Everest Launches Global Broker Management Team Led by Izzo; Evolin Broking launches casualty division with 3 senior employees

This edition of International People Moves details meetings at reinsurer Everest Group and Evolin Broking.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Everest Launches Global Broker Management Team Led by Izzo

Everest Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based property, casualty and specialty reinsurer, has announced the launch of a Global Broker Management Team, a group-wide function dedicated to the shared priorities of its worldwide distribution partners.

Anthony Izzo was named chief global broking officer to lead the initiative. He assumes the role in addition to his role as Head of Global Faculative & Distribution for Everest Reinsurance, overseeing Everest’s key global relationships across the company’s insurance and reinsurance organizations.

Reporting to Jim WilliamsonIzzo will also report to Mike Karmilowiczpresident, Global Insurance, working on Everest to enhance the company’s value proposition and create a framework for engaging brokers globally.

In addition, Everest announced that it has appointed a leadership team dedicated to cultivating and fostering strong broker partnerships, reporting to Izzo. Rob Clark, Joe Chairand mark Shaw have been named worldwide broker account leads. Nicole Mazer has been named global broker performance manager, who will partner with each of the global account leaders focused on optimizing the company’s customer relationship management initiatives.

“Strong and long-standing broker relationships are a hallmark of the Everest business and are critical to our collective success. We are strengthening our commitment to the broker community with exceptional talent and service, who are highly attuned to market needs and deeply invested in delivering a world-class experience,” said Williamson. “Tony and his senior team are respected industry partners who epitomize Everest’s relationship culture.”

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Evolin Broking launches casualty division with 3 senior employees

Evolin Broking Ltd., a wholesale insurance broker in the London independent market, has announced the launch of its casualty division with three appointments.

Kalani Settle-Rhodes he was named head of Evolin’s victims. She is based in London and reports to the Managing Director Chris Baulf. Settle-Rhodes joined Evolin from Bowring Marsh, where he was an international casualty broker for more than eight years. Prior to this, she spent 14 years on the underwriting side at Aviva, focusing on complex and high net worth commercial businesses.

Shelly Leake joins Evolin as a senior broker. She is based in London and reports to Settle-Rhodes. Leake has extensive broking experience, particularly in the casualty market. She was previously on the international injury team at Marsh. Prior to this she also held positions in Marsh Casualty Claims and Swinton Insurance.

Oliver Hutchins joins Evolin as Account Director from Hugh J Boswell. He is based in London and reports to Settle-Rhodes. Hutchins has over 17 years of industry experience, holding roles in both brokerage and underwriting. At Hugh J Boswell, Hutchins was a broker development manager. Prior to that, he was a commercial account manager at Marsh. He also spent more than nine years at Aviva, mainly as an underwriter.

“Understanding and adapting to our customers’ needs is where Evolin stands out. There is a huge opportunity in the injury market right now and bringing in this experienced team led by Kalani will allow us to capitalize on this,” commented Baulf. “I am delighted to welcome Kalani, Shelly and Oliver to the team and look forward to working with them as we develop our offering for victims.”

Rebranded from GAWS in London in 2024, London-based Evolin is an independent Lloyd’s wholesale insurance broker and cover holder. Evolin offers customized wholesale insurance solutions covering a variety of business classes, including freight and stock, casualty lines, cyber, financial and professional, marine, product recall, property, terrorism and political violence and specie, to complement the holistic portfolio solutions division. .

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