S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a weekly rundown of selected executive management and other personnel moves in the insurance industry. The changes are listed by announcement date in reverse chronological order.
March 14
Trade association America's Health Insurance Plans named Matt Eyles president and CEO. He will succeed Marilyn Tavenner, who is retiring, effective June 1.
Kingstone Cos. Inc. said board member Dale Thatcher was elected as COO, as well as president of Kingstone Insurance Co. Inc.
Selective Insurance Group Inc. subsidiary Selective Insurance Co. of America announced seven executive appointments.
Health Partners Plans Inc. named Barry Volin executive vice president of Medicare and operations.
Northwestern Mutual announced a set of promotions and appointments, effective Feb. 1. Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
March 13
Markel Corp. named Julia Chu chief global ceded reinsurance officer. Previously, Chu was managing director of strategic advisory at Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC.
Former GlaxoSmithKline PLC CEO Andrew Witty will become CEO of UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s Optum, effective July 1. Larry Renfro, who currently heads the health services business, will lead UnitedHealth's enterprise growth efforts and Optum's investment initiatives.
March 12
XL Catlin named Urs Uhlmann CEO and country manager for Canada. He was most recently global corporate CEO for Zurich Canada. XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group Ltd's insurance and reinsurance companies.
NSM Insurance Group Inc. hired Marc Castellucci as COO. Castellucci most recently was vice president of claims for American Family Insurance.
Greg Massey became head of programs at Zurich North America, Insurance Journal reported.
New Hampshire Department of Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny is retiring after leading the regulator for about 16 years, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported.
Great American Insurance Group has hired Betty Shepherd as divisional senior vice president of cyber liability. The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group Inc.
March 9
Julianne McAdams joined Validus Specialty Underwriting Services Inc. as a senior underwriter of commercial directors and officers liability.
March 8
Great American Insurance Group named Mark Muething president of its annuity group.
