Tag: Business executives
Allied World General Casualty Practice Grows
Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. today [May 28] announced that Allied World Bermuda is expanding its General Casualty practice with the addition of two new Vice Presidents, Kimberly Pursell and Michael Watkins. The General Casualty group is led by Patrick Kenahan, Senior Vice President, Bermuda Branch Manager for General Casualty. Allied World Bermuda... Read more of this article
David Cash Steps Down As Endurance CEO
[Updated] Bermudian David Cash [pictured] has stepped down as the CEO of Endurance Specialty Holdings and has been replaced by John R. Charman, the company confirmed today [May 28]. Mr Cash stepped down as both the Company’s CEO and as a member of the Board, and Mr Charman has been selected as the Company’s Chairman and CEO effective immediately.... Read more of this article
KPMG Forum On Implications Of US Legislation
Over 250 local industry professionals were told “now is the time to take action in preparation for FATCA”, during KPMG’s 2nd FATCA forum, held Monday [May 20] at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Building on the topics raised during the 2012 FATCA forum, the interactive session again asked the question “Are you ready for FATCA?” and delivered... Read more of this article
BAS Appoints Skinner As Group Project Manager
Bermuda Aviation Services Ltd. [BAS] today [May 21] announced the appointment of George Skinner to the position of Group Project Manager, effective May 20, 2013. “As Group Project Manager, George will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of BAS’s subsidiaries in the provision of multi-disciplined solutions for commercial clients”,... Read more of this article
Neil Currie To Retire As RenaissanceRe CEO
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday [May 15] announced that Neill Currie will retire on July 1 and Kevin O’Donnell will succeed him as Chief Executive Officer and join the board of directors of the company. As part of the transition, Mr. Currie [pictured] will continue in an advisory capacity to the company through the conclusion of his contract... Read more of this article
Sirius Announces Dedicated ILS Team
Sirius International Group, Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurance unit of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., on Tuesday [May 14] announced the formation of a dedicated team to lead its strategic initiative in the Insurance Linked Securities [ILS]/reinsurance capital markets convergence arena. The new initiative will be jointly led by Michael Halsband... Read more of this article
Anthony Philip Named As New Bermuda AIG CEO
[Updated] American International Group, Inc. announced today [May 14] that Bermudian Anthony Philip has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of American International Company Limited [AIG] in Bermuda. Mr. Philip will assume his new position effective immediately. He succeeds David Valzania, who was recently named as head of Global Risk... Read more of this article
AQR Re Expands Its Bermuda Presence
AQR Re reported on Monday [May 13] that it has hired two new executives to expand its presence in Bermuda, former Renaissance Re executive John Lummis as CEO and ex-Aon Benfield broker Paul Karon as vice chairman. Mr. Lummis was formerly chief operating officer and chief financial officer at RenaissanceRe, where he worked from 1997-2006. More recently... Read more of this article
Bermuda Captive Conference Adds Session
The upcoming Bermuda Captive Conference is gearing up to be quite an impressive event again this year. Held from June 9-12, 2013 at the Fairmont Southampton Princess, the Bermuda Captive Conference boasts what no other jurisdiction can with an expanded offering from Bermuda’s commercial insurance and reinsurance market. Due to this expanded offering,... Read more of this article
Christopher Smith Joins Endurance As Senior VP
Christopher Smith has joined Bermuda-based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. as Senior Vice President to build and lead a new Ocean Marine insurance unit writing bluewater hull, brownwater hull, marine liability and cargo coverage. Over his 30 year career, Mr. Smith has focused exclusively on marine insurance, developing strong underwriting expertise... Read more of this article
