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Dirk Wegener Reelected FERMA Board Member, President

June 24, 2021

Dirk Wegener was reelected to the board of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) during the association's general assembly Tuesday and reelected as FERMA president during the board meeting that followed. Mr. Wegener is global head of corporate insurance for Deutsche Bank. Read More


Maxime Schons To Join SRS in European Finance and Compliance Role

June 23, 2021

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has appointed Maxime Schons managing director, European finance and compliance, in the company's office in Luxembourg. Mr. Schons, who will join SRS on September 1, will also serve on the executive committee of SRS Europe operations and will be appointed to the SRS Europe board. Read More


AXA XL Appoints New Global Political Risk, Credit, and Bond Leaders

June 21, 2021

AXA XL has appointed Rafael Docavo-Malvezzi global chief underwriting officer (GCUO) for political risk, credit, and bond (PRCB) and Lian Phua as head of PRCB, Americas. Mr. Docavo-Malvezzi, who is based in New York, will report to Stephen Ashwell, AXA XL GCUO for specialty risks. Read More


Catherine R. Duffy Recognized with Bermuda's Fred Reiss Award

June 17, 2021

Catherine R. Duffy was awarded the Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award for her commitment and contribution to Bermuda's captive insurance industry. The honor, announced during this year's virtual Bermuda Captive Conference, recognizes Bermuda figures for their contribution to the captive insurance industry. Read More


North Carolina Captive Group Selects New Officers, Adds Board Members

June 10, 2021

The North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA) has selected its officers for 2021–2022 and elected new members of the organization's board. At the association's annual meeting in May, the NCCIA board named Matt Holycross of Taft Companies chairman for 2021–2022. Read More