People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Nov. 30, 2018

News from Aon plc, BIG I New York, AXIS Insurance and more.

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Aon plc has promoted Sara Hogan to chief operating officer in the Chicago office. She has been with Aon for 18 years and most recently served as the chief administrative officer and leading the account specialist team for the past six years.

Scott W. Hobson has been appointed director of government relations at BIG I New York, the state’s oldest insurance producer trade organization. Hobson was previously manager of government affairs for the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York.

AXIS Insurance has launched a consolidated global cyber and technology unit, which will by led by Dan Trueman, global head of cyber & technology. As part of the launch, AXIS also announced the promotion of Drew Walter to the newly created role of head of cyber and technology underwriting delivery. Walter previously served as a senior vice president for AXIS Pro.

The Travelers Companies Inc. has announced the following appointments to its Lloyd’s Syndicate 5000 Renewable Energy team:

Mark Wheeler has been appointed director of personal lines underwriting at the Arbella Insurance Group. Wheeler was elevated to his current role of manager of personal lines product in 2013.

Ethos Specialty Insurance Services, an Ascot Group company, has appointed a lawyers professional liability (LPL) to concentrate on developing Etho’s specialized LPL offering in the E&S sector. The group will be led by:

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