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Lloyd’s insurer Apollo hires Axa XL specie and cargo duo

Apollo Syndicate Management – the Lloyd’s insurer named in honour of Neil Armstrong’s 1969 moon landing – has hired two senior specie underwriters from rival Axa XL, Richard Panter and Charlotte Wilson. 

BMS takes Aon trio to launch Australian energy unit

Wholesale broker BMS has made three senior hires from Aon to form an energy division of BMS Australia.

Sompo International hires renewable energy duo from Pioneer

Sompo International has made two appointments to its energy business unit in London, with the hires of Warren Diogo and Sam Bishop from Pioneer Underwriting.

Barnwell joins AIG as NA ocean cargo head

AIG has brought in US marine market veteran and former Allianz executive John Barnwell as head of its North American ocean cargo unit.

Sompo International adds to US marine team with RLI’s Donovan

Sompo International has brought in Michael Donovan to its US insurance team as the company bolsters its capabilities in the ocean marine market.