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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...

Aon: Business Leaders Say Recession Looms; What Sets Prepared Companies Apart?

Nov 1 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...

Business Leaders Overconfident About Cyber Threats: Beazley

Oct 21 2022 // Cyber remains a top concern, but business leaders may be overconfident about their resilience against the threat, according to new research from Beazley.Cyber was chosen as the No. 1 technology risk for 28% of UK and U.S....

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...

Cultivating a Corporate Culture that Transcends Locations

Oct 3 2022 // Throughout the past few years, organizations have continued to evolve in response to shifting environments and priorities. Now, as insurance organizations are establishing more permanent plans for moving forward and...

People Moves: Strategic Risk Solutions Taps Marsh’s Meindersma to Lead Canada Expansion; Markel Int’l Promotes 3 in Wholesale Claims Leadership Team

Sep 22 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Strategic Risk Solutions and Markel International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Strategic Risk Solutions Taps Marsh’s Meindersma to Lead...

Smart Choice Announces Acquisition of Carriage Hill Insurance and Key Leadership Appointments for Smart Choice Partners (SCP)

Sep 22 2022 // SCP identifies strategic agency acquisition opportunities that are complementary to Smart Choice’s existing network of over 9,500 independent agencies.GREENSBORO, NC., September 22, 2022— Smart Choice® announces...

People Moves: Venbrook in California Names Pippin Chief Claims Officer; Makes Numerous Leadership Moves

Sep 22 2022 // Venbrook Group LLC named Louis Pippin as chief claims officer of Venbrook Claims Services.Pippin has nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of multi-line property/casualty liability lines, case management, cost...

Can a Firm’s Culture Created by a Salesperson Be Grown Into a Business Culture?

Sep 19 2022 // Having a sales culture in your agency is not synonymous with having business culture.As so many examples of vaporware and internet companies and virtual providers and game changing insurance companies that never make money...

People Moves: 2 Middle Market Industry Leaders at Zurich; Tadmoury Head of Global Middle Market at AFM; New EVP, Cyber Team Expands at Gallagher Re

Sep 8 2022 // Zurich North America names new U.S. Middle Market industry practice leadersZurich North America has named two new industry practice leaders to its U.S. Middle Market team. Erin Terpack was appointed head of technology and...

Ex-Gov. Wilder Drops Lawsuit Against Virginia Commonwealth University Leaders

Aug 23 2022 // Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder has withdrawn a lawsuit he filed against leaders of Virginia Commonwealth University following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused...