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Chief Executive Insurance Services Launches Personal Director’s Liability Coverage

Chief Executive Insurance Services has launched an enhanced personal director’s liability (PDL) policy. Coverage is available to members of Chief Executive Group and their spouses, as well as non-members through agents and brokers. This enhanced PDL policy, issued in the …

Aviva Names ex-AIA Chief Wilson as New CEO

The UK’s Aviva plc announced that Mark Wilson will join the board of the Company on December 1st, 2012 and will become chief executive officer effective January 1, 2013. John McFarlane, chairman of Aviva, who has been acting in an …

Catlin Appoints McMellin to Succeed Banas as U.S. CEO

The Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited announced that Andrew McMellin, currently the group’s deputy chief underwriting officer, will become CEO of Catlin US effective September first. He will remain a member of the Catlin Group Executive Committee. Catlin’s current US CEO, …

Taranto to Step Down as Everest Re CEO in 2013; Addesso Is Successor

The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced that Joseph V. Taranto has agreed to continue in his role as CEO of the Company through 2013, at which point he will retire from the position. Effective January 1, 2014, Dominic J. …

Moss Quits as Aviva CEO; McFarlane Takes over as Interim Boss

Andrew Moss has announced his resignation, with immediate effect, as CEO of Aviva, the UK’s largest insurance group. The move comes five days after his salary figures were rejected at the annual general meeting of shareholders. He will also “leave …

Lippe to Step Down as Swiss Re CEO

Swiss Re’s Board of Directors announced that Stefan Lippe has decided to step down as CEO of Swiss Re in the course of 2012. The board also indicated it expects to name his successor soon. Walter Kielholz, Chairman of the …

Lee to Succeed Haste as RSA Group Chief Executive

UK insurer RSA announced that Andy Haste intends to step down as group chief executive after more than eight years in the role. The company has chosen Simon Lee, currently CEO of International operations, to succeed Haste as group chief …

Best Sees no Change to Greenlight Re’s Ratings with New CEO

A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Cayman Islands-based Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. are unchanged after announcement of a change in top management. The outlook for both ratings …

AIG’s Benmosche, Responding Well to Cancer Treatment, to Stay as CEO

American International Group Inc. (AIG) said that CEO Robert H. Benmosche’s prognosis for his cancer is such that he is expected to be able to remain in his position at AIG on his previously announced timetable, which would have him …