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The Lapham Group Places Chief Operating Officer for Hiscox USA
March 20, 2024 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Leigh Hellrung as COO for Hiscox USA, reporting directly to the CEO. She previously served as VP Service Operations & Head of Farmers Workplace Solutions for Farmers Insurance. Read the full details of the announcement here.
The Lapham Group Recruits Head of New Business Development for Somerset Re
January 10, 2024 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Manisha Dias as Head of New Business Development for Somerset Re. She previously served as Head of Partnerships at SCOR. Read the full details of the announcement here.
The Lapham Group Recruits Lead U.S. Loss Control & Risk Management for Ascot Group
December12, 2023 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of David Larson as Lead U.S. Loss Control & Risk Management for Ascot Group. He was previously Senior Vice President, National Director, Risk Services, at McGriff Insurance Services. Read the full press release from Ascot here.
The Lapham Group listed in top 60 financial retained search firms by Executive Search Review
October 12, 2023 - The Lapham Group was the only Insurance industry-focused firm named on Hunt Scanlon's 'Financial Sixty' in 2023, a ranking of top search firms focused on the financial services sector in the Americas. Click on the PDF to the right to view the full list.
The Lapham Group named one of New York's top search firms by Hunt Scanlon
August 28, 2023 - The Lapham Group is pleased to once again be included in Hunt Scanlon's New York Power 60 list, a compilation of New York City's leading search firms. Click on the PDF to the right to view the full list.
The Lapham Group included on Executive Search Review's 2023 PE Power Recruiting 100 List
June 16, 2023 - The Lapham Group is pleased to be named in Executive Search Review's 2023 Top 100 Private Equity executive search firms list. Click on the PDF to the right to view the full list.
The Lapham Group recruits Senior Vice President for Ascot
April 11, 2023 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Mark Totolos as Senior Vice President, Captive Solutions for Ascot U.S. as part of the Portfolio Solutions group. Mr. Totolos previously headed Captives and Programs at Skyward Specialty Insurance as Vice President of Industry Solutions. Read the press release from Ascot here.
The Lapham Group Comments on Upcoming Recruitment Trends
February 8, 2023 - The Lapham Group's Managing Partner Craig Lapham was quoted in a recent Hunt Scanlon article regarding trends for the search industry in the upcoming year and how corporations will continue to change as they circumnavigate the post-COVID world. Click here to read the article.
The Lapham Group recruits Regional Managing Principal for OneDigital
January 17, 2023 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Steve Lundin as Regional Managing Principal of OneDigital for the growing Southeast Region. Mr. Lundin was previously Chief Operating Officer with M Financial Group and served as Principal of their Benefit Solutions and Insurance Solutions businesses. Read the press release from OneDigital here.
The Lapham Group is named to the Executive Search Review's Top 60 Financial Services Search Firms of 2022
December 20, 2022 – The Lapham Group once again has been ranked amongst Executive Search Review's top financial services search firms, and is the only insurance industry-focused boutique on the list. Click on the PDF to the right to view the full list.
The Lapham Group recruits Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE North America
November 14, 2022 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Laura Coppola as Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE North America. Ms. Coppola was previously Managing Director at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial arm of Swiss Re Group, and served as Global Head of Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) as well as Head of Casualty and FINPRO for North America. Read the press release from QBE here.
The Lapham Group recruits Senior Vice President of Human Resources for New Jersey Resources
November 9, 2022 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Lori DelGuidice as SVP of Human Resources for New Jersey Resources. Ms. DelGuidice was previously Vice President of HR Advanced Materials for the Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) business at Honeywell. Read the press release from NJR here.
The Lapham Group recruits Chief Financial Officer for Ascot U.S.
November 7, 2022 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Will Chen as U.S. Chief Financial Officer for Ascot Group. Mr. Chen was previously the CFO of U.S. Operations at Argo Group. Read the press release from Ascot here.
The Lapham Group recruits U.S. Head of Distribution for Hiscox
November 1, 2022 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Sarah Bourdeau as Head of Distribution for Hiscox USA. Ms. Bourdeau was previously VP of Sales & Distribution for The Main Street America Group. Read the press release from Hiscox here.
The Lapham Group recruits Chief Information Officer for Erie Insurance
March 22, 2022 - The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Partha Srinivasa as EVP Chief Information Officer for Erie Insurance. Mr. Srinivasa succeeds Bob Ingram who was placed as EVP CIO at Erie Insurance by The Lapham Group in 2012 and retired in 2022. Read the press release from Erie here.
The Lapham Group recruits Chief Revenue Officer for One Concern
September 8, 2021 – The Lapham Group has successfully placed Sean Rider as Chief Revenue Officer for resilience-as-a service-solution provider One Concern. Mr. Rider was most recently Executive VP and Head of Client Development for Willis Towers Watson’s risk and analytics business. Read more about this placement featured here on Hunt Scanlon.
The Lapham Group recruits Behram Dinshaw as Chief Executive Officer for IFG Companies
March 9, 2021 – Executive search firm The Lapham Group has placed Behram Dinshaw as chief executive officer of IFG Companies, a multiline P&C insurer. Behram was most recently EVP and President of Global and Small Commercial and Middle Market Business Centers at Travelers. Craig Lapham, managing partner and CEO, led this nationally focused search engagement. The complete press release can be found here.
The Lapham Group is named to the Executive Search Review's New York Power 60 List of 2020
November 2, 2020 – Once again, The Lapham Group has been ranked in the Executive Search Review's top NYC-based retained executive search firms, and is the only insurance industry-focused boutique on the list. This ranking represents the top 60 firms in New York City out of a field of over 1,500 executive search firms. Click on the PDF to the right to view the New York Power 60 list.
The Lapham Group discusses advancing women to the C-Suite
October 10, 2020 – The Lapham Group CEO Craig Lapham was recently interviewed by HS Media for their 2020 Next-Gen Talent Leadership Report on advancing women to the C-Suite. The discussion provides insights into advancing women to senior executive leadership roles, specifically within the Insurance industry. Click on the PDF to the right for the complete interview.
The Lapham Group is ranked in Executive Search Review's Top 50 Financial Services firms
September 1, 2020 – The Lapham Group has been included in Executive Search Review's Top 50 retained executive search firms serving the global financial services industry, and is the sole insurance industry-focused firm on the list. Click on the PDF to the right to view the Financial Services Top 50 list.
The Lapham Group Sponsors Discussion on Push for Greater Diversity & Inclusion
January 31, 2020 – The Lapham Group CEO Craig Lapham recently participated in a panel at the Insurance Information Institute's (III) Vision 2020 Joint Industry Forum focused on promoting diversity in the insurance industry and how companies can create pathways for a more diverse workforce. A summary of that discussion can be found here.
The Lapham Group recruits CIO for The Hartford Financial Services Group
September 26, 2019 – Executive search firm the Lapham Group has placed Deepa Soni as chief information officer of The Hartford. Deepa was most recently U.S. CIO of BMO Financial Group in Chicago. Craig Lapham, managing partner and CEO, led this nationally focused search engagement. Click on the PDF to the right for the complete press release.
The Lapham Group is named to the Executive Search Review's New York Power 60 List of 2018
June 1, 2018 – The Lapham Group is ranked in the Executive Search Review's top NYC-based retained executive search firms, and the sole insurance industry-focused boutique on the list. This ranking denotes the top 60 firms in New York City out of a field of over 1,500 executive search firms. Click on the PDF to the right to view the Power 60 list.
The Lapham Group Lands CEO for Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
April 18, 2018 – The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in Tampa, FL has named Roy Wright as its next president and CEO. Mr. Wright comes to IBHS from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where he most recently led the agency’s resilience, risk management, risk reduction and flood insurance programs. Craig Lapham, CEO of The Lapham Group, conducted the search. Read more about this placement and our firm's current assignments featured here on Hunt Scanlon.
The Lapham Group Featured in Hunt Scanlon’s
10 Most Important Recruiting Stories of 2017
December 22, 2017 – The biggest selling points for large search firms – the depth of their recruitment manpower and the diversity of their services – are the very elements that are causing many clients to turn to boutique recruiters. CEO Craig Lapham even goes as far as saying that many companies are seeking an alternative to the “challenges and dysfunction” that plague the bigger talent providers. This article sets it all out and was one of the top stories of the year. Read the interview and Hunt Scanlon's Top 10 Stories of 2017 here.
Boutique Search Firms Step In Where Big Recruiters Falter
September 15, 2017 – Big teams and diversified offerings boost the bottom line for the large recruitment providers. But there are growing dilemmas. That’s why more companies are turning to boutiques. CEO Craig Lapham shares insights on the competitive advantages boutique firms have in conducting successful executive searches. Read the full story on Hunt Scanlon's Daily Newswire here.
The Lapham Group Places Cyber Risk President at Chubb
July 18, 2017 – The Lapham Group has assisted insurance giant Chubb in bolstering its cyber risk practice with the recruitment of Bill Stewart as division president of Chubb’s global cyber risk practice. Craig Lapham sits down with Hunt Scanlon this week to discuss the assignment and the challenges of finding cyber talent. Read the full article on Hunt Scanlon's Newswire here.
A Look Inside the Recruitment of Insurance Leaders
June 26, 2017 - Craig Lapham, Chief Executive Officer of The Lapham Group, Discusses the Nuances of Recruiting In the Insurance Sector. This Hunt Scanlon Media interview reveals the details of a CRO search the firm recently completed. He also addresses why a client's culture is the single most important factor in a successful search and how specialist firms are increasingly gaining more senior level assignments than ever before. Click on the PDF to the right for the complete interview.
The Lapham Group Recruits CEO for Insurance Information Institute
December 14, 2016 – Executive search firm The Lapham Group has placed Sean Kevelighan as president and chief executive officer of The Insurance Information Institute (III). Craig Lapham, managing partner and CEO, led the assignment. Read more on Hunt Scanlon's Newswire here.