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Udhwan appointed Head of Canada Programs at Munich Re Specialty, NA
12th February 2026
Robin Udhwan has been named Head of Canada Programs at Munich Re Specialty – North America (MRS-NA), part of the global reinsurer. A seasoned veteran of the North American insurance landscape, particularly Canada and the United States, Udhwan brings deep expertise in underwriting, operations, and strategic leadership to the role. In his ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty announces CEO succession plans for HSB and American Modern
16th December 2025
Munich Re’s global specialty insurance business has announced the upcoming retirements of Greg Barats, CEO and President of HSB, and Andreas Kleiner, CEO and President of American Modern Insurance Group. Both leaders are set to retire in the first quarter of 2026, and will continue in their current positions until that ... Read the full article
Chris Mackinnon leaves Lloyd’s to build out Munich Re Specialty’s Australia presence
27th November 2025
Munich Re Specialty, part of the insurance operations of global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the joining of Lloyd's veteran Chris Mackinnon to expand its presence in Australia. The appointment is subject to all regulatory approvals. As part of his responsibilities, Mackinnon will establish and build out a local market presence ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty expands presence in German primary specialty insurance market
9th October 2025
Munich Re Specialty has been granted regulatory approval to offer commercial solutions in the German primary specialty insurance market, marking the next stage of its European footprint strategy following the launch of operations in Spain on April 1. The new offering in Germany will initially include Construction & Engineering, Property and ... Read the full article
Kevin Johnson named CUO for Munich Re Specialty, North America
3rd June 2025
Munich Re Specialty - North America, part of global reinsurer Munich Re Group's insurance operations, has announced the appointment of Kevin Johnson as its Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). In his new role, Johnson will be responsible for driving underwriting excellence, strengthening portfolio performance, and contributing to the strategic growth of the ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty enters Spanish insurance market, to begin underwriting in 2025
10th October 2024
Munich Re Specialty, part of the Munich Re Group insurance operations, has established a Spanish branch of Munich Re Risk Solutions Ireland Limited, making its first steps into commercial market for primary specialty insurance in the country. The firm intends to begin underwriting in 2025, as Munich Re Risk Solutions Ireland ... Read the full article
Wallace to lead Munich Re Specialty, North America’s Binding Authorities as CUO
4th October 2024
Munich Re Specialty – North America, part of the global reinsurance giant Munich Re Group, has appointed Tom Wallace as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for the Binding Authorities business. In his new role, Wallace will be based in London with a reporting line to Nick Ash, President and Chief Executive Officer ... Read the full article
Carnevale joins Munich Re Specialty NA as Head of US Programs
21st May 2024
Munich Re Specialty - North America, part of the Munich Re Group, has hired industry veteran Claudia Carnevale as Head of US Programs. Based in New York, Carnevale brings over 25 years of industry expertise towards her new role. She joins the organisation from Homesite Underwriting Managers, where she previously held the ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty appoints Richardson CUO of Green Solutions portfolio
18th July 2023
Munich Re Specialty Group has appointed Julian Richardson as Chief Underwriting Officer of its Green Solutions portfolio, effective from 1 September 2023. According to Munich Re, Richardson will be responsible for the performance, management and growth of the underwriting division – directly delivering against the firm's sustainability approach and Ambition 2025. Richardson ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty Group launches Green Solutions portfolio to support net-zero ambitions of clients
3rd May 2023
Munich Re Specialty Group, a division of reinsurance giant Munich Re, has launched Green Solutions, a range of insurance products and services designed to support the net-zero ambitions of its customers. The portfolio has been created to establish the group as a leading provider of commercial specialty and primary green insurance ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty Group NA promotes Rzeszutko to SVP, Marine Underwriting
27th June 2022
Munich Re Specialty Insurance, a division of German reinsurance giant Munich Re, has promoted Karen Rzeszutko to a new leadership role at Munich Re Specialty Group, North America (MRSG N.A.). Making the announcement on LinkedIn, Munich Re Specialty Insurance said that Rzeszutko has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Marine Underwriting. Within this ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty partners with Duck Creek on digital platform
27th May 2020
Munich Re Specialty Group (MRSG), a division of global reinsurer Munich Re, has partnered with Duck Creek Technologies to develop a digital offering via the Duck Creek OnDemand platform. OnDemand is Duck Creek’s end-to-end SaaS solution that provides services, support and computing resources for carriers. The platform includes Duck Creek Policy, Duck ... Read the full article
Risk Placement Services partners with Munich Re Specialty
16th April 2020
Wholesale insurance broker Risk Placement Services (RPS), has announced a new public entity program for clients through a partnership with Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI). The new program expands upon an existing partnership with MRSI and offers a first dollar, low deductible insurance product for public entities and special districts. The packaged ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty names Ironshore’s Hui Yun Boo as Head of Asia
2nd April 2020
Munich Re Specialty Group, a division of global reinsurer Munich Re, has announced the appointment of Hui Yun Boo as Head of Asia, effective April 3rd, 2020. In her new role, Hui Yun will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for leading the reinsurer's Syndicate offices throughout the Asia ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty hires two to lead Americas underwriting team
30th August 2018
Munich Re Specialty Group (MRSG), a division of reinsurance giant Munich Re, has appointed Steven Weiss and Ben Tucker to lead its expanding underwriting team in the Americas. Weiss has been named Senior Vice President (SVP)/Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Ocean and Inland Marine Insurance. He brings 28 years’ experience as ... Read the full article
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