Latest Leadership Headlines

All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Maine’s Long-Time Chamber of Commerce Leader Stepping Down

Apr 29 2022 // The longtime president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and one of the best known advocates for businesses in the state said this week that he will soon step down. Dana Connors has led the chamber for almost three...

People Moves: Lockton Restructures Int’l Leadership; MGA Arcadian Promotes Barna for Transactional Liability; McGill and Partners Hires DARAG’s Hill for Structured Solutions

Apr 26 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Lockton and McGill and Partners as well as the Bermuda MGA Arcadian Risk Capital.A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Announces New...

Redefining Leadership Development

Apr 18 2022 // The role of a great leader continues to evolve as new business demands and expectations are met with shifting challenges and priorities. However, while most insurers are focused on growing employees’ technical...

People Moves: MEMIC Appoints Fongemie; Mulready Joins Hartford’s Navigators; Falcon Risk Hires 3 Leaders

Apr 13 2022 // Portland, Maine-headquartered MEMIC Group has appointed Eileen Moran Fongemie to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer.Fongemie, who becomes only the third CFO in MEMIC history, will also assume...

People Moves: Western Reserve to Promote Brunn to President; Hilb Group Names Hartzler as Platform Leader for Midwest

Apr 8 2022 // Western Reserve Group to Promote Greg A. Brunn to President and CEOWestern Reserve Group announced the promotion of Greg A. Brunn to President and CEO effective January 1, 2023, upon the retirement of current President and...

Toxic Culture

Apr 4 2022 // Many of today’s employees are enjoying the continued perks of remote and hybrid work. And while some employers are gearing up to cutback on remote work, they may want to reconsider. Not only does remote and hybrid...

People Moves: Faylo New U.S. Cyber & Tech Leader at Lockton; Big ‘I’ Names Boggs VP of Agent Development; MGA Falcon Hires 3 Senior Leaders

Mar 31 2022 // Lockton appointed Michelle Faylo as its U.S. Cyber & Technology Leader. Faylo will lead Lockton’s team of skilled cyber specialists, delivering innovative and effective solutions to global businesses that face...

Generali Investor Del Vecchio Backs Change in Insurer’s Leadership

Mar 31 2022 // Italian tycoon Leonardo Del Vecchio is backing a push for a change in leadership at Assicurazioni Generali SpA, saying that a proposed slate of new managers put forward by investor Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone could free...

People Moves: WTW Promotes Richardson to Europe Leader for Ins. Consulting & Tech; Miller Launches French Cargo Team; Tamesis DUAL Hires Argenta’s Toth as Dir. of U/W

Mar 29 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Willis Towers Watson (WTW) and Miller, along with the MGA Tamesis DUAL.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Promotes Richardson to...

Louisiana Court: Protest Leader Can be Sued For Cop’s Injury

Mar 28 2022 // A Louisiana police officer injured when violence broke out over the police killing of a Black man in Baton Rouge in 2016 has grounds to pursue a lawsuit against a protest organizer, Louisiana’s Supreme Court said...

People Moves: Godhwani, Bresnahan Assume New Top Posts at BHSI; Big I’s Flannagan to Retire; Aon Names Merlo as Claims Leader

Mar 24 2022 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Top LeadersBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced Sanjay Godhwani has been named president, North America region, and David Bresnahan will take on the role of...

People Moves: Argo’s Betz Leads New Applied Surety Team; Hartford’s Cushing Joins Zurich Construction; Hub Names Frattarola HNW Leader; Cline Succeeds Berg at ACT

Mar 21 2022 // Betz to Lead New Applied Surety OperationApplied Underwriters continues its specialty lines expansion with the launching of Applied Surety Underwriters. Based in Houston, this new division will focus on large, commercial...

Leadership Conundrum: Can Corporate Culture Survive Remote Work Models?

Mar 17 2022 // As the world enters the third year of the pandemic, employees in the insurance industry expect to maintain workplace flexibility—a hybrid model—even after COVID-19 infection rates dwindle to safe levels.Now companies...

Prime Insurance Company Announces Underwriting Leadership Promotions

Mar 16 2022 // Chicago, IL USA, March 16, 2022 — Rick J. Lindsey, President, CEO and Chairman of Prime Insurance Company recently announced Richard Bryant to the position as President of Underwriting. Richard joined Prime Insurance...

People Moves: J.M. Wilson Promotes Pair; Society Adds 3 to Leadership Team

Mar 15 2022 // J.M. Wilson Promotes Two Property & Casualty Underwriters in Portage, Michigan OfficeJ.M. Wilson promoted Kristin Bolhuis to senior P&C underwriter – contractor specialist. She is responsible for underwriting new...

People Moves: IOA Names 6 Regional Execs; DeFelice Heads Aon’s U.S. Construction; Stephens Named Cyber Leader at Allianz

Mar 15 2022 // Insurance Office of America Names 6 Regional ExecutivesInsurance Office of America (IOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six regional presidents to its leadership team. The appointees to regional president...

People Moves: Sompo Int’l Restructures Insurance Business With 4 Teams; Miller Hires Martin for Sports & Entertainment; CFC Promotes Berry to Cyber Product Leader

Mar 11 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, Miller and CFC Underwriting.A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based commercial...

Many Faith Leaders, Denominations Wary of Religious Exemptions for Vaccine

Feb 17 2022 // By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are doing so without the encouragement of major denominations and prominent religious...

People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Adds 5 to Private Client and Flood; AmTrust Forms New E&S Leadership Team Led by Bublitz

Feb 14 2022 // Wholesale insurance broker Burns & Wilcox has added five new associates across the country to its private client and flood teams within its Personal Insurance practice group. The professionals joining Burns &...

People Moves: LP Adds Heuer; Woodruff Sawyer Names Meissner Leader of Southern California Employee Benefits

Feb 3 2022 // LP Insurance Services LLC named Adam Heuer and the Heuer Insurance Agency to the LP Insurance Services team.Heuer joins LP Insurance as a member/owner and will continue serving clients throughout the Sparks, Nev. community...