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People Moves: Hub International’s Murphy to Lead N.A. Casualty Practice

HUB International Limited (HUB), headquartered in Chicago, appointed Carol Murphy as North American casualty practice leader. Murphy leads development of HUB’s casualty practice, developing strategic solutions across a broad range of industries and exposures. With more than three decades of …

People Moves: AIG’s Furth to Hiscox to Head US Claims; Hamlin to Lead TMHCC US Hospital Pro Liability; Amwins Names Healthcare Practice Leader

Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Alexandra Furth as head of claims in the U.S., effective March 10. Furth has over 20 years of claims and legal leadership experience, most recently serving as AIG’s head of casualty claims. Before AIG, Furth …

People Moves: Hiscox Appoints Baldwin US Media Practice Leader; Willis Names Kyriacou Head of Contingent Risk Solutions

Hiscox Appoints Baldwin US Media Practice Leader Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Karen Baldwin as vice president, media practice leader. Baldwin leads Hiscox USA’s media liability practice. Baldwin has over 30 years of media underwriting and leadership experience, most recently …

People Moves: Tarby Moves to Permanent Plymouth Rock CEO; Inszone Insurance Creates Three Regional President Roles

Plymouth Rock Assurance, headquartered in Boston, named Ethan Tarby as president and CEO of Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation. Tarby served as interim president and CEO since June 2024. He will lead Plymouth Rock’s Independent Agency Group. Tarby joined Plymouth Rock …

People Moves: Chubb’s Westchester Names Leaders of Three New Business Practices

Westchester, Chubb’s Excess and Surplus Lines Division, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, named three leaders for its recently formed new business practices – property, casualty, and financial lines – serving the organization’s digital and middle market, brokerage and programs businesses. Matt …

People Moves: Zurich NA Appoints Bessette Chief Data Officer; O’Neill Named Head of NFP’s Financial Institutions Group

Zurich NA Appoints Bessette as Chief Data Officer Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, appointed Kristen Bessette as chief data officer. Based on the East Coast, Bessette previously held multiple senior positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston, culminating …

People Moves: AM Best Names Johnson Chief Ratings Officer, Holzberger Chief Operating Officer

AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger moved into the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services. Johnson has …

People Moves: Hiscox USA Names Lamantia Chief Technology Officer

Hiscox hired Frank Lamantia as chief technology officer, effective January 21. He will report to Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA, as well as Chris Loake, chief information officer of Hiscox Group, and will serve on both the Hiscox US …

People Moves: Chubb’s Westchester Announces New Head of Programs, COO

Westchester, a Chubb Company and Chubb’s excess and surplus lines division, named Nick Gatt, previously chief operating officer (COO) for Westchester Programs, as head of Westchester Programs. Gatt will oversee strategy, underwriting and profitability. Gatt succeeds Franklin Sanders, who has …

People Moves: DUAL North America Appoints Casualty Underwriting Leaders

DUAL North America, headquartered in Naples, Florida, appointed Andreas Graham as executive vice president of the EIURS team, a division of DUAL, and Ed Frey as senior vice president of professional liability. Based in Boston, Graham will lead the EIURS …