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AXA XL Adds Private Equity Expertise Ahead of US Midmarket Launch
John Liantonio has joined AXA XL Insurance as the head of midmarket private equity ahead of the company's targeted launch of its US midmarket insurance business. Mr. Liantonio joins AXA XL from CNA, where he headed commercial private equity underwriting for the east region. Read More
CICA Board Elects Captive Resources' Nicholas Hentges Chair
Nicholas Hentges, CEO and principal of Captive Resources, LLC, is the new chair of the board of directors of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA). Mr. Hentges has served on the CICA board since 2020. He also serves on CICA's NEXTGen Committee. Read More
Fitch Ratings Names Cynthia Chan as Global Group Head of Insurance
Fitch Ratings has appointed Cynthia Chan as its new global group head of insurance. She is based in Fitch's London office and reports to Marjan van der Weijden, Fitch's global group head for financial institutions. Ms. Chan succeeds Keith Buckley, who retired at the end of February 2023. Read More
AXA XL Adds Bennett Turner, Christopher Fallon to US Mid-Market Team
AXA XL Insurance has continued building out its US mid-market business with the additions of Bennett Turner as head of strategy and operations and Christopher Fallon as head of analytics. Both Mr. Turner and Mr. Fallon will be based in Boston, reporting to Matt Waters, head of US middle market. Read More
Nevada Names Scott Kipper Insurance Commissioner
Nevada has appointed Scott Kipper insurance commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance, effective February 27. Mr. Kipper replaces Barbara Richardson, who resigned after holding the post since March 2016. Mr. Kipper has held the insurance commissioner post twice previously, from 2008 to 2010 and from 2011 to 2015. Read More