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People Moves: Senior Roles at Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers; Snyder Named President U.S. Insurance at Argo; Kovach Joins Concert

Ryan Specialty Appoints New Senior Leadership within Underwriting Managers Specialty Chicago-based Ryan Specialty has made appointments to three new senior leadership roles within the Underwriting Managers specialty. Brian Lillis, Chief Operating Officer, has been with Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers for …

Tadikonda Replaces Edmundson as CEO of Cyber MGA Corvus

Boston-based insurtech Corvus Insurance said Madhu Tadikonda will take over immediately as CEO, replacing founding CEO Phil Edmundson. Edmundson will assume the new role of executive chair and chair of the board of Corvus. In this full-time role, Edmundson will …

People Moves: Anderson Joins Safety National Cyber Team; Coalition Hires First CFO

Steven Anderson joins Safety National’s Cyber Insurance Team Steven Anderson has joined the Safety National cyber insurance team as Director of Cyber Underwriting. Anderson will be based out of the company’s Dallas office. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, …

Sills Named CapSpecialty CEO as Sennott Steps Down

CapSpecialty, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation, said Jack Sennott is stepping down from his roles as CEO, president and chair, effective August 31. Alleghany has named Adam Sills, currently CapSpecialty’s head of specialty underwriting, as president and CEO. “Over …

People Moves: Beazley Realigns to Bolster N.A. Commercial Property; Fusion Hires M&A VP From AXA XL; Promotions at Distinguished Programs

Beazley strengthens its North American Commercial Property offering Beazley said it restructured its large commercial property division along with its Canadian and E&S property teams to create a single North American commercial property team. Four new regional leaders have been …

Florida People Moves: DeSantis Reappoints Knight to Citizens Board

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed venture capitalist Erin Knight to the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. board of governors, the governor’s office announced. Knight, of Coral Gables, was appointed a year ago and is one of three people DeSantis has …

People Moves: AXA XL New Heads of E&S Property, Middle-Market; Aon Chief Innovation Hire

AXA XL promotes Chris Lee to Head of E&S property; Mathew Waters to Lead Middle Market AXA XL has promoted Christopher Lee to lead its excess & surplus property insurance business. Based in New York, he reports to Michele Sansone, …

People Moves: Mann New Verisk CFO; Furlong SVP at Acrisure Re; NFP Hires Michaelson to Energy Practice

Verisk Names Elizabeth Mann Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Mann has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer for Verisk, effective September 15, 2022. As CFO, Mann will lead Verisk’s global finance organization which includes accounting and controllership, financial …

People Moves: DOXA Names Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas; McGriff Hires Fulbright in Houston

DOXA Insurance Holdings Names Michael Robbins to Lead Sales Force in Texas DOXA Insurance Holdings announced the appointment of Michael Robbins, CIC, to lead the company’s sales force in Texas as regional sales director, headquartered in Dallas. Robbins, a 14-year …

Rossini, Suckerman Take New Roles Within Reshuffled AXA XL Cyber Unit

AXA XL’s cyber insurance business announced the creation of two new roles and several regional underwriting management appointments. Rachel Rossini has assumed a new role as product manager for Cyber and Technology E&O and Vern Suckerman is stepping into to …