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Big ‘I’ Agents’ Group Names NAIC’s Eilers-Bowser to Capitol Hill Team

Heather Eilers-Bowser recently joined the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America ( Big “I”) Capitol Hill team as federal government affairs counsel. Her role will include federal legislative and regulatory policy analysis and working with members of Congress and …

AIG Names Ling Chief Human Resources Officer

American International Group has named Karen L. Ling as executive vice president, chief human resources officer. Ling will lead AIG’s global human resources department and be responsible for aligning AIG’s talent strategy with the company’s long-term strategic, operational and financial …

RSA Taps AXA’s Rueegg as Middle East CEO; Other Executives Promoted in Region

RSA Insurance has appointed Martin Rueegg as the new chief executive of the Middle East and United Arab Emirates (UAE). Rueegg joins from AXA where he was general insurance managing director for Hong Kong. He replaces Lloyd East who moves …

Liberty Specialty Forms Cyber Centre of Excellence; Rigby Named Chief Cyber Officer

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Jon Rigby to the newly created role of chief cyber officer. He will report to Peter Smith, executive underwriting officer. Rigby will be based in London and takes …

Ryan Specialty Group Opens Barcelona Office, Focusing on Transactional Risk Business

Ryan Specialty Group announced it will open an office in Barcelona as the next step in the evolution of the company’s transactional risk business, expanding both geographically and by product offering. This office will be led by Luc Joordens and …

Catalina Holdings Appoints Ryland from Armour as Chief Executive of Catalina UK

Legacy acquisition firm Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. announced the appointment of Steve Ryland as chief executive of Catalina UK. With over 30 years of insurance and reinsurance experience, Ryland joins the business from Armour where he was a member of …

Hamilton Appoints Krishnamoorthy to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced that Venkat Krishnamoorthy has been appointed to the newly established position of chief technology officer. Reporting to Group CEO Pina Albo, Krishnamoorthy will be responsible for the ongoing development of the company’s data-driven technology strategy …

Norris Now Sole Owner, CEO of National Real Estate Insurance Group in Missouri

Tim Norris has taken the helm as sole owner and chief executive officer of Kansas City, Missouri-based National Real Estate Insurance Group (NREIG). Norris founded the agency in 2008 but stepped back from day-to-day operations after the firm merged with …

Carolin Appointed CEO of Re/Insurance Industry’s Blockchain Initiative, B3i

John Carolin has been appointed chief executive officer of B3i Services AG (B3i). Carolin previously served as interim CEO since March 2019 after joining B3i as chief financial officer in March 2018. Carolin’s work experience spans the risk transfer industry …

Harris Promoted to P/C Underwriter at J.M. Wilson in Michigan

J.M. Wilson has promoted Lacey Harris to property/casualty underwriter in its Portage, Michigan, office. Lacey is responsible for quoting new and renewal commercial property and casualty risks and serving independent insurance agents in the state of Michigan. Harris has been …