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DUAL Launches Marine Operations in The Netherlands

DUAL, the underwriting agency arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has opened its first office in The Netherlands. The Rotterdam office will initially write marine and energy lines with DUAL’s complete suite of products added over time, according to DUAL in …

DIFC Forms New Insurance Association

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced that its Insurance Association “has been incorporated as a non-profit body in the DIFC and is ready to welcome corporate applicants. Dr. Bassel Hindawi, one of the three initial founding members of the …

Former S&P Europe Insurance Head Clemens Joins Litmus Analysis

Litmus Analysis announced that Karin Clemens, the former head of S&P’s European insurance rating practice, is joining Litmus. She “will bring even further experience in ratings to the Litmus team, working across the full range of Litmus offerings and also …

QBE European Operations Names Menear as Director of Underwriting Operations

London-based QBE European Operations, which is part of QBE Insurance Group, has appointed Nick Menear as director of underwriting operations, effective April 1. In this new role, Menear is responsible for fostering operational excellence within QBE’s retail and international markets …

People – South Central

Jim Bishop has joined Southwest Risk LP as a vice president and property broker. Bishop has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry with extensive knowledge of the marketplace in the central United States. He began his …

People – West

Encino, Calif.-based Republic Indemnity Company of America has named Allen Goodwin president. He succeeds Dwayne Marioni, who retired earlier in early March. Goodwin joined the company in 2011 as senior vice president of California operations. Prior to joining Republic Indemnity, …

People – Southeast

OneBeacon Technology Insurance Group has appointed Nathan Martin as vice president overseeing the South region. John Wurzler, OneBeacon Technology president, said Martin will work on continuing to building the company’s business and relationships in the Southern states. Martin has 20 …

People – East

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has appointed Katharine L. Wade as new commissioner of the Connecticut Insurance Department. Wade succeeds Thomas B. Leonardi who stepped down from the post in December to join New York investment banking advisory firm Evercore …

Ruoff Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tokio Millennium Re

Stephan Ruoff has been appointed chief executive officer of Tokio Millennium Re AG (TMR), a Zurich-based subsidiary of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. Ruoff has worked with TMR, a global multi-line reinsurer fully backed by the Tokio …

Generali Strengthens International Management Team in Asia, LatAm, Europe

Generali has strengthened its international management team with two new managers joining the group to lead Asia and the Americas and a new appointment in Europe, effective April 1. Jack Howell is the new Asia regional officer responsible for Generali’s …

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