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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Markel promotes Oliver Atkin to Head of Bloodstock for London Market
14th March 2024
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has promoted Oliver Atkin as Head of Bloodstock in London, effective immediately. He will report directly to Juliet Redfern, Divisional Managing Director of Equine and Livestock at Markel International in London and France. Redfern commented, "Congratulations to Ollie Atkin on his well-deserved promotion ... Read the full article
Carrie Byler appointed MD, Head of US General Casualty, Howden Tiger
14th March 2024
Howden Tiger, the reinsurance and capital advisory arm of Howden Group, has announced that Carrie Byler has joined the company’s Global Casualty Division, taking on the role of Managing Director, Head of US General Casualty. Reporting to Global Head of Casualty, Josh Everdell, Byler will focus on the growth of casualty ... Read the full article
Marsh hires Koen van Leuven as Marine Broking Director, Netherlands
14th March 2024
Marsh, an insurance broker, risk advisor and business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Koen van Leuven as the Marine Broking Director, Marsh Netherlands. Based in Rotterdam, van Leuven is anticipated to join Marsh in the summer of 2024 and will report to Ivo Wansink, Specialty and Placement Leader, Marsh Netherlands, and ... Read the full article
ICA Board appoints Lloyd’s Tracey Bryan as Non-Executive Director
14th March 2024
The Board of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has appointed incoming Lloyd’s General Representative in Australia Tracey Bryan as a non-executive director. Bryan succeeds Chris Mackinnon, who joined the ICA Board in 2017. She will hold the dual role of Lloyd’s General Representative in Australia and Lloyd’s Head of Regulatory ... Read the full article
At-Bay names new Chief Marketing Officer
14th March 2024
Cyber insurance provider At-Bay has announced the appointment of Martina Trucco as its Chief Marketing Officer. Trucco brings nearly two decades of strategic brand, product marketing, and communications experience to her new role. She joined At-Bay in September 2022, since then, she has overseen the company’s emergence as the leading innovator of ... Read the full article
ARC welcomes insurance specialists Kasinga and Amarquaye to its Board
13th March 2024
African Risk Capacity (ARC) Limited has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to its Board, Susan Kasinga and Helen Amarquaye, who bring specialised technical experience in finance and insurance with them. With over three decades of experience in the financial industry, Kasinga has expertise in raising capital through debt ... Read the full article
Compre promotes Zameer Mitha to group commercial director
13th March 2024
Bermuda-domiciled international legacy firm Compre has promoted Zameer (Zam) Mitha to the newly created role of group commercial director within its business development function. Mitha has more than 20 years of experience in various leadership roles across actuarial, strategy and underwriting, spanning the UK, Europe and North American markets. He joined Compre ... Read the full article
Alistair Brannan appointed EY’s UK Head of Life and Pensions
13th March 2024
EY has appointed Alistair Brannan as its UK Head of Life and Pensions. In addition to his new role, he will also join the organisation's UK insurance leadership team and remains Client and Markets Leader for EY’s financial services business in Scotland. Based in Edinburgh, Brannan has over 19 years of ... Read the full article
Arch Reinsurance Group announces senior promotions naming Halgan President & CUO
13th March 2024
Arch Reinsurance Group has announced the promotion of three senior executives, Jerome Halgan, Vanessa Hardy Pickering and Lester Pun, all effective April 1, 2024. Halgan, who has been with the company since 2009, will be taking over the role of President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group, in addition ... Read the full article
DeNexus appoints industry veteran Rosa Kariger to its Board of Directors
13th March 2024
DeNexus, a provider of cyber risk modelling solutions, has recently appointed industry veteran Rosa Kariger to its Board of Directors, strengthening the company's commitment to bridging the gap between enterprises managing risk and insurers providing coverage. Kariger will facilitate DeNexus' long-term growth strategy focused on establishing the global standard for quantifying ... Read the full article
David Wynn joins DWF as Head of Casualty
13th March 2024
DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, is expanding its global insurance practice with the appointment of disease and casualty expert David Wynn as a new Partner. Taking over the role of Head of Casualty, Wynn will be based at DWF's Manchester office, he will also be serving as ... Read the full article
HDI Global Specialty hires Ritchie as Head of Single Risk, Australia & NZ
13th March 2024
HDI Global Specialty SE - Australia (HDI) has hired Paula Ritchie as Head of Single Risk - Australia and New Zealand, effective March 11, 2024. She joins the organisation with over 25 years of industry experience. She joins HDI following a previous stint at Arch Insurance Australia, where she served as Underwriting ... Read the full article
Starr Insurance unveils new division to serve wholesale market
13th March 2024
Starr Insurance is set to launch Twin Maples Specialty, a division of Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Alpharetta, GA, that will initially offer professional liability and financial lines products. Twin Maples, which is expected to enter the market in the next few months, will focus on business placed ... Read the full article
Alexis Daniel to lead Everest Insurance Intl. aviation team
12th March 2024
Industry veteran Alexis Daniel has joined Everest Insurance International, a division of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Everest Group, Ltd., as Head of Aviation. “We are excited to welcome Alexis DANIEL to Everest Insurance International® as Head of Aviation, Europe. With over 25 years of deep aviation experience, Alexis will be instrumental ... Read the full article
Guillaume Déal named managing director of DUAL France
12th March 2024
DUAL Europe recently announced the appointment of Guillaume Déal as the Managing Director of DUAL France, a strategic move aimed at further strengthening the company’s leadership team in France. In his new role, Déal will be based in Paris and will report directly to Olaf Jonda, CEO at DUAL Europe. Déal will ... Read the full article