Talent

Kowell succeeds Michael Pellegrini, who was appointed head of specialty for both markets last month as Michelle Sartain took over as US and Canada president.

Michelle Bryer had been serving as senior vice president of claims operations at Combined, a Chubb subsidiary.

Richard Sandor is widely regarded as being the architect of interest rate derivatives when he served as the vice president of the Chicago Board of Trade.

The incoming chief exec was previously chief risk and strategy officer at TransRe from 2014 to 2023 and was CUO and held other strategic planning and underwriting roles at Harbor Point Re from 2006 to 2013.

Former SiriusPoint CEO Dan Malloy has been tapped to lead the newly consolidated MGA and MGU businesses.

Dual is partnering with Axis to provide a range of underwriting resources for clients in both commercial and contract surety.

The executive will be responsible for construction property lines, including builder’s risk, contractor’s equipment and fixed property coverages.

Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey also places failure to attract or retain top talent in the fourth spot.

Kemper’s current results and historical trends suggest continued difficulty and remains a TBD story.

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The executive has been in post since September 2020.

The executive will focus on designing and delivering insurance solutions that address existing and emerging industry risks and exposures.