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The executive will leave the legacy carrier at the end of the month.

Both senior brokers work in professional liability, with Jones also operating in the cyber market.

Peter Welton becomes UK energy head to replace Luis Prato, who was promoted to CUO of Axa XL UK legal entities.

The ideologues of Extinction Rebellion yesterday took their war on 21st-century life right to the heart of our industry, shutting down the EC3 skyscraper known as the Walkie Talkie, home to insurers including Liberty Specialty Markets, Tokio Marine Kiln, CNA, Lancashire and RSA.

The five directors the activist wants out include chairman Gary Woods.

The firms will collaborate to optimise industrial data.

The deal comes more than 18 months after the blank-cheque acquisition vehicle raised $172.5mn in an IPO.

Executives John Zern and Cary Grace are leaving the broker to pursue other opportunities.

The withdrawals are part of ongoing efforts to redeploy capital away from underperforming lines of business.

The executive moves from the role of regional leader of professional liability and cyber reinsurance.

InsureTech Connect in Las Vegas felt frothy.

The executives replace Brad Irick, who is moving to head up Tokio Marine Kiln.