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EC News (14 July 2022)

  • Publish Date: Posted over 1 year ago
  • Author:by Sheridan Muir

Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global (re)insurance market with stories from AXA XL, Lloyd's Europe, MS Amlin Underwriting Limited and more.

​​AXA XL promotes Olivia Shing to head of international casualty, UK & Lloyd’s

AXA XL has announced the promotion of Olivia Shing to head of international casualty, UK and Lloyd’s, effectively immediately. Most recently, she held the position of head of underwriting management, UK & Lloyd’s at AXA XL, following successive promotions since joining in 2014. Read More

Lloyd’s Europe adds Bertrand Heugues as chief underwriting officer

Lloyd’s Europe has announced Bertrand Heugues has been appointed as chief underwriting officer, effective 14 July. He joins Lloyd’s Europe from Ageas in Brussels where he was global head of pricing and underwriting. Read More

Malcolm Barnes joins MS AUL as head of marine reinsurance

MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (MS AUL) has named Malcolm Barnes as head of marine reinsurance, effective September 2022. He joins the firm with more than 35 years f experience in the reinsurance sector and joins from Canopius where he most recently served as head of marine treaty. Read More

BHSI appoints Eduardo Guinea as head of customer & broker engagement in Spain

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Eduardo Guinea as head of customer & broker engagement in Spain. He joins the firm with almost 20 years of industry experience, most of it focused on building market relationships. Read More

AXA XL announce two promotions within its Marine & Energy teams

AXA XL has announced the promotion of Paul Rothery to global CUO - marine liability and ports, whilst Mark Appleton has been promoted to head of energy liability, UK & Lloyd’s. Read More

Chubb appoints David Kirk as head of marine for global markets

Chubb has announced the appointment of David Kirk and its new head of marine for global markets (CGM), the firm’s London Market wholesale and specialty business including its Lloyd's platform. Based in London, he will report to Robert Wilson chief underwriting officer for CGM and Andrew Williamson, executive vice president marine, overseas general insurance. Read More

LSM names Laura Burns as head of client management

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Laura Burns to the newly created role of head of client management, effective immediately. Based in London she reports to Mark Stephenson, head of business development. Read More