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AXA XL Forms New Leadership Team, Aims to Restructure with Regional Business Units

AXA XL announced a new leadership team and proposed changes to the operating model of its Insurance business following a strategic review. Key proposed changes to the operating model include the creation of a single global insurance Underwriting Function and …

Hiscox Re & ILS Promotes Dolphin to Director of Underwriting, Lee to COO

Specialist Bermuda-based insurer Hiscox announced two new appointments within Hiscox Re & ILS. Andrew Dolphin has been appointed director of Underwriting – London, replacing Megan McConnell who is relocating to Manhattan to take on the role of chief underwriting officer …

Modernization, Underwriting Systems & Brexit Top COO Priorities: Lloyd’s Market Assn.

Market modernization, underwriting systems upgrades and Brexit preparations are the top three 2018 priorities of Lloyd’s market chief operating officers (COOs), a survey commissioned by the Lloyd’s Market Association revealed. The survey’s research findings include: Within market modernization initiatives, delegated …

Canopius Appoints Exari’s Davison as COO and Meyer from Brit as CFO

Canopius AG announced that Laurie Davison has been appointed group chief operating officer, while Nigel Meyer has been named group chief financial officer. With 20 years’ experience in technology and insurance, Davison was previously chief operating officer at software/technology company …

Siccardi Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Aon Benfield UK

Leonora Siccardi has been appointed chief operating officer of Aon Benfield UK, reporting to Nick Frankland, UK CEO of Aon Benfield, and Maggie Westdale, CFO of Aon Benfield. Siccardi will oversee the strategy, leadership, development and execution of policy and …

Aspen Appoints Schick from Maybank as Group Chief Operating Officer

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced that David Schick has been appointed group chief operating officer. Schick joins Aspen from Maybank where he was executive vice president, Group Strategy and Transformation, and director of Strategic Operational Excellence. At Maybank, he was …

Ascot Group Taps Ironshore’s Roberts as CFO, Promotes Dimsey to Group COO

Ascot Group Ltd. (AGL), a Bermuda-based holding company, announced the appointment of Joe Roberts as group chief financial officer, and the promotion of Rob Dimsey to group chief operating officer. Roberts has 30 years’ experience and has worked in the …

Greenlight Capital Re Names Belfatti to New Role of Chief Operating Officer

Greenlight Capital Re, the Cayman Islands-based specialist property and casualty reinsurance company, announced it has hired Michael Belfatti to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Belfatti’s responsibilities as COO will include oversight of the company’s pricing, …

RSA Names Former Aspen Executive Khaitan as COO for Global Risk Solutions

RSA Insurance has appointed Anny Khaitan as chief operating officer (COO) for its Global Risk Solutions (GRS) business. Khaitan is responsible for GRS’ operations, change, IT and risk & compliance across offices in the UK, Europe & DIFC. She reports …

Novae Group Appoints Beazley’s Cragg as Chief Operating Officer

Novae Group plc, the specialist listed Lloyd’s insurer, announced the appointment of Adam Cragg as group chief operating officer. He reports to Matthew Fosh, chief executive officer of Novae. Cragg brings 25 years of experience in the insurance industry to …