Axa XL marine hull and war underwriter Hanna Vinje has resigned to join the Fidelis Partnership in the latest exit from the reinsurer’s marine unit, The Insurer can reveal.

Toronto-based Markel Canada has appointed Ed Rawe as assistant vice president of cyber and put forth a plan to build out its cyber insurance offering.

Arch Insurance International has appointed Jelle Ouwehand as head of terrorism, political violence and war.

Howden Re has appointed Aon's Thomas Kroely as managing director for continental Europe.

The Lloyd's Market Association has appointed Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK)'s Vivek Syal and Axis Managing Agency's John Owen as board representatives.

Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance underwriting platform Hamilton Re has expanded into credit, bond, and political risk reinsurance with the hire of Sergio Lottimore as vice president for these lines.

Gallagher UK has bolstered its marine P&I team with a trio of appointments, including James Giles to the role of divisional director. 

Allianz UK has appointed Isabella Von Mesterhazy as managing director for the specialty business, succeeding Kieran O'Keeffe, who is set to retire at the end of the year.

Alliant Insurance Services has hired Bryan Salek and Angela Kirby as senior vice presidents to lead a new segment focused on government contractors.

WTW has hired Miami-based Xabier Gallardo from Swiss Re as senior director, client relationship management within the natural resources business of corporate risk and broking, North America (CRB NA).

Bishop Street Underwriting has hired strategy and capital markets executive Jeff Arricale from The Woodlands Financial Group as its CFO as the MGA platform continues its rapid build out, Program Manager can reveal.

The CUO for construction-focused MGA Tradesman Program Managers Steve Sanchez has resigned from his role to take up a new post with Arthur J Gallagher-owned wholesaler Risk Placement Services, Program Manager can reveal.

North Dakota-based NI Holdings has appointed CFO and treasurer Seth Daggett as president and CEO, effective 1 December.

FM has named Lyndon Broad as the successor to Randy Hodge with the company veteran set to be appointed as executive vice president, staff insurance operations from the start of December.

Specialty (re)insurer Chaucer has made a new senior hire for its political risk business in Singapore.