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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.
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
Sherbahn to lead Amiga Specialty’s new Hong Kong operations as MD of Financial Lines, APAC
8th August 2025
Amiga Specialty, the recently launched specialty managing general agent (MGA) has announced its expansion into the Asia Pacific market with the launch of a new Hong Kong operation, which is to be led by Ralph Sherbahn as Managing Director of Financial Lines, Asia Pacific. Sherbahn is set to drive the build-out ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Allan Stierle as Head of M&A Latin America at FINEX Global
8th August 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has announced the appointment of Allan Stierle as Head of M&A Latin America at FINEX Global. In this role, Stierle will lead and develop the M&A practice in Latin America while supporting the company’s efforts to grow FINEX in the region. He will work closely with ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Dave Brune as EVP, Program Solutions
8th August 2025
Gallagher Re, a reinsurance broker and advisor, has recently announced the appointment of Dave Brune as Executive Vice President (EVP) within its Program Solutions division. In this role, Brune will be responsible for shaping and executing the firm's North American programs strategy. He will focus on delivering efficient solutions to insurance carriers ... Read the full article
Russ Buckley to succeed Baker as Hamilton’s Group CRO
7th August 2025
Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company, Hamilton Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Russ Buckley as Group Chief Risk Officer. He will be succeeding current Group Chief Risk Officer Alex Baker, who has been recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Global Specialty, effective September 1, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Buckley will ... Read the full article
OnRe appoints Tunde Olowofila Head of Reinsurance
7th August 2025
OnRe, a global on-chain reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of experienced industry professional, Tunde Olowofila, as its new Head of Reinsurance. In his new position, Olowofila will be responsible for OnRe’s underwriting strategy, which includes overseeing risk selection and portfolio construction as the company expands. He will also collaborate closely with ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Higgens & Kelley to Americas Wholesale Solutions team
6th August 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Betsy Higgens as Head of Casualty and Megan Kelley as Head of Product within its Wholesale Solutions Team in the Americas. Higgens brings over 16 years of expertise in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) ... Read the full article
BHSI launches Program business in Canada led by David Tran
6th August 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has launched a Programs business in Canada, which will be led by David Tran. Tran has been appointed Head of Programs, Canada, and will be responsible for launching and leading program strategies, including a new national ... Read the full article
Resilience names James C. Riviezzo as Head of NA Distribution & Strategy
6th August 2025
Resilience, a provider of cyber risk solutions, has appointed James C. Riviezzo as Head of North American Distribution and Strategy. The appointment follows a time of significant growth for Resilience as it continues to expand its enterprise client base and strengthens its position as an innovator in the cyber risk management ... Read the full article
Continental Re promotes Moadh Derbali to Head of Underwriting, Facultative
6th August 2025
Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance has promoted Moadh Derbali to Head of Underwriting for its Facultative Business. According to the reinsurer, his "extensive experience in claims handling, field expertise as a loss adjuster, and prevention engineering is a valuable asset to the team." Derbali brings more than 18 years of experience in the ... Read the full article
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