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People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Hellrung as US COO

Hiscox, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, named Leigh Hellrung as chief operating officer in the U.S. Hellrung will serve on the Hiscox U.S. leadership team. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience to the role, Hellrung will lead all aspects of …

People Moves: Aon Names Ahmed and Von Obstfelder Risk Analytics Product Leaders; Tokio Marine N. America’s Angelson Named C-Level Leader for Global Insurance Group

Aon Names Ahmed and Von Obstfelder as Advanced Risk Analytics Product Leaders Aon plc, headquartered in London, named to new leaders in global and U.S. commercial risk. Aon named Arshi Ahmed global head of analytics for financial, professional and cyber …

People Moves: Heaton Named Chief Operating Officer of Markel Group

Markel Group Inc., headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, named Mike Heaton as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Heaton most recently served as executive vice president at Markel Group. From 2016 to 2022, he served as president of Markel …

People Moves: Lockton Names Goldenberg Executive Vice President, Operations; Elder Promoted to Global CUO, Specialty at AXA XL

Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, named Steve Goldenberg executive vice president, operations. He will be based in Kansas City and lead strategic initiatives, recruit talent, and build innovative solutions. Goldenberg joins Lockton from Aon where he held several senior …

People Moves: JM Wilson Makes New Hires and Promotions Nationwide

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, made several new hires and promotions in offices across the country. Katie Priester Bird joined the company as a property and casualty underwriter. Bird previously held roles in credit card dispute resolution for PNC …

People Moves: Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors; DUAL North America Names Sherry Head of Transactional Risk

Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors The board of directors at American International Group, Inc., headquartered in New York, elected John (Chris) Inglis as an independent Director, effective March 1. Inglis is a former national cyber director and served …

People Moves: AXA XL Names Chia Cyber CUO, Americas; Chubb Appoints Gillston Head of North America Industry Practices; Sheckells to Lead Alera HR Team

AXA XL Names Chia Cyber as Chief Underwriting Officer in the Americas AXA XL named Michelle Chia as chief underwriting officer for cyber in the Americas. Based in New York, Chia assumes her new role on Feb. 12. Chia joins …

People Moves: Reinert, Murray to Anchor Everest’s Dedicated Private Equity Practice; Krupczak to Lead US Energy Property at Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints John Krupczak to Lead Property for US Energy Liberty Mutual Insurance announced the appointment of John Krupczak to the role of head of US Energy (Property), effective immediately. Part of the Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) business …

People Moves: Konchar, Mulcahy Named Regional VPs at Donegal; Ross Elected President The Insurance Library

Donegal Insurance Group, headquartered in Marietta, Penn., named two new regional vice presidents. Wes Konchar will lead Donegal’s Marietta region, comprised of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Maine and New Hampshire. A 15-year Donegal veteran, Konchar most recently served as Donegal’s regional …

People Moves: Zurich N.A. Names Chai CRO; World Insurance Associates Names Peterson Chief Growth Officer

Zurich North America names Chai Chief Risk Officer Zurich North America appointed Ann Chai as chief risk officer. She is based in Zurich North America’s Schaumburg, Ill., headquarters. Chai, who previously served as head of finance for U.S. Middle Market …