News from Alliance Group, Applied Underwriters, BMS Group Limited and more. (Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock)

Alliance Group announced that Samuel Howe joined as chief marketing officer. He also played an integral role in building out Alliance Group's digital marketing program.

Conduit Holdings announced the following appointments:

  • Elaine Whelan — chief financial officer and director
  • Angus Hampton — head of international casualty

QBE North America announced the following appointments:

  • Shamla Naidoo — non-executive directors, QBE North America Board
  • Sharon Ritchey — non-executive directors,  QBE North America Board

Applied Underwriters appointed John Black as executive vice president of the company's newly expanded division, Applied Specialty Underwriters. He served as CUO at CM Vantage Specialty.

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