Mike McGavick News

Catlin to Retire as XL Group’s Executive Deputy Chairman

XL Group, the corporate parent of XL Catlin, said that Stephen Catlin will be retiring as executive deputy chairman at the end of 2017. Catlin sold his eponymously-named Bermuda specialty insurer and reinsurer to XL Group in 2015 for $3.9 …

XL Catlin Appoints Karna as Chief Data Officer

XL Catlin has announced the appointment of Dr. Henna A. Karna as chief data officer, reporting to XL’s chief platform officer, Myron Hendry. Karna has more than 20 years’ experience leading data-driven, digital innovation and positive disruption within the insurance …

XL Catlin Gets Approval to Open Reinsurance Branch in India

XL Catlin’s reinsurance business group that it has received final approval from the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India to open an onshore reinsurance branch office of XL Insurance Company SE. The operation, which will be based in Mumbai and …

Update: XL Group to Realign P/C Operations with Senior Leadership Team Named

Bermuda-based XL Group Ltd./XL Catlin announced senior role changes in connection with a planned realignment of its property/casualty operating model. All of the new appointments are effective as of Jan. 1, 2017. The new P/C organizational structure will consist of …

Re/Insurers Need to ‘Reinvent’ Products to Participate in New Economy: XL’s McGavick

The re/insurance industry needs to innovate and become more efficient. It is facing more risk, but premiums are declining. Some of its products have become shop-worn and less relevant. Competitive pressures are immense. These are just some of the negative …

Insurer Fossil Fuel Divestment Focus of Washington Climate Change Summit

Getting insurers to rid themselves of investments in fossil fuels, creating products to deal with climate change and helping the world better understand risk, were among the topics on Wednesday at a summit on the insurance industry and climate change. …

McGovern Leaving Lloyd’s as CRO to Join XL Group as Chief Compliance Officer

XL Group plc announced it has appointed Sean McGovern as chief compliance officer, head of Regulatory & Government Affairs, moving from Lloyd’s of London where he is chief risk officer and general counsel. In this newly created role, McGovern, as …

XL Catlin Applies for License to Open Reinsurance Branch in India

XL Catlin announced it has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India. The decision to pursue market entry into India aligns with XL Catlin’s strategy of establishing a presence in emerging and developing markets where economic …

XL to Sell $22B of Life Policies to RGA, as CEO McGavick Narrows Focus on P&C

XL Group Plc agreed to sell about 290,000 life insurance policies at a loss to Reinsurance Group of America Inc. as Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick narrows his company’s focus to property & casualty coverage after buying Catlin Group Ltd. …

XL’s Q3 Operating Net Income Down to $70.8M on Integration Costs, Cat Losses

Dublin-headquartered XL Group reported third quarter operating net income of $70.8 million, or $0.23 per share, down from $187.1 million, or $0.70 per share, in the prior year quarter. The current quarter’s results include approximately $55.2 million in integration costs …