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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people moves. News and announcements covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Jimmy Mitchell and Adam Rimmer join Aon’s Global ReSpecialty team
13th May 2026
Global re/insurance broker and risk advisor Aon has announced the appointments of Jimmy Mitchell and Adam Rimmer as brokers in the firm’s Global ReSpecialty team, effective immediately. Mitchell has been named Vice President of Global ReSpecialty, a New York-based role. He will work with clients to structure global treaty portfolios, leveraging ... Read the full article
SCOR Business Solutions appoints Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders
13th May 2026
SCOR Business Solutions, the large corporate risk insurance arm of global reinsurer SCOR, has announced the appointment of Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders. Fordham joined the Channel Syndicate, now SCOR Syndicate, in July 2012 as an Underwriting Assistant and has since held increasingly senior roles. Most recently, he served ... Read the full article
Da Costa to lead Markel’s US cyber and tech E&O portfolio
13th May 2026
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Raphael Da Costa to lead its US cyber and tech E&O portfolio, based in New York. In his new role, as mentioned earlier, Da Costa will oversee Markel's US cyber and tech E&O underwriting strategy, portfolio management and product development. Additionally, he ... Read the full article
Lyndsey Bauer joins Miller as Strategic Delivery Lead, Cyber
13th May 2026
Miller, an independent specialist re/insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Lyndsey Bauer as Strategic Delivery Lead, Cyber, operating across the company’s retail and wholesale platforms. Her primary focus will be managing cyber exposures across various industry verticals and insurance portfolios while creating a more integrated approach to addressing cyber as ... Read the full article
Aon expands global cyber team with senior industry hires
13th May 2026
Aon, the professional services and risk advisory company, has appointed Jason Warmbir, Petra Stojilova and Matt Danielak to its global cyber team as the business looks to further strengthen its cyber risk advisory capabilities. The appointments form part of Aon’s continued focus on supporting clients as cyber threats become more advanced ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches healthcare division and hires Natalie Mauro
13th May 2026
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the launch of Rokstone Healthcare, a new division focused on the global healthcare market. The platform will target US middle-market and large risks across allied health, social services, and outpatient facilities, excluding hospitals. It will offer multi-line coverage spanning professional, ... Read the full article
Artificial Labs appoints Eric Joost as President to lead US expansion
13th May 2026
Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has announced the appointment of Eric Joost as President. In his new role, Joost will join Artificial’s leadership team and will be responsible for shaping the company’s US strategy, supporting client engagement while ensuring ... Read the full article
Blue Owl Capital appoints Deva Mishra to lead expansion of insurance solutions platform
12th May 2026
Blue Owl Capital Inc., a US-based alternative asset management firm, has confirmed the appointment of Deva Mishra to head its Insurance Solutions platform as it seeks to broaden its capabilities for insurance clients. Blue Owl, which invests across credit, real assets and GP strategic capital strategies, said the appointment forms part ... Read the full article
Assurex Global appoints Troy Johnson as SVP for global growth strategy
12th May 2026
Assurex Global, a privately owned commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage group, has announced the appointment of Troy Johnson as Senior Vice President, Global Growth Strategy. The company stated that the role will centre on strengthening multinational revenue streams and assisting Partner Firms in broadening their international reach. Johnson joined ... Read the full article
OnRe names TFP’s Ben Fortune as CUO
12th May 2026
OnRe, a licensed collateralised reinsurer and on-chain asset manager, has appointed Ben Fortune as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). He is expected to join the firm in Bermuda, subject to immigration approval. Most recently, Fortune served as the CUO of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) in Bermuda, where he oversaw underwriting ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Russell Hails as Executive Director, Head of MGA Solutions, APAC
12th May 2026
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance broker and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Russell Hails as Executive Director, Head of MGA Solutions, APAC. Hails joined Gallagher Re last year with a mandate to rebuild its MGA proposition in the Pacific region. In his expanded role, he will work closely with ... Read the full article
Gallagher names Ana Matarranz as CEO for Spain
11th May 2026
Gallagher, an insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Ana Matarranz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Spain. In her new role, Matarranz will lead Gallagher’s growth strategy in Spain, combining organic revenue development with the integration of specialist teams and capabilities, further strengthening the company’s ... Read the full article
Calidris expands senior team with three new hires
11th May 2026
Bermuda-based Calidris Investment Partners, an insurance-focused investment manager backed by RedBird Capital Partners, has announced the expansion of its senior team with three new strategic hires. James Larner joins as Director of Investor Partnerships, Chelsea Smith as Finance and Operations Manager, and Abigail Exon as Quantitative Strategies Manager. In his new position, ... Read the full article
Peter Wilson joins Hamilton’s Board of Directors
11th May 2026
Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has announced that Peter Wilson has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Wilson brings more than three decades of leadership experience across global specialty, commercial, and professional liability markets. Most recently, he served as ... Read the full article
Sompo Re adds Beatrice Morley as Head of London, Reinsurance
8th May 2026
Sompo Re, the reinsurance arm of the global provider of property, casualty, and specialty re/insurance, Sompo, has appointed Beatrice Morley as Head of London, Reinsurance. In her new role, Morley will lead Sompo's underwriting team in London and work closely with regional leadership to coordinate strategy and local execution. She has almost ... Read the full article
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