Volante swoops on QBE for chief actuarial officerVolante, the recently-launched multi-class MGA platform founded by Talbir Bains, has appointed Chris Drew as chief actuarial officer.
Rupert Atkin appointed AHJ non executiveIndustry veteran Rupert Atkin has joined independent broker AHJ as a non-executive director.
RSA taps Buckle and Gibbs as UK and international chiefsUK carrier RSA has named Tony Buckle and Rob Gibbs as the respective new managing directors of its global and commercial risk solutions businesses.
Beazley bolsters European specialty teamBeazley has bolstered its specialty lines team with a series of appointments as it looks to grow across Europe.
Axis A&H boss to depart amid restructureChris DiSipio, who heads up accident and health (A&H) for Axis, is set to leave the firm as part of a company-wide restructure as the Bermudian clears the way to integrate Novae.
TigerRisk hires Beckers as EMEA headReinsurance intermediary TigerRisk Partners has unveiled Marc Beckers as its new head for the EMEA region, the company announced today.
Lockton swoops on Zurich for professional services hireLockton is to expand its professional services offering with the appointment of former Zurich financial lines chief Gail Cook to its professions team.
Catlin joins Aquiline Capital PartnersInsurance entrepreneur Stephen Catlin (above) has joined the New York-headquartered Aquiline Capital Partners to advise the private equity firm on potential new investments, Reinsurance can reveal.
Nexus preps for sale by hiring ex-AmTrust CUOLondon-based specialty MGA Nexus has revealed plans to sell a portion of its equity as it announced that former chief underwriting officer for AmTrust’s Lloyd’s operation had joined to run its insurance and reinsurance operations.
AmWins boss DeCarlo to step downAmWins CEO Steven DeCarlo is set to exit his role in May to be replaced at the helm by the wholesale broking giant’s current chief operating officer (COO) Scott Purviance.
Canopius adds US professional lines execCanopius has added to its US management and professional lines team with the appointment of William Kelly as senior vice president.
JLT Re hires Aon Benfield’s Fox as Asia-Pac chiefBroker JLT Re has named Jeremy Fox as its new CEO for the Asia Pacific region, replacing outgoing head Stuart Beatty.
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Swiss Re CFO to step down, Group Chief Strategy Officer will take over roleDavid Cole is to step down from Swiss Re from his role of Group Chief Financial Officer at the end of March 2018.
Lucy Clarke named Global CEO of JLT SpecialtyJLT has appointed Lucy Clarke as Global CEO of JLT Specialty. The remit of this new role covers all of JLT’s business activities with the exception of reinsurance broking and employee benefits.
Jain joins Berkshire Hathaway board as Buffett lines up successorLongtime Warren Buffett lieutenant and mooted successor Ajit Jain has been named to the Berkshire Hathaway board as vice chairman of insurance operations in a move that the legendary investor said prepares the way for his eventual successor.
Aon Benfield bolsters credit and financial risk team with new hireAon Benfield has swooped on Liberty Specialty Markets for Rupert Evans to strengthen its credit and financial risks team, Reinsurance understands.
Ingrid Carlou steps down as CEO of Patria ReThe CEO of Mexican reinsurer Patria Re, Ingrid Carlou is to step down with immediate effect.
Neon appoints Novae’s Overton to new head of pricing roleExpansive Lloyd’s insurer Neon has continued its strategy of transforming its executive team by recruiting Tim Overton to the newly created role of head of pricing.
Neon appoints MS Amlin’s Richard Heppell as CFOExpansive Lloyd’s insurer Neon has hired MS Amlin’s Richard Heppell as its new chief finance officer (CFO).