chief risk officer (CRO) News

Chief Risk Officers Say Cybersecurity Most Pressing Risk: Survey

In an inaugural EY/Institute of International Finance (IIF) global insurance risk management survey, cybersecurity was ranked as the highest concern for chief risk officers. CROs surveyed said the top five risk types or risk management types for the coming year …

SVB’s Lack of Risk Officer Emerges as Focus in Fed Probe

Silicon Valley Bank’s lack of a chief risk officer for much of last year is being examined by the Federal Reserve as part of its probe of the bank’s failure, two people familiar with the matter said. SVB revealed in …

People Moves: Vantage Taps Hamilton’s Skerlj as Chief Risk Officer; Hamilton Promotes Baker to Group CRO; LSM Names Garcia Larriu for Senior Role in Spain

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Vantage Group Holdings, Hamilton Insurance Group and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Peter Skerlj will join as chief risk …

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 …

Everest Re Announces Death of Chief Risk Officer Mango

Everest Re Group Ltd. announced the passing of Don Mango, the company’s chief risk officer and chief actuary. Ari Moskowitz, Everest Reinsurance chief operations officer and chief pricing actuary, has been appointed the group’s chief risk officer to lead the …

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes De Rosa to Head of Construction & Engineering, Reinsurance; IGI Taps Arch’s Tsielepis as CRO; Aqueous Hires 3 Underwriters

This edition of International People Moves includes appointments at AXA XL, International General Insurance Holdings and MGA Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL to Promote De Rosa to Head of Construction & Engineering, Reinsurance …

People Moves: SiriusPoint Appoints Bernina Re’s Kull as CRO; Hiscox Names Breeze Interim CFO; Tysers’ Simpson Leads BMS’ Terrorism, Political Violence Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, insurer Hiscox and broker BMS. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Appoints Bernina Re’s Kull as CRO SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has …

People Moves: Insurer Aviva Names Montague, Cummings to Exec Committee; Wood to Launch Captive Operation for Price Forbes Bermuda; Wagstaff Is CEO of LMG

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at UK insurer Aviva, broker Price Forbes Bermuda and the London Market Group. A summary of these new hires follows. Aviva Strengthens Exec Committee with Chief Risk Officer Montague and CIO Cummings …

Reinsurer SCOR Restructures Group Leadership Team

SCOR announced changes to its group executive committee, which aim to facilitate the reinsurer’s next phase of strategic development. SCOR said all the changes were made with internal promotions. The following group executive committee members continue to serve in their …

People Moves: Hartford Names Burns to Lead Marketing/Comms; Beazley Promotes Beerli for Specialty Risks, U.S. Programs; Purtill Is CRO at AIG

Hartford Names Burns as Head of Marketing and Comms, Succeeding Bromage The Hartford has appointed Claire Burns chief marketing and communications officer, effective Sept. 1. Burns will report directly to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. She succeeds Kathleen Bromage, who …