DONALD BATCHELOR was named vice president at Ametros Financial. Prior to joining Ametros Financial, he held the position of senior vice president of network services and operations with a startup healthcare company specializing in the federal sector. Batchelor has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, consisting of eight years in clinical positions and 22 years in healthcare management. His senior-level management experience with both Fortune 100 healthcare companies and start up healthcare companies can allow Ametros Financial to further develop and expand all aspects of its business. He will be working from the Ametros Southlake, Texas office.
"Working with Don again has been an aspiration of mine since we were at Health Net and First Health together. He is as good as it gets, and that fits the Ametros style perfectly," said Thomas Ash, chief executive officer at Ametros Financial.
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Lynton Barker, executive chairman of Active Risk, commented, "We are delighted that Iain Johnston is joining the Active Risk Board. His wide ranging experience in the IT industry and strong sales and marketing skills will prove invaluable to support our growth strategy and business development activities. There is an increasing demand for Enterprise Risk Management software as businesses see how this can underpin their strategic decision making. Active Risk has the proven solution and the right team in place to support customers and to exploit the growing business opportunity. We welcome Iain to the Board."
In addition to his role with Active Risk, Iain is also a non-executive director of Internetq plc. He was Deputy Chairman of Alterian plc until October 2011, having co-founded the business in 1997 and was also CEO of the Loewy Group Ltd until the sale of the business in July 2011.
Agencyport Software (formerly Sword Insurance), a leading provider of software and services to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, announced that JEFF COSTLEY has joined the company senior sales director. Costley is based in Atlanta and brings more than 20 years of enterprise software sales to the insurance industry. He will primarily focus on the excess and surplus (E&S) market where he is well-regarded as a thought leader and a member of industry associations like AAMGA and NAPSLO.
"Carriers in the E&S market are now leveraging new ACORD standards and sophisticated vendor software like ours to service their agents, MGAs and retail and wholesale brokers. Agencyport has been a leader in P&C distribution technology for over a decade and Jeff will lead our expansion into the E&S market," said Mike McCurley, Agencyport's senior vice president of global sales. "His proven knowledge of the evolving IT challenges within the insurance industry will prove invaluable to our sales team, our company, and to our customers."
Previously, Costley held key positions within the Insurance software sector including national responsibility for excess and surplus market sectors. Costley has led, managed and executed the sales process from introduction to close of sale. He has also helped shape marketing strategies and routinely partnered with the product development teams, recommending enhancements and new development for future software versions and releases.
"Agencyport is known across the insurance industry for delivering outstanding customer service to back its broad and innovative product and service portfolio" said Costley. "I look forward to putting my expertise and experience within the E&S sector to work for Agencyport."
Exigen Insurance Solutions, a provider of modern core solutions to insurers delivered through an aligned-outcome business model, announced the appointment of WILHELM ZELLER as director. Zeller is the former chief executive officer and executive board chairman of Hannover Re.
"Mr. Zeller's addition to our board brings even further industry experience and insight to a strong team focused on the exciting market opportunities for our growing and talented organization," said Exigen Insurance Solutions' executive chairman, Alec Miloslavsky. "The company will benefit directly from his growth-oriented, business-building approach. Willie shares our vision of technology as a creator of business value in the insurance enterprise and we look forward to his contributions and guidance."
Zeller served as CEO at Hannover Re for 13 years. Under Mr. Zeller's guidance, Hannover Re grew in standing from sixth to third largest reinsurer in the world. His strategy of efficient capital management, active cycle management and a focus on profitability made Hannover Re into the world's second most profitable reinsurer. Prior to joining Hannover Re, Zeller was a member of the executive board of Cologne Re from 1977 through 1995. Earlier in his career, he served as the head of the Casualty Department and International Department Non-Life at Zurich Insurance Company.
January 10, 2012
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