Latest Leadership Headlines

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EU Leaders Approve Brexit Treaty, Which Faces Rejection in UK Parliament

Nov 26 2018 // European Union leaders finally sealed a Brexit deal on Sunday, saying the package agreed with Prime Minister Theresa May was the best Britain will get in a warning to the British parliament not to reject it.“Those...

Deadly Lion Air Crash Puts Spotlight on Safety Culture Within Indonesia’s Airlines

Nov 9 2018 // In April 2013, a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in bad weather and plowed into the sea, cracking its fuselage open on the rocks.All 108 on board survived. But a September 2014...

Willis Towers Watson Taps Marsh’s Willmott as Sales Leader for UK Corporate Retail

Nov 2 2018 // Willis Towers Watson announced the appointment of Adrian Willmott as sales leader for its Corporate Risk & Broking GB Retail business.Based in London, Willmott will be responsible for developing Willis Towers...

Zurich Canada Announces New Organizational Structure, Leadership Team

Nov 2 2018 // Zurich Canada announced a new organizational structure and team, which is designed to simplify and strengthen the insurer’s go-to-market approach.“We now have the structure in place to ramp up our support for...

QBE Canada Unveils New Leadership Team, Including Thompson as Director

Oct 31 2018 // QBE Canada unveiled a new leadership team, which is being led by Jamie Thompson, who took on the role as director of Canada earlier this year.In this role, Thompson has oversight of QBE’s Canadian customers,...

Fidelis Sets Up Re/Insurer in Dublin to Prepare for Brexit; Senior Leaders Appointed

Oct 24 2018 // Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it has established a regulated re/insurer in Ireland, called Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC (FIID), to take advantage of opportunities in the European Economic Area (EEA) after...

Arch Insurance Names Shulman CEO for North America; Other Leadership Changes

Oct 19 2018 // Arch Insurance announced that Matt Shulman will assume the newly created role of CEO, Arch Insurance North America, effective January 1, 2019. In this role, he will lead Arch Insurance’s operations in the United...

Woodruff Sawyer Names Hessel Casualty Practice Leader in California

Oct 18 2018 // San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Evan Hessel vice president and casualty practice leader. Hessel will be responsible for expanding the current casualty platform and capabilities. He was previously...

Myron Steves in Texas Adds Thomson to Executive Leadership

Oct 10 2018 // Myron Steves has named Becky Thomson to its executive team.As director of healthcare, Thompson provides oversight to the healthcare and educators liability departments. She has been responsible for managing account and...

Autonomous Driving Hype Now at ‘Peak Absurdity,’ Claims Auto Dealer Group Leader

Oct 10 2018 // The auto industry is a long way from seeing autonomous vehicles and ride-hailing companies put an end to traffic deaths and personal car ownership, according to one of the top U.S. auto dealers.“We have reached peak...

Chubb Names Parsons Sales Leader for North America Personal Risk Services

Oct 5 2018 // Chubb has appointed Mary Parsons, executive vice president, Sales and Distribution leader, for its North America Personal Risk Services (PRS) division.In this role, Parsons will be responsible for achieving profitable...

Marsh Makes Two Senior Captive Solutions Leadership Appointments

Oct 3 2018 // Marsh, a global provider of insurance broking and risk management services, has made two senior leadership appointments within Marsh Captive Solutions.Effective January 1, 2019, Julie Boucher will assume direct leadership...

Commitment to Company Culture

Oct 1 2018 // For the founders of Tampa, Fla.-based BKS- Partners, being nominated as Insurance Journal’s Best Agency to Work For by their employees is not only an “incredible honor” but also motivation to keep...

Brexit Divorce Stalemate: EU Leaders Reject UK Blueprint as Deadline Looms

Sep 21 2018 // Theresa May promised fresh plans to break the stalemate in Brexit negotiations after European Union leaders bluntly rejected her blueprint and warned that time is running out for striking a deal.A two-day summit in...

CEO Duperreault Bets on Underwriting Culture, Greenberg Ways in Restoring AIG to Greatness

Sep 11 2018 // Brian Duperreault, who rejoined American International Group Inc. as chief executive officer last year to turn the company around, remembers another era when the insurer was trying to blaze a trail toward greatness.In...

Former Zurich Exec Hans Named Southeast Regional Leader of XL Catlin

Sep 7 2018 // XL Catlin has added Kimberly Hans to its Broker & Client Management team as Southeast Regional leader.Hans is based in Atlanta and reports to Robert Peretti, XL Catlin’s Head of Broker & Client Management in...

Lockton Names Hill Personal Lines Leader in Nevada

Aug 30 2018 // Lockton has named Connie Hill to its signature client group in the Mountain West region. Hill is located in Lockton’s Las Vegas, Nev., office and will lead on providing advice and counsel to successful individuals...

THB Announces New Strategy, Leadership for UK Wholesale Broking Operation

Aug 29 2018 // THB, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced new leadership and a new multi-sector strategy for THB UK Risk Solutions, its wholesale broking operation which places UK risks on behalf of some...

Zurich North America Names Cittadino as Leader in Programs Unit of Alternative Markets

Aug 15 2018 // Zurich North America has named Eric Cittadino as leader for Diversified Programs, Specialty Auto and Aftermarket within the Programs unit of Alternative Markets. He replaces David Banks who has decided to retire at the end...

Hearst Joins Lockton as Construction Leader in the Mountain West Region

Jul 30 2018 // Insurance broker Lockton has added Brian Hearst as senior vice president and construction manager for the Mountain West region.Hearst has nearly 30 years of experience in construction broking, underwriting, risk management...