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Pan Named Managing Director at Lockton Capital Markets

Lockton Capital Markets (LCM), based in New York City, has appointed Richard Pan as managing director. In this role, Pan will work closely with CEO Ken Pierce to grow the structured finance practice, which brings the insurance and alternative asset …

Pennsylvania’s Erie Insurance Names Habursky Senior VP, Chief Investment Officer

Erie Insurance has named Ronald Habursky as senior vice president and chief investment officer, effective July 2. Habursky joined Erie Insurance in 1999 as a fixed income securities analyst, was promoted to alternative investment analyst in 2000, and later to …

Global Risk Solutions Hires Wiswell, Daneman as Executive General Adjusters

Global Risk Solutions Inc., a provider of claims adjusting and environmental risk management solutions, has expanded its marine claims capabilities with the addition of two claims executives. Peter Wiswell and Joe Daneman have joined Global Risk Solutions’ Environmental Risk Management …

AXA XL’s Mackie Joins Liberty Mutual Re to Head U.S. Property Business

Two-year old Liberty Mutual Re said it has appointed Scott Mackie to the role of director of Assumed Reinsurance – Property. Mackie will be responsible for managing the underwriting of U.S. property risk and pro-rata business. Most recently senior property …

EverQuote Hires Connolly as Senior Vice President of Agency Sales

EverQuote Inc, an online insurance marketplace, has hired Mike Connolly as senior vice president of Agency Sales and Customer Success. Connolly joins EverQuote from CarGurus, where he led their North American sales and service organizations. Prior to CarGurus, he helped …

GeoVera in California Names Forney Chief Executive Officer

Fairfield, Calif.-based GeoVera Insurance Holdings Ltd. has named John L. Forney CEO and member of the board of directors. The move is effective July 1. Forney succeeds Kevin Nish, who has served as GeoVera’s president and CEO since 2005 and …

Trident Marine Managers Hires Smith, Opens Boston Office

Trident Marine Managers (TMM), a managing general underwriter for the specialty marine and offshore energy industries and a part of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), has appointed Clarke Smith as director of Underwriting. This move was announced simultaneously along with the …

The Hartford Hires Steinberg as Head of Wholesale Property for Navigators

The Hartford has hired William H. Steinberg as head of wholesale property for Navigators, a brand of The Hartford. Steinberg reports to Vince Tizzio, head of the Global Specialty business at The Hartford. As head of wholesale property, Steinberg will …

Swiss Re’s Chief Underwriting Officer Schmid Is Stepping Down, Succeeded by Léger

Swiss Re announced the appointment of Thierry Léger as the group chief underwriting officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. At the same time, the reinsurer announced it is restructuring its life businesses. Léger succeeds Edouard (Edi) Schmid, who has decided to …

Nitsche Named Chair of Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Board

Robert Nitsche, CEO of the Giddings, Texas-based independent insurance agency The Nitsche Group, has been appointed chair of the board of directors for the 2020-2021 year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). Nitsche was installed as chair of …