Ark swoops on Hamilton for casualty trio as Bermuda platform build-out commences
Lloyd’s insurer Ark has begun putting boots on the ground in Bermuda, hiring three senior casualty underwriters from Hamilton, after securing $800mn in backing from White Mountains earlier this month, The Insurer can reveal.
Chubb adds Forman as casualty manager for UK & Ireland
Chubb has appointed Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ Alex Forman as casualty manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I).
PartnerRe names Hiscox’s Hughes as third-party capital CEO
PartnerRe has appointed Hiscox’s Andrew Hughes as CEO of third-party capital.
LSM promotes Bolaños to US & LatAm president
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has promoted Ronald Bolaños to president for US and Latin America, a role which encompasses specialty insurance and facultative reinsurance.
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance names Dawes head of motor
UK intermediary and MGA manager Direct Insurance Group (DIG) has appointed HDI’s Kevin Dawes as head of motor for its wholesale operation, Direct Insurance London Market (DILM).
Sompo International hires The Hartford’s Connelly as global reinsurance CFO
Sompo International has brought in Mike Connelly from The Hartford to serve as chief financial officer for its global reinsurance operation.
Marsh JLT Specialty hires Aon’s Hale to lead London Market power and renewables
Marsh JLT Specialty has brought in Rob Hale from Aon to lead its London Market power and renewable energy practice, The Insurer can reveal.
Lloyd’s insurer Apollo confirms Panter and Wilson hires
Apollo Syndicate Management has confirmed the arrival of Axa XL’s Richard Panter as head of specie and cargo at Apollo Syndicate 1969, a move first revealed by this publication in July.
Gallagher Re hires Guy Carp UK P&C head Kerton
Gallagher has continued the build out of its newly consolidated reinsurance arm with the hire of Guy Carpenter’s UK P&C head Ian Kerton to its motor and casualty division, The Insurer can reveal.
QBE International CUO O’Farrell to retire
QBE International’s chief underwriting officer Colin O’Farrell will retire at the end of this year after 34 years at the insurer, with deputy CUO Nick Hankin taking on the role on an interim basis.
Syndicate 2525 adds Tully to international casualty team
Asta-managed Syndicate 2525 has hired James Tully as an underwriter within its international casualty team.
Ark swoops on Hamilton for casualty trio as Bermuda platform build-out commences
Lloyd’s insurer Ark has begun putting boots on the ground in Bermuda, hiring three senior casualty underwriters from Hamilton, after securing $800mn in backing from White Mountains earlier this month, The Insurer can reveal.
Sompo International hires The Hartford’s Connelly as global reinsurance CFO
Sompo International has brought in Mike Connelly from The Hartford to serve as chief financial officer for its global reinsurance operation.
Hiscox Re & ILS names Kathleen Reardon CEO
Kathleen Reardon, the former CEO of Hamilton Re, has been named CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS, subject to regulatory approval.
Ex-Aquiline and MMC exec Wijnberg joins Hippo’s board
Former Aquiline Holdings and Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) executive Sandra Wijnberg has joined homeowners insurtech Hippo’s board of directors and will also serve as the company’s audit chair.
SPG adds Allstate’s Lamitola and names Stavrakis Monarch E&S president
Hub International’s Specialty Program Group (SPG) has brought in Christopher Lamitola from Allstate as its new chief sales officer while Yiana Stavrakis has moved to a new role as president of Monarch E&S Insurance Services.