The Ticker

Hires Evan Krozy joins as chief underwriting officer and Kristine Hardingas EVP, commercial package and property. In a career of more than 25 years, Krozy has been chief operations officer for Frederick Mutual Insurance, deputy chief underwriting officer for the Ascot Group, and chief underwriting officer for specialty property at The Hanover. Harding has also focused on underwriting and account roles over nearly 18 years at businesses including Travelers, Zurich North America, and Lockton.

Promotes Mark Mackay to global head of Energy & Power. He has worked for HDI since 2019 as head of energy for the company’s Eastern Region, following stints at AXA, Allianz, and other companies. He succeeds Franz Adamczyk, who remains with HDI to advise the Energy & Power business and support global risk property operations.

Plans to rebrand to Pelagos Insurance Capital as of May 2026. Per CEO Dan Burrows: “Pelagos comes from the root of the word ‘archipelago,’ a community of islands, each unique yet connected and working together. It reflects how we’re built: a global community of teams, locations and trading partners, each bringing distinct expertise and made stronger by the connections between us.” >> Promotes Ireland Head of Actuarial Function Shane O’Donovan to group chief actuary, with global responsibilities. O’Donovan has worked at Fidelis since 2020 after nearly a decade at Aspen. >> Promotes Nicole Kapu-Leyland to general counsel. Kapu-Leyland started at Fidelis in 2023 and has held roles including deputy general counsel and senior legal counsel.

Teams with France-based reinsurer SCOR to offer increased capacity in Brazil for the property, casualty, professional indemnity, and directors and officers lines.

Promotes Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary for North America Scott Henck to senior vice president and chief actuary for Chubb Group. He takes over for the retiring Paul O’Connell. Henck has worked at Chubb since 2002. Senior Vice President and Head Actuary of North America Commercial Insurance Cynthia Bentley assumes his previous role. >> Hires Brent MacLean as division president of third-party administrator subsidiary ESIS. He takes over for Jim Shevlin, who is retiring from Chubb after 24 years. MacLean most recently served as CompIQ Solutions CEO.

Announces collaboration with Globex Underwriting Services that will enable Canopius US Marineto provide admitted local marine coverage to more than 200 countries and territories globally.

Enhances its product recall solutions with global pharmaceutical recall coverage for pharma firms, contract manufacturers and packers, distributors, and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient producers. The MGA’s coverage in this line encompasses recall expenses, profit loss, and crisis consultancies.

Is acquiring kWh Analytics, a managing general agent for the U.S. renewable energy industry.The business will operate within Beazley’s MAP (Marine, Accident & Political) Risks team, with the aim of enhancing the company’s modeling, underwriting, and risk management in the renewables sector. Jason Kaminsky, kWh CEO, will report to MAP chief Tim Turner. Beazley itself is expected to be acquired by Zurich later this year.

Promotes two longtime employees:Sara Morgan, who has worked at the reinsurer since 2006, took the role of head of property on April 1;Reed Gaglio, an Ariel Re staffer since 2005, became head of E&S property reinsurance on the same date. Morgan succeeds Mike Cornish, who remains with the company in a position focused on strategy, new product development, and special projects.

Is now offering legal expenses coverage in Australia through AmTrust Specialty Limited, licensed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.