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Aqueelah Simmons Joins Chancery Legal
Chancery Legal Ltd. announced that Bermudian attorney, Aqueelah Simmons, has joined the Firm as an Associate in the litigation department. A spokesperson said, “Since transitioning into private practice, Ms. Simmons is beginning to make a name for herself and is described as “a confident litigator, with a keen eye for detail”. Her main practice... Read more of this article
Hamilton Insurance Appoints Anita Kuchma
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. announced the appointment of Anita Kuchma as Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Select. A spokesperson said, “Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. today announced the appointment of Anita Kuchma as Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Select, its US excess and surplus [E&S] lines insurer with a Financial Strength Rating... Read more of this article
Bermuda RA Appoint Abayomi Carmichael
The Board of Commissioners of the Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] announced that effective January 1, 2023, Mr. Abayomi Carmichael will assume the role of Chief Executive of the RA. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Carmichael’s key competencies and expertise will assist the RA in its current and future needs to meet both its statutory and additional... Read more of this article
Fortitude Re Appoints Denise Nichols
Fortitude Re announced that Denise Nichols has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective November 1, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Global multi-line reinsurer FGH Parent, L.P. [Fortitude Re], today announced that Denise Nichols has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective November 1, 2022. “Denise... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Appoints Three New Lawyers
Carey Olsen Bermuda said their “dispute resolution and litigation practice continues to grow with the appointment of senior associate Bradley Houlston, associate Charlotte Donnelly, and the secondment of Bermudian associate Jonathan Marion from the firm’s London office.” A spokesperson said, “Bradley joins from the Bermuda office... Read more of this article
AXA XL Appoints Tyler Owen As SVP
AXA XL announced today that Bermudian Tyler Owen will rejoin its Bermuda Professional Lines Team as SVP, Product Line Leader as of October 31. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Owen, who will report to AXA XL’s Bermuda Professional Lines Chief Underwriting Officer Matthew Irvine, will primarily be responsible for managing AXA XL’s Bermuda Professional... Read more of this article
Gary Harris Re-Joins Appleby Bermuda Office
Appleby announced that Gary Harris is re-joining the Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Gary was with the law firm for six years before moving in-house to a leading global composite reinsurance company. He joins Appleby from Fortitude Re where he has been Head of Legal and Compliance in Bermuda for close to three years. Gary is joining the... Read more of this article
Tourism Authority Welcomes Jamari Douglas
The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] announced the “appointment of Jamari Douglas as Vice President, Marketing, PR and Communications.” A spokesperson said, “In this newly created role, Douglas will lead the BTA’s efforts in promoting Bermuda as a world-class and welcoming destination for all.” “We feel extremely fortunate... Read more of this article
Paul Gatutha Joins Strategic Risk Solutions
Strategic Risk Solutions [SRS] announced that Paul Gatutha has joined SRS Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Strategic Risk Solutions [SRS], the world’s largest independent insurance company manager, announced that Paul Gatutha has joined SRS Bermuda as a Director in its Hamilton office. “Mr. Gatutha will be a key member of the Bermuda leadership... Read more of this article
AXA XL Insurance Promotes Michael McKinley
AXA XL Insurance has promoted Michael McKinley to lead Construction Primary Casualty Insurance business in North America. Gary Kaplan, President of AXA XL’s Construction insurance business, said, “Construction firms are as busy as ever and with all the projects expected to hit the pipeline in the next few years, they will likely get even busier.... Read more of this article
Shawn Austin Joins Everest As Senior VP
Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced Shawn Austin will join as Senior Vice President, Head of Accident and Health for North America, effective October 24, 2022. A spokesperson said, “He will be based in New York and report directly to Jim Williamson, Everest Group COO and Head of Reinsurance. “Bringing 25 years of experience to this role, Shawn... Read more of this article
SiriusPoint Appoints Steve Yendall As CFO
SiriusPoint Ltd. has announced the appointment of Steve Yendall as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 31, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Steve, who brings twenty-five years of re/insurance industry experience to SiriusPoint, will report to Chief Executive Officer, Scott Egan, as a member of SiriusPoint’s Executive Leadership Team.” Scott... Read more of this article
