Latest Leadership Headlines
All the headlines from our Leadership Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Swiss Re Sets Out Revised Leadership Structure
Jun 22 2011 // Swiss Re is completing what it described as “adjustments to its leadership structure to reflect the company’s new legal entity set-up.” As of May 20, 2011, Swiss Re Ltd is the holding company of the Swiss...
Willis Commercial Network Appoints Marketing Leader for North America
Jun 9 2011 // Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker with operations in Chicago, has appointed Jana Rucker as director of Marketing for Willis Commercial Network – North America. Rucker will...
AXIS Capital Announces Leadership Change at AXIS Re
Jun 8 2011 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that William A. Fischer, the CEO of AXIS Re, will leave that position, but will assume the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer of AXIS Re as well as becoming the CEO...
Business, Home Safety Institute Changes Leadership
Jun 6 2011 // The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety announced a change of leadership with the elevation of Carl Hedde, senior vice president of Munich Reinsurance America Inc., from vice chairman to IBHS chairman. In...
Shields Named Construction Leader at William Palumbo
May 26 2011 // Central Massachusetts-based William Palumbo Insurance Agency has named William “Bill” S. Shields leader of its construction risk division. A veteran of the construction industry, Shields began his career at...
Markel International Names Asia Pacific Unit Leader
May 23 2011 // Specialty insurer Markel International has appointed Abhishek Chhajer to lead the development of the company’s trade credit business in the Asia Pacific region out of the company’s Singapore office, which forms...
Industry Leaders to Speak at MarketScout’s Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium
May 16 2011 // Burns and Wilcox, Chartis, Hub, Lloyds of London, Navigators, Pure, QBE and Tower to share Innovations Dallas, TX – May 16, 2011 – The Entrepreneurial Insurance Symposium On September 12-14, 2011, MarketScout will...
Top 10 Risks Facing Business Leaders
May 16 2011 // Economic risk is the greatest threat today’s business leaders face, followed by legislative and regulatory changes and increased competition. Business leaders across the globe also emphasized the need to innovate,...
Towers Watson: Weak Risk Culture Equals Weak Organization
May 10 2011 // A new poll, conducted at a recent Towers Watson Solvency II seminar, concludes that “almost half of insurers do not have an effective way of measuring and managing the risk culture within their...
Top 10 Risks Facing Business Leaders
May 2 2011 // Economic risk is the greatest threat today’s business leaders face, followed by legislative and regulatory changes and increased competition. Business leaders across the globe also emphasized the need to innovate,...
Cincinnati Financial Corp. Announces Leadership Changes
Apr 25 2011 // Cincinnati Financial Corp. announced the transition of company leadership and expanded responsibilities for key officers, effective May 2, 2011. Leadership changes include: Kenneth W. Stecher, previously president and...
California Insurer Association Names New Board Leadership
Mar 25 2011 // Members of the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) nominated and appointed a new chair, vice chair, and board of directors to serve for a two-year term. Kathleen Bissell, assistant vice president of...
Westfield Insurance Promotes Kohmann to Group Finance Leader
Mar 15 2011 // Ohio-based Westfield Insurance has promoted Joseph C. Kohmann to group finance leader (CFO) and treasurer effective April 1, 2011. He replaces Robert Krisowaty who retires with more than 10 years of service. Kohmann...
Florida House Leader Wants Separate Civil, Criminal Supreme Courts
Mar 9 2011 // Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon this week proposed creating a second Florida Supreme Court so that one set of justices could specialize on criminal appeals and the other on civil cases. The Winter Park Republican said a...
Philadelphia Suit Alleges U.S. Catholic Leaders Failed to Protect Kids
Feb 18 2011 // A civil lawsuit filed this week against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by a man who said two priests had sexually abused him as a child may signal a new era in church-abuse litigation in Pennsylvania. The Roman Catholic...
Willis No. Am. Names Hamada as Japan Global Practice Group Leader
Feb 17 2011 // Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced Junji Hamada as the Japan Global Practice Group National Practice Leader, effective immediately. Willis North America’s Japan Global Practice Group...
Martin Promoted to Administration Leader at Missouri DIFP
Feb 16 2011 // The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) named former budget officer Grady Martin as the new director of its Resource Administration Division. In this position he is...
Minnesota Commissioner Appoints 4 to Leadership Team
Feb 15 2011 // Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman has announced the newest members of his leadership team. Rothman tapped attorney and experienced manager Steve Carlson to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Administration. Kevin...
Lockton Promotes 2 Associates to Practice Leaders
Feb 10 2011 // Lockton Companies LLC, a Kansas City-based firm specializing in insurance, risk management and employee benefits, announced two promotions within its Kansas City Employee Benefits Agency. Previously unit managers for...
Missouri Business Leaders Outline Agenda to Create, Keep Jobs
Feb 7 2011 // Tort, Workers’ Comp Reform Among Legislative Proposals Business leaders in Missouri are asking state lawmakers for reforms that they say will help protect and create jobs. Among the priorities for the Fix the Six...
