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Swiss Re Appoints Haycock as Its First Chief Data Officer

Swiss Re announced that Ian Haycock has been appointed to the newly created role of chief data officer as of May 1, 2020. Together with Youngran Kim, who started as the group chief technology officer this month, Haycock will further …

Bearley Promoted at Great American Insurance Group in Ohio

Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Kenneth (Ken) R. Bearley to divisional executive vice president within its Bond Division. Bearley joined Great American in 1994 as an underwriter in the Bond Division’s Pittsburgh office and transferred …

BMS Appoints Broadnax to U.S. Property Facultative Team in Atlanta

BMS Group (BMS), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, has appointed Larry Broadnax as senior vice president, Property Facultative Leader, effective April 15. He will be based in Atlanta and report to Pete Chandler, president & CEO of BMS’s U.S. reinsurance …

Ageas UK’s CEO Watson to Step Down, Succeeded by Middle

After 10 years with Ageas UK, Andy Watson has decided to step down from his role as CEO and will be succeeded by Ant Middle, the current chief customer officer, Ageas announced. Watson has decided to step down from his …

Australia Insurer IAG Announces CEO Harmer to Retire; Hawkins Named Deputy CEO

Australian insurer IAG announced that Peter Harmer, managing director and chief executive officer, plans to retire by the end of 2020. A flexible nine-month period of transition has been agreed with Harmer to ensure a smooth changeover, said Sydney-based IAG …

Matt Hylant Named President of Hylant Ann Arbor

Insurance broker Hylant has promoted Matthew M. Hylant to president of its Ann Arbor office. As president, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations along with setting the vision for strategic growth and initiatives for the Ann Arbor office. …

Venture Underwriters Hires Barrow in Chicago, Expanding Underwriting Team

Venture Underwriters Inc., a division of Allstar Financial Group, has expanded its Chicago underwriting team to include commercial underwriting veteran Chris Barrow. Barrow joins Chicago office as vice president specializing in commercial general liability. The office will be relocating to …

Marsh Names Rahr in Chicago as Global Leader of Multinational Client Service

Insurance broker and risk advisor, Marsh, has appointed David Rahr as global leader, Multinational Client Service. Based in Chicago, he will report to Flavio Piccolomini, president, Marsh International, and Martin South, president, US and Canada. In this role, effective April …

Aspen Re Names Axis Re’s Kreuzer Senior Managing Director for Americas

Scott Kreuzer has been appointed senior managing director, Americas, at Aspen Re, effective May 4, 2020. Kreuzer joins Aspen Re from Axis Reinsurance where he has served as senior vice president, head of Casualty North America, since August 2018. He …

QBE Taps AXA XL’s Harris as CEO, International, Succeeding Pryce

QBE Insurance Group has appointed Jason Harris as chief executive officer, International, succeeding Richard Pryce who is retiring at the end of this year. The role reports to Pat Regan, group chief executive officer and forms part of the group …