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NewsGransbury promoted to head new QBE NA specialty group
QBE North America has promoted Steve Gransbury to head of its newly-created specialty insurance group, with Tara Krauss taking over his previous role of head of accident and health.
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PartnerRe names Meyenhofer specialty CEO as Haft heads new global cat unit
PartnerRe has appointed Philippe Meyenhofer CEO of its specialty lines unit while Greg Haft has been named CEO of the reinsurer’s newly formed global catastrophe operation.
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Catalina continues to bolster corporate governance; names former Old Mutual CEO Hemphill chair
Bermudian-headquartered legacy specialist Catalina Holdings has named former Old Mutual CEO Bruce Hemphill as non-executive chairman of the board and Caroline Foulger as senior independent non-exec director, effective immediately.
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GuideOne takes Spain from The Hartford’s Navigators
Expansive US mutual insurer GuideOne National has appointed Nigel Spain from The Hartford’s Navigators Insurance operation as head of global technical property, The Insurer can reveal.
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Willis Re takes GC’s Jones to head Atlanta office
Willis Re has hired back Graham Jones from Guy Carpenter to take the position of branch manager of its Atlanta office, The Insurer can reveal.
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Canopius looks to Axa XL for APAC casualty head
Canopius has appointed Craig Elliott as casualty underwriter for APAC as the carrier looks to build its footprint in the region.
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Hannover Re Bermuda CEO Rentrup retires
Longstanding Hannover Re Bermuda CEO Konrad Rentrup is to retire after more than 30 years with the German reinsurance giant, handing over the reins to Chantal Cardinez.
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Nexus builds out US financial lines team with Simmons hire
MGA Nexus Group has added Bruce Simmons to its US specialty platform as vice president – management and professional liability.
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HIIG replaces founder and CEO Stephen Way
Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG) has parted ways with its founder and chief executive officer Stephen Way, in a surprise move that sees the carrier bring in Andrew Robinson to take over the reins.
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PartnerRe promotes Piché to president of Canadian life and health
PartnerRe has promoted André Piché to president of the Canadian division of its growing life and health reinsurance business.
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Woodruff Sawyer CEO Barrengos takes over chairman role from Loar
Woodruff Sawyer CEO Andy Barrengos, has taken over the additional role of chairman from Stan Loar, who is to be honoured with the title of chairman emeritus.
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Former Lloyd’s exec Ribeiro joins Starr as London-based NED
Starr Companies has added industry veteran Jose Ribeiro as a non-executive director to the boards of its London-based operations.
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Allianz names Richter to lead Cyber Center of Competence
Allianz Group has appointed Catharina Richter as global head of its cyber center of Competence (CoC), succeeding Emy Donovan who had left the firm last year.
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Former Besso CEO Colin Bird to land at EC3 Brokers
Former Prospect chairman and London market veteran Colin Bird is set to re-emerge at BP Marsh backed-EC3 Brokers in a role linked to its newly-launched specialty division, The Insurer can reveal.
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R&Q hires Bank of America’s Tom Solomon as CFO
London-listed R Q Investment Holdings Ltd has completed its search for a new CFO with the appointment of Bank of America investment banker Thomas (Tom) Solomon as CFO, the London-listed firm announced this morning.
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Liberty appoints Perez as GRS CUO after Slaughter resigns
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed David Perez chief underwriting officer for Global Risk Solutions (GRS), succeeding James Slaughter, who has decided to leave at the end of June.
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PartnerRe confirms Stanley as US casualty head
PartnerRe has confirmed the appointment of Gareth Stanley as head of US casualty, a move first revealed by The Insurer in April.
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CAC Specialty hires Willis’ global P&C head Joost
CAC Specialty’s expansion has continued with the arrival of Eric Joost from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), The Insurer can reveal.
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Lockton Re hires Guy Carp’s Stephenson to chair marine & energy
Lockton Re has hired Guy Carpenter executive Martin Stephenson as chairman of marine and energy.
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Aviva names former Lloyds Bank CFO Culmer as chair
Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, has appointed former Lloyds Bank finance director George Culmer as chairman, replacing Sir Adrian Montague who announced his retirement earlier this year.
