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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.
Howden Re appoints Pascal Kahraman as Director of German broking team
7th May 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of broking group Howden, has appointed Pascal Kahraman as Director within the broking team in Germany, based out of the newly opened Munich office. Kahraman joins from industry giant, Munich Re, where he has served for over 13 years since joining as a graduate trainee in ... Read the full article
DARAG appoints Theo Wilkes as CFO
7th May 2025
European and UK market-focused legacy acquirer, DARAG Group, has promoted Theo Wilkes to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), based in London. Wilkes joined DARAG in June 2024 with over two decades of industry experience in live and legacy markets. Prior to joining DARAG, he spent 14 years at Enstar Group, ... Read the full article
Canopius names Neetu Varghese as Head of Marine, US
7th May 2025
Canopius, a specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Neetu Varghese as Head of Marine, US, Varghese steps into the role following her tenure as National Cargo Manager at Canopius since 2023. This appointment marks a significant step in Canopius’ strategic expansion within the US marine insurance market. With more ... Read the full article
Resilience appoints Vazquez as Underwriting Manager for Spain and Portugal
7th May 2025
Cyber risk solutions company Resilience has appointed Diego Rodriquez Vazquez, who most recently served at AXA XL, as Underwriting Manager for Spain and Portugal. Vazquez has almost a decade of experience as a cybersecurity consultant and auditor in consultancies such as PwC and S21SEC, where he collaborated with the elaboration and ... Read the full article
Marsh names Typhaine Beaupérin as Client Leader, Risk Management, Europe
7th May 2025
Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor within Marsh McLennan, has appointed Typhaine Beaupérin as Client Leader, Risk Management, Europe, effective by the end of June 2025. In the role, she will be based in Brussels and report to Lorraine Stack, Risk Management Leader, Europe. Beaupérin will deliver tailored solutions supporting European ... Read the full article
BHSI expands into UK Programes Business, appoints Rob Munden as Head
7th May 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, executive, and professional lines insurance, has announced its entry into the UK Programmes business with the appointment of Rob Munden as Head of Programmes, UK. In his new role, Munden will be responsible for building and overseeing BHSI’s Programmes business ... Read the full article
Gallagher’s Lofstrom joins Willis as Deputy Regional Leader, NA
7th May 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of David Lofstrom as Deputy Regional Leader, New England within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) in North America. In his new role, based in Boston, Lofstrom will be collaborating with the full New England team to identify new opportunities and help accelerate regional ... Read the full article
Crain and Cady join Lockton as co-lead of its national Healthcare Practice
7th May 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has revealed that Ethan Crain and Rebecca Cady have joined the company to co-lead its national Healthcare Practice. Lockton explained that the addition of Crain and Cady will significantly deepen its commitment to the healthcare industry. According to the firm, the pair bring extensive knowledge and a deep ... Read the full article
Gilliland and Higgins to lead Atrium’s Strategic Distribution team
6th May 2025
Atrium, a specialty insurance group at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of a new Strategic Distribution team to be led by Chance Gilliland as Group Head and Maureen Higgins as Deputy Group Head. The newly formed team will look for growth opportunities arising from both established and emerging sources, using established ... Read the full article
Everest Reinsurance names Jonathan Mesagaes as Head of Renewable Energy
6th May 2025
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mesagaes as Head of Renewable Energy. With more than two decades of experience in underwriting, risk management, and actuarial pricing, Mesagaes will be supporting clients across the division’s Global Specialties business. The executive has been with Everest since ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Amanda Lyons to Bermuda CEO of Reinsurance
6th May 2025
Amanda Lyons has been appointed CEO of Aon Reinsurance Solutions Limited in Bermuda, effective July 1, 2025, subject to regulatory and immigration approvals. Based in Bermuda, Lyons is reportedly expected to lead the growth of Aon’s reinsurance platform on the island. In addition to her new role, she will continue to serve ... Read the full article
Lena Kettler named Global Head of Claims (P&C) for Hannover Re
6th May 2025
European reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Lena Kettler as Global Head of Claims (P&C), a newly created position based in Hannover. Kettler is joining Hannover Re with close to two decades of industry experience with extensive knowledge in both underwriting and claims. “Thanks to her broad experience, Lena will ... Read the full article
Envelop Risk adds Jacquelynn Morley to its Bermuda-based team
6th May 2025
Envelop Risk, a data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, has expanded its Bermuda presence with the addition of Jacquelynn Morley to the team. A reinsurance expert with 18 years of experience, Morley brings extensive capabilities in managing complex, multimillion-dollar fronting portfolios, seamlessly blending deep technical underwriting expertise with a sophisticated understanding ... Read the full article
Sutherland to succeed Schmitzer as President of E&S at James River Group
6th May 2025
James River Group Holdings, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance holding company, has appointed Todd Sutherland, current Senior Vice President, Management Liability for the Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) segment, to succeed Richard Schmitzer as President of the E&S segment, effective May 5th, 2025. Schmitzer will retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ... Read the full article
Kamil Mammadov named Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC
6th May 2025
Rokstone, an international speciality re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has appointed Kamil Mammadov as Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC, subject to regulatory approval. Mammadov holds over 20 years of underwriting experience in the MENA region, having started his career with AIG in Azerbaijan in 2004 ... Read the full article
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