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Ryan Specialty promotes Matt Havey to president of Ryan Alternative Risk
Ryan Specialty has promoted Chicago-based Matt Havey to president of its alternative risk underwriting business, Ryan Alternative Risk.
Lara Martiner appointed Allianz Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer
Lara Martiner will succeed Grant Maxwell as Allianz’s global head of alternative risk transfer from 1 April, overseeing structured insurance, captive fronting and parametric products.
Marsh adds actuarial services to Cayman captive offering, hires Steve Papciak
Marsh Captive Solutions’ and Oliver Wyman, both owned by Marsh McLennan, have expanded the Marsh Captive Solutions’ Cayman operations to include actuarial services for local and global insurance clients, that will be led by Steve Papciak, principal actuary at Marsh.
Blackwell Captive Solutions promotes Ashley Sheble to chief marketing officer
Blackwell Captive Solutions has promoted of Ashley Sheble to the role of chief marketing officer.
Portelli, Serricchio and Gale Marsh’s new regional captive leaders
Marsh Captive Solutions has three new regional leaders as William Thomas-Ferrand confirmed promotions for Michael Serricchio, Nick Gale and Stephen Portelli this week.
Blackwell Captive Solutions promotes Scott Lydon to SVP, national sales
Chicago-headquartered Blackwell Captive Solutions, a firm focused on group medical stop loss captives, has promoted Scott Lydon to SVP, national sales.
Georgia Captive Insurance Council formed with Travis Bowden elected chairman
The Georgia Captive Insurance Council (GCIC) has been formed with former insurance regulator Travis Bowden elected as the GCIC’s first chairman of the board.
Willis appoints Derrick Easton as global head of ART
Willis has appointed Derrick Easton as its new global head of alternative risk transfer (ART) and head of Western Europe for risk and analytics.
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