ProAssurance names Rand CEOAlabama-headquartered ProAssurance has named Edward Rand as its next CEO, taking over from Stancil Starnes who has held the role for 12 years.
Ariel Re swoops on TMR EVP O’Flynn to lead financial linesArgo Group’s Ariel Re has hired Stephen O’Flynn from Tokio Millennium Re (TMR) as head of professional lines and casualty treaty underwriting – Bermuda.
Former AIG exec Jeremy Johnson named Protective CEOUS commercial auto specialist Protective Insurance Corporation has appointed former AIG executive Jeremy Johnson as its new CEO.
Gulfstream names Natherson CEORonald Natherson has been appointed president and CEO of Florida homeowners insurer Gulfstream Property and Casualty Insurance.
Former Lloyd’s CFO John Parry joins ArmourJohn Parry has been announced as group chief financial officer of Bermudian run-off specialist Armour Group, and will start in the role in June.
Three JLT Re partners resign in LondonA trio of partners from JLT Re’s North America team in London – Simon Mills, Fraser Howard and Tim Jacobs – have resigned and are linked with a move to join Keith Harrison at Lockton Re, The Insurer understands.
London’s aviators continue to play musical chairs as rates and losses climbThe London aviation market is in a state of flux – witnessing a string of people moves spurred on by M&A and new broking and underwriting entrants against a backdrop of large losses, regulatory scrutiny, capacity withdrawals and hardening rates.
LSM lures AIG’s Kunzer to lead trade credit XoLLiberty Special Markets (LSM) has hired Paul Kunzer to develop its new trade credit multi-buyer and excess of loss (XoL) programs.
Brit swoops on Aviva’s Drew for head of outwards reinsuranceLondon (re)insurer Brit has named James Drew as head of outwards reinsurance.
QBE North America VP Byerly to lead UK financial linesQBE’s Robert Byerly has been promoted from vice president of D&O liability in North America to director of financial lines, UK.
HDI Global Specialty taps Neon for aviation and space headHDI Global Specialty SE has named Martin Jackson to replace Tim Slade as head of aviation and space.
Korean Re expands into SwitzerlandKorean Reinsurance Company is set to launch Korean Reinsurance Switzerland AG – its new subsidiary based in Zurich – with the hire of Markus Eugster to lead the operation.
Aon’s Bennett named chair of global reinsurance clients in team shake-upAon’s head of global reinsurance clients Bruce Selby Bennett has been named chairman and will lead a new executive team as part of a number of organisational changes across the unit.
JLT’s head of portfolio management Pollard leaves MMC for HyperionThe former head of portfolio management at JLT Specialty Toby Pollard has resigned from his new role at Marsh following the acquisition by the Dan Glaser-led parent company MMC, The Insurer can reveal.
Globe Underwriting hires WSG’s Mackay to lead North American propertyEd Broking-owned MGA Globe Underwriting has lured former president Jennifer Mackay from Wilson Smith Group (WSG) Specialty Underwriters.
Stevens replaces Drake as president of Victor InternationalMarsh & McLennan Companies-owned managing general underwriter, Victor Insurance, has named Anthony Stevens as president of Victor International.
Aspen head of US distribution departs amid restructureRussell Brown, senior vice president and head of US distribution at Aspen Insurance, has left the carrier as part of the restructure revealed this week, The Insurer can reveal.
Ex-TMR exec Faries appointed ChainThat advisor(Re)insurance Blockchain solutions provider ChainThat has hired Kathleen Faries, who recently left Tokio Millennium Re, as its Bermuda advisor.
Trotti to head aviation at McGill & PartnersJLT’s outgoing global head of aerospace Joe Trotti is set to become the latest big name to join Steve McGill’s expansive start-up, McGill & Partners, The Insurer can reveal.
Scor names Jenkins CEO of Americas P&C reinsuranceScor has made a series of internal management changes that include the appointment of John Jenkins as CEO of its P&C reinsurance operations in the Americas.