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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 […]
Colleen S. Vallen
NAME: Colleen S. Vallen NEW JOB TITLE: Camden, New Jersey-based senior vice president, forensic services, J.A. Montgomery Consulting PREVIOUS POSITION: Philadelphia-based partner, forensic and valuation services, Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: From a claims perspective, losses will continue to be complex and time-consuming. This places a tremendous burden on the insured to establish […]
Rick Weil
NAME: Rick Weil NEW JOB TITLE: Chicago-based general manager, U.S. health care industry, Aon PLC PREVIOUS POSITION: Chicago-based managing director, BDC Advisors INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The outlook for the U.S. health care industry is strong. Affordability, regulatory changes, better technology, new therapies and the practical use of big data will provide the impetus for more innovation […]
Jane Hayes
The Lloyds Market Association named London-based Jane Hayes underwriting director, effective Feb. 3. Previously, Ms. Hayes was chief underwriting officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Zurich Insurance PLC.
David Duden
Origami Risk LLC named Hartford, Connecticut-based David Duden to the newly created position of strategic relationships executive in the firms core solutions division. Previously, Mr. Duden was managing director and national RMIS practice leader for Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Sharon Edwards
Risk Strategies Inc. named Nashville, Tennessee-based Sharon Edwards chief operating officer. Previously, Ms. Edwards was chief financial officer for Willis Towers Watson PLC.
Sharon Edwards
NAME:Sharon Edwards NEW JOB TITLE:Nashville, Tennessee-based chief operating officer, Risk Strategies Insurance Brokerage Services LLC PREVIOUS POSITION:Nashville, Tennessee-based chief financial officer of corporate risk and broking, North America, Willis Towers Watson PLC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK:Low interest rates, political uncertainty, natural disasters, cyber and government-sponsored enterprises concerns will continue to be a challenge for the industry. These […]
Peter Schmitz
NAME: Peter Schmitz NEW JOB TITLE: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based senior account executive, aviation, The Loomis Co. PREVIOUS POSITION: Miramar, Florida-based aviation practice leader, Lockton Cos. LLC INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Specifically, regarding the aviation sector, the outlook seems to be that rates will continue to trend upward until underwriters recoup a sizable portion of premium income loss […]
Kelly Geary
NAME: Kelly Geary NEW JOB TITLE: New York-based national practice leader, executive risk and cyber, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants PREVIOUS POSITION: New York-based U.S. cyber practice leader, Integro USA INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The cyber insurance market is booming. Currently, the supply exceeds the demand, which is always good for insurance buyers. Given the continuing escalation […]
Lisa Ebos
NAME: Lisa Ebos NEW JOB TITLE: Las Vegas-based senior vice president, underwriter, contractors programs, Blue River Underwriters, a Breckenridge Insurance Group company PREVIOUS POSITION: Las Vegas-based senior vice president, partner of delegated authorities, Denali Specialty Group INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: As the industry continues to harden and insurers come and go, I believe slow and steady will […]