The Ticker

Restructures its board as CEO Joachim Wenning prepares to retire at the end of 2025. Christoph Jurecka will assume the CEO role on Jan. 1, 2026. Andrew Buchanan will take over for Jurecka as chief financial officer on that date, stepping up from his role as reinsurance CFO, while Robin Johnson took the new position of chief technology officer on Aug. 1.

Promotes Philip Wray from executive vice president of property to head of property. Wray brings over three decades of experience from Tokio Marine Global, Swiss Re, Lloyd’s of London, Winterthur, and Zurich.

Hires Christiern Dart as CEO, effective January 2026 pending regulatory approval, following Andrew Carrier’s retirement. Dart was most recently chief underwriting officer at Brit, where he worked for 17 years. He has also held senior roles at Brit Liberty Syndicates and CNA Re in an insurance career exceeding 30 years.

Appoints Mike Alexander as president after a decade with the company. Alexander was previously Jewelers’ chief operating officer.

Enhances Cyber Suite with a new “Micro Cyber” option for microbusinesses with 10 or fewer employees. 

Announces key additions to its senior leadership team: Latinka Pilipovic as chief financial officer and board member, pending regulatory authorization; Dan Byrne as chief commercial officer; and Max Beroas chief operating officer.

Names Jill Beggs as CEO of its reinsurance unit, effective immediately. After working at Everest for nearly a decade before leaving for Munich Re in April 2002, she returned in November 2021 as head of reinsurance for North America and then reinsurance EVP and COO.

Adds Zurich Select Plus to its cyber insurance portfolio through a partnership with Zurich North America, offering excess and surplus multiline coverage for small and midsize businesses that encompasses D&O, EPL, crime, and fiduciary insurance.

Names Mark Shaw as president of Chubb Workplace Benefits. Shaw, with over 30 years in insurance, joined Chubb subsidiary Combined in 2022 as Northeast regional vice president after holding several senior roles at Unum. >> Will open a new engineering center in Bogotá, Colombia, in October 2025, expanding software development, data analytics, AI, and related operations alongside centers in Greece, India, and Mexico.

Begins offering management liability coverage in Australia for life sciences, biotech, and pharma companies, focusing on research and development activities.