Jayson Taylor, FCAS, has been appointed head of casualty at MSIG USA. Taylor, who previously served as head of product innovation, brings more than 20 years of deep underwriting and actuarial experience to the role. Since joining MSIG USA in 2024, Taylor has been instrumental in shaping the company’s innovation agenda, driving the development of data-driven, market-responsive insurance products. As head of product innovation, he helped modernize MSIG USA’s casualty product lines by incorporating actuarial insights and technology-enabled solutions into the underwriting framework. In his new role, Taylor will oversee all aspects of MSIG USA’s casualty business, including strategy, underwriting, portfolio management, and product development.
Dale Porfilio, FCAS, has been appointed head of personal and commercial lines business development for the insurance consulting and technology (ICT) business at WTW. Porfilio most recently served as chief insurance officer at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and president of the Insurance Research Council (IRC). In these roles, he led the research and education activities of Triple-I and IRC. Prior to this, Porfilio was senior vice president and corporate chief actuary for Genworth Financial, where he oversaw the actuarial practice for all product lines and countries. Based in Chicago, Porfilio will be responsible for driving growth, market share, and profitability in both personal and commercial insurance sectors. Key aspects of the role include building strong client relationships and identifying ways in which WTW’s technology and consulting services can help those clients drive better business and customer outcomes.
Anju Arora, FCAS, has been appointed vice president of data, business intelligence, and innovation at Novatae Risk Group. In her new position, she will spearhead efforts that focus on enhancing the company’s data capabilities and oversee various programs that leverage business intelligence and analytics. Working alongside Novatae’s President, Nick Greggains, she aims to foster collaboration among actuarial, underwriting, claims, and technology teams. Arora brings a wealth of experience to Novatae, having dedicated over 25 years to the insurance industry. Her background encompasses a diverse range of roles within actuarial science, regulatory compliance, and product development. Notably, she held significant positions at Ethos Specialty, a part of Ascot Group, as well as AXA XL, The Hartford, and Deloitte.
Hyeji Kang, FCAS, has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Allianz Commercial. Kang will oversee the global financial operations of both Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE (AGCS). She joined AGCS in 2015 as chief actuary for the Americas, later advancing to global head of actuarial, global head of reinsurance and catastrophe risk management, and global head of performance management across AGCS and Allianz Commercial. Since March 2023, she has served as CFO of Allianz Re, managing its financial division. Before joining Allianz, Kang held various roles in mergers and acquisitions and actuarial consulting.
