Generali Global Assistance has announced the hiring of Tarik Ajami as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, supporting all Generali business lines in North America. Mr. Ajami heads all legal and compliance functions for the Company's diverse suite of North American businesses and reports to Chris Carnicelli, CEO Generali Global Assistance, North America in Generali Global Assistance's New York Cityoffice. Prior to joining Generali, Ajami served as Deputy General Counsel at AIG. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. degree in English and earned his law degree from the City University of New York School of Law.…

Pieter Louter will be leaving his post as Divisional Chairman of Centraal Beheer on 1 September 2017. He is the intended CEO of Achmea Canada. Louter has been with Centraal Beheer since 1 July 2014. Prior to that, he was the financial director of Achmea’s International division for just over two yearsAchmea intends to start up an online insurance business with a partner in Canada. Pieter Louter has been designated to lead this venture. It is important that he will be involved in the preparations and he will therefore shortly be leaving for Toronto in Canada.Willem van Duin, Chairman of…

Allianz Worldwide Care has announced 5 new appointments to senior sales roles globally. Speaking about the new appointments, Alexis Obligi, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Allianz Worldwide Care, said: “I am delighted to be in a position to announce not one but five senior sales appointments at Allianz Worldwide Care. Gordon, Michael, Cheryl, Tobias and Sandra each bring a wealth of experience to their new roles and I am confident that under their leadership we will have a very strong second half of 2017 and continue to grow the business in each of these key regions for the years…

Now Health International Group has appointed Nicolas Roubin as Head of Business Development (Europe) to further strengthen its operations and drive growth in mainland Europe. The Now Health International Group consists of Now Health International and Best Doctors Insurance. Now Health International is one of the fastest growing providers of International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) solutions for Global Expatriates, High-Net-Worth individuals and Companies. Now Health has offices in the UK, UAE, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. Best Doctors Insurance is a Bermuda/ Miami based major medical insurance provider with distribution throughout Central and Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada.…

Leading health insurance expert Wayne Pontin has joined Lancashire based Nugent Santé as their Non-Executive Chairman. This is a major coup for Nugent Santé. Nugent Santé has experienced significant growth since its inception in January 2016 and the team currently manages over £7 million of annual premiums. With products ranging from Company Health Insurance, Health and Wellbeing Schemes, Health Cash Plans, Group Risk Schemes, International Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance and Dental Insurance, the team can deliver a range of innovative and tailored health insurance solutions for both businesses and individuals. Wayne Pontin commented, “I accepted the post of Non-Executive…

iPMI Magazine Executive Movements and Appointments News: Seven Corners, Inc. has announced the hiring of Kip Zurcher as chief financial officer (CFO), completing its C-suite remodel. Zurcher will be based at Seven Corners’ corporate office and will work alongside the founders and executive management team as the company pursues an aggressive growth plan over the next five years. He will be responsible for leading financial and accounting groups within the company, which includes interactions with customers as well as suppliers to support every other aspect of the business from financial and accounting spaces. Seven Corners’ new CFO brings more than…

MetLife, Inc. has announced that it has named Susan Podlogar as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 10. She will be a member of the company’s Executive Group and report to Chairman, President and CEO Steven A. Kandarian. “As a financial services company, our most valuable resource is our people,” Kandarian said. “With her extensive experience in building world-class teams, Susan will ensure that MetLife has the talent we need to execute on our ambitious enterprise strategy.” Podlogar comes to MetLife from Johnson & Johnson, where she was Global Vice President of Human Resources for the…

The management team at Generali Global Health is expanding with the appointment of two new executives. Darren Fletcher – UK Business Development Manager Darren has joined Generali as the UK Business Development Manager and is responsible for leading new business acquisition across our employer-sponsored proposition and sales across our international private medical insurance portfolio. Before joining Generali, Darren has worked for AXA in the UK, and Bupa Global where he held a number of roles, most recently as Head of Global Accounts. His international experience spans over 15 years. Alex Conabeare – Head of Marketing & Communications Alex has joined…

Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named John Roble as market president for its Mountain States market, which includes the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Prior to this role, Roble served as the market’s vice president of sales, since 2012. He will be based in Denver. In his role, Roble’s responsibilities include ensuring that Cigna's overall market strategy, product and network offerings meet the evolving needs of Cigna's customers and clients, partnering with area health care professionals and health systems to improve health, and leading Cigna's efforts to serve the community. “John brings to this new role over a decade…

Bupa Global has announced the appointment of Angus Slater to General Manager, Bupa Global Asia Pacific (BGAPAC). This new role brings together Bupa Global’s Greater China and South East Asia regions, to help deliver a more regional approach to product design and sales across our Asia Pacific geography. Sheldon Kenton, Bupa Global Managing Director, said, “Angus is an experienced and well-established leader, with strong knowledge, relationships and great understanding of Bupa’s operations in the Asia Pacific regions. I am therefore delighted to welcome Angus into this role – this appointment is a natural fit for Bupa Global and Angus will…

Brexit & the Year of Inclusion initiative among the new President’s priorities for the year ahead. CEO Kevin Thompson: “Frank’s track record of industry leadership will be of great benefit to Insurance Ireland in the year ahead”. Frank Mee of Allianz Worldwide Care has been appointed Insurance Ireland President following its recent Annual General Meeting. Frank has been a central figure in Insurance Ireland for many years including as a Board member, Chair of the Insurance Ireland International Council and as the Chair of the Inclusion Task Force, which developed the Year of Inclusion concept. Speaking following his appointment at…

Chubb Limited has announced that John Thompson has been appointed Division President, International Accident & Health (A&H). Currently, Mr. Thompson is Chief Underwriting Officer, Personal Insurance for Chubb Overseas General, the company's international general insurance business. In his new role, he will be responsible for Chubb's international personal accident, supplemental health and travel insurance business in 51 countries. Mr. Thompson will report to Juan C. Andrade, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Overseas General Insurance, and Ed Clancy, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group, Global Accident & Health and Life. Soledad Muné, Vice President, International Head of Residential, Personal Insurance…

Cigna has announced the appointment of two senior executives to new roles in regional distribution as part of its continuing expansion across the Asia Pacific region. Ray Bond is named Regional Head of Distribution – Individual Health and Raymond Ng has been appointed Regional Head of Distribution – Global Health Benefits (GHB). Based in Hong Kong, Ray Bond and Raymond Ng have joined Cigna’s Asia Pacific Leadership team led by Patrick Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Cigna International Markets, with effect from February 14, 2017 and February 1, 2017 respectively. Commenting on the appointments, Patrick Graham, said, “Both Ray…

Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe (Cigna GHB), the global expatriate segment of Cigna’s business, has promoted Raymond Linnartz to the role of European Sales Director for its Global Health Benefits business and Frank Indestege to Market Development Director, Europe. In addition, Raymond, Frank and Liam Hughes, European Client Management Director, join the Senior Management Team. These key appointments further strengthen Cigna GHB's senior European management team, following the recent announcement of John Kaye as its Managing Director. All three will report directly into John Kaye. Raymond has almost 17 years’ experience in sales and business development. Prior to this new…

International private medical insurance provider, Expacare, has appointed Geoff Maggs to the role of Business Development Manager. Reporting to Managing Director, Beverly Cook, Maggs will be responsible for developing IPMI business introduced by intermediaries based in the UK and Europe. Maggs brings over 26 years’ experience in medical insurance and has moved from AXA PPP International, having previously worked for Bupa International and Allianz Worldwide Care. Beverly Cook said, “We are delighted to welcome Geoff to the Expacare team. His experience and standing within the global health insurance industry significantly strengthens our position, as his relationships with intermediaries in the…

iPMI Magazine Executive Appointments Movements News: International Medical Group® has announced that it has named Craig Peters as chief revenue officer (CRO). As CRO, Peters will be responsible for overseeing all revenue-generating and client-facing initiatives, including sales, marketing, business development and support for IMG's global operations. He will also focus on driving new business strategies and maximizing revenue growth. Peters brings to the position more than 28 years of experience and expertise in the international medical insurance industry, including expatriate assignments in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Germany. Most recently, he served as director of strategy, business development and market…

Health and care company Bupa has appointed Jane Power as its new Director of Marketing for Australia and New Zealand, effective January 2017. She will become part of the Bupa A&NZ executive team and report to new Managing Director Richard Bowden who also starts in January. Ms Power is currently Director of Brand and Health & Care Marketing for Bupa A&NZ, where she has guided the company's brand strategy and helped reposition the company from an insurer to a broad health and care company. She has also been Bupa's key global brand lead, helping all of its markets expand their…

Collinson Group has appointed Rebecca White as Head of Proposition for Accident & Health (A&H). Rebecca has a wealth of expertise in international medical insurance, market access strategies, proposition development, and implementing and managing strategic partnerships. She has held a variety of roles in the Financial Services and Healthcare industries, with management experience in both large organisations as well as start-up healthcare companies. Prior to joining Collinson Group, Rebecca spent 10 years at Bupa Global, where she held a number of operational, strategic and development roles including Market Development Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager. The appointment comes at a key…

Marco Sgarbi joins APRIL International Expat as Sales Director to strengthen position in the International Medical Insurance market. Through his remit, Marco Sgarbi will speed up development of collective operations, strengthen the company’s position on European markets and develop synergies with APRIL group’s various activities abroad, specialising in international medical insurance, as part of its strategy to export its expertise. Franco-Italian, and a graduate in international law, Marco Sgarbi started his career in 1992 at Disneyland Paris, in the Risks and Insurance department. He then honed his expertise in the field of international social protection, heading the department in charge…

Healix International, global leader in international medical, security and travel assistance services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stevan Bernard as Non Executive Director where he will help with the ongoing strategic development of both Healix International and its US subsidiary, HX Global. Bernard has over 30 years’ experience in the security industry and is without doubt one of the most experienced and highly regarded experts in Global Security Management. After a successful and decorated career in the US Army and law enforcement, Bernard has held a number of roles leading global security in major multinational / international companies.…

Bupa Global has announced the appointment of Sheldon Kenton to Managing Director, subject to regulatory approval. Sheldon will take over responsibilities from Robert Lang, who was recently appointed Managing Director of Bupa’s International Markets business. Robert Lang, Managing Director, Bupa International Markets, said, “Sheldon is an experienced and well-established leader across the global insurance sector, with tremendous knowledge of the IPMI market. He has a clear understanding of Bupa Global’s strategy and priorities and will lead day-to-day operations setting the strategic direction for Bupa Global to drive growth and deliver outstanding customer service.”Sheldon joined Bupa Global in December 2015 as…

Dean Holden, Managing Director of Bupa’s Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) business, has decided to leave Bupa at the end of 2016. Richard Bowden, currently Managing Director of Bupa UK, will then become the leader of the ANZ business. David Hynam, currently General Manager of Bupa’s UK Care Services business, is appointed Managing Director of Bupa UK from 1 October 2016, subject to regulatory approval. Evelyn Bourke, CEO, said, "Dean has had a huge impact on the company, our people, partners and customers in nearly 30 years of outstanding service. I will be really sorry to see him go and…