Arthur Hall Insurance, a West Chester, Penn.-headquartered insurance agency, has announced that Chuck Panetski retired in June 2019 after a 50-year career in the insurance industry. For the past 21 years, Panetski has served as a senior account manager based …
Specialist Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox announced two new appointments within Hiscox Re & ILS. Andrew Dolphin has been appointed director of Underwriting – London, replacing Megan McConnell who is relocating to Manhattan to take on the role of chief underwriting officer …
Managing general agency and surplus lines broker, J.M. Wilson, has added Molly Boyer as transportation underwriter in its Westerville, Ohio, office. Boyer is responsible for underwriting new and renewal non-fleet transportation business, corresponding with carrier underwriters, and assisting independent agents …
AXA XL Insurance announced the appointment of Simona Fumagalli as head of International Financial Lines, Europe, based in Milan. In her new role, Fumagalli will be responsible for developing the business line’s underwriting strategies and product offering for Europe. In …
Alliant Insurance Services Inc. has named Michelle Droz vice president within the employee benefits group. Droz will be based in San Francisco, Calif., and design and deliver benefits solutions to clients across a range of industries. She has 25 years …
Willis Towers Watson, Lockton and Markel International each have appointed new cyber chiefs. Willis Towers Watson has appointed Peter Foster as chairman of Global FINEX Cyber and Cyber Risk Solutions. Foster has been with WTW for more than 14 years …
Big I New York has welcomed Jim Lombardo as the association’s AVP of Learning and Development. Lombardo will be responsible for expanding the association’s education and research offerings to meet the needs and expectations of 21st century learning. Lombardo joins …
Chubb announced two leadership appointments for the company’s Asia Pacific business, which are effective from Oct. 1, 2019. Edward Kopp, currently country president of Chubb’s general insurance business in Thailand, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, …
The Buckner Co. has named Brad Kupfer chief sales officer of employee benefits. Kupfer will manage Buckner’s sales process for employee benefits in six offices. As a member of the senior executive team, Kupfer will help set the company’s strategy …
Independent specialty managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired Plus Risk Ltd. (PRL), a London-based financial and professional lines MGA, providing management liability and niche professional indemnity insurance. Founded in 2017, PRL’s underwriting team is comprised of James Rasmussen and …
