Liberty expands terrorism business into EuropeLiberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has expanded the footprint of its terrorism business beyond London by creating a role for a Paris-based terrorism underwriter.
JLT Re swoops on Aon Benfield for Asia treaty CEOJLT Re has appointed Vinod Krishnan CEO of treaty business in Asia.
Arch’s Grandisson anointed as Iordanou successor with CEO appointmentConstantine Iordanou has stepped down as CEO of Arch Capital Group Ltd to make way for Marc Grandisson and paving the way for his long-term colleague to succeed him.
Brit takes Marsh exec as UK Property leadBrit has hired Neil Walker from broking giant Marsh to head up its UK property division, the carrier announced today.
Dale takes senior underwriting duo from AspenLloyd’s third party and employers’ liability insurer Dale Underwriting has hired Richard Frost and Richard Loader as senior class underwriters.
Canopius takes Brit exec Meyer and hires COOBrit COO Nigel Meyer has left the company after seven years to join the newly-private again Canopius as its CFO.
Custody battlesMuch like in an acrimonious divorce, M&A can often see company bosses lose their baby - the business they’ve built - to a new suitor. But what becomes of those execs after the custody battle?
London broking trio HHS reunite at BeachBeach has hired ex-Integro executives John Sutton and Toby Humphreys as the newly-acquired reinsurance broker launches a specialty and wholesale platform.
Neon appoints tax underwriter to expand M&A teamNeon has expanded its M&A team with the appointment of Suhail Qureshi as tax underwriter.
Oscar winner Branch returns to his underwriting rootsUS MGU Avoca Risk Underwriting Solutions (Avoca) has hired Chris Branch, the former Beazley executive who has the rare distinction of being an Academy Award winner and an ex-Lloyd’s underwriter.
Beazley to end LMG tenure and return to MS AmlinChris Beazley is to step down from his position of CEO at the London Market Group (LMG).
Canopius names Duffy managing agency CEOLloyd’s carrier Canopius has named group chief underwriting officer (CUO) Mike Duffy as its new CEO as the company’s private-equity-backed management buyout nears completion.
JLT Re appoints Ariel Hernandez senior vice president for MiamiJLT Re has hired Ariel Hernandez as senior vice president in Miami to lead the broker’s analytics efforts for the Caribbean, Central America and broader Latin America Region.
Ardonagh CFO Mugge moves asideIn a surprise move, the chief financial officer of Ardonagh Group Mark Mugge has lost his board seat and been moved over to work on “growth acceleration projects”.
Christian steps down as Aon UK CEO to take new global chairman roleDominic Christian, the senior London market figure who oversaw the integration of Aon Re and Benfield following the latter’s acquisition in 2008, is stepping down from his role as CEO of Aon UK
Pioneer founder Doherty bows outLondon MGA Pioneer’s long-serving CEO and founder Darren Doherty is to depart the company.
MGAA adds Tempo’s Del Carlo to boardThe Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), the trade organisation for MGAs, has appointed Marco Del Carlo, managing director of Tempo Underwriting, as a new board director.
Lloyd’s not ‘particularly proud’ of 28% gender pay gapFemales working at Lloyd’s of London on average earn 27.7 percent less than their male counterparts, the Corporation has said as it released its gender pay gap figures today (21 February).
Chicken joined by more hires in BMS’s new energy divisionLondon market wholesaler BMS has made two further appointments in its newly-formed primary market energy division.
Hamilton Lloyd’s departures prompt underwriting reshuffleHamilton’s Syndicate 3334 has restructured its underwriting team following the departure of its deputy active underwriter and active underwriter.