Latest Leadership Headlines

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Viewpoint: The Connection Between Celebrations and a Strong Culture

Aug 18 2022 // What will draw employees to work and keep them engaged?If your organization is wrestling with that question, you’re not alone. Insurance employers – like those in many other industries – are struggling to retain...

Solving Climate Change Starts with C-Suite Leadership

Aug 15 2022 // From a global pandemic to unprecedented racial, social and political turmoil, to sustainability and climate change, senior executives across industries have been forced to deal with a range of issues that have not...

Academic Director Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR Named as APCIA 2022 Emerging Leader

Jul 29 2022 // July 27, 2022, Austin, TX – The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research proudly announces the selection of Dustyne Bryant, MBA, CIC, CISR, as one of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association...

People Moves: American Family’s McElwee Takes Over at Plymouth Rock as Long-Time Leader Belodoff Retires

Jul 27 2022 // The Plymouth Rock Co., parent company of auto and home insurance providers in the Northeast, announced that Andrew McElwee is its new president and chief operating officer, having taken over responsibility for the...

One-Quarter of Firms Operating at Lloyd’s Reach 35% Target for Women Leaders

Jul 26 2022 // A quarter of firms operating at Lloyd’s of London have reached the commercial insurance market’s target for 35% of leaders to be women, though progress on diversity was “incremental,” Lloyd’s...

Virginia Ex-Gov. Wilder Sues University Leaders After Personnel Dispute

Jul 21 2022 // Former Virginia Gov. Doug Wilder recently sued leaders of the Richmond university where he works following a public personnel dispute in which Wilder had pushed for the firing of an employee he accused of threatening...

Insurance Technology: Zurich Adds Workplace Culture Tool; DriverPremium App Transforms Phone; Kenzen Develops Heat Wearable

Jul 21 2022 // Zurich Resilience Solutions Combats Toxic Work CultureZurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) in North America is now offering customers a platform that can help them combat toxic work cultures and improve employee retention....

People Moves: Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to Head of Marine; WTW Hires PwC’s Tahir Thomson for Risk & Capital Mgmt.; BMS Names 4 Senior Leaders in Asia

Jul 7 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets and two brokers, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and BMS.A summary of the new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Promotes Kirk to...

Del Vecchio’s Successor Shares Same Vision for Building Generali Into European Leader

Jul 6 2022 // Leonardo Del Vecchio’s right-hand man was named on Monday to succeed the Italian billionaire — who died last week — as chairman of the family’s Delfin holding company.Francesco Milleri, the...

People Moves: Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business Solutions; Munich Re Appoints 2 Senior Leaders for Singapore and SE Asia

Jul 1 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Verisk and Munich Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Verisk Promotes Rayner to President of Specialty Business SolutionsVerisk, the global data...

People: Risk Strategies Names Ellison Benefits Leader

Jun 30 2022 // Risk Strategies has named Jason Ellison its employee benefits leader for national health care practice. Ellison, who previously was a senior vice president at Gallagher for health and welfare consulting, will work to...

People Moves: Ed Broking’s Baird Takes Leadership Role at Aventum; Chubb Appoints AGCS’ Nicklin as Global Client Executive for UK, Ireland

Jun 23 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurance broker Consilium and the insurer Chubb.A summary of these new hires follows here. Ed Broking’s Baird Takes Leadership Role at...

Many Business Leaders Feel Unprepared for Growing Geopolitical Risks, Inflation

Jun 14 2022 // Many business leaders feel unprepared for growing geopolitical risks and inflation, according to a report published by Beazley.“Across the UK and U.S., fewer business leaders feel well prepared to manage geopolitical...

AXIS Exits Property Reinsurance to Focus on Specialty; Leadership Team Restructured

Jun 8 2022 // AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the shift of AXIS Re from property reinsurance to focus instead on casualty, specialty, accident and health, and credit lines.With the refocus of AXIS Re, AXIS Re CEO...

People Moves: SiriusPoint Announces Appointments to Executive Leadership Team and Insurance & Services Segment

Jun 7 2022 // SiriusPoint Announces Appointments to Executive Leadership Team and Insurance & Services SegmentSiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced two internal appointments to the...

EU Leaders Agree to Pursue Ban on Most Russia Oil; Insurance Prohibition Delayed

May 31 2022 // European Union leaders agreed to pursue a partial ban on Russian oil, paving the way for a sixth package of sanctions to punish Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, for the invasion of Ukraine.The sanctions would...

People Moves: Oneglobal Appoints IRB’s Oka as CEO Reinsurance Brazil; Chubb Names 3 Senior Leaders for Financial Lines in UK, Ireland, S. Africa, Global Markets

May 26 2022 // Oneglobal Appoints IRB’s Oka as CEO Reinsurance BrazilOneglobal Broking announced the appointment of Adriano Oka as CEO Reinsurance Brazil. Oka will report to Nery Silva, CEO Mercosul, Oneglobal Brazil. The...

Pimco Sued Over ‘Fraternity’ Culture by Minority Ex-Workers

May 18 2022 // Pacific Investment Management Co. now has both men and women suing over a “fraternity” culture that allegedly favors White males.Two men, a Black ex-employee and a former contractor who is Asian, claim minority...

People Moves: WTW Reshapes M&A Practice; Starr Names Relationship Leader; Cover Genius Adds 2

May 13 2022 // WTW Vows to Grow M&A Practice, Appoints Broking Regional LeaderInsurance broker WTW (Willis Towers Watson) announced that Mark Rusas will focus exclusively on leading the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice...

Update: Generali’s CEO Survives Leadership Challenge, but Rebels Take Board Seats

Apr 29 2022 // Philippe Donnet kept his job as chief executive of Italian insurer Generali on Friday, surviving a challenge from rebel domestic investors who retained board seats and vowed to keep up the pressure for reform.The vote at...