RFIB hires former JLT Re retro veteran DunnLondon market wholesaler RFIB has added former JLT Re retro partner Richard ‘Dickie’ Dunn to its London-based team, The Insurer can reveal.
Former Axis FL underwriters land at AWAC and BeazleyTwo underwriters from Axis’ London-based financial lines business – Benjamin Reed and Joanne Hayward – have taken on new roles at Allied World and Beazley respectively, The Insurer understands.
Blanc to become chair of ERSERS has named Amanda Blanc as non-executive director and chair-designate of ERSSML, the managing agent of the specialist motor insurer’s Syndicate 218 at Lloyd’s.
BHSI hires AIG’s Adams for Canada surety headBerkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has appointed Andrew Adams as head of surety in Canada.
Warwicker joins Chubb Bermuda to head excess liabilityChubb Bermuda has hired industry veteran Michael Warwicker as senior vice president and head of excess liability.
Munich Re confirms Wallace as property E&S headMunich Re Specialty Insurance has announced former Navigators executive Jim Wallace as head of property, excess and surplus lines, a move first revealed by The Insurer in November.
Marsh names Sathe Bluestream and US affinity leaderMarsh has appointed Anita Sathe as global leader of Bluestream, its cloud-based digital broker platform for the affinity market, and head of the broker’s US affinity business.
Expansive CAC hires trio for PL and cyber platformCAC Specialty’s rapid build out has continued with the launch of a new professional liability (PL) and cyber practice group which will be supported by three new arrivals to the business, The Insurer can reveal.
Faraday set to takeover Vibe’s FI business when syndicate closesFaraday Syndicate 435 is in talks to take over a five-strong financial institutions team and its book of business from the soon-to-be closed down Vibe Syndicate, The Insurer can reveal.
Vibe specialty head Glasse departs for StarStoneStarStone has appointed former Vibe Syndicate Management’s specialty risk solutions class underwriter Henry Glasse as specialty underwriter, The Insurer can reveal.
Iprism names Arch’s Woodhams underwriting managerProperty and high net worth MGA Iprism has hired Aaron Woodhams for the newly created role of underwriting manager.
BMS takes Paragon’s Pawar for M&A unit launchBMS Group has launched a private equity, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and tax insurance division, appointing Tan Pawar as managing director.
Gallagher acquires Brown & Brown Pacific Northwest marine unitArthur J Gallagher has completed a deal to hire the Pacific Northwest marine broking team and book of business of Washington-based Brown & Brown.
Argo names former QBE exec Grange as executive vice presidentJeff Grange will join Argo Group International Holdings as an executive vice president for US operations, leading Argo Casualty, Argo Pro, Argo Insurance, Rockwood and Argo Cyber.
Liberty Mutual hands Beauvais expanded construction roleLiberty Mutual’s Global Risk Solutions (GRS) unit has handed market veteran Ben Beauvais a newly created role designed to better support the carrier’s construction brokers and clients.
Former Guy Carp broker Conmy returns after doughnut scandalFormer Guy Carpenter senior VP for marine & energy James Conmy has resurfaced at London market wholesaler Tysers after being forced out of the MMC-owned firm following a notorious email joke about doughnuts which went viral.
Blanc joins Aviva as non-execAviva has appointed Amanda Blanc as an independent non-executive director of the UK insurer.
R&Q’s Sellek takes over legacy role as Langridge steps downRandall & Quilter’s newly appointed Co-CEO Roger Sellek will become responsible for the group’s key legacy acquisitions unit, it has been confirmed today.
Barbican’s Reeves, Harrington and Godfray set to leave as Arch deal completesThree members of Barbican’s senior management team – chief executive David Reeves, chief underwriting officer Mark Harrington and chief operating officer Jon Godfray – are to leave the carrier in the wake of its takeover by Arch, The Insurer understands.
Cyber insurtech Arceo.ai appoints AGCS’ Donavan CUOCyber insurance start-up Arceo.ai has hired Emy Donavan as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer.