Category: Leadership Change

Digital home insurer Hippo hired a former Hiscox executive to be its first Chief Claims Officer, with a mission to expand claims operations for the now publicly-traded California-based InsurTech as it grows nationally.

Mark Bernacki – who most recently served as executive vice president of Amwins Group’s underwriting division and president of Amwins Special Risk Underwriters – has now become the first chief underwriting officer at Amwins.

Progressive Insurance has announced the appointment of Remi Kent as chief marketing officer, effective November 01. Kent will succeed Jeff Charney, who in March announced his intention to retire.

Global reinsurer MS Amlin AG announced the appointment of Robert Wiest as chief executive officer. Wiest will take up the role on Jan. 3, 2022 and will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.

AXA UK has named Willis Towers Watson (WTW) manager David Ovenden (pictured) as the new chief underwriting officer for its commercial business, succeeding long-time executive David Williams, who will be leaving at the end of the year.

Aviva, the UK’s leading insurer, today announces the appointment of Andrea Montague as Chief Risk Officer and John Cummings as Chief Information Officer.

wefox, a full-stack digital insurance company based in Berlin, has announced the appointment of Peter Huber, formerly Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Zurich International, as its Chief Insurance Officer.

Sun Life Financial has appointed Alanna Boyd to the newly-created role of senior vice president and chief sustainability officer.