Women executives from Aetna, AIG, Chubb and more demonstrate a breadth of accomplishment in the industry.

Insurance software and consulting firm Majesco and Deloitte Consulting LLP are extending their partnership, which is intended to help insurers implement Majesco’s core solutions and realize system consolidations, improved flexibility, quicker response to market and regulatory changes, and increased speed-to-market for new products.

The company's recently opened innovation lab will help place graduates from a startup "boot camp."

The market for health insurance in the U.S. is already so highly concentrated that pending tie-ups among four of the country’s largest insurers risk hurting both consumers and doctors, the American Medical Association said.

Mike Kerner is stepping down for personal reasons.

John Vasturia was named president of Munich Re America’s specialty markets and a member of the insurer’s U.S. P&C executive board. Jill Beggs has replaced Vasturia as head of new strategic markets, which includes Munich Re America’s innovation practice, corporate communications and the U.S. P&C cross-platform team.

Developing a common communications approach is a critical part of the CIO function. This checklist is a place to start for board meetings, presentations and for an IT leader’s communications with their board members.

In addition to adding former Assurant CEO Greg Tachetti as tech leader, the personal lines insurer is realigning its business units .

The possible takeover, which would be the biggest in Europe this year, has spurred speculation that buyouts in the European insurance industry, which have lagged behind those in the U.S., are about to gain momentum.

Brian Griffith will join QBE North America as executive vice president of field management and distribution on August 31, and will lead the strategy for all distribution channels across QBE, including major and regional trading partner engagement in the United States.

Julie Stephenson has been appointed senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for CNA Commercial; she will report to Kevin Leidwinger, president and chief operating officer, CNA Commercial, and will be based in Chicago, CNA said.

The board of directors has appointed Harsha V. Agadi, a board member, as interim CEO and will begin a search for a permanent CEO.

Robin Heller has been selected as chief technology and operating officer of the IMA Financial Group Inc., an independent insurance broker. Heller will oversee strategic technology development, IMA said.

Curt Kibler will oversee the e-Business department, including development, systems operations, business intelligence and reporting, carrier profitability, project management and quality assurance. Dan Bryce, who has been CIO since 2000, will be retiring later this year.

George Rogers has been promoted to SVP at GEICO. Most recently he was regional VP of GEICO’s Lakeland office, a position he has held since 2002.

Novarica president and CEO Matt Josefowicz says that recent carrier developments prove that 2015 was a banner year for insurance leadership in technology.

Jose Mercado has been named chief technology officer at Metromile, a pay-per-mile car insurer, effective immediately. Mercado will continue to report directly to CEO Dan Preston, Metromile said.

The insurer is offering coursework and job placement for U.S. military veterans interested in IT careers.

Tony Kuczinski, President and CEO of Munich Re America, takes over duties in the short term.