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EC News (19 August 2021)

  • Publish Date: Posted over 2 years ago
  • Author:by Alan Jarque

Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global (re)insurance market with stories from Swiss Re, AEGIS London, LIIBA and more.

Swiss Re announces leadership changes to Reinsurance Business unit

Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Jason Richards as country president and CEO UK & Ireland. He will be succeeded by Julie Stephenson who takes on the role of global head of casualty, effective 1 January 2022. Read More

AEGIS London appoints first chief technology officer

Lloyd’s insurer AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Mark Degenaar as its first chief technology officer, reporting to Marianne Harvey, chief operating officer of AEGIS London. Read More

LIIBA welcomes Karl Hennessy to the board

Karl Hennessy, head of specialty broking for Lloyd’s broker McGill and Partners, has been appointed to the board of the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA). Read More

Willis Towers Watson selects Carl Hess as president and future CEO

Willis Towers Watson has announced that its board of directors has unanimously selected Carl Hess as the firm’s new president and chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2022. Read More

Oneglobal names Alex van der Wyck CEO for new Netherlands office

Oneglobal Broking has announced the launch of its Netherlands office and the appointment of Alex van der Wyck as chief executive officer. Read More

MS AUL adds Julie Hopes as independent non-executive director

Lloyd’s global specialty (re)insurer MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (MS AUL) has announced the appointment of Julie Hopes as an independent non-executive director to strengthen the board. Read More