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Reinsurance broker Willis Re has promoted Charlie Rumball, currently of its Bermuda specialty and retrocession broking team, to the role of Head of Speciality – North America.

TigerRisk Partners LLC, the global risk, capital and reinsurance brokerage and advisory, has announced the hiring of former Guy Carpenter broker Brian O’Neill who will join the firm with a Florida and coastal property catastrophe risk broking focus.

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has reached a definitive agreement to combine with rival broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW), in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of roughly $80 billion.

Lockton Re, the reinsurance broking arm of the privately held and independent intermediary, has appointed a new senior Global Chairman in Ross Howard.

TigerRisk Partners LLC, the global risk, capital and reinsurance brokerage and advisory, has announced the hiring of Bermuda-based Chris Conway, who joins the firm’s reinsurance and retrocession broking team on the island.

Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broking house, has named Eric Andersen as its new President, as the firm’s former co-President Michael O’Connor is departing the firm for a new opportunity.

After news emerged today that Willis Towers Watson could be looking to sell its stake in wholesale and London broking specialist Miller, the pair have confirmed that they are actively “considering strategic alternatives.”

Hyperion X Analytics, a data, advisory and technology focused unit of the global Hyperion Insurance Group, has confirmed the hiring of Mark Shumway and announced two more senior leaders as it continues to build out its practice expertise in reinsurance analytics and capital advisory.

Broking and service group Arthur J. Gallagher  & Co. (AJG) has now taken 100% ownership of Capsicum Re, the specialty reinsurance broking joint venture that it had established alongside sector veterans Grahame “Chily” Chilton and Rupert Swallow.

Guy Carpenter has named a new CEO for its Pacific treaty and facultative reinsurance broking operations, promoting existing senior employee Jeff Saper to the role.