MGAA names Coakley as head of operationsThe Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has named Julia Coakley as head of operations.
Dual hires WTW exec Jim O’Connor to lead US MGA businessHowden-owned MGA Dual has hired Willis Towers Watson (WTW) executive Jim O’Connor to lead its North American operations as it targets the world’s largest insurance market as a key strategic growth centre, The Insurer can reveal.
Applied UW makes D&O move led by McGill hireExpansive insurance group Applied Underwriters is set to launch a directors’ and officers’ (D&O) underwriting unit in the US with the hire of Validus Specialty CUO Stephen McGill, The Insurer can reveal.
Micheals takes up CUO role at AttuneEric Micheals has left blockchain and AI-driven start-up AllDigital Specialty to become CUO at Attune, The Insurer understands.
Appalachian UW adds Chambers to lead digital partnershipsUS wholesale broker and MGA Appalachian Underwriters has named William Chambers as director of digital partnerships.
Program specialist Incline adds former Texas insurance commissioner to boardProgram insurance market services firm Incline Insurance Group has added former Texas insurance commissioner Kent Sullivan to its board of directors.
Guy Carpenter names Shephard head of GC Access InternationalGuy Carpenter has named former Aon executive Miles Shephard as managing director and head of GC Access, International, effective October 2021.
BGSU continues programs expansion with Pioneer’s DavisBrit Global Specialty USA (BGSU) has named Scott Davis as vice president, programs underwriting, as the Lloyd’s carrier looks to bolster its programs unit in the US.
Euclid adds CNA’s Bailey to life sciences MGAEuclid Life Science Specialty has hired David Bailey as vice president of underwriting and executive underwriter in a move which reunites him with his former CNA colleague Ryann Elliott.
Obsidian names Scor’s Aldorisio CUOHybrid program fronting start-up Obsidian Insurance Holdings has hired Andrew Aldorisio as CUO from Scor.
Paragon hires Phillips to build contingency offeringExpansive US MGA Paragon Insurance Holdings is planning an entry into the fast-hardening contingency marketplace with the hiring of Christian Phillips from Beazley, The Insurer can reveal.
Bavishi joins alternative risk transfer MGA USQRisk as CUOAlternative risk transfer MGA USQRisk is expanding its executive team with the hire of Parag Bavishi from Allianz as CUO, The Insurer can reveal.
Aon targets risk capital advisory with Alternative Distribution platformAon has launched a London platform to match insurance underwriting expertise with capacity provision through fronting, MGA, MGU and captive solutions.
LSM names PartnerRe’s Baucher affinity & program underwriting managerLiberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed PartnerRe’s Valérie Baucher to the newly created role of underwriting manager for affinity and program business for Europe.
SPG adds Allstate’s Lamitola and names Stavrakis Monarch E&S presidentHub International’s Specialty Program Group (SPG) has brought in Christopher Lamitola from Allstate as its new chief sales officer while Yiana Stavrakis has moved to a new role as president of Monarch E&S Insurance Services.
Cortezi and Nichols take leadership positions at RSGUMNick Cortezi has been named chairman and CEO of Ryan Specialty Group’s RSG Underwriting Managers business, with his former All Risks lieutenant Matt Nichols assuming the role of president.
Larkin makes return to Allianz after leaving ObsidianDan Larkin is leaving his position as CUO of program fronting start-up Obsidian to rejoin Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), The Insurer understands.
ISC adds Jelley and Nowosiadly as build out continuesTwo Sigma-backed program administrator Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC) has expanded its operations with the addition of Gareth Jelley from Atrium to lead a property insurance division.
R&Q names Aon’s Rastiello to lead US E&S pushRandall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has named former Aon Re executive and industry veteran Patrick Rastiello as CEO of its newly established US Excess & Surplus (E&S) program management business, Accredited Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC).
Ascot US adds Lyons to head new portfolio solutions unitAscot has hired former AIG executive Anthony Lyons to head up a new portfolio solutions underwriting division of its US insurance platform that will focus on MGA/MGU and tech partnerships.