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Lloyd's Names Bob James Chief Operations Officer
Lloyd's of London has named Bob James chief operations officer, charged with focusing on aligning the Lloyd's Blueprint Two program with the market's broader corporation operations function. He brings more than 30 years of experience in roles covering underwriting, technology, sales, marketing, banking advisory, and operations. Read More
Arizona Governor Appoints Barbara Richardson as Insurance Director
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has announced the appointment of Barbara Richardson as director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions. Most recently, Ms. Richardson was commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance, a position she held since March 2016. Read More
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Makes Several Consultant Appointments
Property-casualty actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc. has named Hongmei Li and Darcie Truttmann senior consulting actuaries and Brittany Henrich, Andrew Krieger, and Nicole McArdle consulting actuaries. The group brings experience across multiple lines of business and industries, including captive insurance. Read More
AXA XL Adds Private Equity Expertise Ahead of US Midmarket Launch
John Liantonio has joined AXA XL Insurance as the head of midmarket private equity ahead of the company's targeted launch of its US midmarket insurance business. Mr. Liantonio joins AXA XL from CNA, where he headed commercial private equity underwriting for the east region. Read More
CICA Board Elects Captive Resources' Nicholas Hentges Chair
Nicholas Hentges, CEO and principal of Captive Resources, LLC, is the new chair of the board of directors of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA). Mr. Hentges has served on the CICA board since 2020. He also serves on CICA's NEXTGen Committee. Read More