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Everest bolsters cyber group with Navigators hire
Everest Insurance, a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, has hired Navigators’ Ayesha West to join its cyber insurance group as a vice president.
Ms West will be responsible for managing the development of the company’s national cyber insurance underwriting team, and will be based in New York reporting to Kevin Sherry, head of Cyber.
Ms West most recently worked at Navigators Group as AVP, US retail, cyber and technology lead. Prior to that, she held positions in the cyber insurance field at both AXIS and Chubb.
Lloyd’s appoints Brexit programme director Hayley Spink to lead global operations
Lloyd’s has appointed Hayley Spink as head of global operations, replacing Joe Dainty who’s leaving Lloyd’s in March to join DXC.
In her new role, Ms Spink will provide operational leadership for Lloyd’s internal and market wide programmes, reporting to chief operating officer Shirine Khoury-Haq.
Ms Spink was most recently Brexit programme director, involved in in establishing Lloyd’s Brussels subsidiary to enable the Lloyd’s market continued access to the European Economic Area (EEA) post-Brexit.
She joined Lloyd’s in 2007 and has served in a variety of operational leadership roles where she has implemented and overseen Lloyd’s operations all over the world, including in Dubai, India, China, Malaysia, Colombia and Mexico.
Palmer Joins EPIC’s Energy, Marine Practice in Houston
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Jose Palmer as a principal in the energy and marine practice within its property/and casualty operations.
He is based in Houston and reports to South-west Region Managing Principal and Director KJ Wagner.
Mr Palmer is responsible for new business development and the design, placement and management of property/casualty insurance programs, providing risk management strategies and solutions for mid-market and large clients.
He joins EPIC from Upstream Brokers (an Acrisure partner company), where he served as a vice president for over seven years, supporting companies in the construction and oil/gas sectors with complicated risks, including international and environmental exposures.
Mr Palmer spent the earlier part of his career with Willis of Texas Inc and MaximGroup.
With a strong risk management background, he brings nearly 20 years of industry experience to the EPIC team.
Aspen follows AXIS recruit with Liberty cyber underwriter in London
Aspen Insurance has hired an experienced cyber and errors and omissions (E&O) underwriter Amie Watson for its London-based cyber team, which is headed by Mauro Signorelli.
Ascot hires inland marine head from Markel
Specialist re/insurer Ascot has appointed Jeff Vetter as executive vice president and head of inland marine. He joins from Markel where he led their inland marine division.
Based in Atlanta, Mr Vetter will be tasked with building an inland marine practice taking advantage of both the admitted and E&S capabilities of Ascot Insurance USA.
Pioneer expands cargo team with Pembroke’s Corton
Pioneer Underwriters has appointed Andrew Corton as a project cargo underwriter in its marine team.