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Occam Underwriting Promotes Fisher to CEO, Succeeding Gibbins Who Becomes Chair

Occam Underwriting, the specialist lines-focused managing general agent, has announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer Mark Fisher to chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. The previous CEO, Lance Gibbins, will continue to serve the company as chair. Fisher …

CFC Underwriting Names Newman CEO as Walsh Becomes Group CEO

CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced that Chief Innovation Office Graeme Newman has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Founder and current CEO, Dave Walsh, will assume the role of group CEO effective immediately, subject to …

Liberty Global Transaction Solutions Group Reorganizes EMEA Team, Led by Messinger

Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced a suite of team changes in EMEA. The appointments create a new regionalized structure for EMEA under the new leadership of Markus Messinger, who has been appointed head …

Howden Acquires Independent Italian Broker Andrea Scagliarini SpA

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced an agreement to acquire Italian broker Andrea Scagliarini SpA. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. By establishing operations in Italy, Howden adds another market to its growing European platform, which enables it …

People Moves: Bahn Joins RPS in Illinois; Keller Joins IFG Primary Casualty in Chicago; Omaha National Promotes Perry

Risk Placement Services Bruce Bahn joined Risk Placement Services (RPS) in Rolling Meadows, Ill., as the vice president of business and product development. In this new position, Bahn will be responsible for leading the firm’s new product and program development …

Aon Launches New Executive Committee Following Decision to Terminate Willis Merger

Aon plc has introduced a new Aon Executive Committee (AEC), following the broker’s recent decision to terminate its $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson. The AEC will be comprised of four solution lines, five regions and five shared service …

Claims Adjuster Global Risk Solutions Appoints 4 to Complex Claims Unit in London

Global Risk Solutions Group Inc., the Miami-based P/C claims adjuster, has enhanced its Complex Claims Solutions (CCS) business unit with the addition of four claims professionals in London. These appointments are detailed here: Michael Morgan, head of Energy – Europe, …

People Moves: Covéa Insurance Names Furness CEO; BHSI Hires Chubb’s Alder-Smurthwaite; Pritchard Promoted at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at three insurers: Covéa Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. A summary of these new hires follows here. Covéa Insurance, the UK underwriting business of French mutual insurer …

People: Millers Mutual Promotes Hess, MEMIC Hires Three to Underwriting Team

Millers Mutual Insurance Promotes Hess to VP, Chief Information Officer Millers Mutual Insurance, a regional property/casualty insurance carrier, promoted Samuel Hess to vice president and chief information officer, effective immediately. As CIO, Hess will partner with Millers’ business units to …

National Alliance Announces States’ Insurance Customer Service Reps for 2021

The educational organization The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced this year’s winners of its annual insurance customer service representative (CSR) competition for each state. To be eligible for the National Outstanding CSR of the Year Award, …