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Executive Changes
Markel Appoints New Insurance CEO; Vice Chairman To Retire
Aon president steps down, NJM names chief executive officer and Athene welcomes new chief financial officer.
Date: May 2025
Retirements
Retired NCCI Chief Saw Sweeping Technology, Workforce Changes in Workers’ Compensation
Bill Donnell recently stepped down as the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s president and chief executive officer after expanding the reach of the NCCI’s dataset and leading the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: April 2025
Executive Changes
Lloyd’s To Welcome New Chief Financial Officer as Former CFO Moves Into Strategic Adviser Role
Zurich NA names chief data officer, Ryan Specialty International taps general counsel and HDI Global appoints chief operating officer for UK and Ireland.
Date: April 2025
Executive Changes
Lloyd’s Chief Executive Officer Announces Plans To Join Aon as Global CEO of Reinsurance, Global Climate Solutions Chairman
USAA, Everest Group and Tokio Marine appoint new CEOs, AIG names global chief underwriting officer and Hartford Financial taps new president.
Date: March 2025
Executive Changes
Prudential Financial Names International Executive as Next CEO, Fills New Global Head of Insurance and Retirement Post
Arch Capital Group names successor to retiring chief executive officer, Hannover Re appoints CEO and AIG taps permanent chief risk officer.
Date: February 2025
Insurance Leaders
In Memoriam: Insurance Industry Leaders of 2024
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and former Arch Capital Chairman and CEO Constantine “Dinos” Iordanou were among the industry executives who died last year.
Date: February 2025
Insurance Leaders
Changes at the Top: Industry Leaders Announce Retirement Plans in 2024
Executives at Prudential Financial, Manulife, Arch Capital, Northwestern Mutual and State Farm, among others, said they intended to step down.
Date: February 2025
AM Best: Standing the Test of Time
Standing the Test of Time: Keys To Surviving and Thriving in Business
AM Best Company is marking its 125th anniversary on Dec. 14, 2024. Chairman, President & CEO Arthur Snyder III reflected on the lessons learned over the company’s long history.
Date: December 2024
Executive Changes
Lloyd’s Chair To Wind Up Eight-Year Term as Company Welcomes Former UK Treasury Official, Consultant as Successor in May 2025
AIG taps a new CFO, Ascot appoints a chair and fills newly created group chief claims officer role, and Beazley names a successor to retiring CUO.
Date: December 2024
AM Best: A Timeline
AM Best Through the Years
Highlights of AM Best’s 125-year history, spanning the 1899 company launch to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: December 2024
From the Editor’s Desk
AM Best Through the Years
Best’s Review marks AM Best’s 125th anniversary with an excerpt from an address by AM Best Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Arthur Snyder III and a timeline of key events in the company’s history. The December issue also includes the magazine’s ranking of top audit and actuarial firms.
Date: December 2024
Executive Changes
After 36 Years at USAA, Chief Executive To Step Down in 2025; Board Considers Potential Successors
Allianz SE welcomes executive director, Arch names chief financial officer and Everest fills new chief global broking officer role.
Date: November 2024
Executive Changes
Ryan Specialty Sets Succession Plan for Chief Executive Officer, Other Top Execs; Founder To Take on Executive Chairman Role
USAA names chief human resources officer, Markel welcomes chief actuarial officer and Liberty Mutual announces EVP-CFO successor.
Date: October 2024
Mutual Insurers: NAMIC Q&A
NAMIC Chief Executive Officer: Mutuals Strive To Maintain Mission, Identity Amid Economic Challenges
Neil Alldredge, president and CEO of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, discusses how mutuals have tried to maintain strong community connections while they face decisions about rates and potential economic and regulatory pitfalls.
Date: September 2024
Mutual Insurers: ICMIF Q&A
ICMIF Executive Anticipates Microinsurers, Improving Regulatory Climate Boosting Mutuals Globally
Liz Green, CEO designate for the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation, says she anticipates the additional growth of insurers owned by policyholders amid an improving regulatory climate and innovative approaches in emerging markets.
Date: September 2024
Executive Changes
CNA Financial Names Successor as Chairman and CEO Is Set To Step Down, Take on New Executive Chairman Role in the New Year
Zurich North America hires CFO, Markel appoints chief strategy officer and MetLife names new chief human resources officer.
Date: September 2024
Captive Insurers
Courting Captives: Domiciles Seek To Win New Business
Changing tax environments are just one element ramping up competition among captive insurance domiciles.
Date: August 2024
Insurance Marketing
Berkley Marketing Executive Uses Gamification To Engage Customers, Drive Increasing Revenue Growth
Lisa Rowland discussed rebranding strategies, innovation in marketing and the creation of strategic marketing campaigns during a recent marketing leader lunch presented by the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association and AM Best.
Date: August 2024
Executive Changes
AIG Taps Former Exec as Global Head of Specialty, Hires Executive Vice President-Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer
Canopius names successor as group chairman steps down, Swiss Re fills CEO corporate solutions role and Beazley appoints head of U.S. cyber.
Date: August 2024
Global Brokers Ranking
Top Global Insurance Brokers — 2024 Edition
Marsh McLennan captures the top spot for the 14th consecutive year, while three new brokers join the top 20.
Date: July 2024
Executive Changes
Successor Named as Swiss Re Group CEO Steps Down
Lloyd’s appoints chief commercial officer and Americas CEO, Farmer’s taps permanent CFO and Allianz welcomes global head of marine.
Date: July 2024
Accounting Issues
Insurers See Changes in Accounting Sector, Costly New Standards
Deals have been changing the face of the public accounting sector. The insurance industry, meanwhile, has been focused on IFRS 17 and other regulatory changes.
Date: July 2024
Accounting Firms
Insurance Accounting Firms
Beginning with information from insurers’ annual statement filings, Best’s Review compiled a list of insurance accounting firms, presented alphabetically.
Date: July 2024
Executive Changes
Lockton Executive Chairman Returns to CEO Role as Company Welcomes a New Executive Vice President-Operations
Markel names chief operating officer, Kemper appoints permanent CFO and Axis Capital hires global CIO.
Date: May 2024