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Marsh McLennan Appoints Mathews Digital Infrastructure Leader; Loop Hired to Lead AXA XL Media Liability

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Mike Mathews Marsh McLennan, headquartered in New York City, appointed Mike Mathews as global digital infrastructure leader. Based in Boston, Mathews brings over 25 years of specialized industry experience to this newly created position, having worked with companies and investors across key sectors, including data centers, advanced computing, digital mining, renewable energy, wireless networks and … Read more

Neumann Appointed Howden US Financial Lines Claims Leader

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Elizabeth Neumann Howden, with U.S. headquarters in Miami, Florida, appointed Elizabeth Neumann as executive vice president, financial lines claims leader. Neumann will be based in New York. Neumann joins Howden from CAC Specialty, where she spent the last two years as CAC’s U.S. financial lines legal and claims practice leader, responsible for claims operations, client … Read more

Skyward Specialty Promotes Burkhart to President, U.S. Property & Casualty

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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, promoted John Burkhart to president, U.S. property & casualty, Skyward Specialty Insurance. In this expanded role, Burkhart will assume oversight of the Company’s captives & specialty programs divisions in addition to his current responsibilities for professional lines, industry solutions, surety, accident & health, and transactional E&S. … Read more

Chubb Appoints Hazelton COO of North America Field Operations; Haase Joins Everest as CEO of Legacy Operations

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Chubb Appoints Hazelton COO of North America Field Operations Bill Hazelton Chubb, headquartered in New York City, named Bill Hazelton as chief operating officer (COO) for North America Field Operations, effective Dec. 1. Hazelton will oversee the delivery of Chubb’s full portfolio of personal and commercial insurance products and services to agent and broker distribution … Read more

Former Lloyd’s CEO Neal Will Not Join AIG; Hancock to Be General Insurance CEO

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John Neal’s tenure at American International Group (AIG) is over before it began. The former CEO of Lloyd’s of London and AIG reached a “mutual agreement” that he would not join the company due to “personal circumstances,” according to a brief filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. John Neal Neal was slated to … Read more

MMA Appoints Balentine as President of National Business Insurance

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Adam Balentine Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), headquartered in White Plains, New York, appointed Adam Balentine as President of National Business Insurance. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, Balentine leads the development of strategic growth initiatives for MMA’s property and casualty business, oversees the national claims group and manages specialized risk practices, proprietary products and programs. With … Read more

Encova Insurance Names Webber and Rao as VPs

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Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, named Zach Webber as vice president, corporate actuarial, and Boppana Rao as vice president, enterprise digitization, AI and data. Webber has nearly two decades of actuarial experience across both commercial and personal lines, with a strong foundation in reserving and pricing. His career includes roles at the Ohio Bureau … Read more

Texas State Office of Risk Management Names Hays as Executive Director

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The Texas State Office of Risk Management Board of Directors announced Sara Hays as the newly appointed Executive Director. Hays joins the Office after many years of state service, including Chief of Staff for two state representatives and Budget and Policy Advisor for Governor Gregg Abbott. Most recently, she was the Deputy Director of Operations … Read more

Tassone Jr. Promoted to AM Specialty CEO; Canopius Names Leftwich US Head of Strategy; FM Hires Erbig as CFO

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Tassone Jr. Promoted to CEO of AM Specialty Dominick Tassone Jr. Dominick Tassone Jr. was promoted to CEO of AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC U.S.), effective Jan. 1, 2026. Since joining AM Specialty Insurance Group in 2023 as chief underwriting officer, Dominick has played an integral role in advancing the underwriting platform, driving profitable growth, … Read more

The Baldwin Group Names Campo Construction Practice Partner

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Mike Campo The Baldwin Group, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, added Mike Campo as a partner in its construction practice, effective October 27. Campo is a Kansas City–based industry veteran who previously led construction practices at IMA and Lockton, advising contractors, developers, and owners on complex project risk, surety and wrap-up programs. Campo will help expand … Read more