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Lloyd’s Forms New Operational Structure to Deliver Blueprint 2 Modernization Program

Lloyd’s announced a new operational structure for the delivery of its transformational Blueprint Two program, following the departure of Lloyd’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) Jennifer Rigby. Rigby leaves Lloyd’s on Jan. 21, and under the new structure, Burkhard Keese, currently …

Credit Suisse Plunged Into Chaos After Chairman Ousted for Breaching COVID Rules

The banker tasked with fixing Credit Suisse Group AG was ousted just nine months into the job for breaching COVID quarantine rules, throwing the Swiss financial giant into fresh turmoil as it struggles to emerge from a series of scandals. …

People Moves: Chubb Names Spitzer Treasurer, Harkin CFO North America; Arch Re Fac Promotes Hernandez, Others as CEO Vivian Retires

Chubb Names Spitzer Treasurer; Harkin Appointed CFO for North America Insurance Chubb Ltd. announced that Drew Spitzer has been appointed treasurer of the company. Currently, Spitzer serves as chief financial officer for North America Insurance. In his new role, he …

People Moves: Everest Re Promotes Klinger to Lead Int’l Reinsurance; HDI Global Hires Chubb’s Carberry as Head of U/W, Ireland; HSBC’s Rutherford to Aon’s UK FI Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re, HDI Global and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Promotes Klinger to Head of Int’l Reinsurance Everest Re Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based provider of …

People Moves: K2 in California Moves Farrell to Primary Leadership; CLARA Analytics Names Jones Chief Marketing Officer

K2 Insurance Services announced that Partners General Insurance Agency President Tom Farrell has taken over the primary leadership function. Farrell joined K2 in 2019. He was promoted to president in 2021. PGIA joined the K2 family in 2018 via a …

People Moves: Hartford’s Guidry Joins Great America’s Alternative Markets; Vertafore Names Nguyen Chief Technology Officer

Great American’s Alternative Markets Names Guidry Vice President Great American Insurance Group announced that Jennifer C. Guidry has joined the Alternative Markets Division as vice president of Business Development and Marketing. Guidry, who is based in Windsor, Connecticut, will lead …

Specialist MGA Platform Pine Walk Launches Energy Liability MGA, OPEnergy

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA platform, has announced the launch of its sixth MGA, OPEnergy Ltd. OPEnergy received regulatory approval from the UK regulator on Jan. 6, 2022 and will write onshore and offshore energy liability risks, …

People Moves: BHSI Promotes Kidd to Country Mgr., Ireland; BMS Iberia Hires WTW’s Melero for Affinity Practice; Fidelis Promotes Jarvis to Deputy Dir. of Underwriting

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, BMS and Fidelis Insurance. A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Promotes Kidd to Country Manager, Ireland Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that Louise …

People Moves: SiriusPoint Promotes Chester for U.S./Canada Reinsurance; Banyan Risk Names Ascot’s Horrobin as Co-Founder, Co-CEO; SCOR Reinforces Sustainability Teams

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, specialty MGA Banyan Risk and reinsurer SCOR. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Ari Chester as …

Arch Re Promotes Moeller to CEO, With Bongiorno, Hackett as CUOs; Brit Hires Hiscox’s Allchorne, Aviva’s Wells for N. America Open Market Property Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Re and Brit. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Re Promotes 3 in Leadership Team Arch Reinsurance Co. (Arch Re Co.) announced several promotions in its leadership …