Beazley hires Aon for U.S. cyber position

Specialist insurer Beasley has appointed Melissa Carmichael (pictured) as head of US cyber with immediate effect.

Carmichael brings more than 25 years of industry experience to Beasley, coming from Aon where he served as managing director and specialty and middle market leader.

More than 16 of those 25 years were spent at Marsh, where he served as managing director and finance and professional responsibility practice leader in New York.

“I am excited to join such a great team at Beasley,” Carmichael said. “In an ever-changing cyber marketplace, Beasley has ensured that our clients stay ahead of risk, prepare and fear not the threats that may await their businesses.

“I am very much looking forward to working with the team and partnering with the brokers to build on this success and enhance our market-leading position.”

The new head of U.S. Cyber, based in New York, will report to Paul Buntic, Head of Global Cyber ​​Risk.

“In an era of accelerating cyber threats, it is important to have a leader with talent and expertise like Melissa in place, working with an experienced team, to ensure our clients’ cyber resilience. ” Vantic said.

“Her appointment is a testament to our ability to attract market-leading talent, as well as our commitment to strengthening our full-spectrum cyber global proposition and leveraging opportunities in U.S. cyberspace. ”

In the United States, Beazley Underwriters focuses on creating a variety of specialty insurance products. In admitted markets, coverage is provided by Beazley Insurance Company, an A-rated carrier licensed in all 50 states, and its subsidiary Beazley America Insurance Company.

In the surplus lines market, coverage is provided by Beasley Excess Surplus Insurance and Lloyd's Beasley Syndicate.

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