Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) News

People Moves: AGCS Taps Chaucer’s Graham for Marine Team; BHSI Names De Wilde Head of Property, Switzerland; HDI Global Specialty Promotes Spafford in Canada Branch

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS); Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), and HDI Global Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. AGCS Taps Chaucer’s Graham for Marine Team in …

D&O Buyers See More Capacity, Competitive Conditions, but Risk Factors Loom: Allianz

Public and private D&O buyers are seeing more competitive conditions, fueled by a reduced number of U.S. securities class actions, a slowdown in M&A activity, as well as an influx of new market entrants. However, the risk landscape is ripe …

People Moves: 5 Appointments in AGCS Cyber; Freely Head of WTW Financial Solutions

AGCS Bolsters Cyber Underwriting Team in North America Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has appointed five professionals to its cyber underwriting team in North America. New team members report to Tresa Stephens, …

People Moves: Convex Re Bermuda Names AXA XL’s Simons Deputy CEO, Promotes Slater to CUO; AGCS Promotes Zschech to Head of Industry Solutions & Client Mgmt

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Convex Re Bermuda and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). A summary of these new hires follows here. Convex Group Ltd., the London-based international specialty re/insurer, announced that Convex Re Bermuda …

North Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins With Ripe Conditions for Above-Average Activity

As the North Atlantic hurricane season begins officially today, forecasters continue to predict above-average storm activity. The pre-season forecast update for North Atlantic hurricane activity still predicts 18 named storms, eight hurricanes and four major (Category 3 and above) hurricanes, …

People Moves: AGCS Promotes Major for Claims – London & Nordics; Conduit Re CRO’s Role Expands to Include Climate Initiatives; WTW Names Keville Head of FINEX GB FI

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Conduit Re, and Willis Towers Watson (WTW). A summary of these announcements follows here. AGCS Promotes Major to Regional Head of Claims, London and Nordics …

People Moves: AGCS Promotes Todorovic for Political Violence Unit; Aon Hires Knight From Navigators & General for Global Yacht Practice

AGCS Promotes Todorovic for Political Violence Unit Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has promoted Srdjan Todorovic as head of Global Political Violence & Hostile Environment Solutions, based in London. This unit is part of AGCS’s Property line of business …

Multiple Marine Insurance Claims Expected From War in Ukraine: Allianz

Global insurers are expected to receive multiple marine insurance claims from ships damaged or lost as the conflict in Ukraine spills over into sea lanes, insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) said in a report on Tuesday. Two seafarers …

People Moves: Former Pool Re CEO Enoizi Named Carpenter’s Head of Public Sector; AGCS Hires BHSI’s Maxwell as Global Head of Financial Lines

This edition of Internation People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. A summary of these new hires follows here. Former Pool Re CEO Enoizi Named Carpenter’s Head of Public Sector Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance …

People Moves: IOA Names 6 Regional Execs; DeFelice Heads Aon’s U.S. Construction; Stephens Named Cyber Leader at Allianz

Insurance Office of America Names 6 Regional Executives Insurance Office of America (IOA) is pleased to announce the appointment of six regional presidents to its leadership team. The appointees to regional president include: Nathan Brainard โ€“ Central Florida Region Michael …