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Ardonagh Europe Agrees to Acquire French Broker, Groupe Leader Insurance

Sep 22 2025 // Ardonagh Europe, part of The Ardonagh Group and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to acquire Groupe Leader Insurance (GLI), one of the top 10 wholesale and multi-specialist brokers in France.Founded in 2003 by...

People Moves: IMA Financial Group Names Leadership Appointments in Houston Office

Sep 19 2025 // IMA Financial Group, a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, wholesale brokerage, and wealth management, has announced two key leadership appointments in its Houston office to support the...

People Moves: AmTrust Names Fletcher and Thomas to Lead New E&S Premier Group; The Fidelis Partnership Makes Leadership Promotions

Sep 17 2025 // AmTrust Names Fletcher and Thomas to Lead New E&S Premier GroupAmTrust Financial Services Inc., headquartered in New York City, appointed Curt Fletcher as senior vice president and Matt Thomas as vice president of...

Georgia Church Leaders Charged With Buying Homes With False Documents

Sep 15 2025 // Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military.An indictment...

People Moves: Novatae Risk Group Names Greggains as New Leader

Aug 29 2025 // Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale business of leading insurance brokerage World Insurance Associates, has announced that Richard Kerr, CEO, has left the firm effective Aug. 22, and its president, Nick Greggains, is...

People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Promotes Smaje as Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics; MGA Optio Names Deloitte’s Hallett Head of Insurer Partnerships

Aug 22 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and the MGA Optio Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon’s Commercial Risk Business Promotes Smaje to Lead...

People Moves: Marsh Names Global, US Aviation and Space Leaders; Ryan Appoints Ferguson CEO of US Assure

Aug 22 2025 // Marsh Appoints Glod as Global Head of Aviation and Space; Ambrose as Global Chairman; Kline to Lead US Aviation and Space BusinessMarsh appointed Brian Glod as global head of aviation and space and Tony Ambrose as global...

People Moves: Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty; Hiscox Taps AIG’s Bud as Group Head of Technical Claims

Aug 20 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Canada and Hiscox.A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary...

People Moves: CNA Appoints Haas, Nardiello and Kim to Leadership Roles

Aug 20 2025 // CNA Financial Corp., headquartered in Chicago, made several leadership appointments across key business segments. David Haas has been appointed president global specialty, where he will oversee financial lines, healthcare,...

Plymouth Rock Adds Bass, Brooks to Independent Agency Leadership

Aug 14 2025 // Bass Named Chief Operating Officer, Brooks Named Chief Claims Officer at Plymouth RockPlymouth Rock Assurance Corp., headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, hired two additions to its Independent Agency Group leadership...

People Moves: Aon Promotes Shukri as UK Reinsurance Client Services Leader; Blenheim Underwriting Taps Stratton-Thomsett From MS Amlin as Casualty Underwriter

Aug 13 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and the Lloyd’s managing agent Blenheim Underwriting.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Shukri as UK Reinsurance...

Neo-Nazi Leader Sentenced for Planned Maryland Power Grid Attack

Aug 12 2025 // The founder of a Florida-based neo-Nazi group has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring with his girlfriend to plan an attack on Maryland’s power grid in furtherance of their shared racist...

People Moves: Coterie Insurance Names Albert and Egbert to Senior Leadership Team

Aug 11 2025 // Coterie Insurance, headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, named Mike Albert and Allan Egbert to the company’s senior leadership team as chief technology officer and chief platform officer, respectively.Albert and...

People Moves: Lancashire Announces Senior Leadership Promotions, Including CEOs of Insurance Units; CFC Taps Ascot’s Keeler as Head of Digital Underwriting

Aug 11 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lancashire Holdings and CFC Underwriting.A summary of these new hires follows here. Lancashire Announces Leadership Promotions, Including CEOs of Insurance...

Missouri DCI Fills Key Leadership Positions

Aug 7 2025 // Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Angela Nelson announced she has filled new leadership for the positions of Deputy Department Director, General Counsel, Division Director of Insurance Consumer...

Ladner Named Recipient of ICT’s Raymond Mauk Leadership Award

Aug 5 2025 // The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has named Gerald F. Ladner as the 2025 recipient of the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award. The award will be presented Sept. 17 during the ICT Property & Casualty Insurance Symposium in...

People Moves: Berkley Re UK Names Ashley as President, Succeeding Himmer at Year-End; Aon Promotes Laing and Moore in Reinsurance Leadership Team

Aug 5 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkley Re UK and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. Berkley Re UK Names Ashley as President, Succeeding Himmer at Year-EndW. R. Berkley Corp....

People Moves: Aon Promotes West CCO Yim to Northern California Market Leader

Aug 5 2025 // Aon named Shelley Yim Northern California market leader. Yim has more 15 years of experience at Aon, currently serving as chief client officer for the West Region. She previously held regional leadership roles and managed...

People Moves: Liberty GTS Names Remsen Head of East, Americas; Black Named National Property Leader at Amwins; Tasse to Head Amwins Underwriting Growth

Aug 4 2025 // Liberty GTS Appoints Remsen Head of East in the Americas RegionLiberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, promoted Jason Remsen to head of East, Americas. He will be based in New York...

Thought Leadership in Insurance: Building Credibility Through Insights and Industry Commentary

Aug 4 2025 // The insurance industry stands at a crossroads. From emerging risks driven by climate change and cyber threats to regulatory shifts and technological disruption, professionals across the sector face challenges that demand...