People Moves: Dietrich Named CEO, Hiscox Europe; Hartford’s Milner to Canopius; Agile Risk’s Foster to IGI; HDI Promotes Digman April 9, 2021
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Hiscox
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed
Robert Dietrich as the new CEO of Hiscox Europe. Dietrich takes up the role immediately, succeeding Stephane Flaquet who was appointed to the new role of chief transformation officer earlier this year.
Dietrich has been with Hiscox for 24 years, having joined as an operations manager for Hiscox Germany from Allianz’ trainee program in 1997. He held a variety of underwriting roles across the business before being appointed to managing director of Hiscox Germany in 2006. Dietrich has turned Hiscox Germany into the flagship of Hiscox Europe, with the business more than quadrupling under his leadership.
Canopius appoints Milner as renewable energy head
09-04-2021
Global specialty re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Pat Milner as head of renewable energy, effective immediately.
Milner brings more than 30 years of experience in the global energy insurance market to Canopius, where he will report to Rachel Sabbarton, head of energy. Formerly head of technical risks and managing director of the UK branch at The Hartford, Milner is a highly accomplished underwriting executive with an established reputation as a market leader in the energy sector.
His appointment underlines Canopius’ commitment to the renewable energy sector. Milner will be responsible for servicing the existing book of business and client base, as well as building a strategy for the future.
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In Succession Move, Canopius Names AXA XL’s Robertson Deputy CEO February 11, 2021
Specialty insurer and reinsurer Canopius Group announce that Neil Robertson has been appointed Group deputy chief executive officer, with effect from May 4, 2021.
In this capacity, Robertson will report to Michael Watson, Group chairman and CEO. The company said that after a transition period, Robertson will assume the role of Group CEO with Watson continuing as chairman.
Robertson, whose career in the London insurance industry spans more than 30 years, joins Canopius from AXA XL where he most recently served as CEO, Global Specialty, overseeing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of business written across a broad global network. His previous responsibilities have included chief executive of Insurance Underwriting for XL Catlin and seven years as CEO of XL Group’s Lloyd’s Managing Agency.
Robertson joins from Axa XL as group deputy CEO and will become group CEO after a transition period, taking over from Michael Watson who will continue as