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People Moves: SiriusPoint Taps AIG’s Gibson as International Chief Underwriting Officer; Howden Appoints McLaughlin From Chaucer to Lead Howden Re Miami

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SiriusPoint and Howden. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Taps AIG’s Gibson as International Chief Underwriting Officer SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the appointment …

People Moves: CEO of Carbon Retires for Health Reasons, Succeeded by Ferrier; Chaucer Taps SCOR’s Brown, Everest’s Cleair as Underwriters for International Property

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the managing general underwriter Carbon Underwriting and specialty re/insurer Chaucer. A summary of these new hires follows here. CEO of Carbon Retires for Health Reasons, Succeeded by Co-Founder Ferrier Carbon Underwriting …

Markets/Coverages: BHSI Updates Private Company Executive Lines Suite in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced an update to its Private Company Executive Lines suite of products in Canada and named Shaun Lue as private company leader. The new modular offering includes expansive directors & officers liability, fiduciary liability …

AXA Board Proposes to Renew CEO Buberl’s Mandate in 2026

French insurer AXA’s board of directors will propose the renewal of Chief Executive Thomas Buberl’s mandate for another four years at its annual shareholder meeting in 2026, the company said on Wednesday. Buberl, 52, has led the group since 2016 …

Markel Insurance Restructures Markel Specialty, Appoints Leaders

Markel Insurance announced that its U.S. and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, are being divided into two business divisions: US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. The changes follow the appointment of Simon Wilson as chief executive …

People Moves: Conduit Names Pritchard Interim CUO, as Roberts Steps Down

CHL, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a multi-line Bermuda-based reinsurance business, announced the appointment of Nick Pritchard as interim chief underwriting officer with immediate effect, following the decision by Gregory Roberts to leave Conduit and return to the …

People Moves: New Faces, New Roles at Neptune Flood and Alliant

Neptune Flood, one of the largest writers of private flood insurance, named four people to executive-level positions at the St. Petersburg-based company. Matt Duffy was elevated from managing director to president. Alais Griffin is the new general counsel. Tom Wexler …

Transatlantic Underwriters Expands Into Property, Liability Coverage, Names Flores SVP

Transatlantic Underwriters, a specialized wholesale brokerage for trucking and transportation insurance, is making a limited move into broader property-casualty coverage. The Marietta, Georgia-based firm, founded in 1989, introduced six new lines of business, including commercial general and excess liability; commercial …

People Moves: Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East; DUAL Europe Expands Marine Business With New Team in Hamburg, Germany

Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East Specialty MGA Africa & Middle East, part of MNK Group and a sister company of Specialty MGA UK, announced the appointment of two new senior underwriters as it strengthens …

Florida’s Anchor Insurance is Reborn as Patriot Select With $29M in Capital

It was once known as Anchor Property & Casualty Insurance Co., based in St. Petersburg, Florida, and launched in 2014. Then it was known as another Florida carrier that had slipped into financial troubles and was placed into an orderly …