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Markel Group Appoints Phil Schmidt
Markel Group has appointed Phil Schmidt as Chief Strategy Officer. A spokesperson said, “Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. [NYSE: MKL], announced today that Phil Schmidt has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer. Effective today, Schmidt will lead Markel’s Global Strategy team. Schmidt, based in Bermuda, joined Markel... Read more of this article
Brit Ltd Appoints Jacques Bonneau
Brit Ltd announced the appointment of Jacques Bonneau to the Board of Brit Re as a Non-Executive Director, subject to regulatory approval. A spokesperson said, “Jacques retired as CEO and President of PartnerRe in March 2024, and is a highly regarded leader within the global [re]insurance sector. Other positions Jacques has held in his career... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Announces Leadership Changes
Carey Olsen announced leadership changes effective July 1, 2024, with Alex Ohlsson as chairman and Michael Hanson and Simon Marks as managing partners. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen has today announced a number of changes to its executive leadership team, with effect from 1 July 2024. “Current group managing partner Alex Ohlsson, who... Read more of this article
Ascot Appoints New Group & US Counsel
Ascot Group Limited, the Bermuda based global specialty insurance company, announced that Michael Sevi has joined the firm as Ascot Group General Counsel, reporting to Group Chief Executive Officer and President Jonathan Zaffino. A spokesperson said, “Additionally, Ascot Group is pleased to announce that John Gill has been promoted to the position... Read more of this article
BermudAir Names Leslie Peden As SVP
BermudAir today announced the appointment of Leslie Peden to the post of Senior Vice President, Sales & Distribution. A spokesperson said, “In this new role, Leslie is responsible for BermudAir’s travel partner channel strategies and engagement globally, as well as the airline’s multi-channel distribution activities. “Leslie brings... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Promotes Michelle Falcucci
Carey Olsen has promoted six lawyers to the partnership across its Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, and Jersey offices, effective July 1, 2024, with Michelle Falcucci being promoted in the Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Carey Olsen is pleased to welcome Michelle Falcucci [Corporate, Bermuda], Richard Sykes [Property, Cayman Islands],... Read more of this article
iEPC Promotes Ricardo Graham-Ward
Engineering company iEPC Limited today [June 20] congratulated Ricardo Graham-Ward on being promoted to Senior Engineer -Team Leader. A spokesperson said, “Ricardo is a civil/structural engineer and registered as a Chartered Engineer in the UK and Professional Engineer in Bermuda. He is also a certified Project Management Professional [PMP] and NACE... Read more of this article
IoD Appoints Cardwell As Executive Director
The Executive Committee of the Institute of Directors Limited [IoD Bermuda] has appointed Michelle Cardwell as the new Executive Director, a position she will hold until their next AGM. A spokesperson said, “Ms Cardwell has been active with the IoD Bermuda since 2015, serving on the Executive Committee as a Membership Director and as a past Chair.... Read more of this article
AXA XL Appoints Noel Pearman As CUO
AXA XL has appointed Noel Pearman to the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer, Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “As part of the recently announced insurance underwriting operations reorganization in the Americas, AXA XL has appointed Noel Pearman to the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer, Bermuda. “Mr. Pearman, who reports to Donna Nadeau, AXA... Read more of this article
ABIR Appoints Collin Anderson To Senior Role
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] has announced the appointment of Bermudian Collin Anderson as its Director of Policy and Regulation, effective July 1. A spokesperson said, “Anderson brings 23 years of experience in the public and private sectors, including regulatory and supervisory work at the Bermuda Monetary Authority... Read more of this article
Markel Appoint Carsey As Chief Claims Officer
Markel has announced the appointment of Jamie Carsey as Chief Claims Officer for its Specialty division, overseeing US and Bermuda claims operations. A spokesperson said, “Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc. [NYSE: MKL], announced today that Jamie Carsey has been appointed Chief Claims Officer to oversee US and Bermuda claims... Read more of this article
Abacus Appoints James Cornes & May Ramos
Abacus Ltd. has announced the appointment of James Cornes and May Ramos to the team as Account Managers. A spokesperson said, “Abacus, a local full-service accounting firm offering a wide range of services, from bookkeeping to payroll services, has grown significantly since its inception in 2007. These new hires have been made to keep pace with... Read more of this article
John Lecci Joins Argo As SVP & Liability Head
Argo Group has appointed John Lecci as senior vice president and head of professional liability. A spokesperson said, “Reporting directly to Steven Boughal, head of Argo Group’s professional lines, Lecci will bring his extensive experience and leadership to Argo Group, effective immediately. “Lecci has more than 23 years of experience... Read more of this article
KPMG Appoints Thomas Tiplin & Jay Payne
KPMG in Bermuda announced the appointment of Thomas [Tom] Tiplin as an Audit Partner and Jay Payne as a Tax Partner. A spokesperson said, “Tom joins the firm from KPMG in the UK where he focused on global and regional insurance and reinsurance clients operating in the non-life and life sectors. Tom has worked with a number of SEC registrants... Read more of this article
Cathryn Minors Joins Appleby As Counsel
Appleby announced the appointment of insurance lawyer, Cathryn Minors, as Counsel in the Corporate department in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Cathryn has a wide range of experience in corporate and commercial matters, having worked in the Bermuda market for many years advising on insurance and reinsurance matters involving life insurance securitizations,... Read more of this article
Mosaic Expands Its Global Tax Liability Team
Mosaic Insurance has hired tax-risk specialists Camille Zabukovec in London and Roktim Kaushik in New York. A spokesperson said, “Mosaic Insurance has expanded its global transactional tax-liability team to meet rising demand in the sector with the hire of two tax-risk specialists. “Camille Zabukovec joined the company’s London office... Read more of this article
