Leadership Change

Chubb Limited has announced the appointment of Shekar Pannala as Vice President, Chubb Group and Global Chief Information Officer.

Chubb has announced the appointment of Julie Dillman as Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and Digital Transformation Officer, effective January 1, 2022.

Chubb has promoted Julie Dillman to EVP and digital transformation officer. Thomas Krupp has been promoted to her former role of SVP and global head of operations and technology.

Tokio Marine HCC has announced the appointment of Michael Palotay as President of its Cyber & Professional Lines Group, effective January 1st.

The past two years have been tumultuous, to say the least. Two things we can all agree on is that life is not as predictable as we might hope and that change can happen faster than we think. The Covid-19 pandemic posed challenges for all industries across the world and the insurance space is no different.

Consulting and actuarial firm Milliman has named Dermot Corry as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective in the new year.

Swiss Re announced the appointment of Pravina Ladva as group chief digital & technology officer and member of the group executive committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Group Chief Operating Officer Anette Bronder will leave the company, and group operations will be reorganized.

Chubb has announced the appointment of Fran O’Brien to the position of Deputy Chief Risk Officer.

Re/insurance broker Marsh has appointed Justine Mayhew as CEO, UK & Ireland, of Bowring Marsh, Marsh’s international placement business.

RSA has appointed Ken Norgrove as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), UK & International, succeeding Scott Egan who will be leaving the business at the end of 2021.

Marsh has announced the appointment of Ryan Bond as head of climate and sustainability insurance innovation, effective Jan. 1.

Lemonade, the insurance company powered by AI and social good, today announced the appointment of Sean Burgess as Chief Claims Officer.

American International Group (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Peter Zaffino, President & Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022.

American International Group Inc. has hired former Allianz SE executive Ciara Brady as chief underwriting officer, international casualty, effective Sept. 1.

Global insurance group Zurich has promoted its current commercial insurance Chief Financial Officer Paolo Mantero to serve as Group Chief Strategy Officer.

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has appointed Peter Kasahara as its new group chief data officer following the recent appointment of Frank Verkerk as the new group chief platform officer.

Insurance technology company Joyn Insurance today announced the addition of Uwe Schoberth as Chief Distribution Officer, effective September 1, 2021.

Matt Booker appointed head of Westchester Property and Inland Marine; Bob Meyer to take on newly created role as Executive Vice President, North America Property.

Supercede, the global reinsurance placement platform built for
dealmakers, today announced the appointment of Aydin Betez, formerly CTO of Willis Re, to lead
the development of its cloud-based digital ecosystem, built for the global reinsurance market.

Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Patricia Kocsondy as Head of US Cyber & Tech.

The reinsurance division of Swiss Re will see a couple of changes at the top.

Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the company’s new president and next chief executive officer.

AXA XL has appointed Dane Mahoney as Global Head of Political Risk, Credit & Bond (PRCB) Risk Management. Based in New York, Mr. Mahoney will report to Rafael Docavo-Malvezzi, Global Chief Underwriting Officer for PRCB and lead a team of global risk analysts across the Americas, Asia, and the UK.

Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has named Jon Drummond as its new head of broking, North America and Matt Romano as head of its mid-market broking solutions (MMBS) business.

Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Joe Peiser as Commercial Risk Leader for its North American division.

Insurance industry payments processing company One Inc. has hired a new chief executive officer with more than 25 years of industry experience and a goal of expediting “the death of the physical check.”

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Marilyn Blattner-Hoyle to its global credit & surety unit as Global Head of Trade Finance.

The Hartford has appointed Claire Burns chief marketing and communications officer effective Sept. 1. Burns will report directly to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift

Lloyd’s has swooped on a major name for its council. It has brought in Mark Sedwill, Baron Sedwill of Sherborne, in the role of senior independent director and deputy chair, taking the role previously held by Andy Haste.

Metromile hired former Tesla executive Colleen Qiu as its new vice president and Head of Data, representing another recent high-profile executive hire from outside the insurance industry.

Global reinsurer Swiss Re has appointed Barbara Scalzi to lead its automated underwriting solution Magnum in Asia.

AXA XL Insurance has appointed Marine Ress as Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty, APAC & Europe, a Paris based role.

The global reinsurance arm of Legal & General Group, L&G Re, has announced the appointment of Amy Ellison as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Thomas Olunloyo.

Zurich Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Frank Verkerk to the newly created role of group chief platform officer.

Carrot General Insurance Corp., South Korea’s first digital-only insurance provider, announced that it has raised 100 billion won (US$88.7 million), which equals its founding capital raised in 2019.

Aon Plc has confirmed the appointment of James Platt as chief operating officer.

SCOR received shareholder approval for all resolutions submitted at its General Meeting today, including for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO as Denis Kessler hands over his executive role to Laurent Rousseau.

Longtime Nationwide Chief Financial Officer Mark Thresher plans to retire in September after 12 years in the role and 25 years with the insurer, the company announced.

Resolution Life, a long-term manager of legacy life insurance portfolios, has appointed Nardeep Sangha as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Markets.

Hippo Enterprises Inc. (“Hippo”), the home insurance group that created a new standard of care and protection for homeowners, today announced that Lori Dickerson Fouché has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

Tokio Marine HCC, a member of Tokio Marine Group, has appointed Jay Ritchie as Chief Executive Officer of its Stop Loss Group after it was announced that Daniel Strusz will be retiring at the end of October.

CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the commercial insurance industry, today announced that Heather H. Wilson has been named as Chief Executive Officer.

Insurtech Qlaims has announced a new CEO – but it isn’t saying goodbye to her predecessor.

Insurtech providers Wilbur and BAIS are collaborating to provide improved claims solutions to the global insurance industry

Global re/insurer Chubb has appointed Mark Hammond to the additional role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer, a newly created position.

Global insurer Zurich has appointed Neeren Chauhan as Head of Strategy, Innovation & Business Development for Zurich North America.

There will soon be a new man at the helm of Gallagher’s reinsurance business, Gallagher Re.