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People Moves: Liberty Names Lopez Managing Partner in California; Montoya Made Strategic Partnership Advisor

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Michael Lopez a managing partner in the firm’s Santa Rosa, California, office. Lopez has more than 20 years of leadership experience. The Liberty Company also added Michelle Montoya as a strategic partnership advisor in …

People Moves: WTW Bolsters Natural Resources Team With 5 Hires; Markel Promotes Pasik for Commercial Casualty

WTW Appoints 5 to North American Natural Resources Team Insurance broker WTW announced “a significant investment in its North American Natural Resources business” with the appointment of five industry leaders. Based in Houston, the new team members will bring expertise …

People Moves: Beazley Chair to Step Down; Miller Forms Farms & Estates Team With 2 Hires From Aon; AXA XL Names HDI’s White as Senior PI Underwriter

This edition of International People Moves details board changes at Beazley and appointments at Miller and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley’s Chair Roberts to Step Down Beazley plc announced that its chair, David Roberts …

People Moves: Liberty Mutual Global Risk Solutions Names Geary President, Insurance Solutions; Norton Promoted to K&K President & CEO as Bixler Retires

Liberty Mutual Global Risk Solutions Names Geary President, Insurance Solutions Liberty Mutual Insurance Global Risk Solutions (GRS) has appointed Elizabeth Geary as president, Insurance Solutions. Geary will report to GRS President of Underwriting Matthew Moore, effective late August. Geary is …

People Moves: BHSI Enters Swiss Mkt., Names Metzger as Country Mgr.; AXA XL Promotes Shing for Casualty; Swiss Re Corporate Builds Inherent Defect Ins. Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments from three insurers: Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), AXA XL and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Enters Swiss Market, Names Metzger as Country Manager …

UK Jensten Group Acquires UK Broker Ravenhall Risk Solutions

The Jensten Group has acquired UK broker Ravenhall Risk Solutions for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is subject to approval by the FCA, bolsters Jensten’s regional presence in Yorkshire and is the Group’s latest step in its “buy and …

People Moving: Matz to Producer’s; Rafalko to Hylant

Matz Leaves Tower Hill for Producer’s National Donald Matz Jr., the longtime president of Tower Hill Insurance Group in Florida, will soon take over as president and CEO of Producer’s National Corp., an insurance holding company. During his 26-year tenure …

Moore to Succeed Annandale as CEO of Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd.

Argenta Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Andrew Annandale, group CEO and managing director of Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd. (ASML), effective Dec. 31, 2022. He will be succeeded in both roles by Nick Moore, ASML’s deputy managing director and chief …

Allianz Aims to Grow Global Program Business with New Multinational Team

Global insurer Allianz is moving to substantially expand its business from customers in the global insurance program sector and serve the increasing demand from large and medium-size companies needing cross-border coverage. Its international corporate insurance carrier, Allianz Global Corporate & …

People Moves: Aon Adds 3 to M&A; Shing Heads AXA XL International Casualty; UIB Marine Welcomes Waller

Aon Adds 3 to M&A and Transaction Practice in the UK Global broker Aon has strengthened its Mergers & Acquisitions and Transaction Solutions team in the UK with the appointments of Sam Bridges, Tanya Hickson, and Guy Ruddy. Bridges joins …