Significant Appointments in Insurance Industry - Leadership Changes
Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has appointed Phil Hobbs as president of underwriting for Global Risk Solutions. Based in London, Hobbs will lead the company's underwriting strategy, managing portfolios in the global property, casualty, and specialty sectors. With 25 years of industry expertise, Hobbs previously served as chief actuary and chief underwriting officer of Liberty Specialty Markets.
DUAL Group in London has named Ed Ashby as CEO of DUAL North America, overseeing operations from New York. Ashby brings a wealth of experience from Axis, where he served as chief commercial officer, and held leadership positions at QBE, focusing on North American operations and credit and surety.
RB Jones has appointed Michael Hattaway as president in New York City. Hattaway will guide the underwriting division, focusing on growth in marine, energy, property, and professional liability lines. His extensive career includes positions at Scion Underwriting Managers, Hallmark Financial Services, and W.R. Berkley’s Facultative Resources.
Rokstone has selected Claire Lill as senior underwriter for North American Casualty. Lill was previously the portfolio manager for U.S. Casualty at QBE Europe and has held senior roles at Apollo Syndicate 1969, Argo Group International Holdings, and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Chubb Limited has appointed Seshadri (Sesh) Iyer as executive vice president of Chubb Group, concentrating on operations, technology, and digital transformation. Iyer joins from Boston Consulting Group, where he was North America chair for BCG X.
Mosaic Insurance has bolstered its financial and professional (finpro) lines across North America with key hires. John Soular joins as senior vice president of miscellaneous professional liability in New York City with over 20 years of experience. In Chicago, Michael Rossiter becomes assistant vice president of financial institutions, having worked at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, while in Los Angeles, Katy Heatherton takes on the role of assistant vice president overseeing the western region.
Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant has appointed Megan Mason as associate commissioner of life and health, and Giri Govada as associate commissioner of operations and technology. These appointments are aimed at enhancing division management.
Patriot Growth Insurance Services welcomes Barninder Khurana as chief information officer, following his positions at Cover Whale and GeoVera. The MEMIC Group promoted Jim Keck to regional vice president for the Eastern region, backed by his long-term experience since joining in 2016. Sunny Jarrard and Benjamin Roberts have assumed roles as territory managers for Southeast and Northeast regions, respectively.
Plymouth Rock Assurance appointed Elliott Seaborn as chief marketing officer for its independent agency group, with significant industry experience from his time at Progressive. The Andover Companies promoted Paul Nadeau to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Patrick Duchette to senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, strengthening enterprise operations and underwriting strategies.
Green Tree Risk Partners named Laura Page as director, capitalizing on her 20-year insurance career, notably at Extraco Insurance Agency. MSIG USA appointed Matt Thompson to lead distribution efforts in the South Central region, aiming for strategic growth. Church Mutual Insurance Company promoted Pam Rushing to chief operating officer and Neil Ziegler to chief underwriting officer – admitted, enhancing business leadership.
Old Republic International appointed Meyer Lehman as president and CEO of BITCO Insurance Companies. Vince Lamb transitions to executive chairman, ensuring continuity and strategic oversight. Reed Anders joins Alliant Insurance Services as a senior vice president in its employee benefits group, and John Pham becomes chief strategy and risk officer at Farmers Insurance to drive strategic initiatives.
CopperPoint Insurance Companies added Mark Woods as senior vice president and head of product, focusing on innovative technology-driven services. Alliant Insurance Services expanded its team with professionals like Nancy Yoshida and Melody Gray in senior roles, enhancing operational capabilities across the West Coast and Pacific Northwest.