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John J. Marren
NAME: John J. Marren NEW JOB TITLE: Gaithersburg, Maryland-based senior director, global risk & insurance management, Novavax Inc. PREVIOUS POSITION: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based senior director, global risk & insurance management, CSL Ltd. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The industry is showing signs of stabilizing after several tumultuous years. Discipline and maturity in the insurance market seem evident. […]
Gary L. Gassman
NAME: Gary L. Gassman NEW JOB TITLE: Chicago-based co-vice chair, global insurance, Cozen OConnor P.C. PREVIOUS POSITION: Chicago-based co-chair, professional liability practice, global insurance, Cozen OConnor P.C. (retained position) INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: I believe the insurance industry will experience growth going forward. We entered 2022 in a hard market, but the market has changed this year […]
Madhu Tadikonda
NAME: Madhu Tadikonda NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based CEO, Corvus Insurance Holdings Ltd. PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based president, Corvus Insurance Holdings Ltd. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The next few years will be make-or-break for insurtechs overall. The MGAs that have been able to show superior underwriting and risk-taking performance will separate from the pack. Historically, there are […]
Serena Bruni Lee
NAME: Serena Bruni Lee NEW JOB TITLE: Chicago-based general counsel, chief risk officer, Canopius US Insurance PREVIOUS POSITION: Chicago-based vice president, senior counsel, litigation and corporate, Ambridge Partners LLC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: While 2020 started with much uncertainty for the industry in light of COVID-19, the insurance industry bounced back in 2021 and I think we […]
Deuayne Crawford
Axa XL, a division of Axa SA, named New York-based Deuayne Crawford to head its cyber operations for the Northeast in New York. He replaces Maura Wiese, who joined Lockton Cos. LLC in May. Previously, Mr. Crawford was vice president, underwriting manager at Ironshore Insurance, a unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Jeff Lang
Venbrook Group LLC named Jeff Lang executive vice president, retail services. Previously, Mr. Lang was executive vice president and property/casualty practice leader at USI Insurance Services LLC.
Tandeka T. Nomvete
NAME: Tandeka T. Nomvete NEW JOB TITLE: Atlanta-based program director, Spencer Educational Foundation PREVIOUS POSITION: Atlanta-based college recruiting director, Questpro Consultants INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Im very hopeful for the future of this industry and want to see it become a more diverse and inclusive space to work in. I believe that we will one day get […]
Sarah Conway
Willis Towers Watson PLC named Sarah Conway head of its ecosystem resilience practice and director in the disaster risk finance and parametrics unit in its climate and resilience hub. Previously, Ms. Conway ran her own consultancy specializing in climate and conservation finance.
Sean OConnell
NAME: Sean OConnell NEW JOB TITLE: Boston-based head of excess & surplus primary casualty, Munich Re Specialty Insurance Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: Boston-based vice president, Westchester, a Chubb Ltd. company INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: There is no shortage of opportunities for our industry, either from a career standpoint for young professionals entering the workforce where we need […]
Vikram Sidhu
NAME: Vikram Sidhu NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based partner, Mayer Brown LLP PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based partner and office managing partner, Clyde & Co. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: For such a mature industry, the insurance industry continues to evolve, grow and develop impressively to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and other insureds, including to address emerging […]
Vanessa Maxwell
NAME: Vanessa Maxwell NEW JOB TITLE: London-based global head of financial lines, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE PREVIOUS POSITION: London-based country manager, U.K., Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Inc. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: We are in a dynamic market at the moment, transitioning quickly with significant investment for new start-ups. Underwriters need to maintain discipline to stabilize […]
David DeSilva
NAME: David DeSilva NEW JOB TITLE: Alexandria, Virginia-based head of construction, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. PREVIOUS POSITION: Alexandria, Virginia-based regional vice president, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The construction industry is rapidly evolving. The current outlook remains strong. Architect and engineering firms tend to be an indicator of the near-term view. Currently, […]
Mark Tainton
NAME: Mark Tainton NEW JOB TITLE: Chicago-based global head of decision analytics, Ventiv Technology PREVIOUS POSITION: Chicago-based global head of data & analytics, Calamos Investments INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The insurance industry continues to face several headwinds, with the most notable coming from COVID-19. Despite the widespread rollout of the vaccine, it continues to reverberate worldwide. There […]
Paul B. Evans
NAME: Paul B. Evans NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based executive vice president – entertainment, Risk Strategies Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based senior vice president – entertainment, Marsh LLC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Following the two worst years on record for entertainment insurance losses, the outlook is positive. Clients are returning to normal and the market continues to […]
Daniel Dias
NAME: Daniel Dias NEW JOB TITLE: San Clemente, California-based risk adviser, Cavignac PREVIOUS POSITION: Irvine, California-based managing director, Travelers Cos. Inc. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The insurance industry is continuing to evolve, and clients are becoming more selective when selecting company partners. Brokers offering a complete service offering risk control, claim management and human resources expertise […]
Anthony Codding Jr.
NAME: Anthony Codding Jr. NEW JOB TITLE: Boston-based regional head of strategy & portfolio steering for financial lines, North America, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty PREVIOUS POSITION: Boston-based global head cyber & tech, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: In the financial lines segment, I expect to see a continued increase in the level of […]
Jessica Ballard
NAME: Jessica Ballard NEW JOB TITLE: Phoenix-based director of claims, Roamly Insurance Group LLC PREVIOUS POSITION: Phoenix-based director of claims, Root Insurance INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Our industry is ever evolving. Who would have thought when I started in insurance I would be at an organization that provides traditional insurance but also supports peer-to-peer rentals and is […]
Zaheer Hooda
NAME: Zaheer Hooda NEW JOB TITLE: Atlanta-based head of North America, Cytora PREVIOUS POSITION: Atlanta-based senior vice president, head of data and digital enablement, Hiscox US INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Over the past couple of years, the COVID pandemic has accelerated several trends that were already in motion. First, customer expectations have evolved to demand better experiences […]
Michael Maio
NAME: Michael Maio NEW JOB TITLE: Atlanta-based senior vice president, head of HUC, Hiscox Inc. PREVIOUS POSITION: Atlanta-based vice president, HUC business operations, Hiscox Inc. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Before the pandemic, the insurance industry could be slow to adapt to the changing world. The last two years spurred a transformation from digital as a lip service […]
Nicole L. Mangino
NAME: Nicole L. Mangino NEW JOB TITLE: Cleveland-based practice leader, design, Oswald Cos. PREVIOUS POSITION: Exton, Pennsylvania-based head of underwriting, Axa XL, a division of Axa SA INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Over the last two years, one of the most prevalent struggles for the insurance industry is that companies have become very internally focused and have reprioritized […]
Peter C. Parent
NAME: Peter C. Parent NEW JOB TITLE: Portland, Maine-based chief underwriting officer, MSL Captive Solutions PREVIOUS POSITION: Portland, Maine-based executive vice president, TMS Re Inc. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: With the growth of the stop loss market, captives have become a hot topic. For larger employers, single-parent captive programs provide the ability to enhance their self-funded plans. […]
Rachel Priester
NAME: Rachel Priester NEW JOB TITLE: Morris Plains, New Jersey-based U.S. head of claims, Global Aerospace Inc. PREVIOUS POSITION: Glastonbury, Connecticut-based AVP and managing counsel, CNA Corp. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: With all the innovation under way, this is an exciting time for the aviation industry. The emergence of new technologies in aviation (i.e., greater use of […]
Nola Cartmill
NAME: Nola Cartmill NEW JOB TITLE: Waukee, Iowa-based chief diversity officer, Holmes Murphy & Associates LLC PREVIOUS POSITION: Des Moines, Iowa-based partner/attorney, Belin McCormick P.C. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: As it pertains to diversity, equity and inclusion, efforts will continue to be imperative for businesses that wish to compete in the everchanging markets. Employees will simply demand […]
Chuck Shay
NAME: Chuck Shay NEW JOB TITLE: San Francisco-based West region corporate risk and broking leader, Willis Towers Watson PLC PREVIOUS POSITION: San Francisco-based FINEX Midwest/West leader, Willis Towers Watson PLC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: NULL GOALS FOR NEW POSITION: In my new role, my goals are to accelerate the growth of the risk and broking business in […]
Jennifer Johnston
NAME: Jennifer Johnston NEW JOB TITLE: Rock Hill, New York-based vice president, E&S underwriting, Irwin Siegel Agency PREVIOUS POSITION: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based senior underwriter, NSM Insurance Group INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: This is an exciting time to be in the insurance industry and the outlook is bright. We embrace the complexity of what the industry has become. I […]
Stephanie Lynch
NAME: Stephanie Lynch NEW JOB TITLE: Morristown, New Jersey-based head of reinsurance at At-Bay PREVIOUS POSITION: Morristown, New Jersey-based vice president of treaty reinsurance at Safety National Re INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Businesses increasingly rely on technology to function, so the vulnerabilities of technology are creating increasing risk for businesses. As threat actors and malware evolve, the […]
Sabrina Hart
NAME: Sabrina Hart NEW JOB TITLE: Atlanta-based president, excess and surplus lines, Munich Re Specialty Insurance Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: Chicago-based executive vice president, Midwest region, Zurich North America INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The insurance industry is poised for growth especially the E&S market as wholesalers and surplus lines insurers, in addition to managing challenging risks, […]
Tresa Stephens
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE named New York-based Tresa Stephens head of cyber, tech and media in North America, effective April 1. She succeeds Thomas Kang, who left AGCS in January. Previously, Ms. Stephens was regional product leader, Northeast region, for financial lines.
Patricia Onion
NAME: Patricia Onion NEW JOB TITLE: Jacksonville, Florida-based chief operations officer, One Call PREVIOUS POSITION: Overland Park, Kansas-based CEO, Berkley Medical Management INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The outlook for our industry is good. As the world of work continues to change, we need to evolve with it, creating the most convenient, efficient, and cost-effective services possible for […]
Ted Eder
NAME: Ted Eder NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based partner, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based shareholder, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Ltd. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The legal profession is heading into a virtual future. From our perspective, it appears that video depositions and court appearances are here to stay. For […]