London broking trio HHS reunite at BeachBeach has hired ex-Integro executives John Sutton and Toby Humphreys as the newly-acquired reinsurance broker launches a specialty and wholesale platform.
Neon appoints tax underwriter to expand M&A teamNeon has expanded its M&A team with the appointment of Suhail Qureshi as tax underwriter.
Oscar winner Branch returns to his underwriting rootsUS MGU Avoca Risk Underwriting Solutions (Avoca) has hired Chris Branch, the former Beazley executive who has the rare distinction of being an Academy Award winner and an ex-Lloyd’s underwriter.
Beazley to end LMG tenure and return to MS AmlinChris Beazley is to step down from his position of CEO at the London Market Group (LMG).
Canopius names Duffy managing agency CEOLloyd’s carrier Canopius has named group chief underwriting officer (CUO) Mike Duffy as its new CEO as the company’s private-equity-backed management buyout nears completion.
JLT Re appoints Ariel Hernandez senior vice president for MiamiJLT Re has hired Ariel Hernandez as senior vice president in Miami to lead the broker’s analytics efforts for the Caribbean, Central America and broader Latin America Region.
Ardonagh CFO Mugge moves asideIn a surprise move, the chief financial officer of Ardonagh Group Mark Mugge has lost his board seat and been moved over to work on “growth acceleration projects”.
Christian steps down as Aon UK CEO to take new global chairman roleDominic Christian, the senior London market figure who oversaw the integration of Aon Re and Benfield following the latter’s acquisition in 2008, is stepping down from his role as CEO of Aon UK
Pioneer founder Doherty bows outLondon MGA Pioneer’s long-serving CEO and founder Darren Doherty is to depart the company.
MGAA adds Tempo’s Del Carlo to boardThe Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), the trade organisation for MGAs, has appointed Marco Del Carlo, managing director of Tempo Underwriting, as a new board director.
Lloyd’s not ‘particularly proud’ of 28% gender pay gapFemales working at Lloyd’s of London on average earn 27.7 percent less than their male counterparts, the Corporation has said as it released its gender pay gap figures today (21 February).
Chicken joined by more hires in BMS’s new energy divisionLondon market wholesaler BMS has made two further appointments in its newly-formed primary market energy division.
Hamilton Lloyd’s departures prompt underwriting reshuffleHamilton’s Syndicate 3334 has restructured its underwriting team following the departure of its deputy active underwriter and active underwriter.
JLT Re adds Davis to US cyber unitJLT Re has appointed Erica Davis as senior vice president to lead its North American cyber and E&O practice.
BMS hires Price Forbes executive to launch new direct energy operationThe London market wholesaler BMS is to launch an energy insurance division later this year, led by Price Forbes executive James Chicken.
AFL Insurance Brokers bolsters wholesale property team with two hiresBarry Rowland has joined the broker, owned by former-Cooper Gay CEO Toby Esser, as director of property and casualty.
StarStone swoops on ArgoGlobal for crisis management underwriterStarStone has appointed Andrew Summers senior political risk underwriter to join its newly launched crisis management division.
BHSI moves into Dubai with AIG energy hireBerkshire Hathaway’s specialty operation BHSI is set to open shop in Dubai after receiving regulatory approval and hiring AIG’s global head of energy and engineered risks Alessandro Cerase.
Hiscox shifts US chief to new London global retail unitHiscox has moved its US CEO Ben Walter to London to head up a newly-formed global retail division from the beginning of July.
Mike MacColl takes over as XL Catlin’s global hull bossXL Catlin has promoted Mike MacColl to the position of global practice leader for hull after just over a year as head of hull for the UK.