Axa XL
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Sarah White joins from HDI Specialty, where she spent more than 12 years, most recently as a senior underwriter and product lead for SME lawyers. -
The market is concerned about potential claims from the Hellenic War Risks mutual, which has ships worth around $350mn stuck in the Black Sea.
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The underwriter will focus on underwriting and marketing strategy in the region.
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The underwriters are tasked with implementing “ambitious growth plans” across the lines of business.
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Peter Kiernan replaces Simon Penney, who is moving to an analytics role.
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The executive previously led financial lines in Iberia for the carrier.
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Ian Sawyer worked at XL Catlin from 2006 to 2018, when he left to take up the global head of casualty role at SiriusPoint.
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The incoming cyber head will step into the role left by Laura Hunt, who joined AIG last month.
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The executive replaces Nancy Bewlay, who has moved to run the reinsurance division.
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The new hire joins from Axa XL, with a background at Hiscox.
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The underwriter has held the role on an interim basis since September last year.
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The reorganisation is one of the first major changes to the reinsurance arm since Nancy Bewlay became CEO of the division.
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