People Moves: Monarch E&S Hires Currier; Howden Specialty Names Two Executive Directors for Financial Lines Division

Monarch E&S

Monarch E&S Insurance Services has named Heather Currier operations manager.

Currier will be based out of Monarch’s Florida branch with responsibilities covering the company’s national platform.

With 20 years of insurance experience, Currier has proven success in developing transformational strategies, while maintaining a deep customer focus.

Monarch is based in California.

Howden Specialty

Howden Specialty, part of international insurance intermediary Howden Broking, announced today that it has appointed Gerardo Jacobo and Nestor Rodriguez as Executive Director, Head of Financial Lines, Latin America and Executive Director, Financial Lines, Latin America respectively.

Jacobo and Rodriguez will be based in Miami, reporting to Charlie Langdale in London.

Jacobo and Rodriguez will lead and develop the new specialist Financial Lines team, connecting Miami and London markets to bring innovative product development and reinsurance market expertise to clients throughout the Latin American region. Both have more than 20 years’ experience across the full range of disciplines, which include insurance company underwriting, consultancy, product development, broking and claims handling.

Howden Broking is an independent provider of (re)insurance brokerage, risk consulting and employee benefits advice and is headquartered in the UK.