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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.
Blenheim Underwriting appoints Alex Stratton-Thomsett as Casualty Underwriter
15th August 2025
Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has appointed Alex Stratton-Thomsett as Casualty Underwriter, effective 8 January 2026. In his new role, Stratton-Thomsett will collaborate with David Barber, Senior Casualty Underwriter, to accelerate the growth of Blenheim’s casualty portfolio. Stratton-Thomsett brings 25 years of specialist experience in the ... Read the full article
LSM strengthens power and renewables offering with key appointments
15th August 2025
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced a number of strategic appointments within its energy division aimed at bolstering its power and renewables offering. Alex Nelson has joined the energy team as Underwriting Manager for Power & Renewables, alongside Andrea Ciraci and Oliver Prout, who have ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Matthew Budd Group Head of Technical Claims
15th August 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Matthew Budd as Group Head of Technical Claims, a newly created role. Based in London, Budd will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s technical claims operations as the business continues to fulfil its growth ambitions and deliver innovative solutions to customers. An executive with ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Azad Kumar as Growth Leader of Energy, Construction & Marine in India
15th August 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Azad Kumar as Growth Leader for Energy, Construction, and Marine in India. Based in Mumbai, Kumar will play a key role in shaping Willis’ specialisation strategy and supporting clients in the Energy, Construction, and Marine sectors. Kumar brings over 26 years of industry ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints Fellipe Aguiar as Head of Energy & Power Underwriting U.S.
15th August 2025
HDI Global Insurance Company, the U.S. carrier of HDI Global SE, has appointed Fellipe Aguiar to the newly created role of Head of Energy & Power Underwriting U.S. for its cross-division Energy & Power Unit. Aguiar’s team will manage complex risks across downstream and midstream energy, chemicals, conventional power, and renewable ... Read the full article
PartnerRe names Brian Newman as Chief Data and Operations Officer, L&H
14th August 2025
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Brian Newman as Chief Data and Operations Officer, Life & Health (L&H). Newman brings extensive experience to the role, having spent six years at Hannover Life Re US, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Operations following his tenure as Vice ... Read the full article
Matthew Kirk to succeed Peter J. Vogt as CFO at AXIS Capital
14th August 2025
AXIS Capital has revealed that Matthew Kirk will succeed Peter J. Vogt as the firm's Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2026. As part of a planned leadership transition, Vogt will act as a strategic advisor to AXIS Capital through the end of 2026 to support a smooth transition. Kirk, who presently serves ... Read the full article
Lamb to lead Atrium’s new Credit and Political Risk team
14th August 2025
Atrium, a specialty insurance group at Lloyd’s, has entered the Credit and Political Risk market with the appointment of a new team led by Richard Lamb. Lamb will be joined by Beth MacGregor and Adam Vulliamy. Together, they aim to create one of London’s best-regarded Credit and Political Risk teams, Atrium ... Read the full article
Verisk names Spear CTO of Extreme Event Solutions
14th August 2025
Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider, has announced the appointment of Eric Spear as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions. “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric to Verisk,” said Rob Newbold, president of Extreme Event Solutions at Verisk. “His experience in predictive analytics and risk modelling and ... Read the full article
Thomas O’Brien joins Canada Life Re as Head of Reinsurance Operations Europe
14th August 2025
Canada Life Reinsurance, a provider of reinsurance solutions for life and health, has announced the appointment of Thomas O'Brien from Hannover Re as CEO CLRe Ireland and Head of Reinsurance Operations Europe, a Dublin-based role. O'Brien is joining the company following a 15-year tenure at Hannover Re, where he most recently ... Read the full article
AXIS Capacity Solutions launches led by David Murie
13th August 2025
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has launched AXIS Capacity Solutions, a new business unit dedicated to developing and supporting structured and multi-line portfolio capacity deals on both a facilitated and delegated basis. AXIS has appointed David Murie as Head of AXIS Capacity Solutions. ... Read the full article
Mehmet Shukri to lead Aon’s UK Reinsurance Client Services
13th August 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Mehmet Shukri as Head of UK Client Services for Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, effective immediately. In his new role, Shukri will focus on accelerating client value in line with the firm’s global Reinsurance Solutions advocacy proposition, ensuring all Aon ... Read the full article
Resilience appoints Michelle Worrall as Global Director of Insurance Product
13th August 2025
Resilience, a provider of cyber risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Michelle Worrall as Global Director of Insurance Product. Based in Chicago, Worrall will report to Maria Long, Chief Underwriting Officer, and will be responsible for expanding Resilience’s insurance products and strengthening its ability to tailor solutions to the evolving ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Marrero President, Chief Growth Officer for US operations
13th August 2025
Lockton, a global independent insurance brokerage, has announced the appointment of Hiram Marrero as President, Chief Growth Officer for its U.S. operations, a Florida-based role. In this newly established role, Marrero will leverage his 25 years of insurance experience to support Lockton’s US growth strategy, aligned to geographical and industry expansion, ... Read the full article
Dynamic Re strengthens leadership to support global expansion
13th August 2025
Dynamic Re, a global underwriting firm providing reinsurance solutions to clients and partners worldwide, is expanding its operations and updating its leadership structure to support this growth. Francisco Hernández has been appointed Global CEO, overseeing operations in Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, Spain, and soon London. He will lead ... Read the full article
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