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People Moves: Everest Re’s Grace Moves to Allianz; Williamson Adds Role as Head of Everest Reinsurance

Everest Re Group reports that Jim Williamson has assumed responsibilities as the head of the Everest Reinsurance Division effective immediately. This is in addition to his roles as executive vice president and group chief operating officer. Williamson joined Everest in …

People Moves: MEMIC Names Three to Leadership Roles; USG Hires Starr

MEMIC Names Three Underwriting Territory Managers In its plan to continue profitable growth of its workers’ compensation business along the Eastern seaboard, The MEMIC Group has named three underwriting territory managers to assume leadership roles. Margaret Templeton of Albany, New …

AXIS Re Appoints New Division Leaders

AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., announced appointments within its leadership team, creating a new division for Property Reinsurance and simplifying the overall structure. The appointments include: Ann Haugh, president, Global Property Division. Haugh, …

People Moves: Hippo in California Adds Numerous Technology Leaders

Hippo in Palo Alto, Calif. has added new leadership to its technology team led by Chief Technology Officer Ran Harpaz. The newly appointed technology leaders will be responsible for expanding and enhancing the delivery of Hippo’s technology services to reach …

People Moves: Janes Joins Woodruff Sawyer in Texas; Hamel Named Sr. VP, Sales at AMERISAFE

Woodruff Sawyer San Francisco-based insurance broker and consulting firm Woodruff Sawyer has added Jon Janes to its Management Liability team as a vice president. He is based in Austin, Texas. Janes specializes in D&O risk for public and private companies …

Aon Forms EMEA Advisory Board to Grow M&A Practice

Aon announced the formation of its EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board to support the growth of its Mergers & Acquisition insurance practice across the United Kingdom and Europe, the Middle East and Africa The broker is also expanding …

People Moves: Towne’s Skinner, RT Specialty’s Reynolds Promoted; Buckle Hires Two

Towne Financial Services Group Promotes Skinner to President, CEO Towne Financial Services Group (TFSG) has promoted Brian K. Skinner to president and CEO, effective May 1, 2021. TFSG contains all the non-bank divisions of TowneBank, including mortgage, insurance, realty and …

Beat Capital Launches Tegron Specialty for D&O; Names Navigators’ Shore CEO

LONDON – Beat Capital Partners Ltd. and industry veteran Paul Shore have opened a new underwriting vehicle Tegron Specialty that will focus on directors and officers insurance for publicly traded companies, specializing in excess of loss placements. As CEO, Shore …

Cooper to Chief HR Officer at Oswald Cos.; Powers Now Assistant Controller at Rockford Mutual

Oswald Companies Oswald Companies in Cleveland, Ohio, has appointed Deborah Cooper to the position of chief human resources officer. Cooper joins the 128-year-old risk management and insurance brokerage firm as a member of the executive team and will be based …

Democrat State Rep. Wilson to Run for Georgia Insurance Commissioner

A Democratic state House member announced on Wednesday that he’s running for Georgia insurance commissioner, aiming to defeat appointed Republican incumbent John King. Rep. Matthew Wilson of Brookhaven said he will advocate for lower insurance rates and to fully expand …