TigerRisk Partners LLC, the reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm, announced that it has appointed Tony Ursano, a veteran investment banker and reinsurance expert, as its President. He will help “grow the firm’s business, identify and source the most efficient …
London-based EC3\Legal* has announced that highly respected insurance industry figure, Cees Schrauwers, has joined the company as chairman. Schrauwers, who has more than 35 years’ financial services experience, is a former managing director of Aviva International and managing director of …
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed Rafal Walkiewicz and Michael Guo as co-CEOs to lead Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA), the firm’s insurance investment banking business. They will succeed Tony Ursano, who has led WCMA since 2009. “WCMA advises clients …
Independent insurance broker network Brokerslink announced that it has “restructured its Board of Directors to drive growth and revenue generation following its change from a not-for-profit association to a for-profit global broking company.” The group’s premiums and consulting fees are …
Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment, effective immediately, of Seth Peller as Global CEO of its Fine Art, Jewelry and Specie (FAJS) division. From his base in London, Peller will lead FAJS teams in the UK, US and worldwide. “He …
Arthur J. Gallagher announced that Stuart Reid will join Arthur J. Gallagher’s international brokerage operation as CEO for UK Retail. Reid will take up the position at Arthur J. Gallagher later this year, subject to regulatory approval, and will use …
ACE Group today announced the appointment of Glenn O’Halloran as environmental risk underwriter as it continues to invest in building its environmental liability insurance capabilities in the U.K. and Ireland. O’Halloran will be responsible for growing ACE’s environmental liability book, …
Old Mutual plc’s Julian Roberts is stepping down as chief executive officer of Africa’s biggest insurer and will be replaced by Standard Bank Group Ltd.’s Bruce Hemphill. Roberts, 57, is resigning after almost seven years leading the London-based company, and …
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced that Jonathan Evans will join the board of directors and become the Non-Executive Chairman of Allied World Managing Agency Limited, its Lloyd’s managing agency, subject to U.K. regulatory approval. From May 2010 to …
Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings, Ltd. has announced a number of underwriting promotions in its Bermuda office, “strengthening the capabilities and breadth of its global reinsurance team.” The promotions were detailed as follows: — Chris …
