Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Beazley Restructures U.S. Executive Risk Leadership Team
Sep 18 2020 // Beazley has restructured its Executive Risk leadership structure in the United States, which aims to support greater knowledge sharing and collaboration within the global executive risk teams and will focus on developing...
Chances for Brexit Deal With Britain Fade Every Day, Warns European Union Leader
Sep 16 2020 // Every passing day reduces chances for sealing a new trade deal with Britain, the European Union’s chief executive said on Wednesday, warning London that there was “very little time” left to put an...
World Leaders Failed to Heed Warnings and Prepare for Pandemic, Says Global Report
Sep 15 2020 // A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed “a world at risk” to a “world in disorder,” according to a report on...
Alera Group Promotes Hohman to EVP, Wealth Management Leader in Illinois
Sep 10 2020 // Alera Group, a national independent insurance agency based in Deerfield, Illinois, has appointed Tina Hohman as executive vice president and Wealth Management practice leader. In this role, Hohman is responsible for wealth...
How One Hospital Addresses Sexual Harassment Claims and Culture
Sep 3 2020 // Sexual harassment is not a new or rare phenomenon in the workplace, but since the #MeToo movement began in late 2017, more victims have come forward to report allegations of harassment at work, including at health care...
Marsh Promotes Leney to Risk Management Leader for Asia and Pacific Regions
Aug 14 2020 // Marsh, the insurance broker and risk adviser, announced the appointment of Scott Leney as risk management leader for both its Asia and Pacific regions. In his new role, Leney will oversee Marsh’s regional risk...
Marsh JLT Specialty Promotes Cheung to UK Placement Leader
Aug 10 2020 // Broker and risk adviser Marsh announced the appointment of Winsee Cheung as UK Placement Leader, Marsh JLT Specialty. Effective in the fourth quarter, Cheung will report to Paul Moody, UK CEO, Marsh JLT Specialty, and will...
CRC Group Promotes Willis to National Personal Lines Practice Leader
Aug 5 2020 // CRC Group has promoted Mississippi-based Claire Willis to CRC Group’s national Personal Lines Practice leader. The move comes as part of the company’s increased focus on the personal lines market place,...
Fed Leaders Say Economy Needs More Federal Help and More People Wearing Masks
Aug 4 2020 // The U.S. economy, battered by a resurgence in the spread of COVID-19, needs increased government spending to tide over households and businesses and broader use of masks to better control the virus, U.S. central bankers...
Former A&A Leader, Insurance Historian Bogardus Passes Away at Age 92
Aug 3 2020 // John (Jack) A. Bogardus Jr., age 92, former chairman, president and CEO of Alexander & Alexander insurance brokerage, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 28, according to...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Names Property Leadership in Middle East and Asia
Aug 3 2020 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has appointed Kapil Palathinkal as head of First Party Lines, Middle East, and Carlos Beltran as head of First Party Lines, Asia, overseeing General Property,...
Lloyd’s Launches Culture Dashboard, Sets Gender Target for Market
Jul 31 2020 // The Lloyd’s re/insurance market has launched a Culture Dashboard and has set a gender target for the market supported by a commitment to achieve parity between men and women over the next decade. These measures mark...
Houston’s CrossCover Insurance Services Adds 3 to Leadership Team
Jul 30 2020 // Houston-based CrossCover Insurance Services, a managing general underwriter (MGU) of middle-market commercial properties, has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Brett Dupre, director of Specialty and...
AXA XL Presents New Leadership Team for Americas
Jul 27 2020 // As part of the proposed changes to its insurance operating model announced in April, AXA XL has appointed its new Americas leadership team, reporting to Joe Tocco, chief executive officer for the Americas. The appointments...
AXA XL Announces Leadership Team for UK & Lloyd’s Region
Jul 27 2020 // AXA XL announced the new leadership team for its UK & Lloyd’s region. Effective immediately, the appointments are part of the proposed changes to the operating model of AXA XL’s Insurance business following...
Chubb Promotes 2 in Leadership Changes at Westchester and Financial Lines Businesses
Jul 22 2020 // Global insurer Chubb announced that Scott Meyer will succeed retiring Bruce Kessler as senior vice president, Chubb Group and division president of Westchester, the company’s wholesale and excess and surplus lines...
Lawsuit Against Fox News Alleges Rape, Culture of Sexual Misconduct
Jul 21 2020 // Two women sued Fox News, accusing former anchor Ed Henry of rape and claiming several of the network’s biggest stars participated in a culture of sexual harassment and misconduct. Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox News...
Berkley Fire & Marine in Chicago Promotes Brickner, Adds Seich to Leadership Team
Jul 20 2020 // Berkley Fire & Marine, headquartered in the Chicago area, has promoted Debra Brickner to vice president of Claims and hired Mark Seich as vice president of Marketing, Sales & Distribution. Brickner has 15 years of...
Gallagher Named National Transportation Practice Leader at Risk Placement Services
Jul 16 2020 // Specialty insurance provider, Risk Placement Services (RPS), headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Ill., has appointed Mark Gallagher to lead its National Transportation Practice. Gallagher is based in Des Moines, Iowa. He...
Houston Leaders Urge Citywide Lockdown Amid Virus Case Surge
Jul 14 2020 // Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the onslaught of patients sick with the new coronavirus. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge...
