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UIB adds to senior leadership with energy and operations hires

UIB has appointed Carl Smith as operations director and Olivier Carriere as a senior risk engineer in the reinsurance broker’s Engineering Risk Consultants business.

Skuld reshuffles London leadership

Skuld has promoted Matthew Burton to the role of senior vice-president and head of business for London, with plans for London-based chief business development officer Gregory Thomas to relocate to the P&I club’s Oslo headquarters.

Travelers Syndicate takes former Axis marine hull duo

Travelers Syndicate 5000 is set to make two hires to its marine unit, with Richard Bridges and Ross Deering understood to be joining the carrier’s hull team.

Axa XL replaces UK downstream and power head Welton with O’Neill

Axa XL has appointed Peter O’Neill to the role of UK head of downstream and power, succeeding Peter Welton who was promoted to UK head of energy in October 2019.

Lloyd’s names Miesowitz US General Counsel as Gunset exits

Lloyd’s has promoted Sabrina Miesowitz to US General Counsel as Joe Gunset leaves the role after almost twenty years at the Corporation for an advisory position at McGlinchey Stafford.