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RSA Ireland Names Thompson from Insurance Ireland as CEO

Kevin Thompson has been appointed chief executive of RSA Ireland after being approved by the regulator Central Bank of Ireland. He will replace Ken Norgrove, who is moving to the role of CEO of Codan/Trygg-Hansa, RSA Group’s Scandinavian business. Thompson …

Reith to Step Down as Group CEO of Neon

American Financial Group Inc. announced that Martin Reith intends to resign his executive roles with Neon, including stepping down as group CEO of Neon, effective Sept. 30, 2019. He will remain a member of the Neon Underwriting Ltd. (NUL) Board …

Allianz Risk Names Bavishi as Deputy Regional Head of Americas

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Parag Bavishi as deputy regional head of the Americas with its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) division. In this role, Bavishi will lead ART’s structured corporate and integrated business. As vice president of Underwriting …

Edwards Named CEO of Aspen Insurance UK and Aspen Managing Agency

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced that Clive Edwards has been appointed chief executive officer of Aspen Insurance UK Ltd. (AIUK) and Aspen Managing Agency Ltd. (AMAL), subject to regulatory approval. Edwards succeeds Mike Cain who, as previously announced, has been …

Tokio Marine Kiln Announces Leadership Changes, Including New CEO Irick

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) announced that after 11 years as chief executive officer, Charles Franks is assuming new responsibilities within the Tokio Marine Group (TMG). He will be succeeded by Brad Irick as CEO of TMK from Jan. 1, 2020, …

TigerRisk Partners Appoints Gupta as Chief Operating Officer in New York

TigerRisk Partners LLC, a risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, has appointed Manoj Gupta as chief operating officer. Prior to joining TigerRisk, Gupta was president of Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.’s U.S. subsidiary. He held …

Professional Insurance Agents of New York Names Tomassi as President

John R. Tomassi was named president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York (PIANY), at a meeting of the association’s board of directors today at PIANY headquarters in Glenmont, N.Y. Tomassi is a partner in CLG Insurance in Clifton …

Texas Windstorm Insurer Names Actuarial/Underwriting Committee Members

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has identified appointees to its Actuarial/Underwriting Committee. The committee has historically developed recommendations to the TWIA Board concerning association rate filings, including the association’s statutorily required Aug.15 rate filing, other rate filings permitted by law, …

Missouri’s POWERS Insurance Adds Winkelmann as Commercial Account Manager

St.Louis-based POWERS Insurance & Risk Management has hired Rachel Winkelmann as its newest commercial lines account manager. In this position, Winkelmann will be responsible for the ongoing management of commercial clients, retaining new and renewal clients, and assisting the company’s …

Insurance Marketing Group Taps Berkley’s Foster as Chair; Elects 10 New Directors

Valerie Foster of Berkley Alliance Managers has been chosen as the executive chair by the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) for the 2019-2020 year. Foster is vice president, director of marketing for Berkley Alliance Managers. She has more 25 …