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People Moves: McCarthy to Become ISU CEO; WTW Hires Aon’s Graziano to Lead Casualty Strategy for CRB NA; Markel Names McGrath Head of Fine Art N.A.

ISU Group (ISU), an independent agency network, said Dan McCarthy will become the next chief executive officer, assuming the responsibilities held by T.J. Ryan III over the past 35 years. McCarthy is currently ISU’s chief operating officer, a role he …

Hiscox Appoints Plymouth Rock’s Boyd to US CEO

Hiscox appointed Mary Boyd CEO of its U.S. business unit to replace Kevin Kerridge, who is stepping down after 30 years in the business. Boyd, who will join specialist insurer Hiscox on June 24, was CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance’s …

People Moves: Everest Names Buonpane Head of Casualty Specialty, Industry Practices; Allied World Appoints Kranz A&E Lead

Everest Insurance Names Buonpane to Head of Casualty Specialty Lines and Industry Practices Everest Insurance North America, headquartered in Warren, New Jersey, hired Stephen Buonpane to the newly created role of senior vice president, casualty specialty lines and industry practices. …

People Moves: AXIS Appoints Boulos and Ryan to Head US Ocean Marine

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, appointed Paul Boulos and Rob Ryan as heads of ocean marine. Boulos and Ryan will be responsible for building a suite of ocean marine-related products into a comprehensive offering. Most recently, Boulos, …

People Moves: World Insurance Names Woosley Head of National Practice Groups; Former Ascot Re CEO Berger Joins Coaction Board

World Insurance Associates Names Woosley EVP, Head of National Practice Groups World Insurance Associates LLC, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, named Thaddeus Woosley as executive vice president and head of national practice groups. Woosley is based in Chicago. Woosley’s background …

People Moves: Marsh McLennan Agency Appoints Rappa Fine Arts and Specie Leader

Marsh McLennan Agency, headquartered in New York, appointed Anne Rappa to the newly created position of fine arts and specie leader effective May 20. Based in New York, Rappa will work with teams in the U.S. and London to deliver …

People Moves: Front Street Re Appoints Fong as CEO; Carmichael Beazley’s New Head of US Cyber

Front Street Re, an operating subsidiary of Lexasure Financial Group Limited headquartered in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, appointed Edison Fong as CEO. Before joining Front Street Re, Fong was a director at Converge Re and an actuary at Manulife Financial, where …

People Moves: WTW Appoints deLaricheliere to FIPS Leadership Role; Risk Strategies Names Heron National Real Estate Practice Leader

WTW Appoints deLaricheliere to Leadership Role Within Financial Institutions and Professional Services WTW, headquartered in London, appointed Alex deLaricheliere as Strategy and execution leader and banking subvertical leader within the financial institutions and professional services (FIPS) industry division of corporate …

People Moves: McGill Expands Global Property Team; Lawrence Joins Alliant; Berkshire Specialty Promotes Bowman

McGill Hires Milne and Cabot to US Property Team McGill and Partners, headquartered in London, appointed Duncan Milne and Cabot Lyman as partners to the firm’s U.S. property team. Milne joins the firm as a partner and head of U.S. …

People Moves: RT Specialty Promotes Murrey to President of Commercial Lines Binding Authority

RT Specialty, the wholesale distribution division of Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, promoted Jason Murrey to president of commercial lines binding authority. Murrey joined RT Specialty in 2017 through the acquisition of N-Surance Outlets where he served as president and …