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XL Catlin’s Will Steeds joins Apollo as senior political risk underwriter
Specialist re/insurer Apollo Syndicate Management has appointed William Steeds as senior political risk underwriter for Syndicate 1969.
Honan’s new hire from Starr to drive growth, strategic expansion across Asian market
Honan Insurance Group, the Australian insurance and financial services broker, has hired Eliza White for the newly created role of director of operations, Asia. She will be based in the group’s regional head office in Singapore.
Prior to joining Honan, Ms White worked for Starr International and has an extensive background in risk insurance, underwriting (specialising in the energy and risk sectors), management, analytics and global insurance.
The appointment is a part of the group’s strategy to expand its position in the Asian risk insurance and brokerage market.
“This announcement marks another important step in Honan’s strategic aspirations in Asia Pacific and the appointment will help drive our continued growth and momentum,” said Honan CEO Andrew Fluitsma.
“Eliza has deep market knowledge and insight and comes to Honan with a strong broker background and experience in sales, corporate risk, complex risk solutions and management expertise.”
Liberty Mutual Re appoints AXA’s Jens Voges to new marine & energy underwriting role
Liberty Mutual Re, a part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Jens Voges as senior underwriter and product leader of marine & energy within its London market risks (LMR) team.
Aspen hires Lloyd’s executive for global role
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings has hired Lloyd’s executive Joshua Brekenfeld as director of global corporate development.
MS Amlin hires RSA marine expert Vogiatzidou for Dubai operations
Re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Mary Vogiatzidou as senior marine underwriter in its Dubai operations.
Most recently, Ms Vogiatzidou served as a senior hull underwriter in RSA Group’s marine division.
Prior to that, she served as a senior broker for marine and energy at Meridian Risk Solutions, based in London and Athens. She has also held roles as a marine and energy broker and reinsurance technician at Newman Martin and Buchan.
In her new role, Ms Vogiatzidou will be responsible for the continued development and growth of the marine business across the MENA region. She will report to David Overall, senior executive officer, MS Amlin (MENA).
Kadow takes over as AGCS marine and energy head as Buxton departs
AGCS has promoted Ulrich Kadow to global head of marine, taking over responsibility for the carrier’s global marine portfolio from Simon Buxton.
AXIS Re Names Sweeting from Vibe Syndicate as Head of Lloyd’s Casualty Reinsurance
AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd has announced the hiring of Joe Sweeting as head of Lloyd’s Casualty Reinsurance.
In this role, Mr Sweeting will be responsible for managing all aspects of AXIS Re’s casualty business at Lloyd’s, including portfolio strategy, new and renewal production activity and distribution development from reinsurance intermediaries.
He joins AXIS from Vibe Syndicate 5678, where he spent more than three years as a casualty treaty class underwriter. Prior to that, he was head of Casualty Reinsurance for Hiscox Syndicate 33 and a casualty underwriter for Amlin Syndicate 2001.
Mr Sweeting is a chartered insurer and an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.