Insurance industry people

The carrier is looking to grow its business share in the international liability market.

Simon Collings takes on the role following Mark Armitage’s retirement at the end of March.

The former AGCS specialty CUO replaces Stuart Beatty, who will lead the reinsurance broking unit in the region.

Iwan Ropcke will lead Netherlands and Belgium, with Guy-Antoine de La Rochefoucauld taking on Luxembourg.

The new staff join from corporate law firms and brokers including Aon, Marsh and USI.

CFO Hawkins becomes deputy CEO to aid the transition.

Scott Holbrook succeeds former Key Risk president Robert Standen, who takes the helm of other operating units.

Michael Carr will report to US CEO Carlton Maner.

Michael Pille will take on the newly created role after three years at the Berkshire Hathaway business.

Axa XL global P&C CEO Jason Harris will succeed the divisional chief in the fourth quarter.

Brooks was the CEO and chairman of Gen Re’s excess and surplus lines division General Star for three decades.

Orchid has undergone a reorganisation and recruitment drive over the past year, bringing on board a number of new executives.