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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.
Markel strengthens Marine & Energy Liability team in London
15th October 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Josephine Stroud as Head of Energy Liability and Jenny McFarlane as Senior Underwriter for Marine & Energy Liability. The pair will be based in London and report to the Marine & Energy Liability team, part of the Marine Transportation business, ... Read the full article
MGT appoints Joe Magdovitz as Head of Finance
15th October 2026
MGT, an AI-native neo-insurer designed to modernise commercial P&C insurance, has announced the appointment of Joe Magdovitz as Head of Finance. In his new role, Magdovitz will lead and grow the company's finance function to support its continued rapid growth across new markets and distribution channels. He will report directly to ... Read the full article
Generali appoints Emanuele Moneghini as Group Chief Audit Officer
14th October 2026
Italy-headquartered global insurer Generali has appointed Emanuele Moneghini as Group Chief Audit Officer, effective 1 October 2026. In his new role, Moneghini is responsible for the group's audit function and for coordinating its internal audit functions. He will assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control system and other components of ... Read the full article
Slabbert named MD of Aviva GCS and CEO, Aviva Syndicates
14th October 2026
British insurer Aviva has announced the appointment of Johan Slabbert as Managing Director, Aviva Global Corporate & Specialty (GCS) and CEO, Aviva Syndicates, subject to regulatory approval. Slabbert will join on 1 December 2026, reporting into Jason Storah, CEO, UK & Ireland General Insurance. In his new position, the executive will lead ... Read the full article
The Hartford announces expanded roles and new Chief Risk Officer
14th October 2026
The Hartford, a US-based insurer, has announced leadership changes, expanding both Shekar Pannala and Stephen Deane’s roles while appointing James M. Yanosy as Chief Risk Officer, effective 2 November 2026. The Hartford expands Pannala’s role as Chief Information Officer to include Data and Artificial Intelligence. Pannala joined The Hartford in March 2023 ... Read the full article
Magowan appointed Chief Sales Officer at Duck Creek Technologies
14th October 2026
Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software for the property and casualty insurance industry, has announced the appointment of William Magowan as Chief Sales Officer. In his new role, Magowan will oversee the company's global sales operations and drive growth initiatives as insurers continue to invest in modern core systems and ... Read the full article
Scott Yin to lead Zurich China as CEO
14th October 2026
Large European insurer Zurich has appointed Scott Yin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Zurich China, pending regulatory approval. In the new role, Yin will be based in Shanghai, reporting to Eric Hui, CEO of Greater China at Zurich. He will lead the next phase of growth for Zurich’s commercial ... Read the full article
Gallagher appoints Jörg Seidel as Client Director for Krose
14th October 2026
Gallagher, the global insurance broking and risk management company, has appointed Jörg M. Seidel as Client Director at Krose, its German business specialising in risk management and insurance solutions for large blue-chip clients. In his new role, Seidel will drive sales and strengthen key client relationships, and contribute to further enhance ... Read the full article
Berman appointed as Marsh Re’s Head of Advisory for North America
13th October 2026
Global reinsurance broker Marsh Re has appointed Blake Berman as Head of Advisory for North America. Berman brings extensive experience across advisory, client strategy, and the insurance and reinsurance markets, with a strong track record of helping clients navigate growth and capital efficiency challenges. He initially joined Marsh in 2011 as Assistant ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Re completes parametric payout to Mexico following July earthquake
13th October 2026
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has made a parametric insurance payout to Mexico's federal government following a magnitude 7.3 earthquake off the country's southern coast on July 17, 2026. The event activated coverage under Mexico's nationwide earthquake and volcanic risk program just weeks after its ... Read the full article
Aon names Leonora Siccardi Global Chief Execution Officer for Risk Capital and Human Capital
13th October 2026
Aon plc, the professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has appointed Leonora Siccardi to the newly established position of Global Chief Execution Officer (CXO) for Risk Capital and Human Capital. The appointment takes effect immediately, with Siccardi reporting to Joe Peiser, Chief Executive Officer of Risk Capital, ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Delphine Leroy as France MD ahead of leadership change
13th October 2026
HDI Global, the corporate and specialty insurance business of the HDI Group, has announced that Delphine Leroy will become Managing Director of its French operations on 1 January 2027. She will take over from Jean-Marie Haquette, who is retiring following almost four decades in the insurance and reinsurance sectors. The appointment ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Darrel Beaton as Director of Underwriting
13th October 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Darrel Beaton as Director of Underwriting within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business, effective 5 October 2026. Based in Austin, Texas, Beaton will support the continued expansion of WTW’s underwriting and product propositions, helping clients modernise underwriting ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA appoints David Higgins to develop international bloodstock portfolio
13th October 2026
Specialty MGA, the managing general agent within MNK Group, has appointed David Higgins as Senior Underwriter for Bloodstock as the business moves to establish a new international portfolio focused on high-value bloodstock risks. Higgins joins Specialty MGA with more than four decades of underwriting experience across the bloodstock and aviation sectors. ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Emma Carpenter as Head of Superyachts, London
13th October 2026
Howden Insurance Brokers Limited has announced the appointment of Emma Carpenter as Head of Superyachts, London. In her new role, Carpenter will lead Howden’s London Superyacht team and join its Global Superyacht Executive Committee, helping to shape the continued development of its international proposition while supporting long-term succession planning. She brings more ... Read the full article
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