Time once again for the weekly job moves and senior appointments news. Please note that there won’t be a round-up next Monday 21st October, so announcements will be carried over until the following Monday.
GALLAGHER
Gallagher has appointed Lisa Bartlett as Managing Director of its Birmingham office, which is one of its largest regional hubs, and part of its extensive UK wide office network.
In her new role, Lisa will lead the Birmingham based broking team of over 150 risk professionals, which alongside supporting local businesses in the region with their risk and insurance needs, also has specialist teams based in the office looking after manufacturing, real estate, charity, construction and cyber risk management clients across the UK.
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in broking and risk management, and has previously held senior roles at AXA, Willis Towers Watson and Aon. She joins from Crawford & Company where most recently she was Chief Operating Officer for the firm’s international operations & President, UK & Ireland. At Crawford, Lisa was responsible for a team of 1,500 people and was instrumental in driving growth, enhancing operational efficiency and developing new market propositions. Lisa’s prior experience, and strong regional connections, makes her well placed to lead Gallagher’s Birmingham office in its next chapter of growth.
SPROUT.AI
Sprout.ai, the most intelligent claims automation platform for the insurance industry, announces the appointment of Ian Thompson as the first member of its growth advisory board, effective immediately.
Thompson will bolster Sprout.ai’s ambitions to promote innovation in the insurance industry while delivering a better experience for insurance customers. Thompson played a leading role in Zurich’s global operations, where he championed AI, digitalisation and data innovation. His expertise also extends to customer proposition shaping and delivery, making him well-placed to advise on the issues of insurers and their customers. Thompson will be an immediate asset in shaping Sprout.ai’s strategic product direction and go-to-market strategy while supporting business opportunities in the insurance market.
Thompson joins with 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than 20 years in senior leadership roles. Most recently, Thompson was the Group Chief Claims Officer at Zurich, where he was responsible for the performance of 8,500 people operating across 200 territories dealing with 7.5 million claims per annum. Before this, he held Regional Chief Claims Officer roles at Zurich covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as operational and strategic transformation roles at RSA.
ISC GROUP
ISC Group, a leading global business network and industry hub dedicated to amplifying the voice of women in the re/insurance sectors, is delighted to announce the appointment of Carmen Powell as Chief Executive Officer.
Carmen brings extensive experience in the industry having worked for Hiscox, Chartered Insurance Institute and the World Bank Group, as well as working in companies like Iberia Airlines, BT Plc and O2. Building on her role as Interim Managing Director and her, Carmen will continue to lead ISC Group’s purpose of the acceleration of women into leadership in insurance, reinsurance, and related industries.
With over 20 years of experience, ISC Group has cultivated a community of over 10,000 members and partnered with over 100 business partners globally. The organisation is a catalyst for industry-wide cultural transformation, fostering a more equitable workplace by promoting fairness through greater gender representation at all levels in business that leverage talent and advance women into leadership roles.
MARSH
Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), has announced that Will Thomas-Ferrand, International Practice Leader, Marsh Captive Solutions, will assume leadership of Marsh’s captive insurance business on January 1, 2025. In this role, Mr. Thomas-Ferrand will report to Pat Donnelly, President, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement and remain based in London.
Ellen Charnley, President of Marsh Captive Solutions, will retire at the end of 2024.
A 20-year veteran of the firm, Mr. Thomas-Ferrand has held various roles of responsibility within Marsh’s captive business. Prior to being named to his current role, he led Marsh’s captive business in Malta and previously spent seven years largely working with US clients in Bermuda.
ZEGO
Zego, the commercial and personal lines motor insurer, has announced a significant addition to its board. Stephen Treloar, who is an accomplished and seasoned insurance executive, having previously served as CEO of Allianz PL and LVGI, joins Zego as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
In gaining Treloar as a board member, Zego is set to benefit from the expertise and experience of one of the most accomplished personal lines executives in the insurance industry. With decades of experience leading and innovating insurance offerings, Treloar’s career spans various high-profile roles at Allianz, LV, Aviva and Direct Line.
CEO of Zego, Sten Saar, said: “Stephen brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of successful leadership in the insurance industry. His advice will be absolutely crucial as we continue to deliver innovative products for our customers and growth for our shareholders.”
Meanwhile, Stephen Treloar, added: “I’m very excited to be joining the board of such a dynamic and ambitious company. Zego has the potential to redefine motor insurance by offering a superior service to its customers through class-leading technology. Having already proven its model for self-employed drivers and riders, I am excited to join the Board as the company embarks on its next stage of growth.”
AFRICA SPECIALTY RISKS
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amit Khilosia as Chief Distribution Officer.
Amit’s career began at Lloyd’s in 1989, where he held a number of roles in Finance, Regulatory and Market Development. Notable achievements included negotiating and broadening Lloyd’s market access strategies across Africa, and leading the deployment of Lloyd’s South Africa Ltd, where he served as Managing Director. In 2013, Amit was appointed Lloyd’s Regional Manager for Africa, and most recently held the position of Regional Lloyd’s Head for Africa and Chairman of Lloyd’s South Africa.
Based in ASR’s UK office, Amit will lead ASR’s distribution efforts ensuring ASR continues to expand its footprint across Africa and the Middle East and collaborate closely with the senior leadership team to drive ASR’s distribution strategy, further develop strategic partnerships, build on ASR’s market access and support the Company’s long-term growth plans across both regions.
RRADAR
rradar, a leading UK legal enterprise, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Williams as Managing Director of its newly launched insurance vehicle, rrelentless, to drive forward its strategic growth plans, through providing innovative solutions that help businesses better manage risk in an increasingly complex global environment.
Joining rrelentless, Matthew brings with him strong credentials as an insurance leader, previously serving as Chief Executive Officer of AMT Intermediaries, a holding company for Managing General Agencies (MGAs) owned by AmTrust International. Prior to that role, Matthew spearheaded the development of AmTrust’s speciality legal expenses insurance division, expanding its footprint across the UK, Australia, Canada, and Scandinavia.
Matthew is also a qualified solicitor and most recently operated in the role of Executive Chair for Runnymede Law.
BROADSTONE
Broadstone, a leading independent financial services consultancy, is delighted to announce the appointment of Rahul Choudhary as a Director of Regulatory Analytics in its Insurance, Regulatory & Risk division.
Rahul joins Broadstone after almost ten years at PwC where he was an Associate Director, leading major initiatives in risk modelling and regulatory compliance for prominent UK banks. Prior to this he held senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank and Athena Credit Management & Risk Solutions.
With over 14 years of experience, Rahul brings a wealth of expertise in credit risk management, regulatory compliance, and financial and regulatory modelling. He will support the expansion of Broadstone’s Insurance, Regulatory & Risk division across the regulatory analytics space in risk and lending.
ARCH
Portraits Arch Insurance. 10th October 2022. Great Tower Street, City of London. Photograph by Steve Dunlop http://www.stevedunlop.com steve@stevedunlop.com
Arch Insurance International (Arch) has announced the promotion of Peter Brooks to the position of Global Head of Fine Art & Specie, effective immediately.
In this new role, Brooks will be responsible for managing Arch’s London Market Fine Art & Specie insurance portfolio and working across all of Arch Insurance’s underwriting platforms to expand its global presence in the sector. Based in London, he reports to James Croome, Active Underwriter Syndicate 2012 and Head of Cargo & Specie.
Most recently, Brooks was a Senior Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie at Arch, having joined the company in 2020. He has considerable experience in the specialist sector, having previously held underwriting roles at Liberty Specialty Markets and W/R/B Underwriting.
Commenting on the promotion, Croome said: “Peter is a highly respected figure in the Fine Art & Specie market and his promotion to this newly created role is well deserved. He will play a leading role in driving our growth as we continue to enhance our relevance and value proposition to our broker partners in this vibrant and dynamic market sector.”
GALLAGHER BASSETT
Gallagher Bassett, the UK’s leading provider of claims and risk management services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Paterson as Senior Vice President – Business IT Solutions. With over 20 years’ experience in senior IT leadership roles, Scott brings a wealth of expertise to the Gallagher Bassett team.
“I am thrilled to accept this position spearheading technological innovation at Gallagher Bassett,” Scott stated.
“I’m eager to collaborate with colleagues across the business to deliver technology that empowers our people, and in doing so enables them to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.”
Scott joins Gallagher Bassett from QBE Insurance where he held senior leadership roles with global remits across the insurer’s IT operations; most recently as Head of Workplace, Networks & Collaboration (Acting) where he led 24/7 service teams across the UK, US, and APAC. He has a proven track record of success leading a broad range of technology initiatives, built on a foundation acquired as an engineer leading infrastructure design and global programmes for Aviva.
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