People Moves: Miller Promoted to Lloyd’s Americas CEO as Watkins Exits

Lloyd’s said Dawn Miller has been named chief commercial officer and CEO of Lloyd’s Americas.

Miller, who joined Lloyd’s in 2022 and oversees its global network as commercial director, will assume her expanded role on Sept. 1, based in New York. She will continue to lead the global network.

Hank Watkins, after 15 years at Lloyd’s as regional director and president of Lloyd’s Americas, is leaving the marketplace at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities.

Lloyd’s said Marc Lipman has been appointed president of Lloyd’s Americas, based in Canada, also effective Sept. 1. Lipman joined Lloyd’s as the attorney in fact and president of Lloyd’s Canada in June 2020.

“The Americas represents over 60% of our market’s total premium and as we look to increase our presence, it is vital that we have the right people on the ground to deliver our ambitions,” said John Neal, Lloyd’s CEO. “The appointment of Dawn and Marc to their new roles will strengthen our position to offer current and new stakeholders the best underwriting and investment platform in the world. I would like to thank Hank for his invaluable work over the last 15 years at Lloyd’s.”

Miller joined Lloyd’s in 2022 from Chubb, where she was regional executive officer for Chubb Central Region and the country president for Switzerland. Miller has more than 20 years of experience working in the global insurance industry with oversight of underwriting, distribution, clients, and strategy, including leadership positions at AXA, AIG and Willis.

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