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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.
VIG Re appoints Swiss Re’s Milan Padych as CIO
6th June 2025
VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Vienna Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Milan Padych as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Padych joins VIG Re from Swiss Re, where he served as Head of Information Technology, overseeing the development and operations of a fully digital, in-house-built insurance backend SaaS platform, ensuring ... Read the full article
ABI names Chris Bose Director of General Insurance & International
6th June 2025
The Association of British Insurers (ABI), the trade body representing the UK’s insurance and long-term savings industry, has announced the appointment of Chris Bose as Director of General Insurance & International, effective August 11, 2025. Bose, an experienced public policy practitioner with extensive expertise in financial services, is joining ABI from ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Doug White as SVP Asia Pacific
6th June 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Doug White as Senior Vice President (SVP), Asia Pacific. White brings over 30 years of industry experience, including more than 25 years based in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Chubb in 2014 as Country President for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, and has served ... Read the full article
Meghani to succeed Sheppard as Head of Property Treaty & Retrocession, OdysseyRe London
6th June 2025
Nisha Meghani has been appointed Head of Property Treaty & Retrocession for OdysseyRe London. The appointment of Maghani follows the recent announcement of Matthew Sheppard's elevation to the position of Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer at OdysseyRe’s London branch. Meghani succeeds Sheppard in her new position, continuing the firm’s strategy of strengthening ... Read the full article
Blink Parametric names Brian Barter as Chief Executive Officer
6th June 2025
Insurtech Blink Parametric has announced the appointment of Brian Barter as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, succeeding Sid Mouncey, who will remain with the company as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Barter has been tasked with accelerating Blink’s strategy to drive the company’s growth. This move underscores the ... Read the full article
Everest names Ashleigh Sears Head of Alternative Risk and Accounts Excess Casualty
6th June 2025
Everest, a provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, has named Ashleigh Sears as Head of Alternative Risk and National Accounts Excess Casualty for its North America Insurance division, reporting to Joe Fobert, Head of North America Retail Casualty and Industry Practices at Everest Insurance. Sears joins Everest from USQRisk, where she ... Read the full article
Atrium adds Kate Gordge as Marine Hull and War Underwriter
6th June 2025
Atrium, a specialty insurer at the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has expanded its team with the addition of Kate Gordge as Marine Hull and War Underwriter. Gordge will work closely with Mike MacColl and the wider marine team to deliver underwriting services to brokers and clients in the Lloyd’s market. Most ... Read the full article
MassMutual adds former Liberty Mutual CEO David Long to Board of Directors
5th June 2025
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), a mutual life insurance company that provides financial protection, retirement, and investment solutions, has announced the appointment of David Long, former Chairman and CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, to its Board of Directors. “David’s exceptional track record of leadership and driving global growth, as well ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re adds 11 to France BeLux team, names new Chairman and Directeur General
5th June 2025
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Emmanuel Dubreuil as Chairman and Nicolas Rincé as Directeur General of France BeLux, as part of numerous new additions to the regional team. The pair will work in partnership with Thierry Myara, President of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, to develop and implement the broker’s ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International appoints Amerjit Grewal as Chief Actuary
5th June 2025
Westfield Specialty International, the London-based specialty insurance arm of Westfield, has announced the appointment of Amerjit Grewal as Chief Actuary. Based in London, Grewal will report directly to Graham Evans, EVP, Head of International Insurance. She brings nearly 15 years of actuarial experience to the role. Grewal joins Westfield Specialty International from ... Read the full article
Aon names Rupert Poland as Head of EMEA Digital Asset practice
5th June 2025
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Rupert Poland as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Digital Asset practice Poland will be based in London and report to Tom Davis, Aon's Executive Director, EMEA Financial Services Group. In his new role, Poland will work with teams to ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter strengthens leadership with three senior hires
5th June 2025
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Mark Maritzen as Senior Client Executive, Damini Mago as North American Head of Cyber ILS, and Martha Jacobs as Healthcare Segment Leader and Branch Manager. Based in New York, Maritzen will serve as a Senior Client Executive for the C-suite ... Read the full article
Rokstone expands into Asia Pacific with new marine insurance lead
5th June 2025
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Rama Chandran to lead its business in the Asia Pacific region. Chandran will join the company following the completion of his notice period at QBE International, where he currently holds the ... Read the full article
Price Forbes Re appoints Isaac Sanday as Global Head of Life, Pensions & Annuities
5th June 2025
Price Forbes Re, an independent reinsurance broker, has entered the life, pensions and annuities space with the appointment of Isaac Sanday to the newly created role of Global Head of Life, Pensions & Annuities. Based in London, Sanday will report to Roger Smith, Head of Accident, Health and Life. In his new ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International names Tim Chapman Head of Construction
5th June 2025
Arch Insurance International has announced the appointment of Tim Chapman as Head of Construction, a newly created leadership position, effective immediately. In this role, Chapman will be responsible for shaping and expanding Arch’s global construction portfolio. His remit includes growing the company’s open-market proposition and providing insurance solutions for large-scale and technically ... Read the full article
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