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Appleby Hires James Batten & Melinda Mayne
Appleby is welcoming James Batten and Melinda Mayne to its growing Bermuda office. A spokesperson said, “Appleby is delighted to welcome two new associates, James Batten and Melinda Mayne, to its growing Bermuda office. “James is an associate in Appleby’s Dispute Resolution department. He is an experienced advocate and litigator. Before moving... Read more of this article
New Year Changes For The TLC Group
Cha’Von Joell has “stepped down from all roles at the TLC Group,” and Taheera Lovell now “manages the strategic leadership, direction, and management of the team based in Bermuda, UK, USA, and across the Caribbean as CEO.” A spokesperson said, “Bermudian businesswomen Cha’Von Joell and Taheera Lovell have been passionately... Read more of this article
Hamilton Insurance Group Appoints David Friston
Hamilton Insurance Group announced the launch of Financial Lines Insurance at Hamilton Re, Ltd., the company’s Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance operating subsidiary, with the appointment of David Friston as Senior Vice President, Head of Financial Lines Insurance. Reporting to Tim Duffin, Chief Underwriting Officer, Hamilton Re, Ltd., Friston... Read more of this article
Meritus Promotes Sara Schroter & Gina Pereira
Meritus Trust is promoting Sara Schroter and Gina Pereira to the role of co-Managing Directors. A spokesperson said, “Diversity and Inclusion has [finally] dominated the conversation in companies and boardrooms worldwide over the past year or so. Organisations are talking about it and even creating initiatives that speak to it, but few are truly practising... Read more of this article
Digicel Bermuda Promotes Donn Foggo
Digicel Bermuda announced that they have appointed Donn Foggo to a senior leadership position. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Foggo has been promoted to Director of Marketing. Reporting directly to the CEO. Donn will oversee all of Digicel Bermuda’s marketing operations, community engagement and corporate social responsibility. “Foggo graduated from... Read more of this article
AXA XL Announces Promotion Of Nigel Williams
AXA XL announced that Bermudian Nigel Williams has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Senior Underwriter within the Bermuda Excess Casualty Team. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Williams has extensive general casualty experience with Fortune 1000 companies. His new responsibilities include developing and managing underwriting strategies for both... Read more of this article
SiriusPoint Ltd Appoints Ari Chester
SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Ari Chester as Head of US and Canada Reinsurance. A spokesperson said, “SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Ari Chester as Head of US and Canada Reinsurance. “Ari will be responsible for managing the US and Canadian business across Property Treaty, Casualty Treaty, and other... Read more of this article
LOM Financial Promote Makeba DeShields
LOM Financial Group announced that Makeba DeShields has been promoted to Senior Investment Advisor. The company said, “Makeba’s investment career spans over two decades of client relationship management, investment advisory, private banking and trade monitoring and execution. Prior to joining LOM in 2015, Makeba worked for Barrington Investments... Read more of this article
Arch Re Announces Executive Promotions
Arch Reinsurance Company announced several promotions in its leadership team that were effective January 1, 2022. A spokesperson said, “Peder Moeller became CEO, while Jessica Bongiorno was promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer [CUO], Property and Specialty, and Joshua Hackett assumed the role of CUO, Casualty and Specialty. “The promotions coincide... Read more of this article
Horrobin Announced As Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Banyan Risk Ltd, the specialty Managing General Agent, which launched in Bermuda in 2021, has announced Peter Horrobin’s role as Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer. A spokesperson said, “Mr. Horrobin joins Tim Usher-Jones to lead Banyan Risk. The Bermuda-regulated MGA creates bespoke Directors’ and Officers’ [D&O] insurance risk solutions... Read more of this article
Hiscox Appoints Matthew Wilken As CUO
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Matthew Wilken to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer for Hiscox Re & ILS. A spokesperson said, “Wilken joins on 10 January 2022 with responsibility for executing the Hiscox Re & ILS underwriting strategy, ensuring the needs of clients and capital partners are successfully met to deliver long-term... Read more of this article
AXIS Capital: Wilson To Depart, Tizzio Has Joined
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced a “planned executive transition within the Insurance segment.” The company said that Peter Wilson, currently CEO of the Insurance Segment, will depart AXIS at the end of the year, timed to the completion of his contract, and Vincent C. Tizzio has joined the Company as Senior Advisor – Insurance... Read more of this article
