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People Moves: Marsh Promotes McKay as UK Advisory Leader; BHSI Launches Surety in Spain, Led by Barbero; IQUW Promotes MacDonald to Head of Property
Jul 25 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Marsh, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and the re/insurer IQUW. A summary of these new hires follows here. Marsh Promotes McKay as UK...
People Moves: CRC Makes 3 Exec Leadership Moves; Mosaic Hires Smith as Americas CEO; HUB Names Davis Curtis Global Education Specialty Leader
Jul 23 2024 // Brent Tredway CRC Group, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, named Brent Tredway as sole president of the brokerage division and Chris Carlson as chief operating officer of CRC’s Commercial Solutions...
People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Bagwell Commercial Lines Leader in West
Jul 22 2024 // Risk Strategies named Troy Bagwell commercial lines leader for the West region. Bagwell, who is based in Los Angeles, is responsible for building and executing the regional strategy for the commercial property/casualty...
People Moves: Aon Taps Thomas From Lloyd’s as Head of Lloyd’s Capital; McLarens Names 2 Leadership Appointments in Latin America
Jul 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and claims services provider McLarens. A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Aon plc appointed Ed Thomas as head of...
Chubb Shakes Up North American Insurance Leadership
Jul 9 2024 // Chubb today said it has made several executive leadership changes in its North American general insurance business, with John Lupica becoming executive chairman. John Lupica Lupica was vice chairman of Chubb Group and...
People Moves: Wyrick Joins Powers Insurance & Risk Management; Western National Adds Archulaeta and Jenson to Leadership Team
Jun 26 2024 // Wyrick Joins Powers Insurance & Risk Management Kelsey Wyrick Powers Insurance & Risk Management, headquartered in St. Louis, hired Kelsey Wyrick as a personal lines account manager. Wyrick’s responsibilities...
Apple Unfairly Fired UK Worker Who Was Part Toxic Workplace Culture, Judge Says
Jun 26 2024 // Apple Inc. unfairly fired an employee for making racist comments that were part of a toxic workplace culture at one of its London stores, according to a UK court ruling. Apple’s investigation, before firing Timothy...
People Moves: Canopius Taps AXA XL’s Houghton as Product Leader, Specialty; Swiss Re Promotes Camara to Head of P/C Re in Northern, Central, Eastern Europe
Jun 19 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and Swiss Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Canopius Taps AXA XL’s Houghton as Product Leader, Specialty Canopius, the...
Houston Leaders Approve $1B Bond Deal to Cover Back Pay for Firefighters
Jun 18 2024 // HOUSTON (AP) — Houston leaders have agreed to a bond deal that could cost the city’s taxpayers more than $1 billion to cover years of back pay owed to firefighters. Firefighters in the nation’s fourth-largest...
Survey: Mid-Market Leaders Peg Cyber, Economy and Regulation as Top Concerns
Jun 17 2024 // Business leaders place cybersecurity, the economy, regulatory challenges and global instability among their top concerns for the coming year, fueled by factors such as AI, climate change, nuclear verdicts and political...
People Moves: IMA Financial Group Adds Hennessey as EVP, Regional Sales Leader
Jun 4 2024 // Matt Hennessey IMA Financial Group, Inc. named Matt Hennessey executive vice president, Pacific Northwest region sales leader of Parker, Smith & Feek. Hennessey will be based in Seattle and work out of the Bellevue...
Survey: Mid-Market Leaders Peg Cyber, Economy and Regulation as Top Concerns
May 30 2024 // Business leaders place cybersecurity, the economy, regulatory challenges and global instability among their top concerns for the coming year, fueled by factors such as AI, climate change, nuclear verdicts and political...
IICF to Gather Industry Leaders for Five Regional Forums on Future of Work and Belonging
May 21 2024 // Notable voices to share insights on leadership, talent, innovation and inclusion while giving back to those in need LOS ANGELES – May 14, 2024 – The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), a nonprofit...
30% of Business Leaders Say Global Political Risk Is Their Biggest Threat
May 20 2024 // Sixty-five percent of North American business leaders fear this election year will impact their ability to trade internationally, with 32% of leaders in the United States saying political risk is their number one...
People Moves: Marsh McLennan Agency Appoints Rappa Fine Arts and Specie Leader
May 17 2024 // Anne Rappa Marsh McLennan Agency, headquartered in New York, appointed Anne Rappa to the newly created position of fine arts and specie leader effective May 20. Based in New York, Rappa will work with teams in the U.S. and...
FDIC Chair Gruenberg Apologizes for Agency Culture, Commits to Fixes
May 15 2024 // U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg on Wednesday said he was deeply sorry for a toxic workplace culture and his own mistreatment of employees. Testifying before Congress, Gruenberg said he...
Markets/Coverages: FM Global Names Leadership for New Renewable Energy Unit
May 9 2024 // Commercial property insurer FM Global announced the launch of a renewable energy unit to help clients in the transition to alternative energy through research and innovation, and to support the overall advancement of the...
Clergy Sexual Abuse Probe Targets New Orleans Catholic Church Leaders
May 8 2024 // NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities have expanded an investigation of clergy sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans to include senior church officials suspected of shielding predatory priests for decades and...
US Indicts Leader of Prolific LockBit Ransomware Gang
May 7 2024 // The leader of one of the most prolific ransomware gangs was indicted and sanctioned by the US government on Tuesday, the latest effort by law enforcement authorities to crack down on rampant cybercrime. Dmitry Yuryevich...
People Moves: Everest Names US Regional Execs to North America Insurance Leadership
May 7 2024 // Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Everest Group, Ltd. headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, appointed four United States regional executives as part of realigning its retail business into four regions. Craig...
