Update: Markel's new CIO; MassMutual’s head of DEI

April 29, 2022 6:41 AM

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Jackson Lee Davis, IV, he/him, head of diversity, equity and inclusion at MassMutual.

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company announced the appointment of Jackson Lee Davis, IV, he/him, as its new head of diversity, equity and inclusion. Davis was recently the global director of DEI for Meta/Facebook and previously served as head of inclusion, diversity and belonging at Royal Caribbean. Anis Baig, he/him, head of talent equity, attraction and insights at MassMutual, said in a statement: “As our new head of DEI, Jackson will lead MassMutual’s efforts in advancing equity and justice, influencing change and promoting financial well-being for the benefit of our employees, our customers and the communities we serve.”

The Markel Corporation announced the promotion of Morris Taylor to chief information officer. Taylor, who joined Markel in 2018 as head of global technology, will lead IT function across the company’s insurance operations. Taylor previously worked at Capital One for decades in a range of technology roles. Jeremy Noble, chief financial officer at Markel, said in a statement: "Morris is a recognized leader in information technology, who understands the critical role the function plays in the overall operational effectiveness and success of a global corporation. He has been instrumental in defining our IT vision to provide exceptional services and support across our insurance operations to help Markel execute on its strategic priorities."

CLARA Analytics has announced two new hires. Ram Rangaraj will be the new chief technology officer. Rangaraj spent two decades at Kaiser Permanente in various technology leadership roles. Rangaraj will lead the operations of CLARA’s AI platform and be involved in executive leadership. Mubbin Rabbani, who was previously in senior product roles at Liberty Mutual, Agero and Deloitte, was appointed vice president of product. Rabbani will also be a part of the executive leadership team.

Nichole Myers is the new chief underwriter at Ethos. Myers, who has 15 years of experience in the life insurance industry, most recently served as senior vice president and underwriting innovation lead for the Americas at Swiss Reinsurance Company. In this new role, Myers will focus on growing Ethos’ underwriting offerings and underwriting strategy.

SE2 appointed Michele Trogni as the new CEO of the company following the announcement that Mark Schultis, the current chief executive, is stepping down and will take on a senior consultant role. Trogni, who is also an operating partner at Eldridge, will continue to hold the position of chairperson on the SE2 board of directors and lead the company by focusing on technological solutions and client services. SE2 also announced that Rob Frederick will be the new president and chief operating officer.

Derek Zahn has been appointed the chief claims officer at PURE Insurance. Zahn is taking over the position following the retirement of senior claims advisor, Mike Taylor. In this position, Zahn will focus on technical accuracy and customer service by improving efficiency and ensuring members have a seamless and personalized claims experience.