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AXA XL Names New Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty, APAC & Europe

July 8, 2021

AXA XL Insurance has appointed Marine Ress as chief underwriting officer, casualty, APAC & Europe. Her appointment is effective October 1, and she will be based in Paris. Ms. Ress has more than 20 years' experience in the insurance sector. Read More


Missouri Department Names New Captive Insurance Regulator

July 7, 2021

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance has named Martin "Sam" Komo as the department's new captive manager. Previously, Mr. Komo had leadership and management roles at the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Read More


Dirk Wegener Reelected FERMA Board Member, President

June 24, 2021

Dirk Wegener was reelected to the board of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) during the association's general assembly Tuesday and reelected as FERMA president during the board meeting that followed. Mr. Wegener is global head of corporate insurance for Deutsche Bank. Read More


Maxime Schons To Join SRS in European Finance and Compliance Role

June 23, 2021

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has appointed Maxime Schons managing director, European finance and compliance, in the company's office in Luxembourg. Mr. Schons, who will join SRS on September 1, will also serve on the executive committee of SRS Europe operations and will be appointed to the SRS Europe board. Read More


AXA XL Appoints New Global Political Risk, Credit, and Bond Leaders

June 21, 2021

AXA XL has appointed Rafael Docavo-Malvezzi global chief underwriting officer (GCUO) for political risk, credit, and bond (PRCB) and Lian Phua as head of PRCB, Americas. Mr. Docavo-Malvezzi, who is based in New York, will report to Stephen Ashwell, AXA XL GCUO for specialty risks. Read More