Gen Re News

Berkshire’s Jain Offers Plan to Reduce Costs at Gen Re

Ajit Jain, one of Warren Buffett’s top managers at Berkshire Hathaway Inc., has a message for the staff that he oversees at Gen Re: It’s time for their business to get much leaner and less bureaucratic. After taking charge of …

People Moves

Chubb’s Wikoff Appointed CNA AVP, Management Liability Zone Leader CNA appointed Mike Wikoff assistant vice president, Management Liability Zone leader for the Central Zone. In this role, Wikoff is responsible for providing overall Public and Private Company management liability underwriting …

Business News

Gen Re Announces Global Property and Casualty Reorganization Gen Re announces it will reorganize its Direct Global P&C operations in an effort to position the company’s team for the future. First, the footprint around the globe was evaluated to most …

Gen Re Names Co-Presidents to Lead Global Direct P/C Reinsurance

General Re Corporation announces senior appointments at General Reinsurance Corporation, the group’s global direct property/casualty reinsurance operation. Robert M. Jones will serve as co-president and chief marketing officer for global marketing. Carole M. Ferrero will also assume the title of …

Gen Re Announces Senior Appointments

Gen Re, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced senior appointments at General Re Corporation, the holding company of the Group. Damon Vocke has been promoted to president. Bill Gasdaska, currently serving as the Group CFO, has been promoted to executive vice …

Gen Re Announces Senior Appointments in Asia Pacific

Gen Re announced a number of senior appointments in the Asia Pacific region. Pietro Toffanello will assume the role of property/casualty regional manager for Asia Pacific, in addition to his role of managing director of General Reinsurance Australia Ltd. Andrew …

Gen Re Names Rotatori CEO, Clark to Become President

Gen Re, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced several planned organizational changes prompted by Gerard Lynch’s announcement that he will be retiring December 31, 2014. Lynch has been chairman and CEO since founding New England Asset Management (NEAM) in 1984. Effective …