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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.
Everest names Pamela Sinclair as Chief Human Resources Officer
26th June 2025
Everest Group, Ltd., a provider of property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance, announced that Pamela Sinclair will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 14. She will report to Jim Williamson, Everest’s President and CEO, and will become part of the Executive Leadership ... Read the full article
Oaktree names Richesh Shah as MD and Head of Americas Insurance Solutions
25th June 2025
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree), a global asset management firm specialising in alternative investment strategies, has announced the appointment of Richesh Shah as Managing Director and Head of Americas Insurance Solutions. Based in New York, Shah will report to Greg Halagan, Managing Director and Global Head of Insurance Solutions at Oaktree. In ... Read the full article
Miller names Martin Dimas as Head of Indonesia Desk, Singapore
25th June 2025
Miller, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Martin Dimas as Head of Indonesia Desk, Singapore. In this role, Dimas will be responsible for driving the growth of Miller’s Indonesian reinsurance business across all lines, working closely with the firm’s product line experts. He brings over a ... Read the full article
Eric Malterre appointed as ASR Chief Underwriting Officer
25th June 2025
Developing markets-focused re/insurance group Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has announced the appointment of Eric Malterre as Chief Underwriting Officer, a newly created role. Malterre will leverage his 25 years of international insurance experience to develop underwriting strategies, driving profitability, and ensuring underwriting standards are aligned with the company’s risk appetite and ... Read the full article
Selective Insurance appoints Ari Moskowitz as Chief Risk & Reinsurance Officer
25th June 2025
Selective Insurance has announced the appointment of Ari Moskowitz as Chief Risk & Reinsurance Officer. Moskowitz brings nearly 20 years of re/insurance industry experience, with strong expertise in actuarial pricing and risk management. He rejoins Selective Insurance, where he previously served as an Actuarial Analyst from 2009 to 2010, focusing on actuarial ... Read the full article
Alasdair Walker to succeed Li Sheung Kin as CEO, Sompo Hong Kong
25th June 2025
Alasdair Walker is to succeed Li Sheung Kin (S.K.) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sompo Hong Kong, subject to appropriate local regulatory and immigration approvals, as the executive retires after 24 years with the company. Li has held several leadership roles during his career with Sompo Hong Kong. He was ... Read the full article
Everest Board adds Allan Levine as independent non-exec member
25th June 2025
Global insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Allan Levine as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors. His appointment follows the expansion of Everest’s Board, following the recent appointments of Darryl Page and John Howard. Levine has three decades of experience in value creation across insurance and ... Read the full article
Ascot appoints CNA’s Steven Goldman as Global Head of Distribution
25th June 2025
Global specialty re/insurer Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Steven Goldman as Global Head of Distribution, a newly created role, effective July 7, 2025. Based in Stamford, CT., Goldman has been tasked with developing, leading and executing Ascot's global distribution strategy, as well as supporting the company's mission “to be ... Read the full article
Roosevelt Road Specialty appoints Brendan Cook as CUO of Property
25th June 2025
Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty managing general underwriter, has appointed Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property. In this role, Cook will lead the company’s property underwriting strategy, overseeing risk selection, portfolio management, and underwriting innovation across the platform. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep ... Read the full article
Philippe Cotelle to succeed Charlotte Hedemark as FERMA President
24th June 2025
Philippe Cotelle has been elected as the next President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), succeeding Charlotte Hedemark who completes her two-year tenure. Cotelle is currently a Board member of FERMA and Head of Cyber Insurance Management and Head of Insurance Risk Management for Airbus Defence & Space, ... Read the full article
Protecdiv names Sandra Thompson, former FHFA Director, as Independent Board Director
24th June 2025
Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the immediate appointment of Sandra Thompson, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as an Independent Director on its Board. With many years of experience in financial services, regulatory oversight, and corporate governance, Thompson joins Protecdiv as the company continues its ... Read the full article
Jayson Taylor to lead MSIG USA’s casualty business
24th June 2025
MSIG USA, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has named Jayson Taylor as head of casualty, reporting to CEO Peter McKenna. Since joining the firm in 2024, Taylor has reportedly been instrumental in shaping its innovation agenda, driving the development of data-driven, market-responsive insurance products. "As head of product innovation, he helped ... Read the full article
MAPFRE USA appoints Mark Pasko as EVP, Counsel and Secretary of US
24th June 2025
MAPFRE USA, the holding company for a number of property and casualty insurance companies, has appointed Mark Pasko as Executive Vice President (EVP), General Counsel and Secretary of US operations, effective July 21st, 2025. In his new role, Pasko will be responsible for MAPFRE’s legal, regulatory and government affairs in the ... Read the full article
HDI’s Sutherland appointed Chair of IUA’s Aviation Claims Committee
24th June 2025
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has announced its Aviation Claims Committee has appointed James Sutherland, from HDI Global SE, as its new Chair, and Paul Lamport of AIG as its new Deputy Chair. Sutherland’s current role at HDI Global SE is as Claims Manager - Transportation & MEPC. The executive has ... Read the full article
Chubb’s Westchester appoints Dave Roberts as Chief Operating Officer
24th June 2025
Westchester, global insurer Chubb’s excess and surplus lines division, has announced the appointment of Dave Roberts as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Roberts will oversee operations for Westchester’s recently established Property, Casualty, and Financial Lines Business Practices, which include Digital, Middle Market, Programs, Operations, and IT. He will report to David ... Read the full article





