Munich, Germany-based insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty said it is hired four people for its environmental impairment liability team in its North American and Mediterranean regions:

• • Ken Baker has been appointed claims specialist. He joins from American International Group and is based in New York City.
  • Nicole Baker has been apointed executive underwriter. She joins from American International Group and is based in Houston.
  • Steve Tagert has been appointed executive underwriter. He joins from American International Group and is based in Philadelphia.
  • Dámaso Alvarez Peña has been appointed head of environmental impairment liability for the company's Mediterranean region. He joins from Chubb and is based in Madrid.

The company also announced it has named Peter Borchers CEO of its recently established Allianz X unit, effective Oct. 1. He joins from Deutsche Telekom's inubator and accelerator unit.

London-based risk management, insurance brokerage and financial advisory company Willis Towers Watson said it has promoted Mark Goode to managing director of its recently established North America public entity practice from senior vice president of of the company's Atlantic and South region public entity practice. He joined in the company in 2004, and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Edmonton, Alberta-based independent insurance services provider SCM Insurance Services said it has appointed Scott Goodreau chief operating officer for its U.S. operations. He joins from Hub Interational, where he was chief sales officer.