S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a weekly rundown of select executive management and other personnel moves in the insurance industry. The changes are listed by announcement date in reverse chronological order.
Jan. 18
Willis Towers Watson Plc tapped Mike Liss as head of its corporate risk and broking business in North America. Liss previously served as the company's Midwest leader and will retain those responsibilities until a successor is appointed.
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Susan Stone joined Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. as general counsel of its risk and insurance services segment. Stone succeeds James McNasby, who assumed a business role with Marsh.
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CNA added Andy Lea as vice president of commercial underwriting for errors and omissions, cyber and media in its commercial unit. Lea was American International Group Inc.'s senior vice president and Midwest professional liability manager in its financial lines division.
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Mark McConico and Lizette Junor were promoted to regional leadership positions in XL Catlin's global risk management group. XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group Ltd's insurance and reinsurance companies.
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WellCare Health Plans Inc. hired W. Lee Bowers as COO of Florida. Bowers joined from Humana Inc., where he most recently was vice president of national duals, Medicaid and long-term services and supports network.
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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE appointed Henning Haagen northeast zone executive for North America, in addition to his role as global head of aviation. Haagen succeeds Vinko Markovina, who was recently appointed global head of MidCorp and regional head of corporate underwriting.
Jan. 17
New York Life named Tony Malloy chief investment officer, Pensions & Investments reported. Malloy succeeds John Kim, who will focus on his role as New York Life president.
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Several leadership changes at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. include the appointment of Mark Roellig as chief technology and administrative officer.
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Jeff Rayl was appointed CFO of FirstCare Health Plans.
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Lincoln Financial Group brought on board Andrea Goodrich as senior vice president and corporate secretary. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corp. and its affiliates.
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Bart Schwartz will retire as Assurant Inc.'s executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, among other executive moves.
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Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America tapped Chris Du Bois as senior vice president and chief digital officer.
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Henna Karna will serve as chief data officer of XL Catlin.
Jan. 16
XL Catlin's P&C underwriting capital management operation tapped Anne Middleton as head of its ceded reinsurance placements globally.
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Alf Müller joined Chubb Ltd. as director of property and technical lines for continental Europe. Previously, Müller was senior vice president and global head of onshore construction at Allied World Assurance Co. (Europe) Ltd.
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. opened an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gaithrie Nandrajog was appointed branch manager, while Koo Kang Wuu was named executive and professional lines and business development manager.
Jan. 13
People's Trust Insurance Co. appointed Tom Gallagher COO. Gallagher was previously insurance commissioner of Florida.
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Alexis Faber was tapped as global head of financial lines at Willis Towers Watson.
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Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group launched a P&C facultative unit focused on brokered facultative business, Inside FAC reported. John Gorman will lead the unit. The Insurance Insider reported that Gorman previously served as head of Americas property facultative at Swiss Re Ltd.
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Regan Muldoon will serve as regional vice president in John Hancock Retirement Plan Services' southeast division. John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife Financial Corp.
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CNO Financial Group Inc. promoted Doug Williams to vice president of finance and administration.
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Kriss Cloninger III will retire as president of Aflac Inc.
Jan. 12
Coventry First appointed Reid Buerger CEO. Reid Buerger replaces Alan Buerger in the role.
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Michael Wise will resign as president and CEO of ConnectiCare Inc., a unit of EmblemHealth Inc. Eric Galvin was named president and COO to lead the ConnectiCare team.
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WellCare of Georgia Inc. promoted Marla Purvis to COO from market vice president.
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Neil McConachie will step down as CFO of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd., The Insurance Insider reported.
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Allstate Corp. expanded its opportunistic investments team with six new hires.
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Lee Clarke rejoined Chubb Global Markets as senior casualty underwriter.