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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
XL Announces Reinsurance Leadership Changes
XL Catlin’s reinsurance operations announced two key leadership appointments, both effective January 2017. Jonathan [Jon] Gale, currently Chief Executive London Reinsurance, will take over as Chief Executive Bermuda Reinsurance subject to Bermuda Immigration approval, while Rob Littlemore, currently Underwriting Director London Reinsurance, is being... Read more of this article
XL Appoints Keller As Chief Investment Officer
XL Group Ltd. announced that Andre Keller will become its Chief Investment Officer on January 1, 2017, following the retirement of Benji Meuli at the end of this year. Mr. Keller is currently Head of Global Asset Positioning and a Managing Director. He will report to XL’s Chief Financial Officer Pete Porrino and will be based in New York City. Mr.... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Promotes Two In US & Bermuda
XL Catlin’s North America Property Insurance business announced two promotions. William Volz has been promoted to Southern California Regional Underwriting Leader in Los Angeles while Mark Flanagan has been appointed Chief Property Underwriter in Hamilton, Bermuda. According to Michele Sansone, President of XL Catlin’s North America Property business,... Read more of this article
XL Completes Redomestication To Bermuda
XL Group Ltd announced today [July 25] that it has completed its redomestication to change the place of incorporation of the ultimate parent holding company to Bermuda from Ireland. As previously announced, the name of the new holding company is XL Group Ltd. XL Group Ltd is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities... Read more of this article
Chandler Appointed Specialty Reinsurance Head
XL Catlin’s reinsurance operations announced that Christophe Chandler has relocated from Bermuda to London to take up the position of Head of Specialty Reinsurance, London. Commenting on the appointment, Jonathan Gale, XL Catlin’s Chief Executive, Reinsurance – London said, “Christophe, formerly XL Catlin’s Underwriting Director for Reinsurance... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Staff Volunteer At National Museum
For 11 years, volunteers from XL Catlin have descended on the Casemate Barracks, National Museum of Bermuda at the Royal Naval Dockyard with purpose and muscle, tackling any dirty job thrown at them. On Thursday, it was no different. Picking up rusty shovels to scrap filthy floors of grey linoleum or rip tenacious tussock grass from roof gutters, 20... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Employees Donate Time Around Island
As this month marks the first anniversary of XL Catlin, its employees around the world, including here in Bermuda, took the opportunity this week to donate their time, energy and skills to non-profit organizations in their local communities. Thousands of XL Catlin employees participated in more than 250 Global Day of Giving projects in approximately... Read more of this article
XL Group Appoints Sean McGovern
XL Group has appointed Sean McGovern as Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Regulatory & Government Affairs. In this newly created role, Mr. McGovern, as Chief Compliance Officer will have overall responsibility for corporate and regulatory compliance, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board and to Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick, and... Read more of this article
XL Group $1 Billion Share Buyback Program
XL Group plc approved a new share buyback program, authorizing the Company to buy back up to $1 billion of its ordinary shares. The previous share buyback program, which had approximately $204.1 million remaining, was canceled. The Company said they expect the “purchases to be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated... Read more of this article
XL Catlin 2016 Q1 Net Income: $103.4 Million
XL Group plc reported its first quarter results for 2016, with an operating net income of $103.4 million, or $0.35 per share, for the quarter on a fully diluted basis Commenting on the Company’s performance, Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick said: “XL Catlin navigated the challenging conditions of the first quarter, producing good underlying... Read more of this article
Philippe Gouraud Appointed By XL Catlin
XL Catlin today [April 14] announced that it has appointed Philippe Gouraud as Head of Strategic Client and Broker Management for its Insurance segment, effective April 15, 2016. He reports to Kelly Lyles, Chief Regional Officer, Insurance at XL Catlin. With a global remit, Mr. Gouraud takes on responsibility for further driving XL Catlin’s marketcentric... Read more of this article
Strong Endorsement Of Jurisdiction’s Reputation
“XL Group’s decision to move its place of incorporation to Bermuda is a strong endorsement of our jurisdiction’s reputation,” BDA CEO Ross Webber said, while ABIR President Brad Kading said XL’s plans are a “signal that Bermuda’s insurance regulation meets critical international and bi-lateral regulatory standards.” XL Plans... Read more of this article
XL Group Propose Redomestication To Bermuda
XL Group plc announced today [Feb 29] that it proposes to change the parent holding company’s place of incorporation to Bermuda from Ireland. XL’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael McGavick, said: “Establishing our corporate home in Bermuda is a natural step for XL. XL has had a presence in Bermuda since 1986, which grew significantly... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Appoints Brookman As Senior VP
XL Catlin announced that it has appointed Daniel Brookman as Senior Vice President, Alternative Capital. Mr. Brookman was previously Head of Capital Markets at Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. where he developed and managed account investment strategies for major institutional investors. Mr. Brookman has more than 15 years of experience in the alternative... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Applies For India Reinsurance License
XL Catlin has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India, saying “the decision to pursue market entry into India aligns with XL Catlin’s strategy of establishing a presence in emerging and developing markets where economic activity is increasing and the re/insurance market would benefit from its global expertise.” The... Read more of this article
