Beazley, a specialty insurer, has appointed Lindsay Shipper as the new head of commercial property for North America, effective April 1. Based in Atlanta, Shipper will report to Richard Montminy, who oversees property risks for the group.
Shipper brings nearly 20 years of experience in the property market. Before joining Beazley, she spent 16 years at Marsh, where she held various senior roles, most recently as managing director for the Southeast Zone Property Leader. Montminy expressed enthusiasm about Shipper’s appointment, noting the challenges property owners face due to climate risks and rising property values. He highlighted Beazley’s commitment to supporting brokers and clients in this evolving landscape.
In other leadership news, Porch Group Inc., based in Seattle, has announced several new appointments to its leadership team. Eric Lemieur will serve as the head of insurance sales and distribution. He has a strong background in sales and strategy, having held leadership roles at Farmers Insurance and Foremost.
Chad Mirock has been named senior director of insurance product and strategy. He specializes in product management and has previously worked at Country Financial, The Hartford, and Travelers. Andrea Ferrari joins as director of underwriting, bringing over 20 years of experience in wildfire risk underwriting and catastrophe risk modeling from her previous roles at Kin and Hippo. Lastly, Emmanuel Bellegarde will lead the reinsurance division, having previously worked in North America Casualty Facultative reinsurance at McGill and Partners.
Additionally, Allstate has appointed Andréa Carter as its new executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective May 12. With nearly 30 years of experience, Carter has held leadership roles in human resources at Global Payments Inc., Habitat for Humanity, and Ralph Lauren, among others. She will focus on strategies to attract and retain a strong global workforce.
These leadership changes reflect a continued focus on adapting to industry challenges and enhancing service delivery in the insurance sector.