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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 […]
Storm Wilkins
Saint Josephs University named Somerdale, New Jersey-based Storm Wilkins executive director of the Maguire Academy of Insurance and Risk Management in the Erivan K. Haub School of Business. She succeeds Michael Angelina, who recently retired. Previously, Ms. Wilkins was an assistant professor in the Risk, Insurance and Healthcare Management Department in the Fox School of Business at Temple University.
John C. Marchisi
NAME: John C. Marchisi NEW JOB TITLE: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based national director, special purpose acquisition company segment, financial institutions, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based national director, special purpose acquisition company segment, financial institutions, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Change. I believe there is a massive need and demand […]
Esther Omoloyin
NAME: Esther Omoloyin NEW JOB TITLE: Princeton, New Jersey-based co-chair, national workers compensation practice, Goldberg Segalla LLP PREVIOUS POSITION: Princeton, New Jersey-based co-chair, national workers compensation practice, Goldberg Segalla LLP INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The practice of law has weathered many storms and will continue to do so. Some areas of law heat up or cool down […]
Rose Hall
Axa XL named Washington, D.C.-based Rose Hall to the newly created role of vice president, head of construction innovation. Previously, Ms. Hall was head strategic operations manager for construction risk engineering.
Lisa Harris
NAME: Lisa Harris NEW JOB TITLE: Houston-based executive vice president of client service, natural resources practice, CAC Specialty PREVIOUS POSITION: Houston-based managing director, Marsh JLT Specialty INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The energy insurance industry is currently facing a seismic shift. The business has not been profitable in many segments, and the shortened duration of the insurance cycle […]
Janis Hagenbucher
Crawford & Co. named Philadelphia-based Janis Hagenbucher to the newly created position of managing director, Crawford Forensic Accounting Services, U.S. Previously, Ms. Hagenbucher was senior vice president at Lowers Forensics International and Lowers Risk Group.
Laura Funk
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP named Dallas-based Laura Funk partner, data privacy and cybersecurity. Previously, Ms. Funk was privacy officer for Conifer Health Solutions LLC.
Bill O’Keefe
TigerRisk Partners LLC named Bill OKeefe head of strategy. Previously, Mr. OKeefe was a partner for McKinsey & Co.
Ashley Sales
NAME: Ashley Sales NEW JOB TITLE: Alpharetta, Georgia-based Southeast regional underwriting manager, global cyber and technology, Axis Insurance Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Optimistic. Its fascinating to see how much the industry has evolved even in the last five years. Advanced modeling and new technology available to underwriters has been a catalyst for change by […]
Jason Sandner
Curi a Medical Mutual Co. named Raleigh, North Carolina-based Jason Sandner CEO, effective July 2021, when current CEO Dale Jenkins steps down. Mr. Sandner is currently chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
Shabnam Ahmed
Elementum Advisors named Bermuda-based Shabnam Ahmed senior vice president, underwriting. Previously, Ms. Ahmed was vice president and head of specialty property for Bermuda at Axis Reinsurance Co.
Danielle Lisenbey
MedRisk LLC named King of Prussia, Pennsylvania-based Danielle Lisenbey president, succeeding Ken Martino, who was promoted to CEO in September but retained his president title. Previously, Ms. Lisenbey was global president of Broadspire Services Inc., the third-party administrator for Crawford & Co. She was named in Business Insurance’s Women to Watch in 2013.
Don Munkwitz
Paradigm named Tampa-based Don Munkwitz senior vice president of strategy and execution for Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management. Previously, Mr. Munkwitz was chief of staff.
Carolyn L. Cox
Alera Group named Denver-based Carolyn L. Cox executive vice president, general counsel. Previously, Ms. Cox was deputy general counsel.
Glen Feinberg
Fullerton Beck LLP named New York-based Glen Feinberg partner. Previously, Mr. Feinberg was with Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP.
Larry Shapiro
Alliant Insurance Services Inc. named San Francisco-based Larry Shapiro senior vice president, mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Mr. Shapiro was a senior vice president, M&A for Willis Towers Watson PLC.
David Stills
Walmart Inc. announced the retirement of Lowell, Arkansas-based David Stills, vice president, global risk management, effective in April, following 18 years with the company.
Carey Bond
Lloyds of London named Greenville, South Carolina-based Carey Bond to the newly created role of U.S. head of claims. Previously, Mr. Bond was claims team leader for Canal Insurance Co.
Lara Mowery
Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC, the reinsurance broking unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos., named Lara Mowery to the newly created role of global head of distribution. Previously, Ms. Mowery was head of the global property center of excellence.
Kelly K. Killimett
NAME: Kelly K. Killimett NEW JOB TITLE: Atlanta-based national manager, environmental wholesale, Ironshore Insurance Services LLC, a Liberty Mutual company PREVIOUS POSITION: Atlanta-based vice president, head of environmental, Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: There is no denying that 2020 has been a rough year for most. While the pandemic and downturn of the […]
Kamalesh Jha
American Modern Insurance Group Inc. named Amelia, Ohio-based Kamalesh Jha senior vice president, chief underwriting officer. Previously, Mr. Jha was senior vice president, flood and voluntary homeowners at Assurant Inc.
Brad Strawn
McGriff, Seibels & Williams Inc. named Atlanta-based Brad Strawn chief operating officer, financial services division. Previously, Mr. Strawn was a shareholder for Littler Mendelson P.C.
Steve Adamjee
USI Insurance Services Inc. named Chicago-based Steve Adamjee vice president, producer. Previously, Mr. Adamjee was a client executive for Hylant in Chicago.
Tom Sheffield
NAME: Tom Sheffield NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based managing director, head of management and professional liability, NFP Corp. PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based managing director, NFP Corp. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The industry is going through immense change, similar to many other industries. Change will be hard for some, but we see a significant need for companies to […]
Andrew Robinson
Houston International Insurance Group Ltd. named Andrew Robinson CEO, succeeding company founder and outgoing CEO Stephen L. Way. Previously, Mr. Robinson was global chief operating officer and executive vice president at Atlanta-based Crawford & Co.