Great American launches construction unit with AIG’s Boudreau, names Shepherd cyber presidentGreat American Insurance Group has hired Thomas Boudreau as divisional senior vice president to launch a new specialty construction operation, with the insurer also handing cyber executive Elizabeth Shepherd a new role.
Energy MGU Navitas partners with C&F and Great American to provide trade credit capacityHouston-based specialty MGU Navitas Assurance Partners has entered into a relationship with Crum & Forster and Great American Insurance Company to provide trade credit insurance capacity to the North American energy markets.
Rokstone launches Great American-backed PI facilityInternational specialty (re)insurance MGA Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, has launched a global professional indemnity facility with the hire of Optio’s Josh Smith.
Great American promotes Kyd and Person to fidelity/crime SVPsGreat American Insurance Group has promoted Jason Kyd and Melissa Person to divisional senior vice presidents within its fidelity/crime division.
Great American hires Hiscox’s Henry for K&R teamGreat American Insurance Group has strengthened its kidnap and ransom (K&R) team with the hire of Kevin Henry from Hiscox.
Great American hires Axa XL’s Farah Al Lahiq to lead Canadian fine art unitGreat American Insurance Group has brought in Rebecca Farah Al Lahiq from Axa XL to head up its fine art practice in Canada.
Great American, Hiscox US and Control Risks expand K&R-focused collaborationGreat American Insurance Group and Hiscox US have expanded their kidnap and ransom (K&R) focused collaboration, along with Control Risks, a specialist risk consultancy.
LuckyTruck launches motor truck cargo product with Great AmericanLuckyTruck, a tech-enabled retail agent focused exclusively on trucking, has partnered with Great American Insurance Group to launch a fully digital motor truck cargo (MTC) product.
WTW, Citi and FCIA launch trade credit insured AR facilityWTW and Citi have announced the successful placement of an innovative insurance facility with Great American Insurance Company’s FCIA Trade Credit & Political Risk division.
Great American fidelity/crime head Scheckton to retire with Hoboth named as successorGreat American Insurance Group veteran Frank Scheckton will retire from the business later this month having spent 27 years at the company, with Stephanie Hoboth stepping up to succeed him as president of the carrier’s fidelity/crime divisional president.
Great American provides capacity to insurtech BikeInsureGreat American Insurance Company is underwriting policies offered by BikeInsure, a new insurtech specialising in bicycle coverage for cyclists in the US.
Great American names Mulvey FCIA - trade credit and political risk divisional presidentGreat American Insurance Group has promoted Michael Mulvey to divisional president within its Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) - trade credit and political risk division.
Great American hands Cohen and Kadnar new P&C rolesGreat American Insurance Group (GAIG) has appointed Jason Cohen to senior vice president in its property and casualty group, while Julie Kadnar has been promoted to divisional group president for the operation.
Aqueous adds Great American capacity in PI market pushLondon MGA Aqueous Underwriting has added Great American to its capacity panel as part of plans to expand its foothold across the UK professional indemnity (PI) insurance market in 2022.
Great American makes Canadian E&O market moveGreat American Insurance Group has entered Canada’s primary and excess errors and omissions (E&O) sector as it looks to take advantage of improving conditions in the market.
Great American names Thompson P&C president and COOGreat American Insurance Group’s David Thompson has been appointed president and chief operating officer of the company’s property and casualty (P&C) business, succeeding veteran Gary Gruber who will retire on 1 April after more than four decades at the carrier.
Falvey Cargo adds Great American and R&Q Accredited America capacityFalvey Cargo Underwriting has expanded its capacity to address growing supply chain exposures by adding Great American Insurance Group and R&Q Accredited America to its carrier panel.
Great American names Guidry VP of business development and marketingGreat American Insurance Group’s alternative markets division has named Jennifer Guidry vice president of business development and marketing.
Great American’s Mid-Continent names Leahy presidentGreat American Insurance Group’s commercial casualty-focused offshoot Mid-Continent Group has appointed Barry Leahy as president and the successor to the retiring Jim Davis.
Great American partners with Assurely on Tigermark D&O offeringGreat American Insurance Group has joined the carrier panel for insurtech Assurely’s Tigermark D&O product, which provides insurance to private companies raising capital via technology platforms and portals.