Chubb Tempest Re names Wixtead as Executive Chairman and O’Donnell as President
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has appointed James Wixtead as executive chairman of its global reinsurance business, Chubb Tempest Re, and Michael O’Donnell as senior vice president of Chubb Group and president of Chubb Tempest Re, succeeding Wixtead. Chubb Tempest Re offers a broad range of traditional and specialty reinsurance products to a diverse…
RMA, Inc. appoints MacKenzie as President, Myles to retire
RMA, Inc., a member company of North American large project management operating company Starwind Specialty, has appointed Rob MacKenzie as President, effective July 6, 2026. In her new role, McKenzie succeeds Claire Myles, who, after a distinguished career spanning three decades, has transitioned into an advisory role to support a seamless transition of leadership. Under…
AM Best affirms Vantage’s credit ratings post recent leadership changes
Credit Ratings AM Best affirmed that the credit ratings of Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its subsidiaries remain unchanged following the appointment of former Arch Capital Group leaders Marc Grandisson and David Gansberg as executive chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), respectively, of Vantage Group Holdings. This confirmation applies to Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company…
LM Re appoints Tom Spurgeon as Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance Group (LM Re), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, announced the appointment of Tom Spurgeon as global head of cyber reinsurance. Spurgeon succeeds Ivonne Staisch, who left the company after seven years of service to pursue new opportunities. Based in London, Spurgeon will report to Susan Barber, head of financial risk…
Price Forbes names Adam Chapman as Executive Director, Construction and Energy
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Price Forbes has confirmed the appointment of Adam Chapman as executive director of construction and energy. Chapman will join Price Forbes in June 2027, reporting to Paul Lewis, CEO of Price Forbes’ construction business. In this role, Chapman will be responsible for leading the deployment and delivery of insurance…
Travelers forgoes personal XOL treaty renewal following Jan enterprise reinsurance restructuring
Travelers Chief Financial Officer Dan Frey said the company chose not to renew its personal lines catastrophe excess of losses (XOL) reinsurance treaty on July 1 because its enhanced enterprise-level catastrophe reinsurance program, which it entered into on January 1, provides a “more attractive way” to obtain needed reinsurance protection. “On July 1, we renewed…
Consilium’s CyberCube partnership to support global growth ambitions
Global specialist re/insurance broker Consilium has partnered with CyberCube, a provider of cyber risk analytics for the insurance industry, to support its global growth and help clients better understand cyber risk exposure. CyberCube’s brokerage management platform, available in more than 100 markets globally, is designed to help transform complex cyber risks into actionable, data-driven insights….
Aon names Liang as Executive Chairman of Reinsurance, Greater China
Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage and risk advisor Aon has appointed Joe Leong as executive chairman of Reinsurance Greater China, based in Hong Kong, effective immediately. In his new role, Leong reports to Rupert Moore, CEO of Reinsurance Asia Pacific. Aon explained that under Liang’s leadership, the team will continue to help clients identify opportunities,…
Gallagher Re appoints Sisouda Dayre as Operations Director, APAC
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance brokerage and advisory firm owned by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has appointed Sisouda Dayre as director of operations for Asia Pacific. In her new role, Dayre will work with colleagues across the region to support operational excellence, drive transformation initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the business….
Aon increases Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program capacity to $5bn
Aon plc, a global professional services firm providing risk, health and wealth solutions, has expanded its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP). The latest development increases the program’s insurance capacity to $5 billion, while expanding the range of risk and advisory services available to support digital infrastructure projects from construction to long-term operations, the…