Arch adds Obelisk to regional divisionArch has completed its acquisition of Obelisk Underwriting, which now forms part of the Arch UK Regional Division.
Hudak gets vice chairman role at Willis Re North AmericaGloria Hudak has been promoted to vice chairman of Willis Re North America, with Tim Driscoll taking over as head of the firm’s New York branch, The Insurer can reveal.
Everest Insurance swoops on Ironshore for structural solutions VPEverest Insurance has named former Ironshore senior managing underwriter Sharone Menczel Poopor as vice president of its structured solutions group.
Reardon and Eichhorn exit KeatingUS wholesaler Keating has parted company with the presidents of its brokerage and program divisions as part of a repositioning that has seen the firm’s founder James Keating retake direct control of the operations, The Insurer can reveal.
TMK swoops on Axa XL for accident and health duoTokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has appointed David Robotham as divisional head of accident and health insurance alongside Paul De Vido as divisional head of accident and health reinsurance.
Beazley appoints Microsoft’s Hodson and DLG’s Reizenstein to boardLloyd’s blue-chip insurer Beazley has appointed Nicola Hodson and John Reizenstein to its board as non-executive directors with effect from 10 April 2019.
TransRe takes Validus Re’s Beltran in US and LatAm shake-upTransRe - the reinsurance arm of US listed Alleghany – has hired Jorge Beltran to lead its Latin America and Caribbean business as it merges the unit with its North American operations.
Zurich Canada hires Aon exec Royer as liability headZurich Canada has hired Aon Reinsurance Solutions executive Marco Royer as head of liability.
Third Point Re adds Afford and Lopes to specialty teamRachael Afford and Melanie Lopes have followed Tracey Gibbons from Allied World to Third Point Re in Bermuda to join the executive’s new specialty reinsurance team.
View from the RockLondon D&F guru Les Rock has been out of the market for eleven years before his surprise return last month. Will he be just as successful this time round or has the fac market immeasurably changed over the past decade? The Insurer finds out…
Everest hires Taute as wholesale distribution leaderEverest Insurance has announced former Lexington executive Richard Taute as vice president of marketing distribution and national wholesale distribution leader for insurance.
Third Point Re appoints Gibbons to lead specialty treaty portfolioThird Point Re has named Allied World’s former head of specialty reinsurance Tracey Gibbons to lead its specialty treaty portfolio.
StarStone lands Ed Noonan and Dick SanfordEnstar’s specialty carrier StarStone Group has made big-statement hires with the appointment of former Validus chief Ed Noonan as chairman and ex-PartnerRe head of North America P&C Dick Sanford as president.
Gallagher names Thompson CEO of UK specialty and wholesaleBroker Gallagher has named John Thompson as chief executive officer of its UK specialty London market and wholesale businesses, a position he has held on an interim basis since September 2018.
Ariel Re hires TMR exec to head marine & energy reinsuranceAriel Re has become the latest firm to hire from the former ranks of Bermudian reinsurer Tokio Millennium Re with the appointment of David Martin as head of marine & energy reinsurance.
JLT Specialty USA property head Sherman takes team to NFPMMC-owned JLT Specialty USA property practice leader Sarah Sherman has left the firm to join private equity-backed broker NFP, The Insurer can reveal.
Munich Re Specialty Insurance adds Edelstein as COOMunich Re has named former Hiscox executive Adam Edelstein as COO of its new specialty insurance platform.
Axa XL makes senior Bermuda professional lines promotionAxa XL has announced Jennifer Minors as senior vice president and product line leader in its Bermuda professional lines insurance unit.
TigerRisk takes Feldman from GC for West Coast practiceTigerRisk is launching a West Coast practice in the US with the hire of Kevin Feldman from Guy Carpenter, The Insurer can reveal.
Everest Insurance names Lopes chief commercial officerEverest Insurance has promoted Dane Lopes to the position of chief commercial officer at the expansive carrier.