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Arch Welcomes Prabhu Venkataraman As CIO
Arch Insurance North America has appointed Prabhu Venkataraman as its Chief Information Officer. A spokesperson said, “In this role, Venkataraman is responsible for leading technology implementation and services across the segment, with a particular focus on strategic alignment, data enablement and empowering the business. He reports to Prashant... Read more of this article
New PwC Global CEO Survey Released
The proportion of CEOs who believe global economic growth will improve over the next 12-months has more than doubled year-on-year. At the same time the proportion of CEOs concerned about their long-term business viability has risen to 45% as tech and climate pressures accelerate, according to PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO Survey, published today. A... Read more of this article
Somerset Reinsurance Appoints Manisha Dias
Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. has appointed Manisha Dias as Head of New Business Development. A spokesperson said, “Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. [Somerset], a leading provider of reinsurance solutions to the U.S. life insurance and annuity market, is delighted to announce the appointment of Manisha Dias as Head of New Business Development with immediate... Read more of this article
Compre Completes Acquisition Of Two Portfolios
Compre, the Bermuda-domiciled international legacy group, today announces the acquisition of two portfolios of European casualty and motor liabilities from separate undisclosed international insurance groups. A spokesperson said, “All necessary approvals have been granted by Bermudian and European regulators, allowing Compre’s class 3B Bermudian... Read more of this article
PartnerRe Announces Retirement Of CEO
PartnerRe Ltd. announced the retirement of Jacques Bonneau, with Philippe Meyenhofer succeeding him as Chief Executive Officer and joining the Board of Directors. A spokesperson said, “PartnerRe Ltd. [the Company] today announced that effective April 1, 2024, Jacques Bonneau will retire from the Company and Philippe Meyenhofer will succeed him... Read more of this article
Carmen DeSilva Joins QBE Re Bermuda
QBE Re announce the appointment of Carmen DeSilva, noting that she has “more than 15 years of experience working across Property and Specialty underwriting in Bermuda and previously held roles at Platinum Underwriters and Axis Specialty.” A spokesperson said, “Building out the Bermuda Specialty reinsurance capabilities, DeSilva will... Read more of this article
Conyers Promotes Sophia Greaves
Conyers announced the promotion of Sophia Greaves as the Head of Insurance & Reinsurance within the firm’s Bermuda corporate practice. A spokesperson said, “In this role, Sophia will lead the Insurance & Reinsurance practice, leveraging her experience and expertise to drive the continued success of this key practice area. “Sophia... Read more of this article
Mahogany Bean To Join Carey Olsen Hong Kong
Bermudian lawyer Mahogany Bean will be seconded to Carey Olsen’s Hong Kong office later this month to work alongside Hong Kong partner Matthew Watson. A spokesperson said, “Mahogany, a Bermudian, successfully completed her pupillage with Carey Olsen and was called to the Bermuda Bar in April 2022. She has developed a broad practice within... Read more of this article
Ocorian Names Matt Bythell As New CMO
Ocorian has named Matt Bythell as Chief Marketing Officer. A spokesperson said, “Ocorian, the specialist global provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services, has appointed Matt Bythell as Chief Marketing Officer as it continues to strengthen its leadership team. “He brings deep experience in the management... Read more of this article
Dr Mark Guishard Appointed COO At BIOS
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences [BIOS] has appointed Dr. Mark Guishard as its Chief Operating Officer [COO] with Dr. Guishard noting he is “thrilled to be returning to BIOS in a leadership role.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, a unit of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona... Read more of this article
Hamilton Appoints Wilfred Chin As Chief Actuary
Hamilton Insurance Group has appointed Wilfred Chin as Chief Actuary at Hamilton Global Specialty. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Wilfred Chin as Chief Actuary at Hamilton Global Specialty, the Company’s underwriting platform written by Syndicate 4000 at Lloyd’s and Hamilton Insurance... Read more of this article
Miller Adds Chris Board To Its Reinsurance Team
Chris Board has joined Miller’s reinsurance team, bringing over twenty years of experience in international property and specialty lines. A spokesperson said, “Miller, the leading specialist [re]insurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Board to its reinsurance team. “Chris brings over twenty years of reinsurance... Read more of this article
Scott Pearman Appointed BHB CEO & President
Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] has appointed R. Scott Pearman as the new Chief Executive Officer [CEO] and President. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board today announces that the Deputy CEO R Scott Pearman has been appointed as the new chief executive officer [CEO] & president of BHB following a competitive recruitment process. He... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Recognized In Fintech Guide
Carey Olsen’s FinTech practice has achieved a standout five Band 1 rankings in the Chambers FinTech 2024 guide. A spokesperson said, “The firm’s Bermuda and Jersey FinTech practices were both ranked in Band 1, with partners Steven Rees Davies [Bermuda], Chris Duncan [Cayman Islands] and Chris Griffin [Jersey] also achieving Band 1... Read more of this article
Appleby Receives Recognition In Fintech Guide
Offshore law firm Appleby has received accolades in the 2024 edition of the Chambers and Partners FinTech Guide, showcasing its “exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.” A spokesperson said, “Leading offshore law firm Appleby has an ‘exceptional ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters’, according... Read more of this article
BILTIR Executives Attend NAIC Fall Meeting
Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers [BILTIR] executives were in Orlando, Florida, for the 2023 National Association of Insurance Commissioners [NAIC] Fall National Meeting [the Meeting]. A spokesperson said, “Executive Director Christine Patton and Executive Advisor The Hon. Curtis Dickinson JP, MP attended the meeting, which... Read more of this article