Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ex-New York Senate Leader Skelos, Son Face Federal Corruption Trial
Nov 16 2015 // For the second time in a month, one of New York State’s biggest political figures is going on trial in a case brought by a federal prosecutor crusading against corrupt elected officials. Jury selection begins Monday...
Allianz Names Mackowiak Team Leader in Colorado
Nov 16 2015 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has named Mandy Mackowiak as a team leader for the mountain states territory. Mackowiak will be based in the Denver, Colo. field office. She will be responsible for leading an...
N.H. GOP Leaders Say Substance Abuse Proposals Need More Work
Nov 13 2015 // New Hampshire’s Republican lawmakers said they would rather create a legislative task force during a special session planned for next week to study some of Gov. Maggie Hassan’s proposals to combat the...
BHSI Adds New Leadership, Expands Executive, Professional Lines Offerings
Oct 21 2015 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has added new leadership to its Executive & Professional Lines as part of the company’s expansion of its dedicated underwriting capabilities in the U.S. According to...
Oswald Companies Names Hedrick as P/C Client Experience Leader in Cincinnati
Oct 21 2015 // The Cleveland, Ohio-based independent insurance brokerage, Oswald Companies, has appointed Jim Hedrick to client experience leader, Property and Casualty. He will be based at the Cincinnati branch of Oswald and serve all...
AIG Makes Leadership Changes at Commercial Insurance
Oct 16 2015 // American International Group (AIG) announced leadership appointments in its Commercial Insurance business, including a new chief underwriting officer and the newly-established roles of global head of Cyber, and presidents...
Willis Appoints Vero as Natural Resources Industry Leader for CEEMEA Region
Oct 16 2015 // Willis Group Holdings plc has appointed Julian Vero as regional leader of Natural Resources in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) region. Vero will drive growth in the high-potential CEEMEA...
UK Regulator Looks to Change ‘Culture’ after Insurance Reporting Fiasco
Oct 13 2015 // The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has “deep cultural problems,” a senior U.K. lawmaker Andrew Tyrie said after the regulator responded to parliamentary criticism of how it handled a newspaper article that...
Ex-Senator Nelson to Exit NAIC Leadership Post
Oct 9 2015 // Former U.S. Senator Ben Nelson will not renew his contract as chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the group announced. Nelson’s current term ends on Jan. 31, 2016....
Markel Launches Captive Agents, Broker-Dealers Coverage, Adds Product Leaders
Oct 5 2015 // Markel Global Insurance, a division of Markel Corporation, has launched new product offerings and leadership for captive agents and securities broker-dealers coverage. The captive agents product covers the professional...
Lockton Appoints Hammond, Spencer, Nimmo to Leadership Positions
Sep 29 2015 // Privately-held insurance broker Lockton announced expanded leadership roles for Mike Hammond, Glenn Spencer and Neil Nimmo. Spencer has been named chief operating officer of Lockton Inc. and president of Lockton Companies...
Moradi Joins Hub in Chicago as Technology Leader
Sep 29 2015 // Chicago-based Hub International Limited (HUB), a global insurance brokerage, has added Carla Moradi as executive vice president of Operations and Technology. Moradi will lead the implementation of strategic enterprise-wide...
Worldwide Facilities Hires Craane as New York Casualty Practice Leader
Sep 28 2015 // Worldwide Facilities, a wholesale broker and managing general agent based in Los Angeles, hired Bill Craane as vice president and New York Casualty Practice leader. He’s based in Worldwide Facilities’ New York...
Insurance Wholesaler Socius Names 3 to Leadership Posts
Sep 25 2015 // Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, announced three changes to its leadership team. According to Patrick E. Hanley Sr., president of Socius, the changes are:...
Worldwide Facilities, LLC Appoints New Vice President & New York Casualty Practice Leader
Sep 23 2015 // Leading Wholesale Insurance Brokerage Expands Resources in New York Office New York, NY, September 22, 2015 — Worldwide Facilities, LLC is pleased to announce that Bill Craane has joined the company’s New York City...
Willis Names Bernal Public Entity Practice Leader in Arizona
Sep 22 2015 // Willis North America has named Paula Bernal public entity practice leader at Willis of Arizona. Bernal will be based in Phoenix, and lead Willis of Arizona’s public entity practice and be responsible for driving...
XL Catlin Specialty Names Product Line Leaders for Americas
Sep 16 2015 // XL Catlin’s Specialty Insurance division has appointed leaders for its regional insurance products in its newly-created Americas region. The company named product leaders for accident and health, aviation, crisis...
Willis Names Wightman as Regional Surety Practice Leader
Sep 9 2015 // Willis North America has appointed David S.J. Wightman, as senior vice president and West Region surety practice leader, Willis North America. He is based in Houston. Wightman joins Willis from Aon where he most recently...
XL Catlin Forms New Leadership Team for Germany
Sep 9 2015 // XL Catlin has announced a new insurance leadership team for Germany. The integration process is now well underway across XL Catlin, with the company maintaining a strong focus on bringing together and retaining its top...
ACE Names Leaders for New Chubb Business Units, Major Product Lines
Sep 8 2015 // ACE Limited today revealed the leadership teams for the company’s North American business units, including national accounts, middle market, small commercial, high net worth personal lines, wholesale/excess and...
