What’s New: In Brief (September 15, 2008)

Jim Haskins has been appointed Aviva Canada Inc.’s executive vice president of claims and procurement, effective Sept. 22.
Haskins “possesses strong strategic and leadership skills, customer focus and operations management experience,” Aviva noted in a release. “He joins Aviva Canada after 17 years in the property and casualty business of two major U.S. insurance companies.”
Most recently, Haskins was the senior vice president of the claims division of The Hartford Financial Services Group, based out of Hartford, Connecticut.
Prior to joining The Hartford, he held increasingly senior roles in regional claims operations for Progressive Insurance.

Catlin Group Limited (‘CGL’: London Stock Exchange), an international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Michael Hansen as president of Catlin Canada Inc.
Hansen will be based in Catlin’s Calgary office.
Hansen most recently served as vice president and Western regional manager for Catlin Canada in Calgary. He also serves as co-leader of Catlin’s Aerospace Business Group, which includes Catlin’s aviation insurance operations worldwide.
He succeeds Michael Wills, who has served as president of Catlin Canada in Toronto since its formation in 2005.