AXA XL announced that Michael Colao joined as global chief underwriting officer, cyber. He previously served as corporate chief security officer within AXA Group Operations. Coalition announced the following appointments: |

• Andrew Cross — production underwriter
• Amanda Gorski — production underwriter
• Jeff Kalustian — production underwriter
• Kelly McGuinness — production underwriter
• Ross Warren — production underwriter

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. appointed Tom McCartney as group head of ceded reinsurance, based in Chicago. He served as vice president for ceded reinsurance for Allied World. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty promoted Steve Tagert to regional environmental practice group leader in North America. He previously held senior roles in underwriting, product line and general management at AIG and XL. Hub International Limited has named Michael Chapman national director of commercial markets. He previously served as the chief sales officer of Hub New England. Understory appointed Neil Irwin as chief strategy officer. He served as CEO of Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Willis Towers Watson. MEMIC Group announced the following promotions: |

• Matthew Coy — vice president, information technology
• Robyn Jackson — vice president, claim operation
• Karen Johnston — vice president, underwriting operations
• Deb Sabatino — vice president, human resources

Kennedys announced the following appointments: |

• Eric Hiller — partner
• Joshua Mooney — partner
• Sean Mahoney — partner
• Justin King — associate
• Aaron Konstam — associate
• Benjamin Musche — associate

Partners General Insurance Agency, LLC promoted Thomas Farrell to president. He served as director of commercial excess & umbrella at Hudson Insurance Company. Bill Moore founded Wm. Moore & Co. in Ridgeland, Miss., where he now serves as shareholder and president. Moore has more than 25 years' worth of experience as a commercial P&C middle-market producer. MarshBerry announced the following appointments: |

• Dipankar Bagchi — senior vice president
• Andrew Katz — vice president

Risk Placement Services appointed Lisa C. Duncan as an executive vice president. She served as national property leader at Aon's Private Equity middle-market broking unit. Catastrophe & National Claims appointed Tom Noonan as senior vice president of strategy & innovation. He served at Cunningham Lindsey as an assistant vice president. Apollo Syndicate Management appointed Hayley Spink as group chief operating officer. She served as interim head of operations at Lloyd's, business services and working strategy. Resilience appointed Mehvish Femia general counsel, a recently created role at the company She previously served as the acting general counsel at Digital Partners.

Related: People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: January 29, 2021