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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.
Munich Re’s American Modern names Homm President and CEO
20th October 2026
American Modern Insurance Group, a specialty insurer and part of global reinsurer Munich Re, has appointed Angela Homm as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Kevin Morreale. Homm takes up her new position on March 1st, 2027, and brings almost 20 years of industry experience to her new ... Read the full article
Rokstone expands Specialty Reinsurance team amid growth plans
20th October 2026
Rokstone, an international managing general agent (MGA) specialising in specialty re/insurance, has appointed Airlie Isted ACII as an underwriter in its growing Specialty Reinsurance division. Isted joins Rokstone after four years at Antares Managing Agency Ltd, where she advanced from Assistant Underwriter to Underwriter in April 2024. She entered the insurance industry ... Read the full article
Re announces $65m capital deployment and new executive appointments
20th October 2026
Re, the brand under which Cover Re, Inc. operates, has announced the execution of a $65 million investment note between its wholly owned subsidiary Cover Re SPC Ltd. and the Resilience Foundation. Cover Re SPC Ltd. is a fully collateralised reinsurer domiciled in the Cayman Islands and licensed by the Cayman ... Read the full article
SRS appoints Chris Terry to lead alternative risk transfer and risk strategy
20th October 2026
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has appointed Chris Terry as Managing Director and Head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) and Risk Strategy, with his appointment due to take effect on 19 April 2027. The move forms part of SRS’ ongoing efforts to expand its risk advisory services, ... Read the full article
Ariel Re adds Tamsin Webster as Chief People Officer
20th October 2026
Ariel Re, a global reinsurance business, has appointed Tamsin Webster as Chief People Officer. Most recently, she served at ECI Partners as Head of People, establishing the firm's first internal HR function and strengthening its leadership succession planning. Webster has over two decades of experience in global human resources leadership across financial ... Read the full article
Arch Re’s Matthew Dragonetti to retire in Q1’27 after 25 years
20th October 2026
Matthew Dragonetti, President of Arch Reinsurance Group, part of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., will retire effective March 2027, after spending 25 years with the reinsurer. Dragonetti joined Arch Re in 2001 as one of the first employees, serving as a Senior US Property Treaty Underwriter. He subsequently held several leadership positions ... Read the full article
Cushway to lead Chaucer’s UK P&C team
20th October 2026
Global specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has expanded its UK capabilities with the appointment of Ryan Cushway as Head of UK Property & Casualty, effective immediately. In his new position, Cushway will work to help broaden Chaucer's UK P&C offering and enhance its ability to deliver specialist solutions ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty
20th October 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Erin Bouren as Underwriting Manager for E&S Casualty in the western region of the US. In her new role, Bouren will focus on driving growth, managing the portfolio and strengthening broker relationships, supporting the ongoing ... Read the full article
BHSI appoints Carsten Keune as Country Manager for Poland
19th October 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has appointed Carsten Keune as Country Manager for Poland, marking its entry into the Polish market. BHSI's entry into Poland aligns with the insurer's long-term commitment to support regional businesses with local underwriting expertise, responsive claims service, and specialised ... Read the full article
Ray Lei named Product Proposition Lead for Greater China, Markel International
19th October 2026
Markel International has expanded its Asian leadership team with the appointment of Ray Lei as Greater China Product Proposition Lead. In her new role, Lei will work closely with teams across the region to strengthen product proposition, support the firm's brokers and clients, and help drive the next phase of growth ... Read the full article
Howden Re strengthens US casualty team with two senior appointments
19th October 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory business of Howden Group, has announced two senior appointments to its US casualty team, strengthening its broking, actuarial and analytical capabilities. The company said the appointments build on its investment in its US casualty practice since 2023, with the aim of enhancing the expertise ... Read the full article
William Furness-Smith named CEO of Tysers Singapore
19th October 2026
Tysers Singapore, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced that William Furness-Smith has been formally appointed Chief Executive Officer, following approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In June 2026, Tysers appointed Furness-Smith as interim CEO of Tysers Singapore following the departure of Babita Rai, CEO and Executive ... Read the full article
Conduit Re appoints Winfried Knust to support growth in specialty reinsurance
19th October 2026
Conduit Holdings Limited, the parent company of Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurer Conduit Re, has engaged Winfried Knust to support the expansion of its underwriting activities across credit, surety, political risk and mortgage reinsurance. Knust has more than 30 years of experience in these specialist markets, covering credit, surety, political risk and mortgage ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Nanni as Europe CEO in next phase of EMEA growth
19th October 2026
Global insurance broker Howden has appointed Enrico Nanni as CEO, Europe, effective 1st January 2027, reportedly marking the next phase in the evolution of the firm's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) business. "Building on the success of the past five years, the new structure is the next step in scaling ... Read the full article
RLI promotes four senior leaders
19th October 2026
Specialty insurer RLI Corp. has promoted Kathleen Taylor to Vice President (VP), Controller and Treasurer, Katie Kappes to Chief Administrative, Amy Braet to VP of Human Resources, and Ross Edwards to VP of Claim Counsel. Currently, Taylor serves as VP, Accounting and Branch Operations. In her newly expanded role, Taylor will ... Read the full article
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