EC News (7 July 2022)
Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global (re)insurance market with stories from Markel, Liberty Specialty Markets, Howden and more.​
Markel International names Simon Philpin as head of trade credit
Markel International has announced the appointment of Simon Philpin as head of trade credit. Based in the London office, he will report to Carl Titterton, divisional managing director of trade credit, political risk, and surety. Read More
Liberty Specialty Markets adds Alli MacLean as head of A&H and contingency
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has announced Alli MacLean has been appointed to the newly created position of head of accident and health and contingency, effective 1 July 2022. Based in London, he will report to Lewis Edwards, head of specialty binders. Read More
Howden appoints Mary O'Connor as CEO of new capital advisory business
International insurance broker, Howden has announced the appointment of Mary O'Connor as chief executive officer of HowdenCAP, its new capital, advisory and placement business for financial institutions and corporates. O'Connor will report to José Manuel González, CEO, Howden Broking. Read More
Grant Baxter joins MS AUL as head of reinsurance and deputy CUO
MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (MS AUL) has appointed Grant Baxter to the newly created role of head of reinsurance and deputy chief underwriting officer, taking up his role toward the end of the year. Based in London, he will report to Andrew Carrier, chief underwriting officer of MS AUL. Read More
Paul Brand named CEO of Convex
Specialty (re)insurer Convex has appointed Paul Brand, founder of the business in 2019 with Stephen Catlin, as group chief executive officer of the firm, effective 1 July 2022. Brand has taken on the group CEO role with Catlin set to remain as executive chairman of Convex. Read More