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Bermuda Insurance Institute Announces New Chief Executive Officer

The Bermuda Insurance Institute (“BII”) appointed Dawnnelle Walker as its first ever chief executive officer. Walker is currently senior manager (vice president) for Learning & Development at HSBC Bank of Bermuda Ltd. Walker will assume her role at the BII …

Wells Fargo Insurance Names McClure Southwest Regional Managing Director

In an effort to better serve its expanding customer base in the Southwest, Wells Fargo Insurance named Howard McClure regional managing director for its Southwest operations, which includes Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. In his role, McClure …

Insight Specialty Programs Announces New Appointments

New York-based Insight Specialty Programs (ISP), a developer and marketer of insurance, non-insurance and telematics products and services, announced the appointment of Thomas Harms as president and Michael DiLoreto as chief operating officer. With offices located in New York and …

Claimspro International Appoints Millar Managing Director

Claimspro International (CPI), an independent division of SCM Insurance Services (SCM) offering international loss adjusting services to London and the international market, announced the appointment of Julian Millar as its managing director. Millar, who joins from QBE, will be responsible …

Cowing Joins GAB Robins UK as Head of Major and Complex Loss

GAB Robins have today announced the appointment of Maggie Cowing to the newly created position of Head of Major and Complex loss. Maggie will take responsibility for the company’s Major Loss, Construction and Engineering and Home Foreign divisions. She will …

CNA Appoints Cohen Vice President of Field Operations

CNA Financial Corporation announced the appointment of Andy Cohen as the vice president of Field Operations. Cohen joins CNA most recently from Travelers Insurance, serving as vice president, Strategy, Middle Market. In this role, he developed a multi-year plan encompassing …

The Hartford Promotes Bateman To SVP and Controller

Conn.-based insurer, The Hartford promoted Robert Bateman to senior vice president and controller of the company. Bateman succeeds Beth Bombara who was recently promoted to lead The Hartford’s Life Runoff business. In his new role, Bateman will be responsible for …

Christopher Downey Named Head of Global Casualty for Montpelier Re

Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda-based subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., named Christopher Downey head of Global Casualty and Specialty Treaty Reinsurance effective immediately. Downey is responsible for leading the full portfolio of casualty and specialty treaty business written through …

Erie Announces New Leaders for Product, Services and Human Resources Groups

Penn.-based Erie Insurance announced the following leadership promotions: · Richard Burt, executive vice president of Product. In this role, Burt will oversee Erie’s three business lines – personal, commercial and life insurance. He brings more than 25 years of actuarial …

Allied World Appoints Iain MacLeod, SVP, Asia-Pacific

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced the appointment of Iain MacLeod to senior vice president, Asia-Pacific. MacLeod will be based in Singapore and will report to William Cotter, managing director Asia-Pacific. In this role, MacLeod will oversee distribution management …