At its recent Annual Members Meeting in April 2023, held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the IRUA elected its 2023 slate of Officers and Directors. The two-year term of the newly elected, and re-elected Officers and Directors began on April 18, 2023 at the Association’s Annual Members Meeting & Conference held…
IRUA’s Reinsurance Basic Syllabus Program In 2021, the IRUA introduced a “Syllabus Program” aimed at those who have just entered or who have only a few years of experience in the industry. It is intended to be a “Reinsurance Primer Series” of twelve basic topics to be offered on a rolling…
The IRUA is pleased to announce the recipients of their IRUA Scholarship Awards for 2022. In 2021 it was decided to include first year new entrants into the business and this year’s first place recipient is such a person. The Scholarship Committee, led by Sam DeGiovanni of Ryan Re, is…
IRUA President, Laura Herubin announced that Philip Clancey of Guy Carpenter & Company has been appointed to the IRUA Board of Directors. Mr. Clancey is filling a vacant spot previously held by Thomas Hettinger, a long-standing IRUA Board member and supporter. Tom joined the IRUA Board in April, 2017 and…
The IRUA Scholars Essay Program enables IRUA member companies to encourage their interns and, NEW for 2021, their new-to-the- industry professionals, to participate in this program. Monetary amounts determined by the Board may be awarded based on a competitive written essay submission. Recognizing that it was impossible to offer this program in…
At its recent Annual Members Meeting & Conference held on April 26, 2022 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the IRUA announced its 2022 slate of Officers and Directors. All existing officers led by President Laura Herubin of MAPFRE Re continued for the second year of…
IRUA’s Reinsurance Basic Syllabus Program In 2021, the IRUA introduced “Syllabus Program” aimed at those who have just entered or who have only a few years of experience in the industry. It is intended to be a “Reinsurance Primer Series” of twelve basic topics to be offered on a rolling…
The IRUA is pleased to announce the recipients of their IRUA Scholarship Awards for 2021. From the essays received this year, the Scholarship Committee, comprised of representatives from nine member companies, selected the following authors and papers: First Place: Charles Whiteley – University of St. Andrews in Scotland, UK, and…
It was announced today by IRUA President Laura Herubin that Elizabeth Hodge was appointed to the Board of Directors. Elizabeth (Liz) Hodge is currently Vice President, Senior Property Treaty Underwriter at SCOR Reinsurance Company located in the New York Office. She has over 25 years of experience working in the…
It was announced today by IRUA President Andrew Downing that Steven Simmons was appointed to the Board of Directors. Steven is currently Senior Vice President and Head of NY Working Property Treaty of Sirius International Managers, LLC. Mr. Simmons has over 29 years’ experience in the insurance/reinsurance industry of which…
