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People Moves: Mitsui Sumitomo EU Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO, Rebrands as MSIG UK; Gallagher Re Promotes Dowlen to Managing Director EMEA

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Europe) and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Mitsui Sumitomo (Europe) Appoints Rodden as Interim CEO, Rebrands as MSIG UK Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. …

People Moves: Falvey Group Names Olsen to Marine Cargo

Falvey Insurance Group Names Olsen as Vice President, Marine Cargo Falvey Insurance Group, headquartered in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, named Jason Olsen as vice president, marine cargo. Olsen is based in Seattle, Washington, focusing on a California-based underwriting portfolio. He …

People Moves: Schaninger Joins Arthur Hall; Virginia Reappoints WC Commissioner Marshall

Arthur Hall Insurance, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, named Mike Schaninger its small business unit (SBU) team lead and account manager. Schaninger currently serves as an adjunct professor at Widener University. He previously worked as medtech sales manager at Inogen …

People Moves: Probitas Names Botnick to Launch Canada Service Company; Liberty Promotes Boyle to Head of Energy, London; Hart Joins CFC as Head of Proactive Cyber

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Probitas, Liberty Specialty Markets, and CFC. A summary of these new hires follows here. Probitas Appoints Botnick to Launch Canadian Service Company Probitas, the Lloyd’s insurer, announced appointment of Robbin Botnick …

Spenner Named Gallagher Re’s CEO, International, as Melia Retires

Dirk Spenner has been appointed to the role of CEO, International, at Gallagher Re, taking over from Tony Melia, who is retiring after a career of over 40 years. Spenner’s new role is effective June 1, 2024. He joined Willis …

BMS Re’s CEO Chandler Steps Down to Become Vice Chair; Interim Co-CEOs Named

BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group, announced that Andrew Wheeler and Russ McGuire have been appointed as interim co-CEOs of BMS Re. The appointments follow Pete Chandler stepping down as CEO and becoming vice chair …

People Moves: Carbon Names Willetts Head of Specialty; Canopius Hires 4 in Credit & Political Risk Team; BHSI Taps Chaucer’s Merton to Lead UK Customer & Broker Engmt

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Carbon Underwriting, Canopius Group and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) . A summary of these new hires follows here. Carbon Underwriting Appoints Head of Specialty Carbon Underwriting Ltd., the London-based, managing …

People Moves: Lezynski Joins Alliant Americas in New Jersey From USI

Michael Lezynski has joined Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, as executive vice president within the company’s Alliant Americas division. Based in Red Bank, New Jersey Lezynski will be responsible for growth and expansion in the New Jersey and …

People Moves: XPT Hires Binding and Brokerage Team; Integris Promotes Cronin

XPT Specialty Names Binding and Brokerage Team XPT Specialty, headquartered in New York, N.Y., hired a production and underwriting team to serve Middle Atlantic and Northeast clients. The wholesale broker’s new team is led by Gregg Guerreiro, executive vice president …

People Moves: Aventum Promotes Eldridge to MD; Aon Names Dando as EMEA Head of Strategy, Technology Group; Chubb Taps WTW’s Källs as Country Mgr, Sweden/Finland

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the re/insurance group Aventum, the broker Aon, and insurer Chubb. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aventum Promotes Eldridge to MD Aventum, the London-based re/insurance group that operates across …