Carvill Announces Executive Appointments

Rory Carvill, executive chairman of Carvill, a leading specialty reinsurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of John Cavanagh and David Thomas as joint CEO’s of the Carvill Group.

Cavanagh has 30 years experience in the reinsurance business, 17 of which are with Carvill and Thomas has 25 years experience, all with Carvill. He will assume the role of CEO of R.K. Carvill & Co Ltd. (subject to FSA approval) and Cavanagh will continue as chairman of Carvill Re.

The announcement also noted that Bill Adamson will continue as CEO of Carvill America Inc.

Carvill is one of the largest independent privately owned international reinsurance intermediaries, responsible for transacting sophisticated reinsurance arrangements. Since its founding in 1977 the company has achieved success “through an unwavering commitment to independence, integrity and service,” the bulletin noted.

The group consists of the parent company R.K. Carvill (International Holdings) Limited based in Bermuda, and reinsurance broking companies in the USA, Bermuda and London.