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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 Group names Wilson and Crowley as EVPs
24th February 2026
Global reinsurance and insurance company, Markel Group Inc., has appointed Simon Wilson and Andrew Crowley as its Executive Vice Presidents (EVP), effective immediately. The pair will take on the expanded role in addition to their current responsibilities. Currently, Wilson serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Markel Insurance, and Crowley ... Read the full article
Cheryl Yi Min Poon joins Howden’s Multinational Client Practice
24th February 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has appointed Cheryl Yi Min Poon as Director, Multinational Client Practice. Cheryl is joining Howden following a ten-year tenure at Marsh Asia, where she most recently served as Vice President. She initially joined Marsh Asia in 2015 as a Client Manager, and was later appointed Assistant ... Read the full article
QBE Asia names Chubb’s Carles Tondo as Head of Property, Asia
24th February 2026
QBE Asia has announced the appointment of Carles Tondo as Head of Property for Asia, effective immediately. Tondo will assume responsibility for the property portfolio from Brendan Dunlea, Regional Head of Construction and Engineering at QBE Asia, who will continue to lead the construction, engineering, renewables and power generation businesses, as ... Read the full article
AEGIS London appoints Neil Bayles Chief Information Officer
24th February 2026
Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Neil Bayles as its Chief Information Officer (CIO), a newly created position. In his new role, Bayles will be responsible for developing and implementing the firm's IT strategy, ensuring it aligns with and supports the wider corporate objectives. A key aspect of his ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks appoints Laxmeekant Walikar as Principal Officer & MD, India
23rd February 2026
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing-markets-focused re/insurance group, has announced the appointment of Laxmeekant Walikar as Principal Officer and Managing Director (MD), India. In his new role, Walikar will facilitate ASR’s entry into the Indian market through GIFT City in Gujarat, culminating in the establishment of ASR’s Lloyd’s service company for ... Read the full article
Angelo De Benedetto appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Guy Carpenter Italy
23rd February 2026
Guy Carpenter, a reinsurance broker, risk advisory firm and part of Marsh, has appointed Angelo De Benedetto as Chief Commercial Officer for its Italian operations. In his new role, De Benedetto will oversee and coordinate the firm’s commercial strategy in the country. His responsibilities include enhancing executive-level engagement with key partners and ... Read the full article
Everest promotes Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive, Global Wholesale & Specialty, APAC
23rd February 2026
Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Tomi Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive of Global Wholesale & Specialty, Asia Pacific (APAC). At Everest, Latva-Kiskola has held senior Asia-Pacific leadership roles since February 2024. He initially joined as Head of Insurance, Asia, before being appointed Chief Executive of Everest International Reinsurance Ltd., ... Read the full article
Singapore Reinsurers’ Association names PartnerRe’s James Beedle as new Chair
23rd February 2026
James Beedle, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asia Pacific (APAC) at PartnerRe, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA). In November 2024, Beedle stepped up as Deputy Chair, taking over from Marc Haushofer. In his new role, Beedle will strongly focus on collaboration ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA adds Neil Tayler as Senior Underwriter for specialist A&H portfolio
23rd February 2026
Specialty MGA, a managing general agent (MGA) and part of MNK Group, has strengthened its specialist underwriting capabilities with the appointment of Neil Tayler as Senior Underwriter. This appointment aligns with MNK Group’s broader growth strategy and commitment to drive innovation, secure new capacity, and deliver enhanced broker propositions across niche ... Read the full article
Guy Money appointed MD of Allianz Commercial Iberia
23rd February 2026
Market veteran Guy Money has been appointed Regional Managing Director for Iberia for Allianz Commercial and a member of the Board of Allianz Seguros (Spain). He will be taking over his new role on March 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and will be based in Madrid. Money will have dual reporting ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty appoints Will Chen as US CFO
20th February 2026
Will Chen, a 30-plus year veteran of specialty insurance, has joined Westfield Specialty US as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Westfield Specialty President Jack Kuhn. In his new role, Chen will be responsible for the US financial strategy, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and associated operational processes and controls. His ... Read the full article
Generali GC&C adds Zurich’s Mario Glanz as Head of Casualty
20th February 2026
Italian insurance giant Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) business unit has appointed Mario Glanz as its new Head of Casualty. In his new role, Glanz will focus on further expanding GC&C’s casualty business worldwide under the insurer’s Next Level Plan. Glanz has over two decades of industry experience dedicated to casualty ... Read the full article
Gallagher strengthens Romero Group with key appointments
20th February 2026
Gallagher, a global insurance broking and risk management company, has announced two key leadership appointments in Romero Group, which includes the Club Insure, NDML and Sentient brands. Jonathan Webb will be joining the Romero Group as Regional Managing Director on 23 February, and will be in charge of overseeing all aspects ... Read the full article
J.B. Boda & Co. appoints Rajesh Sinha as CEO & MD – APAC
20th February 2026
J.B. Boda & Co., the overseas company of international re/insurance broker J.B. Boda Group, has announced the appointment of Rajesh Sinha as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director – APAC. A globally recognised insurance and reinsurance executive, Rajesh is a seasoned C-suite leader bringing more than 36 years of regional and ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Renuka Nar as Director, Head of L&H Reinsurance, India
20th February 2026
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Renuka Nar as Director – Head of Life and Health Reinsurance, India. In her new role, Nar will lead the Life and Health Reinsurance practice in India, focusing on building long-term partnerships, enhancing client value, driving innovation in the market, and ... Read the full article
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