People Moves: Former W.R. Berkley CUO Hired by ZestyAI; WTW Hires in Corporate Risk, Aerospace; New EVP at Ryan Specialty NSP

Link Nabbed by ZestyAI as Head of Customer Success

Cathy Link has joined ZestyAI as vice president of customer success. Link, a seasoned insurance industry leader, and former chief underwriting officer of the W. R. Berkley Company, brings a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and how insurers can find profitable growth amidst record inflation and catastrophic losses.

ZestyAI, headquartered in San Francisco, California, helps insurers manage the increased frequency and severity of climate-driven losses from wildfires, hail, and windstorms. Link brings first-hand understanding of how to successfully partner with insurtechs to drive growth.

WTW Appoints Holt Associate Director of Client Relationship Management, Aerospace

WTW has appointed Michael Holt as associate director, client relationship management, within the company’s aerospace business. Based in Florida, Holt brings 17 years of experience in manufacturing, aircraft leasing, and managing client relationships.

Holt rejoins WTW from McGill, where he served as partner, aviation and aerospace, since last February. Before McGill, Holt contributed to the growth of WTW’s aerospace business as a client relationship manager for more than nine years. Holt has also served in additional aviation and aerospace roles at both Aon and Marsh.

WTW Hires Blasher Global Client Advocate in Corporate Risk and Broking

WTW has appointed Andy Blasher as a Global Client Advocate in its Corporate Risk and Broking business, focusing on bringing industry expertise and value to clients and prospects.

Blasher joins WTW with over 25 years of brokerage and carrier experience, with prior leadership roles in managing large accounts at Cigna, Marsh and AIG. Most recently, Blasher served for over five years as vice president, account executive, at Woodruff Sawyer. In his new role, Blasher will leverage his industry expertise in retail, hospitality and defense contractors. WTW’s U.S. offices are headquartered in New York, New York.

Anders Joins Ryan Specialty as EVP of National Specialty Programs

Tim Anders has joined the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers’ National Specialty Programs (NSP) practice as an executive vice president. Anders will support underwriting practices, launch new program opportunities, and reinforce efficient operational activities for the Chicago, Illinois-based company.

Anders joins NSP with more than 30 years of experience in program development, underwriting and management. Anders has extensive underwriting knowledge of the excess and surplus lines segment with Property and Casualty expertise and holds the CPCU designation.

Topics Excess Surplus Aerospace Willis Towers Watson