Ryan Specialty’s StarPoint takes FI underwriter from LibertyRyan Specialty Group-owned managing general agent StarPoint Executive Risks has hired Mark Selby to head up its newly-launched financial institutions business.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Abel made Aegis London non-execBerkshire Hathaway’s chairman of non-insurance business operations and potential Warren Buffett successor Greg Abel has been made a non-executive director of Aegis London’s board.
US retailer Acrisure takes Aquiline’s MalloyThe fast-expanding US retail broker Acrisure has hired industry veteran William (Bill) Malloy from Jeff Greenberg’s private equity house Aquiline.
Alesco poaches UIB’s Semaan in Middle East and Africa pushExpansive London market wholesaler Alesco has taken Nadim Semaan from UIB as it looks to grow its presence in the Middle East and Africa.
ArgoGlobal hires credit and political risk underwriter from Aspen Argo’s Lloyd’s operation has hired Aspen’s acting global head of credit and political risk Daniel Byrne.
Brit takes Talbot’s COO GouldBrit has hired Michael Gould to take over as chief operating officer after Nigel Meyer left for Canopius.
AmTrust makes Hickey group underwriting bossAmTrust has promoted its strategy and business development executive Dan Hickey to take the reins as chief underwriting officer, the company said today.
Kendrick to retire from ChubbLondon market veteran Andrew Kendrick is to retire from Chubb at year-end and will be replaced in his role as head of Europe operations by David Furby from 1 July, Chubb announced today.
Liberty’s long-serving marine and energy underwriter Pursey departsLiberty Specialty Markets’ global manager for energy exploration and production, Richard Pursey, has left the carrier, re-Insurance.com can reveal.
Neon bolsters Bermuda operations with a duo of hiresNeon has made two appointments to its Bermudian operations as it builds out its presence on the island.
MS Amlin builds out Asia Pacific marine and energy teamMS Amlin has made three underwriting appointments to its Asia Pacific team as the carrier looks to expand its footprint in the region.
XL Catlin taps Brit’s Coutts for cargo bossXL Catlin has hired Andrew Coutts as its global practice leader for cargo, the carrier announced today.
Aviation broker Chad among a duo of hires to land at JLTThe former UK CEO and the deputy chairman of Marsh’s global aviation practice Marcel Chad has touched down at JLT, re-Insurance.com can reveal.
XL Catlin lures Smyth back from Aspen to head excess casualty businessXL Catlin has appointed former employee Donnacha Smyth as president of its global excess casualty insurance business.
Lloyd’s broker AFL pushes into ILS marketLloyd’s broker AFL has hired big data specialist James Poole to head up its new ILS advisory business Agile Risk Advisory, the company announced today (4 June).
Howden promotes González to take the reins as CEOHyperion-owned broking house Howden has tapped the boss of its Iberoamerica business José Manuel González as its next CEO.
Arch Re loses another casualty exec to Safety NationalArch Re’s New York-based director of casualty Kim Barnett has defected to Safety National, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine that specialises in alternative risk funding.
BHSI promotes Colahan to UK and Europe headBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has moved the head of its recently minted Australasian unit Chris Colahan to become the new boss of its UK and Europe division.
The Hanover launches alternative markets unit with Zurich’s BaronThe Hanover has appointed Frank Baron to head up its newly-launched alternative markets business unit.
Greenlight Re’s Adair leaves to head up Cayman-based UICTimothy Adair has left Greenlight Re for fellow Cayman Islands-based reinsurer United Insurance Company.