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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.
Cowbell adds Kirsten Maley as Director of Claims, UK
17th June 2025
Cowbell, a cyber insurer focused on small to medium-sized enterprises and the middle market, has appointed Kirsten Maley into a newly created role of Director of Claims, UK, aligning with the insurers commitment to scale its presence in a growing UK market. In her new role, Maley will oversee Cowbell’s UK ... Read the full article
Victor Insurance reveals global extended warranty services and appoints new MD
17th June 2025
Victor Insurance, a managing general underwriter, has introduced Victor Extended Warranty—a new international service offering that supports insurers and reinsurers with underwriting solutions for extended warranty programmes. This initiative covers a wide range of vehicles, including electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), vans, trucks, ... Read the full article
Athene names Grant Kvalheim as CEO and Jim Belardi as Executive Chairman
17th June 2025
The Board of Directors of Athene, a retirement services company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc., has appointed Grant Kvalheim as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1st, 2025, while Co-founder Jim Belardi was named Executive Chairman and will remain Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Additionally, the firm has promoted Mike ... Read the full article
Blue Marble adds Guy Carpenter’s Dean Klisura to Board of Directors
16th June 2025
Climate insurer Blue Marble has announced the addition of reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Klisura, to its Board of Directors, representing Marsh McLennan. In the role, Klisura succeeds Alex Moczarski, who served on Blue Marble's board since its founding in 2015 and is retiring following a ... Read the full article
CFC names Markel’s Nick Line as CUO
16th June 2025
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has named Nick Line as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). He will join the insurer in 2026, after spending 28 years at Markel where he most recently held the role of CUO since 2018. Over the years at re/insurer Markel, Line has materially ... Read the full article
Himanshu Garg named Head of New Business Initiatives, Everest Re
16th June 2025
Himanshu Garg has been promoted to Head of New Business Initiatives at Everest Reinsurance. Everest stated that Garg joined the firm in 2018 and has consistently demonstrated deep industry expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong track record of execution. In the new role, Garg will lead the development and implementation of Everest's ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Harriet Hanna as COO of Lloyd’s managing agent HSL
16th June 2025
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Harriet Hanna as Chief Operating Officer of Hiscox Syndicates Ltd (HSL), the Lloyd’s of London managing agent that underwrites capacity for Hiscox’s business units, including Hiscox London Market. According to the firm, Hanna will have oversight responsibilities for the operational capabilities of HSL, ensuring that ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Rieth to Global Cyber Leader, Commercial Risk Solutions
16th June 2025
Aon has announced the promotion of Brent Rieth to the role of Global Cyber Leader within Commercial Risk Solutions. Rieth, currently head of Cyber Solutions, North America, will now lead Aon’s global cyber strategy, overseeing growth, innovation, and operational performance across all regions. Based in Chicago, Reith will reportedly retain direct responsibility ... Read the full article
Lockton names Claughton as National Manager for FI and Moens as Client Manager, Australia
16th June 2025
Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage, has strengthened its Professional and Executive Risk team with the appointments of Craig Claughton as National Manager – Financial Institutions (FI), based in Queensland and Dennis Moens as Client Manager, based in Sydney. The hires align with Lockton’s strategy to invest in deep, specialist expertise ... Read the full article
ICISA elects Hannover Re’s Müller as President and Chubb’s Buckley as VP
16th June 2025
The International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) has announced the election of large European reinsurer Hannover Re’s Jan Müller as President and US insurer Chubb’s Dekker Buckley as Vice-President (VP). In a recent post, ICISA stated, “With their experience, vision, and commitment, they will guide ICISA as we continue to ... Read the full article
ARC’s Board appoints David Maslo as interim CEO
13th June 2025
The Board of African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC) has announced the appointment of David Maslo as interim CEO, effective 16th June 2025. Maslo brings a strong combination of actuarial expertise and policy insight to this role. He returns to ARC Ltd after serving as Chief Risk Management Officer at the Caribbean Catastrophe ... Read the full article
Volante Global appoints Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director
13th June 2025
Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has announced the appointment of Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director, effective 1st July 2025. In this role, Montanaro will work closely with Martin Reith, Executive Chairman of Volante Global. He will also join the Volante Global Group Board and serve ... Read the full article
IQUW promotes Phil Furlong to Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight
13th June 2025
Specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW has promoted Phil Furlong to the newly created role of Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight, with Mark McDonach succeeding Furlong as Head of Marine, Energy, and Aviation. According to IQUW, in his new position, Furlong will oversee underwriting governance and technical standards across the business, ... Read the full article
Coastal Marine names Joe Battle as Chairman and Callum Clark as CEO
13th June 2025
The Board of Coastal Marine Asia Holdings Ltd. (Coastal Marine), a specialist marine insurance MGA and risk management consultancy, has announced the appointments of Joe Battle as Chairman of the Board and Callum Clark to the newly created role of Group CEO. Both Battle and Clark joined Coastal Marine in October ... Read the full article
Mission Underwriters appoints Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer
13th June 2025
Mission Underwriters, a technology-driven global underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer. In her new role, Raju will lead the technology team in advancing the company’s platform, focusing on scalable infrastructure, operational excellence, and solutions that empower both underwriters and partners. Raju brings over 23 years ... Read the full article
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