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Thomas Joyce is also joining the London wholesaler, launched last year. -
The president and CEO will also be eligible for up to $50mn in shares.
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Larke assumed the role of class leader in April as part of a planned succession.
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Defendants can service clients who signed BOR letters as of December 29.
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Former Aon employees are barred from using Aon’s confidential information.
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The broker is seeking an injunction, arguing it lost customers to Howden over the weekend.
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Luca Ronsisvalle and Jan von Kamp bring marine and energy capability.
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K2’s CUO Parth Patel will serve as the SPA’s active underwriter as it was granted permission to underwrite for 1.1.
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Savannah Thompson resigned from TFP, where she had been since 2017.
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Sources said hundreds of Brown & Brown staff across various offices have left to join Howden US.
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Lyndsey Bauer joined Paragon in 2007 and has previously held senior positions at Marsh.
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The company named two execs to head global wholesale and commercial.
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Savannah Thompson is set to exit after eight years with the company.
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The MGA will also launch into cyber in 2026, adding to its property and marine lines.
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The parties now have 60 days to file a stipulation to dismiss the action.
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Justin Camara was EVP and portfolio director for financial and professional liability.
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Nearly one-third of 2025’s talent movement was recorded in Q3.
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Several of Henrietta Butcher’s former Tysers colleagues have also moved to Lockton Re.
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Pricing in the D&O market is starting to flatten after several years of steep decreases.
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The newly created role will have responsibility for algorithmic and digital distribution channels.
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Clifford’s appointment follows Everest’s $2bn renewal rights sale to AIG.
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The six D&I partner networks already derive most of their funding from other sources.
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He will join Gallagher as chief broking officer for EMEA transaction solutions.
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Nick Hankin replaces Chris Killourhy, who is becoming group CFO.
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The insurer plans to automate around 85% of key functions surrounding underwriting and claims processes.
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Rowan Douglas steps down as Howden climate risk CEO, stays on as senior adviser.
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Mathew Bond will be joining as director of tax.
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The executive discussed the importance of mental health as he prepares to step down.
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Guy Carpenter has sued Willis Re over a mass team lift in London and Bermuda in June.
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London-based Tristram Prior will transfer to Bermuda to lead the line of business.
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A look back at the year in (re)insurance, with the aid of some of our visual journalism.
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This publication revealed the GC trio were set to join the start-up broker in June.
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Colette Buckley joins Steven Ridgers, who became Axis head of erection all risks in October.
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Clive Strickland previously worked at Gallagher, where he had been a partner since 2020.
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The executive co-led the US financial institutions business at BHSI.
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Icen said the hire supports its continued investment in developing a global M&A specialist.
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Charlotte Pritchard is set to succeed Andrew Creed, effective 5 January.
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Mark Wood chairs Howden Asia Pacific and Howden Private Wealth, and is deputy chair of UK&I.
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He and Fletcher stand accused of aiding Willis Re in an unlawful team lift.
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The underwriter has spent 30 years in fine art insurance.
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The underwriter is set to leave the business after 20 years.
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This publication revealed Jeroen van de Grampel and Nicholas Moore’s departures in August.
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New Nuclear is currently raising capacity, with an eye to launch in 2026.
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Data points to growth in surrogacy and IVF support across the industry.
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Brian Marsh will take up a non-executive position, effective immediately.
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The business recently struck a deal to be acquired by Aquiline.
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The underwriter worked for Nexus for over four years.
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Court documents provide a window into the ambitious plans.
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Jaymin Patel joined Berkley Specialty London in 2021 as senior engineering underwriter.
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Until successors start, the MGA will focus mainly on excess tax opportunities.
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The syndicate was launched at Lloyd’s last year.
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Marsh is also seeking expedited discovery in a related talent poaching case.
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The London-based MGA will begin underwriting its international book next month.
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The underwriter will fill a newly created role at AIG.
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Simon Mason will continue to support the business through the upcoming reinsurance renewals.
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Rob Sage joined Aon in 2022 as an executive director.
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In October, this publication revealed that Nexus ceased writing W&I coverage.
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The MGA has expanded its suite of products since launching last year.
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The association has teamed up with Lloyd’s on a women’s underwriting summit.
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The payment will cover what the filing called “foregone incentives at his former employer”.
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Paddy Jago was also chairman at Willis Re and North America CEO for P&C at Aon.
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Habayeb will start next May following Kociancic's retirement.
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Guy Carpenter continues to pursue Willis Re and individuals in court.
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Sheila Cameron called on Lloyd’s to “accelerate” its commitment to behavioural change.
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Whether Rebekah Clement's promotion was influenced by an inappropriate relationship is in scope.
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Emma Woolley has held the marine role on an interim basis alongside running Talbot.
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GC accused Willis, Lucy Clarke, Jim Summers and John Fletcher of unlawful recruitment.
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Liberty recently restructured its UK and MENA underwriting leadership.
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Chris Lay will retire from the business in Q1 2026.
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This publication reported in October that Debbie Hobbs was to exit Miller after four years.
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Sharp will remain for the 2026 renewal process, before pursuing a new opportunity in the market.
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The appointment follows Everest’s $2bn renewal rights sale of its commercial retail business to AIG.
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Stephenson will start his new role in early 2026.
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David Croom-Johnson will now focus exclusively on CEO duties.
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The business was launched in July to focus on the smart-follow market.
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A motion by defendants to dismiss the case was also denied.
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Apollo CEO David Ibeson was also in the running for a seat on Council.
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AIG made the shock announcement earlier today that John Neal is not joining the insurer.
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The ex-Lloyd’s CEO was due to join AIG as president but will not take up the role due to personal circumstances.
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The BP Marsh-backed MGA launched earlier this year, led by Adam Kembrooke.
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Rohan Davies joined Markel International 17 years ago as an underwriter.
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The power market is experiencing double-digit rate reductions.
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The newly established wholesaler is building out its staff base.
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The underwriter departed Allianz earlier this year.
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Graham Wynes has been at Lockton for more than 14 years.
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The broker has started hiring in London, taking Tysers D&O specialist Dan Lovett.
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James Kelly joins from Besso, having held senior positions at JLT, Lockton and Gallagher.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Adeptive co-founder and CUO Jeff Bright will lead the MGU’s US strategy.
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Marsh is also suing a second tier of former Florida leaders.
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Interim CUO Nick Pritchard turned in his notice in August of this year.
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The energy broker’s career also includes a stint at Price Forbes.
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The broker will join Ron Borys’ financial lines team.
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The broker has more than 20 years’ experience in the energy market.
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Matthew Hogg joined Liberty Specialty Markets in 2010.
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Jason Keen joined Everest in 2022 as head of international.
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This publication revealed the move earlier this year.
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The move comes as Michael Creighton is made credit and political-risk director for Africa.
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Willis Re kicked off its talent acquisition with mass hiring from Guy Carpenter over the summer.
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The broker said WTW hasn’t shown it was irreparably harmed by the defection.
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APIP is one of the world’s largest property programs.
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The carrier recently expanded its reinsurance product suite in Bermuda.
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The appointments are aimed at offering a clearer team structure.
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Sources said he will join the reinsurance brokerage next year, after his garden leave expires.
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Beazley is one of the key leaders in the London marine marketplace.
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Ben Hanback joins from Aon, where he spent almost a decade.
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The carrier is looking to achieve sustainable growth across its personal lines business.
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The hire will lead the firm’s UK and Europe operations.
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Bill Ross has been CEO of the non-profit for 21 years.
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Building on the buzz from our in-person October Insider Progress UK meeting, we’re back with a free follow-up webinar on Tuesday, 11th November 2025 at 15:30 GMT.
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The London-based executive will relocate to Daytona Beach, Florida.
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The broker will report to Howden US CEO Mike Parrish.
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The change forms part of a broader leadership reorganisation.
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As two working member vacancies are arising on the Council, a ballot will be held.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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David Bell has held aviation roles at Marsh, AIG, Gallagher Re and Aon.
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The broker’s new business and client services division is targeting $400mn of savings.
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Ark has been adding new product lines across its three Lloyd’s syndicates.
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Insurance grad vacancies were down 18% year-on-year in the UK, ahead of a 3% nationwide drop.
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Rachel Webber was most recently head of non-marine at TransRe.
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Jamie Smith joined Arch in 2018, taking on the senior underwriter role in 2022.
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The executive has run the MGA platform since its 2017 inception.
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Debbie Hobbs joined Miller in 2021 from EmergIn Risk.
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Michael Shen will be succeeded by deputy Camilla Walker.
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After six years as CFO, Mark Craig is taking on the position of chief investment officer.
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Brian Church has spent 20 years at Chubb.
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The reshuffle is likely laying the foundations for the eventual succession to CEO Mario Greco.
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The group will join forces with SRG subsidiary Miles Smith.
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Mike Mulray joins from Everest, where he was EVP president of North America insurance.
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Manuel Perez will continue in his ongoing role as head of cyber for LatAm.
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Neil Ross was also appointed CUO for the broker’s MGA.
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The international division is seeking a new London market manager.
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Jennings will reunite with Cameron-Williams, who he worked with at BDO.
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The London-based pair will report to commercial risk UK CEO Rob Kemp.
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White will join from Allianz trade, and Summers from Talbot.
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Moretti has relocated to California from London.
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Willis claims at least two $1mn accounts were also unfairly lost to Howden.
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The broker is understood to manage Brown & Brown’s account at Howden.
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Incumbent Jane Warren will retire at the end of the year.
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Scott was most recently head of claims at MGA Geo Underwriting.
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The Ryan Specialty renewables MGA launched an international arm last year.
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Pryor-White founded Tarian Underwriting, which was sold to Corvus in 2022.
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In July, he took the role on interim basis from Laure Forgeron.
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The recruits will join from Nephila, Aon and Malaysian Re.
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The carrier is planning a limited relaunch into the UK D&O market.
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The underwriter has worked for Markel in Singapore since 2020.
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Samir Hemsi was CUO at Westfield Syndicate and sat on the firm’s board of directors.
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Joel Hodges will run the international business as managing director.
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Panellists at Insider Progress shared fixes for bias, confidence and culture.
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Sources said Marsh Specialty UK growth leader Lizzy Howe will lead the operation.
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The former civil servant joined the Corporation in October 2021.
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Jo Smart has worked for Torus and Aegis during his two decades in the market.
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The aviation market has experienced a run of large losses this year.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Julia Graham played a key role in the UK's introduction of captive-friendly regulation.
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The executive has worked at Aon for almost two decades.
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The executive was most recently serving as CRO – insurance.
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Landa was part of the team lift led by Michael Parrish, who is CEO of the US retail arm.
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Stephan Simon left BMS in June 2024 after almost three years in the role.
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High capacity is adding to competition in the upstream energy space.
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She previously served as Hub’s North American casualty practice leader.
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The Bermuda-based executive joined the Ardonagh Group’s reinsurance broking arm in March 2023.
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Stephen Ridgers is leaving his current role as head of construction midcorp at Allianz Commercial.
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The pair have expanded remits overseeing property and specialty.
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The MGA secured a “significant strategic investment” from Zurich earlier this year.
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Abbas Juma has spent more than seven years at Howden M&A in various senior roles.
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Susan Langley will look to strengthen global business ties and promote UK growth.
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The BP Marsh-backed MGA launched earlier this year, led by Adam Kembrooke.
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The underwriter has worked at Hiscox, Lloyd’s, Chubb and Zurich.
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Marlon Williams will focus on the placement of reinsurance and retro business.
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Tom Potter was global casualty underwriting manager for UK & Lloyd’s at Axa XL.
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Sean McGovern will step down from the role in December.
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The hire comes as Guy Carpenter fills the void created by the Willis Re raid earlier this year.
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The pair hail from Dale Underwriting and Axa XL, respectively.
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Georges De Macedo will remain within the group as a board member.
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The executive has been with ASG since it was formed in 2016.
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Aon’s Enrico Vanin will lead the platform as CEO.
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This will be Fidelis’ first office in North America and will be led by former Navigators Re head Ivan Vega.
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The Corporation’s chair reiterated its aim to reduce the cost of doing business.
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The London broker has also recently hired Michael Lohan from Lockton.
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MGA Amiga Specialty launched in May, with backing from investor BP Marsh.
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The market turn may give some staff pause for thought, but reward remains high.
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He will spearhead the division’s launch slated for 2026, which will be the first product launch for ICW Group’s specialty unit.
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The executive met with UK colleagues to discuss plans for the US business.
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Dale Underwriting recently pulled out of standalone offshore energy business.
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