Latest Leadership Headlines

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People Moves: TDI Announces New Executive Leadership; Cadence Hires Bryant as Cyber Practice Leadership

Jan 12 2023 // TDI Announces New Executive LeadershipThe Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has announced its chief deputy commissioner and new leadership for its Administrative Operations, Life and Health, and General Counsel...

People Moves: McGriff Appoints 2 Leaders for Texas Operations

Jan 9 2023 // McGriff Appoints Two New Leaders for Texas Operations McGriff, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has hired two insurance industry veterans for new leadership positions in its Texas operations. David Garrett joins...

People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Lamond Commercial Leader; Fred C. Church Welcomes Daley to Education Team

Jan 6 2023 // Risk Strategies Names Lamond as Commercial Lines Leader, New England RegionBoston-based Risk Strategies has appointed Doran Lamond as commercial lines leader for the New England region. In this new role, Lamond will be...

Starbucks Illegally Terminated Union Leader, U.S. Officials Say

Jan 4 2023 // US labor board prosecutors have concluded that Starbucks Corp. illegally forced out a New York barista who has been a key architect of the union campaign that swept through hundreds of its cafes this year.The union leader,...

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: Markel Int’l Promotes Green to Head of U/W Risk, Higgins to Head of Cat Mgmt; Fidelis Promotes 3 Senior Leaders Mathias, Bellamy and Davern

Dec 16 2022 // Markel Int’l Names Green as Head of Underwriting Risk, Higgins as Head of Cat MgmtMarkel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corp., has named Andrew Green as head of underwriting risk, with Emma Higgins taking over...

Michigan Ex-Boy Scout Leader Sentenced on Sex Abuse Charges

Dec 16 2022 // MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) —A former troop leader was sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct stemming from Michigan’s review of child sexual...

People Moves: Beal Leads Nationwide National Partners; Acrisure New Leadership Team; WSIA New Diversity Board Members

Dec 14 2022 // Beal Named Leader of Nationwide National Partners teamNationwide has named Tony Beal as the new leader of the Nationwide National Partners team, responsible for managing key P&C distribution partner relationships....

People Moves: SiriusPoint Appoints New International Leadership Team, Naming RSA’s Gibb as President; Hampden Agencies’ CEO Smith to Retire, Succeeded by Wood

Dec 8 2022 // SiriusPoint Appoints New International Leadership Team, Including RSA’s Gibb as PresidentSiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Rob Gibbs as president of its international...

Texas Leaders Diverge on How to Fix Power Grid

Dec 6 2022 // The legislative session is more than a month away, but fault lines are already emerging between Texas’ top two Republican leaders on two major issues.Both Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick want to use the...

People Moves: Aon’s Mason Expands Leadership Role in UK; Chubb Appoints AIG’s Madden for Financial Lines; Sedgwick Names Leif Hansen as CEO Nordic Region

Dec 2 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments atA summary of these new hires follows here. Aon’s Mason to Expand Leadership Role in UKInsurance broker Aon plc announced that Michelle Mason is to...

People Moves: New Client Relationship Leaders at AXA XL; Marsh Specialty Hires Knowles to Head PEMA Practice; Corvus Nabs a CMO

Nov 30 2022 // AXA XL Adds New Client Relationship Leaders in the AmericasAXA XL welcomed two new members to its client management team with the addition of Rana Gillmon and Allan Jackson as senior client relationship leaders. Both are...

People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Solutions Names New APAC Leaders; Cyber Risk Modeler DeNexus Hires Aguilar as VP of Sales, EMEA

Nov 29 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Reinsurance Solutions and DeNexus.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Reinsurance Solutions Names New APAC LeadersInsurance broker Aon plc...

People Moves: Renewable Energy Lead at Marsh Specialty; Regional D&O Team Hires at AXA XL; Chubb Names Chief Culture Officer

Nov 22 2022 // Marsh Specialty Appoints Kolodner Global Renewable Energy LeaderMarsh has appointed Michael Kolodner as global renewable energy leader, Marsh Specialty. Kolodner rejoined Marsh in 2020 as U.S. power and renewable energy...

Business Leaders: Be Prepared

Nov 21 2022 // Despite a majority of global business leaders expecting a recession within the next year, many still have a positive outlook on the economy. Some leaders even reported feeling very prepared heading into a...

Goldman Sachs Paid Over $12M to Bury Partner’s Claim of Sexist Culture

Nov 15 2022 // Goldman Sachs Group Inc. paid out well over $12 million to a veteran executive who complained internally about a toxic workplace for women in the highest echelons of Wall Street’s most prestigious firm.The bank...

Prosecutors Oppose Release of Alleged Restoration Extortion Gang Leader

Nov 10 2022 // The alleged leader of a gangland extortion ring that took control of the New York City fire restoration industry can be heard on recordings threatening to kill competitors and ordering an attack on a rival firm’s...

Women Leaders

Nov 7 2022 // Women are leaving top roles in U.S. firms at higher rates than ever before. Women leaders are switching jobs at higher rates than men in leadership, too, according to “Women in the Workplace 2022, ” the largest...

At Robins, Positive Leadership and a Talented Team Drive Success

Nov 7 2022 // The team credits amazing leadership. Leadership gives all the kudos to an incomparable team.That mutual admiration, trust and respect has led Robins Insurance in Nashville, Tennessee, to be selected as Insurance...

People Moves: Broker Newfront Names Leaders in Boston; Tweedy Joins Integris

Nov 3 2022 // Newfront Names Executives at New Boston OfficeInsurance broker Newfront recently named several executives and leaders at its newly established Boston, Massachusetts, office. Brian Kelleher joins the Boston office as senior...