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Gilbert Appointed Ascendant General Counsel
In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange [BSX], Ascendant Group Limited announced the appointment of Ms. Lorianne Gilbert as General Counsel, effective February 1, 2017, and Secretary, effective November 4, 2016. The full filing stated: “Ascendant Group Limited today announced the appointment of Ms. Lorianne Gilbert as General Counsel, effective... Read more of this article
ABIR Appoint Weinstein: Policy Committee Chair
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR] announced the appointment of Stephen Weinstein to Chair of its Policy Committee. The Policy Committee serves as the chief policy body of ABIR, with review of insurance regulation in Bermuda and overseas, international regulatory standards, public policy in Bermuda, and US natural disaster policy... Read more of this article
John “Jay” Nichols Resigns As CEO Of AXIS Re
AXIS Capital Holdings announced that John “Jay” Nichols has resigned his position as Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Re. Mr Nichols has agreed to remain with the Company in a transitional role until March 31, and the Company has named Jan Ekberg to succeed him as Interim CEO of AXIS Re. Mr. Ekberg, who has been with the Company since 2004, currently... Read more of this article
Argo Appoints Mather To Serve As Global Head
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that former Ariel Re chief executive officer, Ryan Mather, will serve as Argo Group’s global head of reinsurance leading all reinsurance operations. This announcement follows after Argo Group announced the closing of the... Read more of this article
James Hobson Named As New CEO Of Attune
Attune, the data-enabled company established by American International Group, Inc., Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., and affiliates of Two Sigma Investments, LP, today announced that James Hobson, Chief Operating Officer of OnDeck, has accepted an offer to assume the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hobson, who will step down from his role at... Read more of this article
Julianna Muir Promoted To Hamilton USA SVP
Hamilton USA, the US insurance platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Julianna Muir has been promoted to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy and Innovation. Reporting to CEO Seraina Macia, Ms. Muir will be a key participant and leader in designing and executing the strategy for Hamilton USA. This will... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Appoints Dr. Karna: Chief Data Officer
XL Catlin announced today [Jan 17] the appointment of Dr. Henna A. Karna as Chief Data Officer. Dr. Karna, who will start with the Company later this month and report to XL’s Chief Platform Officer, Myron Hendry, has more than 20 years of experience in leading data-driven, digital innovation and positive disruption within the insurance industry. Dr.... Read more of this article
New Bermuda Forwarders President: Nick Kempe
Nick Kempe will succeed his father Toby Kempe as the President of Bermuda Forwarders Ltd, becoming the third President of the company as it enters its 62nd year of operation. “Toby Kempe is stepping back from his responsibilities as President to focus on the relocation and export departments alongside the America’s Cup project coordination,”... Read more of this article
Neil McConachie Resigns From Fidelis Insurance
Fidelis Insurance announced that Neil McConachie will be stepping down from his role as Group Chief Financial Officer in January 2018. He will then remain on the Board of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, the holding company, as a Non-Executive Director. McConachie re-partnered with Richard Brindle to found the Company in 2015, and leaves for personal... Read more of this article
Matthew Isaly Appointed SVP At Hamilton Re
Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced today [Jan 9] that Matthew Isaly has joined Hamilton Re in the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Head of Information Systems. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Hardy Pickering, Mr. Isaly works with Hamilton Re’s management team to set the direction... Read more of this article
XL: Radulski To Retire, Goldstein Appointed
XL Group Ltd announced that Abbe Goldstein will succeed David Radulski as Director of Investor Relations, following Mr. Radulski’s retirement on March 31, 2017. Ms. Goldstein, who will join the Company from Ambac Financial Group, Inc. [Ambac] in January to ensure a smooth transition, will report to XL’s Chief Financial Officer Pete Porrino... Read more of this article
Hamilton Underwriting Appoints Peter Holland
Hamilton Underwriting Limited, the managing agency of Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, has appointed Peter Holland as Claims Director to lead the agency’s Claims function. A qualified solicitor, Mr. Holland has 26 years of re/insurance experience and joins from Novae Group, where he was Divisional Director,... Read more of this article
