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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.
Gerardo Polanco to lead Aon’s Iberia Reinsurance team
1st October 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Gerardo Polanco as General Manager of the company’s Iberia Reinsurance team, effective immediately. In his new role, Polanco will be responsible for fostering collaboration across geographies, business lines and specialties, to help optimize the firm’s service offerings and support ... Read the full article
Hannover Re announces key leadership changes in ILS & retrocession
1st October 2025
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced key leadership transitions and appointments within its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) and retrocession activities. Henning Ludolphs, Managing Director Retrocession and Capital Markets at Hannover Re, will transition into an advisory role effective 1st October 2025, serving in this capacity until his retirement in 2026. Ludolphs joined Hannover ... Read the full article
Andrew Preston to serve as Chariot Re CFO
1st October 2025
Chariot Re, a Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurance company, has appointed Andrew Preston as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 1st, 2025. Co-sponsored by MetLife and General Atlantic and backed by Chubb and other investors, Chariot Re launched earlier this year with an initial combined equity investment ... Read the full article
Jennifer Kopf joins AXA XL aviation reinsurance team as Senior Underwriter
1st October 2025
AXA XL Reinsurance has announced the appointment of Jennifer Kopf as Senior Underwriter Aviation Reinsurance, a Zurich-based role. In her new role, Kopf will be responsible for underwriting a diverse portfolio of aviation reinsurance business. She will leverage advanced tools and models to optimize risk assessment and pricing while focusing on expanding ... Read the full article
Ritchie appointed Fergus Re CEO, Dadlani to become Chairman of the Board
1st October 2025
Bermuda-based reinsurance company, Fergus Re has announced the appointment of Stewart Ritchie as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Navin Dadlani, who will assume the role of Chairman of the Board. With this strategic move, Fergus Re, a specialist in casualty risk, marks a new chapter for the company as it continues ... Read the full article
Canada Life Re expands US P&C team
1st October 2025
Canada Life Reinsurance, a division of Canada Life that provides solutions to help insurers manage risk and grow their businesses, has announced the appointment of Minas Kalachian to its US Property & Casualty (P&C) team. Kalachian brings extensive experience in structured reinsurance and well-established relationships with clients and brokers. The appointment strengthens ... Read the full article
Nascent Group appoints Bellal Rahman as SVP
1st October 2025
Nascent Group, a Bermuda-based insurance service provider, has announced the appointment of Bellal Rahman, formerly of Catalina Life Re, as Senior Vice President (SVP). In his new role, Rahman will oversee a portfolio of reinsurance and insurance clients, advancing outsourced finance and reporting, statutory and prudential compliance, and operational governance for ... Read the full article
Blue Ocean Re appoints Sefani Busby-Thornhill as SVP & Account Executive
30th September 2025
Managing general agent (MGA) platform Blue Ocean Reinsurance Group has announced the appointment of Sefani Busby-Thornhill as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Account Executive. Busby-Thornhill brings more than 10 years of experience in alternative risk and reinsurance. She joins Blue Ocean from North End Re, where she served as Manager, Reinsurance Operations ... Read the full article
Moore named Head of Group Captives for Zurich North America
30th September 2025
Zurich North America has announced the appointment of Matthew Moore as Executive Vice President - Head of Group Captives. In his new role, Moore will be based in Chicago and report to Alex Wells, EVP & Head of Middle Market at Zurich North America. The executive will be responsible for the strategy ... Read the full article
Resolution Life appoints Jeff Davies as CFO
30th September 2025
Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focused on reinsurance and managing life insurance portfolios, has announced the appointment of Jeff Davies as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 2nd March 2026. Davies will provide strategic direction and leadership for all financial and investment activities, while also overseeing corporate development and strategy ... Read the full article
Howden US names Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice
30th September 2025
Howden, the insurance broker, has appointed Mark Peterson as Head of its Construction, Infrastructure and Surety practice in the United States. In this role, Peterson will be responsible for building the practice and developing a comprehensive solution for clients across the construction and infrastructure sectors. He will be part of Mike Parrish’s ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Clarice Francis as Operations Manager for War & Terrorism
30th September 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Clarice Francis as Operations Manager for War and Terrorism. In this role, Francis will focus on enhancing operational efficiency within the International War and Terrorism team, working closely with management, claims, actuarial, and product development departments to ... Read the full article
QBE NA names Jayne Cunningham as SVP and Environmental Underwriting Leader
30th September 2025
QBE North America, a provider of commercial insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Jayne Cunningham as Senior Vice President and Environmental Underwriting Leader, reporting to Dan Fortin, President of Specialty Insurance. Based in North Carolina, Cunningham brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than 20 ... Read the full article
Insurance Institute of London appoints BMS’ Dudley as its new President
30th September 2025
The Insurance Institute of London, the largest of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s local institutes and a centre for learning and networking within the London market, has confirmed the election of Richard Dudley ACII, Chartered Insurer, as President for the 2025–26 term. Dudley joined BMS in December 2024 and has more than ... Read the full article
Protecdiv promotes Cate DelaCruz to EVP and Head of Analytics
29th September 2025
Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the promotion of Cate DelaCruz to Executive Vice President and Head of Analytics, effective immediately. In her new position, DelaCruz will be responsible for leading the ongoing development and strategic direction of Protecdiv’s analytics platform. She has also been tasked with overseeing the ... Read the full article
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