Allianz Commercial has announced the appointment of Lara Martiner as Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), effective April 1, 2025. succeeding Grant Maxwell. Maxwell is leaving the German insurer at the end of June, and will maintain her current role as CEO of AGCS subsidiary Allianz Risk […]
Archives for March 2025
IUA appoints Chris Jones as new Chief Executive
The International Underwriting Association (IUA), which represents companies in the London insurance market, has announced the appointment of Chris Jones as its new Chief Executive, effective May 1st, 2025. Jones succeeds Dave Matcham, who is retiring after a 45-year career in the London Market, including 20 years as IUA Chief Executive. The appointment was confirmed […]
Elementum appoints Jeff Davis and Paul Barker to newly created CIO roles
Elementum, an alternative investment manager specialising in collateralised natural catastrophe reinsurance investments, has appointed Jeff Davis as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Catastrophe Bonds and Paul Barker as CIO of Private ILS. The firm states that this transition acknowledges Davis and Barker’s success in leading their respective teams and developing investment strategies for Elementum’s clients. The […]
Canopius appoints Candace Steele as Group Risk Director
Canopius Group, a global specialty and P&C insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Candace Steele as Group Risk Director, tasked with coordinating the company’s risk framework. She will lead the Group Risk function and work in collaboration with the Business Unit CROs to enrich Canopius’ global approach to risk. The executive joined Canopius […]
State Farm’s request for emergency interim rate increase conditionally approved
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has conditionally approved State Farm’s request for an emergency interim rate increase following recent destructive wildfires in Los Angeles, provided the company can substantiate the need with data during a public hearing set for April 8, 2025. State Farm submitted its request in a letter to Commissioner Lara on March […]