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Liberty Mutual Appoints Perez as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America

Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed David Perez to the post of chief underwriting officer, North America, for its Global Risk Solutions commercial and specialty lines insurer and reinsurer. In this new role, Perez will partner with underwriting leaders in GRS’s …

Hiscox Re & ILS Promotes Dolphin to Director of Underwriting, Lee to COO

Specialist Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox announced two new appointments within Hiscox Re & ILS. Andrew Dolphin has been appointed director of Underwriting – London, replacing Megan McConnell who is relocating to Manhattan to take on the role of chief underwriting officer …

RSA Canada Taps Cohen from Aviva Canada as SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer

Toronto-based RSA Canada has appointed Steve Cohen to the newly created role of senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. The SVP and chief underwriting officer role was created to build upon the progress the company has made “in advancing …

Tokio Millennium Re Names Ex-Lloyd’s Exec, Secrett, as Chief Underwriting Officer

Zurich-based Tokio Millennium Re AG (TMR) has appointed Brian Secrett as chief underwriting officer (CUO) and member of the executive committee, with effect from Oct. 1, 2017 and subject to regulatory approvals. As the new CUO, Secrett will lead the …

Collinson Group Names Munich Re’s Basu as Chief Underwriting Officer

Collinson Group, the London-based provider of insurance and assistance solutions, has appointed Saugata Basu as chief underwriting officer. In his role, Basu will partner with the group’s capacity providers to develop an underwriting framework that enables future growth and commercial …

Fidelis Insurance Promotes Savill to Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Fidelis Insurance announced that Ben Savill has been promoted to group chief underwriting officer, subject to approval from the Bermuda Department of Immigration. He assumes this role from Richard Brindle who held it jointly with his position as group chief …

Atlantic Casualty Announces Chief Underwriting Officer

Goldsboro, NC, February 23, 2016- Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company, a member of Strickland Insurance Group, has named Tim Martin, CPCU, AU, as Chief Underwriting Officer. Martin will provide oversight and direction for all underwriting functions performed by the company. He …

Castel Appoints Nugent Chief Underwriting Officer to Prepare New MGA Cells

UK-based Castel Underwriting Agencies, the club-style MGA formation platform, has appointed James Nugent as its first chief underwriting officer. He joins Castel from Amlin where he was head of underwriting performance and responsible for underwriting performance, governance and quality assurance. …

Qatar Re Appoints Speare-Cole Chief Underwriting Officer

Qatar Re announced the appointment of Alastair Speare-Cole as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective, January 12, 2015. He joins from JLT Re, the world’s fourth largest reinsurance broker, where he served as CEO since 2012. Speare-Cole replaces Willi Schürch who is …

Lester Appointed Faber Global CEO; Howard, Indge Move to Acappella

Faber Global, the facultative and wholesale reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings, announced the appointment of Alistair Lester as CEO. He will report to Steve Hearn, Chairman and CEO of Willis Global. The current Faber CEO, Jason Howard, will become …