The latest job moves and senior appointments for you;
ZURICH SINGAPORE
Zurich Insurance Company (Singapore) Ltd. (“Zurich Singapore”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Graves as Chief Claims Officer. Reporting directly to Liam Burrell, CEO Singapore and Head of Commercial Insurance Asia, Mr. Graves will have enterprise-wide responsibilities for all claims functions across Zurich Singapore’s Commercial and newly launched Retail segment.
Mr. Graves has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry spanning roles with Allianz, Suncorp, and Zurich with a particular focus on claims management. He joined Zurich in 2016 as the Team Leader for the Major Loss Property team (Australia) and most recently led the Short-Tail Lines Claims business for Singapore, overseeing all property, global energy, construction, and marine teams regionally.
LOCKTON
Lockton Companies, the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance brokerage, has announced the appointment of Oliver Hutchings as COO of Marine, Transportation and Logistics.
Oliver Hutchings, who was previously Global MD of Marine & Aviation at Charles Taylor Adjusting, has over fifteen years’ experience of managing specialist marine liability claims. Hutchings trained as a barrister and has worked closely with many of the leading global ship owners during his career. He takes the helm from Justin Pinches, who covered the position for an interim period.
Based in London and reporting to Alistair Rivers, Partner and Head of Marine & Transportation, Oliver will be instrumental in propelling Lockton’s growth and ensuring Lockton remains the preferred broker within the sector.
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Lockton also announces the appointment of Jessica Cullen to lead its US Casualty practice in London.
Jessica, who has relocated from New York, will be responsible for leading the practice with respect to London and Bermuda wholesale for US Casualty placement. She joins from Gallagher US where she held the role of Managing Director of the Casualty Practice.
Jessica’s appointment will see her lead and coordinate the strategic production and placement of US casualty client solutions within the UK, European and Bermuda markets, while also bringing a focal point and enhanced collaboration between the markets which encompasses P&C, Energy and Construction Casualty verticals in the UK.
KEOGHS
Keoghs is continuing its expansion in Northern Ireland with 21 new appointments and promotions announced this week, including two new partners, six associates and a further six solicitors. Following five consecutive years of marked growth in Northern Ireland, the team has expanded fourfold as it continues to support insurance customers across all sectors.
Rachel Keenan and Megan McBrien have both been promoted to partner. Both Rachel and Megan have exceptional experience acting for insurers, defending a broad range of complex claims in the motor, casualty and indemnity sectors. They join Victoria McLean, Keoghs Northern Ireland Lead Partner.
The team has also welcomed two new associates to its Northern Ireland office, Catherine Martin specialising in Property, Recoveries and Coverage and Ruth Megaw covering Credit Hire.
VRA
Tom Harvey, Organisation Development Manager at Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has joined the VRA Management Committee. The VRA is the leading trade body for UK vehicle recycling professionals. Management Committee members have responsibility for directing the activity of the organisation, ensuring it is well run and delivering the outcomes for which it has been set up.
The VRA provides a central source of advice and guidance to members, promoting their businesses and representing their interests to members of Government, regulators and other industry sectors. The trade body encourages professionalism in order to give consumers confidence in the products and services offered by its members and to protect the environment. Silverlake is one of the longest standing members of the VRA and professional standards sit at the heart of the business.
CANOPIUS
Canopius, a leading global specialty and Property & Casualty (re)insurer, has today announced it has appointed Andy Haste as its new Group Chairman with effect from July 1st 2024. Andy brings a wealth of executive and non-executive experience to the role. He will assume responsibility for chairing the Group Board as Canopius embarks on realising its future ambition, following its record 2023 results.
Haste has a distinguished career in financial services, reflecting a sustained history of success. He has deep insurance expertise; his former roles include Group Chief Executive of RSA Insurance Group, and CEO at AxA Sun Life, as well as serving as Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman of Lloyd’s for nine years, between 2012 and 2021. Andy also currently chairs the board of Esure Group PLC which he has done since March 2020.
The appointment of a new Chairman comes after a record year for Canopius in 2023, with the business demonstrating growth and profitability across all three business regions – the UK, U.S. & Bermuda and APAC. It posted profits after tax of $363m, and a 22% increase in Insurance Contract Written Premium to $2.80bn.
ALLIANZ UK
Allianz UK has made two key changes to its most senior leadership layer, welcoming Hanna Kam to the company as chief risk officer, and promoting Jason Howes to chief transformation officer. The senior moves reflect an ongoing strategic drive to grow and strengthen Allianz in the UK and follow recent steps to build wider consumer and market awareness of the Allianz brand.
Hanna joins as chief risk officer on 1 June, subject to regulatory approval, and will be a member of the Allianz UK Executive Committee. She has more than 25 years’ global experience in the insurance industry and is a recognised senior leader in risk management
Blenheim Underwriting is pleased to announce the appointment of David Barber as a senior liability treaty underwriter on Syndicate 5886. Barber is well known and respected in the market and is aiming to build a portfolio of niche liability classes, written via long-standing delegated authority/ reinsurance relationships. His arrival marks a new chapter in the development of Syndicate 5886, as Barber’s book of business becomes another significant pillar of the syndicate’s portfolio.
Barber joins from Fortegra where he has been for the past four years, and prior to that spent 25 years at Chaucer where he was head of the liability division.
Barber’s portfolio comprises MGA/MGU/delegated authority business in the US, UK and Europe, 65% of which is lead business and has outperformed market results for the original binder classes. The classes of business written will include US E&O, medical malpractice (allied health and life sciences), financial institutions and general liability.
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