The Crichton Group, an independent insurance agency in middle Tennessee, has appointed a new partner and a new director of risk management. In addition, it has also added an account executive and an account manager to its team. Joe Lacher …
Lloyd’s announced that Mark Cloutier, CEO of Brit PLC, will be joining the Lloyd’s Franchise Board, as of April 1, 2015. He has been the CEO of the Brit Group since October 2011, and has more than 35 years’ experience …
Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, has appointed Christopher Mackinnon as its new general representative in Australia. Mackinnon starts in early February and brings with him more than 21 years’ experience in the international insurance industry, having extensive knowledge …
ACE Group announced the launch of a new, independent cyber risk business unit as it continues to strengthen its local underwriting and risk management capabilities across Continental Europe. The announcement follows research by ACE which indicates that cyber is a …
XL Group announced it has appointed Rob Turner as lead consultant to establish its Complex Accounts capabilities in London. The company said it set up its Complex Accounts team in 2012 because it saw the opportunity and the market requirement …
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s commercial insurance unit is expanding into Canada as it seeks to win over new clients by offering bigger coverage limits than competitors. The unit, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, said it hired Darryl DeSouza from American International Group …
QBE European Operations, the group’s business insurance specialist, announced the appointment of Tom Johnson as Surety Underwriter within QBE’s Trade Credit and Surety department. He will take up his role in February and will report to Steve Manwaring, Surety Manager. …
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Paul Woodward as Head of Liability for its Company platform. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the liability insurance market, and will underwrite Employers, Product and Public Liability risks for clients in the …
XL Group has expanded its professional indemnity offering in the German market with the appointment of Jens Heienbrok as professional indemnity manager. XL Group said it made this strategic appointment because the market for professional indemnity insurance cover in Germany …
David Mattax has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to serve as Texas insurance commissioner to replace Julia Rathgeber, who has been tapped as deputy chief of staff for Gov.-Elect Greg Abbott. Mattax previously was deputy attorney general for defense …
