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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.
Aon names Sushant Sarin as Head of Strategy and Commercial Risk Solutions, India
4th August 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Sushant Sarin as Head of Strategy and Commercial Risk Solutions for India, effective immediately, based in Mumbai. Sarin reports to Rishi Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Aon India, and joins the firm's India Leadership Team. In his new role, Sarin will lead Aon's commercial ... Read the full article
Concert Group announces leadership transition to support strategic growth
4th August 2025
Concert Group Holdings, Inc., a specialised insurance holding company known for providing tailored solutions to programme insurance markets, has introduced a new executive leadership structure aimed at steering the company through its next phase of strategic and profitable expansion. The plan, developed earlier this year, officially goes into effect today, Friday, ... Read the full article
PartnerRe appoints Matthew Doherty as Head of Underwriting Insurance Programs
4th August 2025
PartnerRe, a reinsurer providing capital and risk solutions, has appointed Matthew Doherty as Head of Underwriting Insurance Programs, effective August 1, 2025. In this role, Doherty will oversee underwriting activities related to insurance programs, supporting the company’s ongoing work in this segment of the market. His appointment aligns with PartnerRe’s ongoing efforts ... Read the full article
Gallagher names Aon’s Alistair Lester CEO of Private Equity and M&A, UK & EMEA
1st August 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Alistair Lester as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Private Equity and M&A client practice, leading the firm's existing transactional risks teams in the UK, Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). In the role, Lester will oversee the expansion of the practice to deliver ... Read the full article
Oaktree adds Phil Joubert as MD and Head of APAC Insurance Solutions
1st August 2025
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree), a global asset management firm specialising in alternative investment strategies, has appointed Phil Joubert as Managing Director (MD) and Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) Insurance Solutions. In the new role, he will be based in Hong Kong and report to Greg Halagan, Managing Director and Global ... Read the full article
Edme Insurance Brokers appoints Nitin Firke as Managing Director of Reinsurance
1st August 2025
India's Edme Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced the appointment of Nitin Firke as Managing Director of Reinsurance, where he will work closely with both domestic and international partners to strengthen the broker's position as a trusted reinsurance intermediary, based in Mumbai. In this role, Firke will be responsible for driving innovation, ... Read the full article
Perdiguerra to lead Parametrix Cyber and Tech E&O underwriting
1st August 2025
Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, has announced the appointment of Sandy Perdiguerra as Senior Vice President, Cyber and Tech E&O Underwriting. Perdiguerra, who brings over two decades of experience in cyber underwriting and leadership, will be based in San Francisco and report directly to Rick Wong, Head of ... Read the full article
CelsiusPro appoints Allianz’s Isa Ennadifi as Group CUO
1st August 2025
Parametric insurtech CelsiusPro has appointed Isa Ennadifi, formerly of global insurers Allianz and AXA and reinsurer SCOR, as its new Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Ennadifi has over 15 years of industry experience, having held senior roles at global insurers and reinsurers. She has a strong track record in actuarial, underwriting, and ... Read the full article
Alex Bonds named Co-President of Starwind Specialty
1st August 2025
Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a CRC Group company, has announced that Alex Bonds, currently serving as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of CRC Insurisk, will be joining Starwind Specialty as Co-President. In his new position, Bonds will work alongside current Co-President Brian Norman. Bonds will continue to oversee CRC Insurisk, which ... Read the full article
Liberty GTS appoints Jared Lavinthal as Head of Tax, Americas
31st July 2025
Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (Liberty GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced the appointment of Jared Lavinthal as Head of Tax for the Americas. Based in New York City, Lavinthal will report to Hilary Weiss, Head of Americas at Liberty GTS. In this role, he will underwrite insurance solutions that cover ... Read the full article
Descartes promotes Qin to Head of APAC and Seow to Head of SE Asia
31st July 2025
Descartes Underwriting, a specialist in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has promoted Ben Qin to Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) and WeeBeng Seow as the Head of Southeast (SE) Asia. The parametric specialist is adopting a centralised service model to deliver consistent, regionally aligned support to its ... Read the full article
Aon unveils reinsurance leadership promotions to fuel growth
31st July 2025
Aon has appointed Andrew Laing as UK CEO of Reinsurance, succeeding Rupert Moore, who will become CEO of Reinsurance for Asia Pacific and Chairman of the region for Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group. Subject to regulatory approval, Laing will also retain his role as Aon’s global Facultative CEO, a position he ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Kelly Thoerig as US D&O and EPL Product Leader
31st July 2025
Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage, has appointed Kelly Thoerig as U.S. Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Product Leader within its Professional & Executive Risk division. Based in Virginia, Thoerig will report to Sarah Downey, U.S. Professional & Executive Risk Leader at Lockton. In this role, she ... Read the full article
Ping An names Ray Wang as Group CTO & General Manager, Ping An Technology
31st July 2025
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., an integrated financial services provider with a presence in insurance, banking, and asset management, has appointed Ray Wang as the Group's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and General Manager of Ping An Technology. The appointment aims to enhance the firm's research and development and ... Read the full article
Sompo appoints Andy Zoller as SVP, Head of Multinational, NA
31st July 2025
Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Andy Zoller as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Multinational, North America. Based in Dallas, Zoller will be responsible for the strategic oversight of Sompo’s Multinational Business Unit across the U.S. and Canada. He brings over two ... Read the full article
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