MOVERS & SHAKERS The latest moves and appointments from the actuarial marketplace Mazars appoints senior Actuary Dorian Hicks as Partner
Coverys appoint Actuary Xiaohan Fang as underwriter
Sara Protheroe awarded OBE in Queens Birthday Honour List
Mazars has appointed Dorian Hicks as Partner and lead of the general insurance actuarial team, based in its London office.
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is proud to announce that Sara Protheroe has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Dorian has over 20 years’ actuarial experience, across both general insurance and in the London market. Leading the general insurance actuarial team at Mazars, Dorian will further strengthen the firm’s established position as an insurance specialist. Alongside strong audit experience, Dorian will provide knowledge and expertise on reserving, mergers and acquisitions, finance and actuarial transformation, S166, risk & capital management, and actuarial finance insights.
Sara, who was recently appointed to the PPF Board and is the Chief Customer Officer, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to pensioners.
Michael Tripp, Partner and Head of Insurance at Mazars, said: “In a time of disruption and transformation across the market, sharp minds and talent will make all the difference to our clients. These changes are helping Mazars grow and for that reason we are thrilled to welcome Dorian to... READ MORE
PTL hire experienced actuary as fourth new Client Director
Coverys Managing Agency Limited, the Lloyd’s managing agent of Syndicates 1975 and 1991, today announced the appointment Xiaohan Fang as an underwriter for Syndicate 1975. Xiaohan brings over a decade of actuarial and pricing experience to the role and will primarily focus on underwriting North American medical professional liability business.
She was a key part of the team that established the Fund more than 15 years ago while working at the Department for Work and Pensions. Sara leads the scheme and member services team where she plays a key role in setting the customer strategy, is responsible for the smooth... READ MORE
Prior to joining Coverys, he most recently served as senior pricing actuary at Renaissance Re. He also held the role of divisional actuary at Liberty Specialty Markets where READ MORE
PTL have announced the fourth new client director to join its team this year, with the appointment of Louisa Harrold. Richard Butcher, Managing Director at PTL, commented: “The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have further underscored
how important experienced, committed and talented professionals are to any organisation. At PTL we have always invested heavily in our team, understanding that they are absolutely vital not only to the excellent service we provide our clients but also to the ongoing success and
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objectives of the company as a whole. “In addition to her extensive pensions and investment experience, Louisa brings valuable insight into the challenges facing employers, gained during her time spent READ MORE
