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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.

George Stylli joins HIVE as Chief Technology Officer

4th March 2026

HIVE Underwriters, an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of George Stylli as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Stylli brings nearly two decades of London Market technology leadership to the role, having most recently served as Head of Engineering at Inigo, a global multi-line specialty insurance and reinsurance ... Read the full article

Swiss Re names Tamas Bown as Head L&H Reinsurance, APAC

4th March 2026

Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Tamas Bown as Head of Life & Health Reinsurance for the Asia Pacific region, excluding China, effective 1st April 2026. Bown has spent over two decades at Swiss Re, holding several senior leadership roles within Life & Health. This appointment marks Bown’s return ... Read the full article

HDI Global UK&I appoints Matthew Bond as Head of Energy & Power

4th March 2026

HDI Global UK & Ireland (HDI) has announced the appointment of Matthew Bond as Head of Energy & Power, effective 2nd March 2026 In his new role, Bond will lead HDI’s Energy & Power portfolio across the UK and Ireland, focusing on further enhancing the firm’s proposition by combining specialist underwriting ... Read the full article

Commerzbank AG appoints Dan Broome as UK Insurance & Asset Manager Coverage Lead

4th March 2026

Commerzbank AG has appointed Dan Broome to lead UK Insurance & Asset Manager Coverage within the Non-Bank Financial Institutions team in London. In his new role, Broome will focus on strengthening relationships and developing the franchise within the sector, delivering funding and capital solutions through the bank’s international platform across global ... Read the full article

Specialty MGA appoints Davood Khalaghizadeh to lead D&O underwriting

4th March 2026

Specialty MGA, a member of the MNK Group, is enhancing its specialist financial lines offering with the appointment of Davood Khalaghizadeh as Senior Underwriter for Directors and Officers (D&O). Khalaghizadeh brings a rich background across major global insurers and MGAs, including AIG, QBE, and CV Starr, where he oversaw D&O portfolios. He ... Read the full article

Guy Carpenter adds QBE’s Paas as Head of European Capital & Advisory

4th March 2026

Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance broker, risk advisor, and part of Marsh, has appointed Al Paas as Head of European Capital and Advisory. In his new role, Paas will lead the broker's expansion and strengthen its investment banking capabilities across Continental Europe. Paas has extensive international experience in capital markets and M&A advisory, ... Read the full article

Stephanie Cryer to lead underwriting at QBE International

3rd March 2026

QBE Insurance Group, a commercial insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Australia, has appointed Stephanie Cryer as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for its International division, taking effect on 1 April 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Cryer will report to Jason Harris, Chief Executive Officer of QBE International, and will join the division’s ... Read the full article

Arrow’s new property FAC reinsurance practice to be led by Paul Witzenfeld

3rd March 2026

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) underwriting platform, Arrow Risk Management, has appointed Paul Witzenfeld as Underwriting Practice Leader, tasked with spearheading the firm's new property facultative (FAC) reinsurance underwriting practice. The new practice will provide property facultative reinsurance on both primary and excess of loss basis. The goal is to maintain a ... Read the full article

RSUM strengthens Ryan Financial Lines leadership with senior executive promotions

3rd March 2026

Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of three senior leaders within its Ryan Financial Lines business. Ryan Financial Lines (RFL) provides an all-in-one platform offering a wide range of financial lines insurance products for both clients and capital partners. These leadership updates ... Read the full article

RiverStone International appoints Ciara Browne as Chief Risk Officer

3rd March 2026

RiverStone International, a global provider of legacy solutions, has appointed Ciara Browne as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Browne is an experienced actuary and consultant in the Irish insurance market, with more than a decade of experience advising insurance clients on financial reporting, risk management and regulatory matters. She has extensive experience across ... Read the full article

Antares promotes Ina Salillari to Reinsurance Purchasing Lead

3rd March 2026

Antares Global, a specialist Lloyd’s syndicate known for providing tailored marine, aviation, and property insurance solutions, has promoted Ina Salillari to Reinsurance Purchasing Lead, Retail - Business Development. She joined the syndicate in 2020 as a Reinsurance Technician, later becoming Senior Reinsurance Technician, before taking on her most recent role as ... Read the full article

Cotality adds Wayne Peacock as Independent Member of its Board

3rd March 2026

Cotality, a global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, has appointed the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of USAA, Wayne Peacock, as an Independent Member of its Board, effective February 18th, 2026. Peacock served 36 years at USAA, including five years as President and CEO, and has expertise across banking, ... Read the full article

K2 International forms new division to write non-US professional liability

3rd March 2026

K2 Group Holdings Limited (K2 International), a London-based specialty re/insurance underwriting platform and division of K2 Insurance Services, has launched K2 Professional Indemnity Limited (K2 PI), a new division that will write international (non-US) professional liability business on behalf of a panel of Lloyd’s of London syndicates. The new division is ... Read the full article

Andrew McGee named Chief Broking Officer for Howden UK&I Retail

3rd March 2026

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Andrew McGee as Chief Broking Officer for Howden UK&I Retail. In his new role, McGee will oversee engagement with Howden’s insurer partners. His proven track record in delivering strategic and commercial value positions him to continue developing the firm’s UK&I ... Read the full article

Acrisure London Wholesale expands into construction market with Tom Hester appointment

3rd March 2026

Acrisure London Wholesale, the London-based wholesale division of global fintech firm Acrisure, has expanded into the construction market with the appointment of Tom Hester as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Construction. In his new role, Hester will lead a newly launched specialist team, overseeing the build-out and strategic development of ... Read the full article