and Williamson as Gunter replacementChubb has handed Ben Rockwell and James Williamson new roles within its $5.8bn US and Canadian retail commercial property and casualty platform in the wake of Scott Gunter’s departure.
Ryan to take reins at Navigators Wholesale after Saunders departureJeff Saunders is retiring as head of Navigators’ dedicated wholesale operation at the end of the year with Tim Ryan set to take over in the position at The Hartford-owned carrier, The Insurer can reveal.
McGill lands Willis airline practice leader Lloyd-MillerMcGill and Partners has continued to build out its aviation practice with the hire of Willis’ global airline practice leader Carl Lloyd-Miller, The Insurer can reveal.
Gallagher names Partington CEO of Canadian retail P&C brokingGallagher has appointed Dave Partington chief executive of its expansive Canadian retail property and casualty broking operations, replacing Stephen Bryant who has left the company.