Simon Wilson News

Markel Insurance Restructures Markel Specialty, Appoints Leaders

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon Wilson as chief executive …

Wilson Promoted to CEO of Markel Insurance; Vice Chair Markel to Retire

Markel Group said early Monday that Simon Wilson is the new chief executive officer of Markel Insurance. Markel Insurance includes the company’s primary underwriting businesses of Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global Reinsurance. Wilson was president of Markel International. …

People Moves: QBE Promotes Shallow as Head of Marine; Beazley Names MS Amlin’s Hunter for Open Mkt. Property; TigerRisk Hires Liberty’s Hodges for Analytics, Int’l

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE, Beazley and TigerRisk Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Shallow as Head of Marine QBE has appointed Kevin Shallow as director of Underwriting and product …

People Moves: FM Global Promotes Johnson and Dempsey in EMEA; Beazley Names Hiscox’s Wilson Head of Open Mkt, London; Rokstone Taps Pickard as D&F Property U/W

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three insurers: FM Global, Beazley and Rokstone. A summary of these new hires follows here. FM Global Promotes Johnson and Dempsey in Senior EMEA Roles Commercial property insurer FM Global has …

Wilson to Succeed Stovin as President of Markel International

Markel Corp. announced that Simon Wilson will become the next president of Markel International, a wholly owned subsidiary. He will succeed William Stovin who has led the Markel International division since 2008. The transition is part of a planned succession …