Latest Casualty Headlines

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People Moves: Encova Names Mabe to Board of Directors; JM Wilson Promotes Bolhuis to Assistant Property & Casualty Manager

Sep 7 2023 // JM Wilson Promotes Bolhuis to Assistant Property & Casualty Manager JM Wilson has promoted Kristin Bolhuis to assistant property & casualty manager in their Portage, Michigan office. Bolhuis’ responsibilities...

People Moves: Drogin Cyber Leader at Mosaic; Loney to Lead Specialty Casualty at DUAL North America

Aug 21 2023 // David Drogin will lead cyber business growth in the U.S. as Mosaic Insurance‘s senior vice president, head of U.S. cyber. He will report to Global Head of Cyber Yosha DeLong. Drogin will be responsible for leading...

Japan Casualty Insurers’ Shares Sink on Concerns Over Suspected Price Fixing

Aug 2 2023 // A price-fixing scandal at Japan’s biggest casualty insurers is escalating following a media report that the suspected collusion is likely to be wider than initially believed. Shares of Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.,...

People Moves: Pinnacle Hires Chen as Senior Consulting Actuary; Atain Names Habel VP and Head of Excess Casualty

Jul 25 2023 // Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Hires Chen as Senior Consulting Actuary Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., based in Bloomington, Ill., hired Michael K. Chen as a senior consulting actuary. Chen has 20 years of actuarial...

People Moves: Germano Named DUAL Casualty Leader; Shaw Joins Axis to Help Lead Specialty Programs; Victor Appoints Cashman President of ICAT

Jul 25 2023 // DUAL North America announced Connie Germano as its chief casualty officer. Germano’s appointment comes as DUAL continues to expand its reach and capabilities in the market. Germano will be responsible for overseeing...

People Moves: E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter

Jul 19 2023 // E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Names Keller Senior Lead Underwriter Ron Keller has been named senior lead underwriter, E&S Casualty at Ascot Group U.S. Keller is based in the Chicago, Ill., office and is...

People Moves: AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market Business; Miller Expands US Casualty Team With 2 Hires From Price Forbes

Jul 18 2023 // AXA XL Insurance Names CNA’s Smith as Head of US Mid-Market Business AXA XL Insurance appoints Adele Smith as head of Mid-Market Generalist in the next phase of its targeted U.S. Mid-Market insurance business...

People Moves: Howden Hires 3 for Casualty in London, Bermuda; Aon Names Fakkel CTO, Strategy & Tech Group; Everest Re Taps AIG’s Gallagher as Head of U.S. Facultative

Jun 15 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Broking, Aon and Everest Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Hires 3 for Casualty Team in London, Bermuda Howden, the...

People Moves: VIAA Names Von Ruden Personal Foundation Coach; Holmes Murphy Names Tanny Property Casualty VP

Jun 9 2023 // Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires Von Ruden as Personal Foundation Coach Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, recently hired Trish Von Ruden as personal foundation coach. Von...

How Will Economic Pressures Affect the Property/Casualty Industry?

Jun 5 2023 // How could the current economic environment affect workers’ compensation — and the property and casualty insurance industry overall – in 2023? That’s a question that insurance veteran Robert Hartwig...

People Moves: Everest Appoints Maritzen Global CUO; Swearengin to Lead One80 National Casualty Practice; Haggerty Head of QBE NA Commercial Programs

Jun 2 2023 // Everest Insurance Appoints Maritzen Global Chief Underwriting Officer Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Re Group, Ltd., has named Mark Maritzen as global chief underwriting officer. Maritzen is based in...

People Moves: Atkins Joins XPT Specialty as VP and Wholesale Casualty Broker

May 4 2023 // Atkins Joins XPT Specialty as Vice President and Wholesale Casualty Broker Drew Atkins has joined XPT Specialty’s Texas-based operations as vice president and wholesale casualty broker. XPT is headquartered in New...

People Moves: Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client Practice; BMS Re Hires Soria as Head of New Business Solutions, Co-head of Casualty

Apr 28 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and BMS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Marsh’s Howell for Multinational Client Practice Howden, the...

Canada’s Desjardins Is Seeking Property/Casualty Insurance Acquisitions

Apr 19 2023 // Canada’s Desjardins Group is seeking acquisitions in the property and casualty (P/C) insurance space as it seeks to boost its presence across the country, CEO Guy Cormier told Reuters on Tuesday. Cormier said the...

People Moves: Sompo Promotes Cañellas to Iberia Country Mgr.; Oneglobal Reshuffles Leadership Team; Watkins to Lead Excess Casualty, Bermuda Healthcare at Vantage

Apr 12 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, Oneglobal Broking and Vantage Group Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Promotes Cañellas to...

People Moves: Strong Named N2G CEO; Butera to Head Swiss Re FinPro Lines, Casualty North America; Ascot Hires Totolos as Captive Solutions Leader

Apr 12 2023 // Strong Named New N2G CEO N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC has named Kevin M. Strong its new chief executive officer. Strong replaces retiring N2G CEO Bill Skapof, who has led the company since 2020. Strong has more...

Markets/Coverages: Applied Home National Underwriters Created; Marsh Launches ‘Cyber Pathway’; Everspan, Aurenity Partner on Casualty Buffer

Apr 5 2023 // Applied Underwriters Introduces Applied Home National Underwriters Applied Underwriters said it has created Applied Home National Underwriters (“Home National”) to consolidate the company’s presence in...

London Market Insurers Publish Guidelines for Marine Casualty Claims

Mar 17 2023 // New guidelines have been agreed by marine insurers in the London Market to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. A protocol document seeks to promote more effective communication between...

People Moves: Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox; Optio Taps Munich Re’s Kennett as UK Head of Political Risk & Terrorism; Conduit Re Names BMS Re’s Binetti to Lead Casualty

Mar 8 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox, Optio Group and Conduit Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox Board Hiscox Ltd., the international...

People Moves: Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for Casualty; Aon Promotes Alcott to UK Chief Commercial Officer; Miller Hires Keeping as Head of P/C

Feb 7 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the brokers Howden Tiger, Aon and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Tiger Taps Carpenter’s Smith, Aon’s Walsh for...