Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Megan McConnell Director of Underwriting for Hiscox Re in London. She joins Hiscox from Paraline, where she was Active Underwriter of Paraline (formerly ICAT) Syndicate 4242 and Special Purpose Arrangement 6123.

Barbara Bufkin has been appointed to the Board of Governors Chair for The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation 2018/2019 term. Bufkin is currently executive head of business development, commercial lines at Assurant Inc.

AIG has appointed Tom Bolt chief underwriting officer, General Insurance. He is expected to
join the company in Jan. 2018, and joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance where he was serving as president and CEO of the U.K. and southern Europe, and as a member of the
General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

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