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People Moves: Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client Practice; BMS Re Hires Soria as Head of New Business Solutions, Co-head of Casualty

Apr 28 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and BMS Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client PracticeHowden, the London-based...

Canada’s Desjardins Is Seeking Property/Casualty Insurance Acquisitions

Apr 19 2023 // Canada’s Desjardins Group is seeking acquisitions in the property and casualty (P/C) insurance space as it seeks to boost its presence across the country, CEO Guy Cormier told Reuters on Tuesday.Cormier said the...

People Moves: Sompo Promotes Cañellas to Iberia Country Mgr.; Oneglobal Reshuffles Leadership Team; Watkins to Lead Excess Casualty, Bermuda Healthcare at Vantage

Apr 12 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, Oneglobal Broking and Vantage Group Holdings.A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Promotes Cañellas to Iberia...

People Moves: Strong Named N2G CEO; Butera to Head Swiss Re FinPro Lines, Casualty North America; Ascot Hires Totolos as Captive Solutions Leader

Apr 12 2023 // Strong Named New N2G CEON2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has named Kevin M. Strong its new chief executive officer. Strong replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill Skapof, who has led the company since 2020. Strong has more...

Markets/Coverages: Applied Home National Underwriters Created; Marsh Launches ‘Cyber Pathway’; Everspan, Aurenity Partner on Casualty Buffer

Apr 5 2023 // Applied Underwriters Introduces Applied Home National UnderwritersApplied Underwriters said it has created Applied Home National Underwriters (“Home National”) to consolidate the company’s presence in...

London Market Insurers Publish Guidelines for Marine Casualty Claims

Mar 17 2023 // New guidelines have been agreed by marine insurers in the London Market to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. A protocol document seeks to promote more effective communication between...

People Moves: Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox; Optio Taps Munich Re’s Kennett as UK Head of Political Risk & Terrorism; Conduit Re Names BMS Re’s Binetti to Lead Casualty

Mar 8 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox, Optio Group and Conduit Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox BoardHiscox Ltd., the international...

People Moves: Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for Casualty; Aon Promotes Alcott to UK Chief Commercial Officer; Miller Hires Keeping as Head of P/C

Feb 7 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Howden Tiger, Aon and Miller.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for...

People Moves: Sompo Int’l Taps Berkshire’s Crozier for UK Casualty; AXA XL Re Promotes Abend for Bermuda Property; Gallagher Re Names Senior Leaders in Holland

Dec 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, AXA XL Reinsurance and Gallagher Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Taps Berkshire’s Crozier for UK...

People Moves: Lloyd’s Elects Aon’s Dudley as Council Member, Succeeding Christian; CNA Canada Promotes Detablan as VP, Specialty & Risk Managed Casualty

Dec 12 2022 // Lloyd’s Elects Aon’s Dudley as Council Member, Succeeding ChristianLloyd’s of London, the commercial insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has elected Richard Dudley to the Council of Lloyd’s,...

People Moves: Amwins Global Risks Promotes Cody to MD; Markel Bermuda Names Cardoso Head of Office; BMS Re Taps QBE Re’s Larson for Casualty Broking

Nov 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Amwins Global Risks, Markel Bermuda and BMS Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Amwins Global Risks Promotes Cody to Managing DirectorAmwins...

People Moves: Everest Re Taps AXA XL’s Mann to Lead Casualty, UK; RenRe Promotes Marra to CUO; Lockton Re Names Aon’s Ryan for Retrocession & Property Specialty

Nov 10 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re, RenRe and Lockton Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Names AXA XL’s Mann Head of Casualty, UK BranchEverest...

People Moves: Hazelton to Head Chubb N.A. Industry Practices; Bentele President of Nexus Specialty Casualty

Oct 26 2022 // Chubb Appoints Bill Hazelton Head of North America Industry Practices Chubb named Bill Hazelton executive vice president, head of North America industry practices. He will lead the company’s efforts to enhance...

People Moves: Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual’s Johnson as CUO U.S., Bermuda; AXA XL Promotes McKinley to Casualty Leader for N. America Construction

Oct 17 2022 // Canopius Hires Liberty Mutual’s Johnson as CUO U.S. and BermudaCanopius Group, a global specialty re/insurer, announced it has hired Coleman V. Johnson as its chief underwriting officer US and Bermuda. Johnson joins...

QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal

Sep 28 2022 // QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction.The sale follows QBE’s decision earlier this year to conduct a phased withdrawal...

People Moves: Everest Re Taps Nationwide’s Rudow as Head of Cyber Reinsurance; BMS Re Names McDowell as Bermuda CEO, Binetti as Head of Casualty Treaty

Sep 12 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Reinsurance and BMS Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Taps Nationwide’s Rudow as Global Head of Cyber...

Lexington Starts Middle Market Casualty Group for SMEs

Sep 8 2022 // AIG’s Lexington Insurance Company today announced the launch of the Lexington Middle Market Casualty team, a group of dedicated underwriters focused on providing insurance coverage exclusively to...

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes Clark for Financial Risk Solutions; BHSI Promotes Hannoun for Middle East Casualty; CNA Canada Names DeBruyn Regional VP

Aug 30 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, and CNA Canada.A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Specialty Promotes...

Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies

Aug 1 2022 // Welcome to the 18th annual Insurance Journal Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies report.The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue for 2021 and comprises only those agencies whose business is...

People Moves: WTW Bolsters Natural Resources Team With 5 Hires; Markel Promotes Pasik for Commercial Casualty

Jul 22 2022 // WTW Appoints 5 to North American Natural Resources TeamInsurance broker WTW announced “a significant investment in its North American Natural Resources business” with the appointment of five industry leaders....