People & Places

ACE Promotes Sedov as Head of Property Risk Engineering for Eurasia & Africa

ACE has promoted Andrey Sedov to the newly created position of head of property risk engineering for Eurasia and Africa, as the company continues to build its risk management capability for clients across its newest regional business and around the …

FERMA President Graham to Join UK’s Airmic

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) congratulated its President Julia Graham on her appointment as Technical Director of its UK member risk management association Airmic. Graham will continue as President of FERMA until the conclusion of her term …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Names Head of Singapore Energy Business

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced another key addition to its leadership team in Asia, naming Min Ong as Asia regional head of energy, based in Singapore. Malin Fredriksson, Asia regional head of first party lines, said, Ong has …

ACE Makes New Appointments for Its Casualty Business in Asia Pacific

ACE Group has appointed Shaun Oliver to the role of head of casualty (energy and construction), Asia Pacific. The creation of this new role reflects the rapid growth and ongoing demand within this portfolio of business, the company said. Based …

SCOR Global P&C Appoints Gavazzi, Rousseau in Treaty Underwriting Area

SCOR announced it has made two underwriting appointments at its SCOR Global P&C unit. First, it appointed Umberto Gavazzi as chief underwriting officer for the Worldwide Treaty P&C operations of SCOR Global P&C, reporting to Victor Peignet, CEO of SCOR …

Great American Insurance Group to Launch Singapore Operation

Great American Insurance Group announced its lead insurer, Great American Insurance Company, has received preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to establish a branch operation. It plans to begin underwriting risks once all pre-conditions for licensing have been …

People – Midwest

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected Missouri Insurance Director John M. Huff to fill the vacant position of the office of president-elect. The office was vacated on Jan. 20 when former Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael F. Consedine left …

People – Southeast

USI Insurance Services has added Randy Deskins to the USI MidSouth region as its bond manager. Based in the USI Louisville, Ky., office, Deskins will be responsible for managing the service delivery of surety clients and surety carrier relationships throughout …

People – West

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Aegis Specialty Insurance Services has named Brian Weaver vice president of sales. Weaver has more than 34 years of insurance sales experience. Most recently, Weaver was vice president of sales for Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. Aegis Specialty is …

People – South Central

Carrollton, Texas-based Hotchkiss Insurance Agency (HIA) announced a new leadership team. Mike Hotchkiss is now the CEO, Ken Hotchkiss is the chief operating officer and Greg Hotchkiss is the chief financial officer. HIA Founder Doug Hotchkiss has transitioned to his …

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