The latest job moves and senior level appointments news;
MAXIS GLOBAL
Rozes’ appointment is the latest addition to BMS’s C-suite which has seen Emmanuel Clarke join as chairman, Chris Brook join as Group chief operating officer and Ali Trauttmansdorff join as Group chief people officer in the past year. It also follows an impressive recent period of growth for BMS, which saw the completion of its investment from Eurazeo and 12 acquisitions globally.
Nick Cook said: “I am delighted to announce Charlie’s appointment. He has extensive experience leading UK and overseas operations and has successfully driven substantial growth for global and FTSE organisations. His experience will be crucial as BMS looks to continue its momentum, hit its growth ambitions, and further its reputation as the home of an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture. I would also like to thank Nick Moss for his tremendous contribution to the company over the past five years. Nick has been a driving force behind the incredible growth in BMS and we all wish him well in his retirement.”
BMS JAPAN
BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announces the appointment of Ryo Iizuka as a Director of the Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax (PEMAT) in Japan.
Based in Tokyo, Iizuka will report to Tim Hewitt, Head of BMS Japan, and joins effective immediately. BMS’s Japan office has been operational since mid-2023, and Iizuka’s appointment rounds out the local team to a dynamic trio of experts from legal, investment banking, consulting, and insurance backgrounds. Iizuka joins with a wealth of experience with large global investment banking and M&A consulting firms, having worked in senior positions including at Deloitte, Accenture, and HSBC.
DWF
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has expanded its global Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) offering with the addition of Darren Goldman, as Head of North America, and Antonio Herrera Sancho, Claims Director in Spain.
Darren joins DWF from the International Programs Group, where he served as President, and previously held the position of General Manager at QBE Services in Toronto, Canada. With 27 years of experience in the insurance industry, particularly within the London market, Darren brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. He will be responsible for CMA in both the USA and Canada, home to approximately 70 claims management and adjusting colleagues based in offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.
Antonio has over 20 years of experience in the banking and insurance industries. His career includes positions at prominent domestic and multinational companies such as Aon, HomeServe, Allianz, RTS, Legalitas, and Santalucia. Antonio joins DWF after serving as the Strategic Partnerships Director at Santalucia, where he was instrumental in their expansion. He is our first hire for CMA in Spain, formally adding Spain to the CMA global footprint.
These appointments follow last week’s announcement that DWF has agreed to acquire Australia’s leading claims management business Proclaim.
LANTECH
Lantech – Managed IT Support, Security & Cloud, a global top 501 MSP, is delighted to announce the addition of Ian McGarvey, Service Operations Manager, to their team as a new key hire, further cementing their commitment to excellence and growth. Ian joins them with over 25 years of extensive experience in Support, Service Delivery, and Operations Management across diverse sectors, including tech multinationals, public sector education, financial services/BPOs, and MSPs.
CONSUMER INTELLIGENCE
Consumer Intelligence is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Orton as the company’s new Commercial Director. Neil joins the Consumer Intelligence with an impressive background in the insurance claims and automotive sectors, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise that will drive Consumer Intelligence forward in its mission to deliver unparalleled insights and confidence in financial services.
Ian Hughes, CEO of Consumer Intelligence, expressed his enthusiasm about the new appointment: “I’m thrilled to welcome Neil Orton to the team. Neil brings a wealth of experience and expertise in building customer-centric relationships and delivering exciting insights that build confidence in financial services. We want to make sure that we are AIenabled and people-powered, and Neil is the perfect person to lead us in this.”
SUPERSCRIPT
Superscript announces the appointment of Stephen Taylor as Head of SME Distribution.
Taylor joins from Allianz, where he has been for 13 years, the last five of which he was Head of Distribution, Digital Trading. Having overseen SME Distribution for one of the leading insurers in the market, Taylor brings a wealth of expertise across underwriting, distribution, partnerships and trading to his new role at Superscript.
Superscript’s mission is to become a world-leading SME insurance provider. Taylor will play a critical role in the next phase of Superscript’s growth towards that ambition, with the responsibility for developing and scaling its SME proposition — working closely with leading insurers and carriers to build out a world-class product set that ensures SME customers are at the heart of the insurance experience across new markets and industries.
Stephen Taylor, Head of SME Distribution at Superscript, said:
“Having worked in SME distribution for many years, I couldn’t fail to notice Superscript’s emergence — like the rest of the industry. They are a business I have long admired and I am convinced they have the vision and technology to become a global leader in this market, by delivering outstanding propositions and service to SME customers. I am overjoyed that I now have the opportunity to be a part of that. With over 19 years in insurance and five years of experience working in the SME market, I look forward to supporting the business in delivering quality products and propositions to their customers over the coming years”.
SOMPO
Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Christoph Müller as Country Manager, Insurance for Switzerland. Mr Müller (57) will be based in Zurich and report to Ralph Brand, President, Continental Europe Insurance. The appointment is effective immediately.
Mr Brand said: “Christoph is an outstanding insurance professional with exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record of success across two decades. His deep market knowledge and insights, both locally and internationally, make him perfectly placed to further continue the growth of Sompo’s business in Switzerland and I look forward to working closely with him.”
Mr Müller, who has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience, joins Sompo from Allianz Risk Transfer where most recently he was CEO and Head of Distribution for Allianz Commercial Switzerland.
NORTHDOOR
Apollo, the innovative integrated insurance group, today announces the appointment of Carl Day as deputy chief underwriting officer. Day is expected to join in late 2024 and will be involved in developing the strategic direction of underwriting at Apollo, reporting to James Slaughter, Group chief underwriting officer.
Day has over 28 years’ experience in the London insurance market and will be joining Apollo from CNA Hardy where he is currently active underwriter for Syndicate 382. Prior to CNA, he spent 13 years at Hiscox as an energy class underwriter and has also held roles at BRM Syndicate 1861 and Commercial Union London Market.
James Slaughter said: “I am delighted to announce Carl’s appointment as the new deputy CUO. He has an impressive track record and has demonstrated exceptional depth and insight throughout his career. His role as deputy CUO will be pivotal in continuing to deliver our strategic goals and exemplifies the exceptional talent we are attracting to enable our vision.”
COVER-MORE
Zurich-owned global travel insurance and assistance provider Cover-More Group recently announced that David Fike, current Head of Life, Accident & Health (LAH) at Zurich Insurance Group’s (Zurich) North America business, will be the new Cover-More Group CEO, effectively immediately.
The appointment of David Fike follows Zurich’s announcement last week of an agreement to acquire AIG’s global personal travel insurance and assistance business (AIG Travel) for USD 600 million, plus a potential additional earn-out payment. The business will be combined with Cover-More Group and will significantly expand Zurich’s travel insurance and assistance footprint in the U.S. This will give Zurich access to a new global retail customer base and make it a leading travel insurer globally.
BEAZLEY
Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Lucien Mounier as Head of Europe, Cyber Risks. Having served as Beazley’s Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) for six years, Mounier will assume his new role on the 1st July and will be based in Barcelona. Reporting to Alessandro Lezzi, Head of International Cyber Risks, Mounier will be responsible for the establishment and oversight of Beazley’s cyber portfolio and team across Europe.
Since 2018 Mounier has built and led Beazley’s proposition in APAC, expanding the business’s presence and successfully delivering on Beazley’s growth ambitions. Prior to this he was based in France, where he held the role of International Cyber and Technology Underwriter, Beazley. He joined Beazley from AIG, where he served as Cyber Product Leader, France.
SPECIALTY MGA
Specialty MGA UK, the managing general agent that specialises in providing additional capacity for specialty lines of business, has expanded its international property, financial lines and cyber teams by appointing Luke Bristow, Tony Loizides and Lisa Rowe as Senior Underwriters.
Welcoming them to the team, MNK Group Chairman Manoj Kumar said:
“Luke, Tony and Lisa have a huge amount of experience and will be valuable additions to our growing team.
“As the international property, financial lines and cyber markets become increasingly competitive, I’m excited that we are adding experts with such strong knowledge in their sectors, and who are trusted by brokers and clients across the market.”
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