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Generali Acquires Italy Insurer Cattolica to Boost Domestic Market Leadership

Nov 1 2021 // Italy’s top insurer Generali sealed its 1.17 billion euro ($1.36 billion) takeover of smaller rival Cattolica on Friday in a move aimed at cementing its domestic market leadership.On the last day of Generali’s...

AIG Announces Senior Leadership Changes; Readies for Life & Retirement Unit Spinoff

Oct 26 2021 // Insurer American International Group announced senior leadership changes that it says strengthen the organization to deliver on its main priorities including the separation of the Life & Retirement business.AIG...

How Remote Work Changes Agency Culture

Oct 18 2021 // Remote work is now an accepted practice for both agencies and insurers whether by necessity due to the pandemic or a growing workforce preference for working at home. Even considering the advantages of remote work such as...

Financial Services Groups Urge G20 Leaders to Set ‘Clear, Credible, Ambitious’ Climate Goals

Oct 12 2021 // Financial services groups responsible for more than $90 trillion in assets on Monday called for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to push through “clear, credible and ambitious” policies to...

Everyday Commitment Helps BRP Maintain Its Tight-Knit Culture

Oct 4 2021 // For Florida-based Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), creating a family-oriented atmosphere isn’t jargon; rather, it’s the very essence of the company. CEO Trevor Baldwin is the fourth generation in his family to work...

Culture Is Rooted in Reasons for Employee Satisfaction

Oct 4 2021 // The phrase “building a culture” in a workplace has been tossed out so often when the topic of making a company a great place at which to work that it has become cliche.But in the case of The Leavitt Group,...

Focus on Culture: Engaging Employees in the Remote Environment

Oct 4 2021 // When the pandemic hit, the business world changed rapidly and drastically. Insurance organizations pivoted to focus primarily on keeping their businesses running and managing the technical and logistical aspects of remote...

People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Schmidt West Commercial Lines Leader; Lockton Names McGrath VP in California

Oct 1 2021 // Risk Strategies named Jim Schmidt as commercial lines leader for the West region.Schmidt will be responsible for building a regional strategy for the commercial property/ casualty business unit. Schmidt has more than 25...

$480M Gift From Insurance Leader Ryan, Wife Is Northwestern University’s Largest Ever

Sep 24 2021 // Northwestern University has received the largest gift in its history, $480 million, from Patrick G. Ryan, founder and former long-time CEO of Aon Corp, and now chair of Ryan Specialty Group, and his wife, Shirley W. Ryan,...

Mediobanca Boosts Stake in Generali as Battle Over Leadership Heats Up

Sep 24 2021 // Italy’s Mediobanca SpA strengthened its grip over insurer Assicurazioni Generali SpA, boosting its stake to more than 17% just days before a board meeting that could decide the future of embattled Chief Executive...

People Moves: AXA XL Names Clark as Marine Liabilities Global Practice Leader; Hamilton Hires Ironshore’s Marzec as Head of Management Liability for E&S

Sep 20 2021 // AXA XL Names Clark as Marine Liabilities Global Practice LeaderAXA XL’s Global Marine insurance business has appointed Stephen Clark as its Marine Liabilities Global Practice leader. Based in Chicago, Clark assumes...

People Moves: Claims Leaders Hired at Generali GC&C; D&O Specialist Rising Edge, and Hamilton Re

Sep 16 2021 // This edition of International People Moves focuses on claims appointments at three insurance underwriters: Generali Global Corporate & Commercial, D&O MGA Rising Edge and Hamilton Insurance Group.A summary of these...

Willis Towers Watson Revamps Global Leadership

Sep 3 2021 // Global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson, which ended merger talks with rival Aon in July, announced a new global leadership team to “guide strategy, priorities, investments and engagement.”John Haley,...

Reinsurer SCOR Restructures Group Leadership Team

Sep 3 2021 // SCOR announced changes to its group executive committee, which aim to facilitate the reinsurer’s next phase of strategic development.SCOR said all the changes were made with internal promotions. The following group...

Insurance Is on Agenda at Today’s White House Cyber Summit With Tech Leaders

Aug 25 2021 // The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest U.S. technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier...

Willis Towers Watson Promotes Mead to Canadian Property/Casualty Broking Leader

Aug 20 2021 // Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced that Kate Mead is the new head of its Canadian property/casualty broking team.Previously Willis Towers Watson’s practice leader for the Midwest, Northeast U.S. &...

People Moves: Capital Insurance Adds Okelberry, Ebnet, La Porta to Leadership Team

Aug 3 2021 // Capital Insurance Group in California has promoted three members of the senior leadership team: Kevin Okelberry, Tammy Ebnet and John La Porta.Okelberry has been promoted to vice president and chief underwriting officer....

People Moves: Aon Cyber Appoints Bixby; Guy Carpenter Adds 2 from Willis Re, Zywave Names 3 Senior Leaders

Jul 20 2021 // Hacking Expert Bixby Joins Aon Cyber SolutionsAon has appointed Adam Bixby as the new managing director, Proactive Security leader, for Cyber Solutions North America. Bixby is responsible for the Proactive Security...

TransRe Reorganizes Global Underwriting Structure, Promoting Key Leaders

Jul 19 2021 // TransRe has reorganized its global underwriting structure and promoted key leaders in the areas of Regional Markets, North America, Global Portfolio Management, Europe and Asia Pacific. In addition, it has restructured its...

People Moves: Lockton Names Harrison Market Leader in California, Hanleigh Names Haley Sales Director

Jun 17 2021 // Lockton Insurance Brokers LLC has named Sherri Harrison, senior vice president, to market leader.Harrison is responsible for clients, people, operations and the growth of the benefits practice in San Diego, Calif., and...