RSA, one of the largest UK commercial insurers, has appointed David Wyatt to the newly created role of development director within its Global Specialty Lines (GSL) business. Reporting to Nick Donovan, head of Sales and Customer Management, Wyatt will be …
Ironshore Inc. announced the formation of the Chinese Investment Practice Group, building upon its relationship with Fosun International, to identify Chinese investment opportunities in U.S.-based companies and assets. Fosun is in the process of completing its acquisition of Ironshore . …
Geoff White, underwriting manager for Cyber, Technology and Media at Barbican Insurance Group, has been elected chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) newly created Cyber Business Panel. White was elected by the members of the panel on June 5. …
Great American Insurance Group announced that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted a formal license approval for its flagship insurance company, Great American Insurance Company, to establish a branch operation in Singapore. The bulletin noted that the authorization …
Allianz Commercial has announced the promotion of Paul Higham to the position of property account manager. Higham’s appointment is the third appointment made in the newly aligned property and casualty team, said the company, which is a division of Allianz …
Overland Park, Kan.-based MutualAid eXchange (MAX) named Lisa Bage as chief operating officer. She will direct sales, marketing and underwriting operations. Bage comes to MAX enterprise from Bankers Insurance of St. Petersburg, Fla., where she was senior vice president for …
Marsh has appointed Julie Wood as Southeast Partnership leader based in Atlanta. In this role, Wood is responsible for ensuring the delivery of Marsh’s advisory and transactional services to clients throughout its Southeast Partnership, which includes Marsh’s Atlanta, Birmingham, Ala., …
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has named Jennifer Knox to its North America regional sales team as senior vice president and sales leader of the West region. Knox will be based in Santa Ana, Calif. She is responsible for generating new …
Michael Tipsord, State Farm president and chief operating officer who first joined the insurer in 1988, will succeed outgoing CEO Edward B. Rust Jr. in September as chief executive officer. Rust, in speaking during a company-wide telecast earlier this month, …
CoVerica Agency Alliance, based in Dallas, added Chris Sterlacci as regional vice president. Sterlacci will help enroll new partners and support existing members with building more profitable and successful agencies. The CoVerica Agency Alliance is a strategic partner of SIAA …
