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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...

Markets/Coverages: WTW Launches Cyber Facility, Providing Excess Capacity Globally

Jan 30 2023 // A new excess layer cyber facility, called CyXS, was launched by WTW, providing excess layer cyber capacity for global clients. Key elements of the facility include: Capacity: Access to up to 50 million (USD/ GBP/ EUR) of...

WTW Combines Asia and Australasia Into APAC Unit With Weaver as Head

Jan 13 2023 // Insurance broker WTW announced the combination of its Asia and Australasia operations into one Asia Pacific region, effective Jan. 1, 2023.As part of the combination, former Head of Australasia Simon Weaver has taken on...

WTW Launches Online Platform for Aerospace Clients

Jan 12 2023 // Insurance broker WTW launched a customized online platform for the aerospace sector which enables access to WTW expertise across the globe on a 24/7 basis.The creation of an online knowledge platform will allow clients to...

U.S. Commercial Lines Prices Up 5% in Q3: WTW

Dec 13 2022 // With the exception of directors & officers liability and workers compensation, nearly all lines of business in the U.S. continued to see rate increases in the third quarter of 2022, according to WTW’s Commercial...

People Moves: 5 Appointments in AGCS Cyber; Freely Head of WTW Financial Solutions

Dec 9 2022 // AGCS Bolsters Cyber Underwriting Team in North AmericaAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has appointed five professionals to its cyber underwriting team in...

Risk Managers Want More Involvement in Organizational ESG Strategy: WTW Survey

Dec 1 2022 // More than half of risk managers are significantly involved in their organization’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts, but 77% believe they should take an active or more active role in ESG strategy...

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Mkts Names Intact’s Conran as CUO; Arch Taps WTW’s Bradley as Cyber U/W; Rokstone’s iFarm Underwriting Recruits from Marsh, Geo

Nov 21 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Arch Insurance International, and Rokstone’s iFarm Underwriting.A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty...

People Moves: Former W.R. Berkley CUO Hired by ZestyAI; WTW Hires in Corporate Risk, Aerospace; New EVP at Ryan Specialty NSP

Nov 9 2022 // Link Nabbed by ZestyAI as Head of Customer SuccessCathy Link has joined ZestyAI as vice president of customer success. Link, a seasoned insurance industry leader, and former chief underwriting officer of the W. R. Berkley...

WTW Posts Drop in Q2 Net Income, Revises 2024 Outlook on Russia Losses

Oct 28 2022 // Third-quarter net income at broker WTW was $192 million compared to $907 million during the prior-year third quarter.Net income for the third quarter 2021 included the $1 billion income receipt that was received as a...

People Moves: WTW Adds Rolfe in West; Guy Carpenter Makes GC Access Appointments

Oct 25 2022 // WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company based in New York, New York, has appointed Terry Rolfe as director of client relationship management within the company’s aerospace business.With more than 30...

People Moves: MS Amlin Appoints TMK’s Evans as Senior Underwriter, Marine Reinsurance; WTW Global Aerospace Heath Names PIIQ’s Heath to Lead Aerospace

Oct 24 2022 // MS Amlin Appoints TMK’s Evans as Senior Underwriter, Marine ReinsuranceMS Amlin Underwriting Ltd., the Lloyd’s market re/insurer, announced the appointment of Paul Evans as senior underwriter Marine...

People Moves: O’Leary Named CEO RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt Appoints Pool Re’s Butler as Nuclear Industry Adviser; Aon Taps WTW’s Dell’Aglio for Strategy & Tech Unit

Oct 12 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt (the MGA and underwriter of nuclear risks), and Aon.A summary of these new hires follows here. O’Leary Named CEO of RSA...

Markets/Coverages: Lockton Launches Digital Asset Custody Insurance Facility; WTW Launches Risk IQ Portal for Direct Access to Modeling Tools

Oct 12 2022 // Lockton Launches Digital Asset Custody Insurance FacilityLockton has launched a digital asset custody insurance facility, which was developed by Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP) team in collaboration with...

People Moves: Howden Names Industry Veteran Long to Chair Equine Unit; TMK Taps Beazley’s Shastri for Life Sciences; Marsh Norway Hires WTW’s Fagerli for Specialty

Oct 11 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Marsh Norway.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Industry Veteran Long to Lead Equine...

People Moves: Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s Horne; CNA Hardy Expands Teams Across Lines in Continental Europe

Oct 4 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Miller and CNA Hardy.A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s...

People Moves: WTW Appoints Cui; Powers Promotes Sullivan

Sep 30 2022 // WTW appoints Cui to its Insurance Consulting and Technology businessWTW has appointed Michelle Cui as director, actuarial property and casualty, in its insurance consulting and technology business. Cui joins WTW in its...

People Moves: Canopius Names WTW’s Maitra as Group Head of Sustainability; Gallagher Re Hires Bangs and Swindell for Asia Pacific

Sep 29 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and Gallagher Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Names WTW’s Maitra as Group Head of SustainabilityCanopius Group, the...

People Moves: Gallagher Promotes Raven to CEO of Energy Team; SiriusPoint Names Heerasing Active U/W of Lloyd’s Syndicate; WTW Hires 3 Execs for Natural Resources

Sep 26 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher, SiriusPoint and Willis Towers Watson (WTW).A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Promotes Raven as CEO of Energy...

People Moves: Chubb Global Mkts Promotes Jackson as Product Head of Mgmt Liability; Pesci Rejoins WTW in EMEA Reserving; IQUW Taps Beazley’s Bell, Brown for Property

Sep 20 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets, the broker WTW and the property and specialty re/insurer IQUW.A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets...