Mayes resigns from Guy Carpenter facultative
Neil Mayes has become the latest senior member of Guy Carpenter’s facultative team in London to resign, The Insurer can reveal.
Castel enters construction and engineering with Rose hire
London-based MGA Castel Specialty has entered the construction and engineering market with the launch of a new underwriting cell led by Beazley’s former head of construction and engineering Colin Rose, The Insurer can reveal.
Gard names Pritchard-Davies CFO
Norwegian P&I club Gard has promoted Christian Pritchard-Davies to the role of CFO, replacing former Steinar Bye who departed after 15 years with the insurer.
MMC’s Humphreys and Robinson land at RKH Specialty
RKH Specialty has appointed Jason Humphreys and Alex Robinson to its London-based aviation unit.
Price Forbes launches US healthcare practice with JLT hires
Ardonagh-owned Price Forbes has launched a US healthcare practice headed up by Paul Voller, former chair of JLT-owned Healthcare Risk Partners, and David Fairbank.
WTW appoints Hurley as gig economy broking director
Willis Towers Watson has named Joseph Hurley a director in its corporate broking and risk division, to lead the firm’s platform for the marketplace, sharing and gig economy.
Axa XL replaces UK energy head Prato with Welton
Axa XL has named Peter Welton its new UK head of energy, replacing Luis Prato, who was promoted to chief underwriting officer for UK legal entities in September.
Globe builds engineering team with Pioneer’s Watson
Globe Underwriting, the managing general agency which is part of BGC Insurance Group, has appointed Dan Watson to the role of senior engineering underwriter.
Beach hires JLT duo as it expands London wholesale
Broker Beach & Associates has hired Gavin Johns and Richard Emson from JLT Re to its London Wholesale division.
LMG appoints Brady as delegated authority platform sponsor
The London Market Group has announced that Lloyd’s head of policyholder and third-party oversight, Paul Brady, will assume the role of market sponsor for the delegated authority efficiency drive at Lloyd’s.
ArgoGlobal’s Harris to retire next year
ArgoGlobal’s head of group performance and interim chief human resource officer David Harris is set to retire from the Lloyd’s insurer in March 2020.
PartnerRe replaces CFO Bonaccorso with Zurich’s Burnet; names Maiden Re’s Gibbs COO
PartnerRe has appointed Nicolas Burnet to the role of CFO, replacing Mario Bonaccorso after three years in the role.
CAC Specialty adds Eichenholtz to lead Portfolio Solutions
Cobbs Allen’s expansive new broking unit CAC Specialty has hired former JLT Specialty executive André Eichenholtz as leader of its portfolio solutions group (PSG), The Insurer can reveal.
Rheel joins Munich Re’s NA specialty insurance drive
Former Aspen US insurance president Bob Rheel has joined Munich Re’s new specialty insurance platform as the carrier continues to build out its platform in a buoyant E&S marketplace, The Insurer can reveal.
Risk Strategies wholesale rebrands and adds senior broking execs
Risk Strategies has rebranded its Matt Power-led wholesale business as One80 Intermediaries and added a number of senior executives to the platform, including Donovan Nowell and Brad Keller as financial lines and property practice leaders, The Insurer can reveal.
US property head Ellis leaves Marsh for AIG
Marsh US property practice and alternative risk transfer leader Duncan Ellis is leaving the broker for a new role at AIG as the carrier continues to draw seasoned high-level executive talent from across the industry.