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People Moves: New Client Relationship Leaders at AXA XL; Marsh Specialty Hires Knowles to Head PEMA Practice; Corvus Nabs a CMO

AXA XL Adds New Client Relationship Leaders in the Americas AXA XL welcomed two new members to its client management team with the addition of Rana Gillmon and Allan Jackson as senior client relationship leaders. Both are based in Atlanta, …

People Moves: Liberty Mutual New Global Property Product Lead; Canopius Head of U.S. Actuarial; Dresner Takes Everspan CEO Role

Liberty Mutual Appoints Maria Grace to New Role of Global Product Leader, Property Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Maria Grace as global product leader, property, effective January 3, 2023. Grace will be responsible for the profit and loss of property …

People Moves: Renewable Energy Lead at Marsh Specialty; Regional D&O Team Hires at AXA XL; Chubb Names Chief Culture Officer

Marsh Specialty Appoints Kolodner Global Renewable Energy Leader Marsh has appointed Michael Kolodner as global renewable energy leader, Marsh Specialty. Kolodner rejoined Marsh in 2020 as U.S. power and renewable energy leader. In his new role, he will maintain his …

People Moves: Branch Names Patel as First Chief People Officer; Burns & Wilcox Adds McCarty in Michigan

Patel named First Chief People Officer for Branch Branch has named new hire Pratiksha Patel as the company’s first chief people officer. Patel joins the Columbus, Ohio-based company with more than two decades of experience across diverse global industry leaders, …

Gayner to Become Markel Corp. CEO on Jan. 1

Markel Corp. said current co-CEO Thomas S. Gayner will become the sole CEO upon the retirement of co-CEO Richard R. Whitt III on January 1, 2023. Markel in May announced the anticipated retirement of Whitt by the end of March …

ShoreOne Names Burton VP of Operations

Massachusetts-based ShoreOne, one of the relatively few insurance companies to offer homeowner perils as well as flood protection, has named Brad Burton senior vice president of operations. Burton was previously VP for underwriting at Olympus Insurance Co., and was with …

People Moves: Yancy President of American Family Group; 16 Promotions at H.W. Kaufman

Yancy Named President of American Family Group Telisa Yancy, president of American Family Insurance Direct, has been named president of the American Family Insurance Group of companies. Yancy’s new role will begin Jan. 1, 2023. Yancy joined the organization as …

People Moves: Coppola New CUO at QBE; FloodFlash Names N.A. CEO; Liberty Mutual Hires in Energy, Construction

QBE North America Appoints Coppola Chief Underwriting Officer QBE North America has appointed Laura Coppola as chief underwriting officer. Coppola joins the company with more than 25 years of technical underwriting experience in property casualty insurance. Coppola is based in …

People Moves: Stephens Hires Zarr; Novatae Names Kerr CEO

Stephens Insurance Hires Oil & Gas Industry Veteran Zarr Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., has appointed David Zarr as executive vice president. He brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, focusing on the …

Liberty Co. Names Choi VP

The Liberty Co. Insurance Brokers, based in Gainesville, Florida, has named Douglas Choi vice president for risk management and program underwriting. Choi spent 15 years with carriers, including several with Travelers and Nationwide, before moving to the broker side. This …