CCS Group Ltd. yesterday announced that Jeremy Greven, (pictured) a Canadian security specialist, was joining its team.

In a Press statement, the company said Mr. Greven brought with him eight years of invaluable experience in implementing, designing and improving information systems with a particular emphasis on resolving security, availability and network design issues.

Mr. Greven was previously employed as the Canadian Security Specialist - Senior Network Analyst for Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada.

XL Capital Ltd yesterday announced several appointments in its insurance operations.

In a press statement, the company said the new positions would increase the focus of XL's insurance operations on its distribution sources and on broker and customer issues. The appointments are: Don Baker will serve as Managing Director of Broker and Client Relations for insurance operations in Bermuda, in addition to his recently announced appointment as Executive Vice President of XL Insurance (Bermuda) Limited.

Mr. Baker has 20 years of experience in the Bermuda insurance market and joined XL from the Bermuda branch of Zurich Insurance Company, where he has been CEO since 2000.

Mr. Baker is based in XL's world headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Hans Gmuender will serve as Managing Director of Broker and Client Relations for insurance operations in Europe, Asia and South America, in addition to his current role as Deputy CEO of XL's commercial large account insurance business, known as XL Insurance Global Risk.

Mr. Gmuender began his career with Winterthur Insurance in 1966 and has been employed by XL since its acquisition of Winterthur International in 2001. Mr. Gmuender is based in XL's insurance offices in Winterthur, Switzerland, and, as of November, in Zurich, Switzerland.

Dennis Nishikawa will serve as Managing Director of Broker and Client Relations for insurance operations in North America, in addition to his current role as Director of North American Sales and Marketing for XL Insurance Global Risk.

Mr. Nishikawa joined XL in 2000 after more than 30 years in numerous positions at St. Paul Fire and Marine and The Aetna. Mr. Nishikawa is based in XL's insurance offices in Los Angeles, California.