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Guy Carpenter names Shephard head of GC Access International

Guy 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 Davis

Brit 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 MGA

Euclid 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 CUO

Hybrid program fronting start-up Obsidian Insurance Holdings has hired Andrew Aldorisio as CUO from Scor.

Paragon hires Phillips to build contingency offering

Expansive 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 CUO

Alternative 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 platform

Aon 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 manager

Liberty 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 president

Hub 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 RSGUM

Nick 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 Obsidian

Dan 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 continues

Two 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 push

Randall & 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 unit

Ascot 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.

WR Berkley’s PL unit Berkley Select brings in Fair as CUO

WR Berkley’s professional liability-focused Berkley Select platform has brought in Bill Fair from Swiss Re as its new chief underwriting officer.

AmWINS names new leader for Lloyd’s-backed trucking program

AmWINS has appointed Libby Smith as the new program leader for its Lloyd’s-backed truck brokers’ contingent liability offering.

Breckenridge to launch Texas non-standard auto program with Davis hire

Wholesaler, program manager and MGA Breckenridge Insurance Group has hired former Apollo, Newport General and Tri-Star executive Sheree Davis to launch a new non-standard auto program in Texas.

Venture launches nonprofits program with GuideOne hire

Venture Insurance Programs has revealed a new insurance program for community and social services, including nonprofits and for-profits, with former GuideOne underwriter Erin Crawford Peterson as practice leader.

Aspen’s Americas marine programs head moves to WQIS

Aspen’s head of marine programs in the Americas has joined specialist pollution MGA the Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (WQIS).

Dresner and Blackburn to join up with Ambac for Everspan program carrier

Steve Dresner is joining up with former State National executive Wyatt Blackburn at Ambac Financial Group’s (AFG) repurposed Everspan Insurance Company subsidiary to build a new program platform, The Insurer can reveal.