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Marsh Appoints Porter-Wright as Leader of UK Specie Division

Marsh has appointed Marcus Porter-Wright as leader of its UK Specie Division. Porter-Wright will lead Marsh’s team of 30 specialists, which provides insurance and risk management advice to clients globally concerning highly valuable property, cash in transit, precious metals and …

AEGIS London Hires Rouse as Casualty Underwriter

AEGIS London has appointed Dan Rouse as casualty underwriter. He joins from broker Howden. Rouse will join the established team of London-based underwriters writing an international book of business, excluding U.S.-domiciled risks, in a broad range of industries. He reports …

RSA Appoints Thomas as Broker Relationship Director for UK, Western Europe

RSA, one of the largest UK commercial insurers, has appointed Owen Thomas as relationship director, effective May 13. In this newly created role, Thomas will have responsibility for leading the top broker relationships across UK and western Europe, with an …

RSA Appoints McKenzie as COO for UK, Western Europe

London-based RSA has appointed Darren McKenzie to the newly created role of chief operating officer for the UK & Western Europe. Joining on July 1, McKenzie will report directly to Steve Lewis, chief executive for the UK & Western Europe, …

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Names Kadow as Chief Agent for Canada

Allianz Group’s specialist corporate insurer, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), has appointed Ulrich Kadow as chief agent for Canada effective immediately. Based in Toronto, Kadow will lead AGCS’s commercial insurance business in Canada and will report to Arthur Moossmann, …

XL Appoints Citigroup Veteran McQuade as Chairman After Catlin Acquisition

XL Group plc, the insurer that acquired Catlin Group Ltd., named Citigroup Inc. veteran Eugene McQuade as chairman as the company prepares for increased regulatory scrutiny. McQuade, a director since 2004, replaces Robert Glauber, who had been chairman since 2009 …

Arthur J. Gallagher Realigns UK Broking, Underwriting Operations

Arthur J. Gallagher, the international division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has unveiled a simplified operating structure to better serve customers and maximize growth opportunities. Gallagher Insurance Solutions – the personal lines, private clients and small commercial distribution arm …

AXA ART Makes Executive Changes; CFO Joins Board

AXA ART Versicherung AG announced shifts in the roles of its global executive management team, including the addition of a Chief Financial Officer at the executive board level. The announcement said the current CFO, Jean Gazancon, will return to the …

MSIG at Lloyd’s Appoints Wells, Radbourne in Property and Power Teams

MSIG at Lloyd’s has appointed Laura Wells as underwriter, property, and Matthew Radbourne as underwriter, power & utilities with immediate effect. Wells brings over 20 years’ industry experience to MSIG, having previously held the position of direct and facultative property …

RSA Global Consulting Appoints Schofield as Power Industry Expert

Simon Schofield, chartered mechanical engineer and power generation expert has joined RSA, one of the largest U.K. commercial insurers, as a risk engineering consultant, within its Global Consulting division. Schofield joins from RWE npower to complement RSA’s team of risk …

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