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Swiss Re CorSo names Sawalani as Head of Customer & Distribution Management, SEA
12th August 2025
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo), the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Preeti Sawalani as Head of Customer and Distribution Management, Southeast Asia (SEA), effective September 1st, 2025. In her new role, Sawalani will lead the customer and distribution strategy across Southeast Asia, working closely with internal ... Read the full article
Atrium expands Aviation underwriting team with new hire
12th August 2025
Atrium, an insurance group operating within Lloyd’s market, has announced the appointment of Rob James as an Underwriter in its Aviation division. Atrium provides tailored insurance solutions across various specialty sectors, including aviation. James will work alongside Bassel Matta, Head of Aviation, to support the ongoing development of their aviation insurance ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re appoints new leaders in Asia to strengthen regional partnerships
12th August 2025
Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Wallace Ong to the newly created role of Head of Business Proposition and Enablement, Protection, Asia, while Spenser Chen succeeds him as Head of South East Asia (SEA), Protection, Asia. The two new appointments reinforce the reinsurer's focus on strengthening client partnerships ... Read the full article
Send names Laura Wathen as Chief Financial Officer to support global growth
12th August 2025
Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send), a provider in the insurtech space, has named Laura Wathen as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the company prepares for its next stage of global growth. Wathen previously held the CFO role at fintech platform Funding Xchange, where she played a central role in securing ... Read the full article
Chubb promotes Steve Haney to President and CUO of Global Surety
12th August 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced the promotion of Steve Haney to President and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Global Surety. In this role, Haney will have executive operating responsibility for strategy, underwriting, and profit and loss (P&L) across Chubb's Global Surety business. He will report to Juan Luis Ortega, Executive Vice President, ... Read the full article
BHSI appoints Franco Masciovecchio as Country Manager for Switzerland
11th August 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, professional, and cyber insurance solutions, has appointed Franco Masciovecchio as its new Country Manager for Switzerland. Masciovecchio brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held multiple senior leadership positions. Prior to joining BHSI, he was the ... Read the full article
Nicholas Carbo to lead WTW ICT business as Senior Director
11th August 2025
WTW, an insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Nicholas Carbo as Senior Director to its Insurance Consulting & Technology (ICT) business, a Florida-based role. In his new position, Carbo will be responsible for supporting clients with annuity product development and pricing, modelling, assumption development, reinsurance and mergers ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Li joins NormanMax Insurance Solutions to lead Climate & Alternative Risk
11th August 2025
Yong Li has joined NormanMax Insurance Solutions, a Lloyd’s coverholder and parametric re/insurance solutions provider, as President, Climate & Alternative Risk Solutions. With over two decades of experience, Li is a seasoned expert in commodity trading and investment. His background includes asset optimisation, risk management and business development across a wide ... Read the full article
Adrees Tinkler to lead Hiscox’s new Alternative Risk Transfer team
11th August 2025
Hiscox, a global specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Adrees Tinkler from Allianz to lead a new Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) team within its London Market business. Tinkler will be based in London and is set to join Hiscox later this year. The new ART team team will focus on the ... Read the full article
O’Riordan succeeds Patel as CFO of The Fidelis Partnership
11th August 2025
Conor O’Riordan has been promoted to Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), succeeding Hinal Patel, who is leaving the business for health reasons. As CFO, O’Riordan will oversee the financial reporting, planning, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations functions, continuing to work closely with Grahame Dawe (UK ... Read the full article
Gallagher Bassett names Sarah Penny as Client Services Director, UK
11th August 2025
Gallagher Bassett, the provider of risk and claims management services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has appointed Sarah Penny as Client Services Director for UK operations, reporting to John Fearn, Chief Operating Officer for the United Kingdom. In her new role, she is responsible for ... Read the full article
ICW Group promotes Iva Yuan to Chief Actuary, Head of Reserving, Pricing, and Product
8th August 2025
ICW Group Insurance Companies, a group of property and casualty insurers offering a range of commercial insurance products nationwide, has promoted Iva Yuan to the role of Chief Actuary, Head of Reserving, Pricing, and Product. In this key position, Yuan will oversee the company’s overall actuarial strategy and lead the development ... Read the full article
Turner to lead Hiscox’s newly launched SML cover
8th August 2025
Harriet Turner has joined Hiscox’s London Market business to lead the insurer’s new sexual molestation liability (SML) cover. Turner is joining Hiscox from Beazley, where she held various roles in underwriting and strategy, including positions within the Chief Underwriting Officer's office. Her underwriting expertise spans employment practices liability, private D&O, and fiduciary ... Read the full article
CFC appoints Dan Keeler as Head of Digital Underwriting
8th August 2025
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has announced the appointment of Dan Keeler to the newly created role of Head of Digital Underwriting. In this role, Keeler will drive innovation and efficiency in digital underwriting by leading the API partner strategy and overseeing Connect, CFC’s proprietary ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Nils Langrehr as Head of Power Underwriting in Energy & Power Unit
8th August 2025
HDI Global, an international provider of commercial and specialty insurance, has appointed Nils Langrehr as Head of Power Underwriting within its cross-division Energy & Power Unit. The new role has been introduced as part of the company’s broader strategy to adapt to shifting demands in the global energy market, including those ... Read the full article
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