Global insurance broker announced the appointment of Charles Williamson as CEO of Victor, its leading global managing general underwriting business. He succeeds Brian Hanuschak, who has been named Chairman of Victor. The appointments are effective August 1.

As CEO, Charles Williamson will lead operations for all of Victor's businesses in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Australia, and deliver enhanced solutions to insurance brokers and their customers. He will report to Martin South, President and CEO, Marsh.

Based in New York, Charles Williamson brings 30 years of insurance underwriting experience to Victor, including serving nearly 25 years in various executive roles at AIG, including President of Consumer Lines Americas. Most recently, he served as Co-Founder and CEO of Vault, a managing general agency and reciprocal insurance exchange serving high-net-worth individuals.

As Chairman of Victor, Brian Hanuschak will continue to be based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and become a strategic advisor to Victor’s leadership team, working closely with Charles Williamson to ensure a smooth transition for colleagues and clients.