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Guy Carpenter Launches Mutual, Agency and Captive Reinsurance Solutions Practice

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance broker subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced the launch of a new marine & energy mutual, agency and captive reinsurance solutions practice, and the appointment of Demian Smith as managing director to lead …

Nautilus Insurance Names Joyce as President; Kuzma to Become Chairman

Scottsdale, Arizona-based specialty insurer Nautilus Insurance Group announced the appointment of Thomas Joyce as president. He is succeeding Tom Kuzma, who has been named chairman. These changes will take effect January 1, 2021. Joyce joined Nautilus as senior vice president …

Alliant Insurance Services Names Pierce Executive VP in Dallas

Steve Pierce, a construction risk management and alternative risk financing specialist, has joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president within the Alliant Construction Services Group. He is based in Dallas. Pierce joins Alliant with more than 18 years of …

Boston Insurance Brokerage Expands Specialty Offerings; Fell to Lead New Division

Boston Insurance Brokerage (BIB) has announced an expansion of its specialty offerings to include Programs & Compliance. The new division at BIB will be led by Senior Vice President Christopher Fell. BIB has a history of offering unique insurance solutions …

Sompo International Names New York’s Gundersen Head of Asian Risk Solutions

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Sara Gundersen as executive vice president and Asian Risk Solutions segment leader within its Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS) business unit. She will …

James River Names Former Allied World Executive D’Orazio as CEO, Succeeding Abram

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Frank D’Orazio has been named chief executive officer of the company, effective Nov. 2, 2020. J. Adam Abram, the company’s founder and current CEO will retire on Nov. 1, 2020. Abram will remain …

QBE NA Appoints Steinsdoerfer as Central Regional Underwriting Leader

QBE North America has hired Bobby Steinsdoerfer as senior vice president, regional underwriting leader – central region. Steinsdoerfer joins QBE from AIG’s Blackboard Insurance Co., bringing 12 years of underwriting and strategic leadership experience in commercial and specialty insurance. Prior …

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Hires Yozzi to its New York Office

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has hired Renee Yozzi to lead Customer & Broker Engagement for the Eastern U.S. Region. Yozzi brings nearly 20 years of experience to BHSI. She most recently held the title of director of Strategic and …

Slabbert Succeeds Clementi as Chief Executive Officer of MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd.

MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. (MS AUL), the Lloyd’s re/insurer, announced the appointment of Johan Slabbert as chief executive officer. Slabbert will take up the role on Nov. 1, 2020, subject to regulatory approval. Slabbert succeeds Tom Clementi, who will step …

Marsh Appoints Klint as Risk Management Segment Leader for Continental Europe

Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Carolina Klint as risk management leader for Continental Europe. Based in Stockholm, Klint will report to Siegmund Fahrig, CEO of Marsh Continental Europe. In her role, she will be responsible for delivering Marsh’s …