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Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Names Markel’s Wendy Houser Chair of the IICF International Board of Governors

Jan 10 2024 // NEW YORK (January 9, 2024) –The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities and enriching lives, today announces that Wendy Houser, Chief Wholesale Officer...

Markel International Launches Specialty Division, Led by 2 Hires From Brit

Dec 14 2023 // Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has launched a Specialty practice within its International Wholesale division, which will be spearheaded by Tom Hillier as divisional managing director.The...

People Moves: Aon Promotes Clarke as Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UK; Markel Hires AIG’s Meek to Lead Cyber Portfolio in Middle East, North Africa

Dec 5 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Markel.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Clarke to Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UKInsurance broker Aon plc...

People Moves: Markel Says President, COO Cox to Leave Company; Siry Joins Cover Whale as COO and CTO; Glazer Named AIG General Counsel

Dec 1 2023 // Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., said Bob Cox, president and chief operating officer, Global Insurance Operations, will be leaving his role December 31, after five years .“Bob joined us five...

People Moves: Markel Appoints Howden’s Woodhouse for War and Terrorism Team; Costero Brokers Taps Marsh’s Olley as Cyber Divisional Director

Nov 29 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Costero Brokers.A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Appoints Howden’s Woodhouse for War and Terrorism TeamMarkel, the...

Markel’s State National to Enter UK Market, Offering Program Services for MGAs

Nov 29 2023 // Markel, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary State National Companies is entering the UK market, effective Jan. 1, 2024.State National, the largest program services...

People Moves: Marsh Promotes Donnelly to Global Head of Placement; Markel Names AIG’s Conyard as Digital & Portfolio Exec in Distribution Team

Nov 6 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh and Markel.A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes Donnelly to Global Head of PlacementInsurance broker Marsh announced the...

People Moves: Multiple Moves at Markel Specialty as Sanders to Retire by 2024 End

Nov 2 2023 // Markel said Bryan Sanders, president of its Markel Specialty division, plans to retire by December 31, 2024.Sanders, who joined Markel in 2013 as part of the Alterra Capital Holdings, Ltd. acquisition, has more than 42...

People Moves: Markel Hires Senior Leaders for Casualty, Professional, Financial Risk Teams in Australia; BHSI Promotes Regan to Head of Casualty, Ireland

Oct 31 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel in Australia and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI).A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel Hires Senior Leaders in Australia...

Markel Takes Minority Stake in UK-Based Tax MGA

Oct 20 2023 // Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., announced a 49% strategic investment in Certa Insurance Partners, the London-based specialist tax MGA.This move will accelerate the UK-based tax specialist’s...

People Moves: Lockton Taps Aon Veteran Guffanti as Head of Continental Europe; Markel Australia Appoints Rogers From AXA XL as Head of Queensland

Oct 19 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton in London and Markel Australia.A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Taps Aon Veteran Guffanti as Head of Continental EuropeLockton,...

People Moves: Aon Appoints Reinsurance Leaders in Brazil, Peru; Markel Names Styles Head of Cargo; Arch Global Mortgage Group Promotes Fearon to CEO, Int’l Mortgage

Oct 6 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon plc, Markel and Arch Capital’s Global Mortgage Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Solano, Diaz as Brazil and Peru...

Markel Opens 3 Offices in Australia, Hires Morison From AXA XL as Managing Director

Sep 14 2023 // Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., announced it is has hired an in-country leader for Australia and will open three new offices there in September 2023.These offices, in Sydney, Melbourne and...

People Moves: WTW Hires Bryce From Magnes for Personal Lines, Canada; Markel Taps PwC’s Feng as Warranty & Indemnity U/W; RSA Names Godfrey as Transformation Dir.

Aug 11 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at WTW, Markel and RSA Insurance.A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires Bryce for Personal Lines, CanadaInsurance broker WTW announced the...

Markel Returns to Q1 Net Income Profit on Investment Gains

Apr 27 2023 // Markel Corp. reported first quarter 2023 net income of $537.8 million compared to a loss of about $48.8 million a year ago.Net investment gains during the first three months were about $372.6 million compared to a loss of...

People Moves: QBE Nabs Davis From Beazley to Head Cyber; Dhillon Head of Markel’s Catastrophe, Exposure Management

Apr 26 2023 // QBE Names Davis to Newly Created Position: Global Head of CyberQBE Insurance Group Limited has appointed Serene Davis to newly the created position global head of cyber. Davis will begin working in the role on May 15....

People Moves: Howden Tiger Names Ruff as Head of Legacy Division in Expanded Role; Markel Taps QBE’s Keens, SCOR’s Wong for Global Downstream Energy Team

Mar 24 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Tiger and Markel International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Names Ruff as Head of Legacy Division in Expanded RoleHowden...

People Moves: CFC Taps Markel’s Bailey to Lead Cyber U/W; Lockton Hires James as Head of Facilities & Binders; WTW Appoints Aon’s Van Ede for Trade Credit

Feb 9 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the MGA CFC Underwriting, Lockton, and WTW.A summary of these new hires follows here. CFC Taps Markel’s Bailey as Cyber Underwriting LeaderCFC...

People Moves: Liberty Mutual Hires Larson From CNA; Markel Names Gendron CFO; Chaplick Joins Risk Strategies

Feb 8 2023 // Liberty Mutual Appoints Larson President, Financial LinesLiberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Paul Larson as president, financial lines for its Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America division. Before joining Liberty...

People Moves: Markel Int’l Promotes Green to Head of U/W Risk, Higgins to Head of Cat Mgmt; Fidelis Promotes 3 Senior Leaders Mathias, Bellamy and Davern

Dec 16 2022 // Markel Int’l Names Green as Head of Underwriting Risk, Higgins as Head of Cat MgmtMarkel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corp., has named Andrew Green as head of underwriting risk, with Emma Higgins taking over...