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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 adds Mondone as Head of Asset-Backed Finance & Securitisation, Credit Solutions
1st July 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has appointed Nicola Mondone as Head of Asset-Backed Finance and Securitisation, Credit Solutions. In his new role, Mondone will support the broker’s financial institutions clients across the Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) region. He will expand their access to insurance capital, ... Read the full article
Compre appoints Graham Taylor as MD of Underwriting
1st July 2026
Compre Group Holdings Limited (Compre), a Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Graham Taylor as managing director of underwriting, effective immediately. In the role, Taylor will report to Chief Underwriting Officer Rachel Bardon and will play a key part in leading the group’s retrospective reinsurance activities, overseeing ... Read the full article
Kim Plant joins Miller as Head of North American Property
1st July 2026
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Kim Plant as Head of North American Property, where he will lead the firm's North American Property proposition from its London and Bermuda offices. Plant joins Miller from Amwins, where he served as a Director in its North American Property Division from 2020, and ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Amy Martin as Senior Claims Adjuster for Warranty & Indemnity
1st July 2026
Markel, the insurance operation of Markel Group Inc., a global speciality insurer providing insurance, reinsurance and investment services, has announced the appointment of Amy Martin as Senior Claims Adjuster – Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) within Markel International, the division responsible for its international operations. Based in London, Martin will oversee complex, ... Read the full article
Klapton Re appoints Aloisia Panashe Kufakunesu as Head of Risk Insights & Actuarial
1st July 2026
Zambia-based reinsurer Klapton Reinsurance (Klapton Re) has announced the appointment of Aloisia Panashe Kufakunesu as Head of Risk Insights and Actuarial. In her new role, Aloisia will lead Klapton Re’s Risk Insights and Actuarial function, providing strategic actuarial expertise to strengthen risk management, support product development, and deliver data-driven insights that ... Read the full article
Justin Gress joins HDI Global US as COO
30th June 2026
HDI Global (HDI), a corporate and specialty insurer within the Talanx Group, has appointed Justin Gress as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its US business. In his new role, Gress has been tasked with managing an extensive operational remit that includes product development, transformation, talent management, and the enhancement of data ... Read the full article
WTW expands Nick Holmes’ placement leadership role to include CEEMEA
30th June 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced that Nick Holmes has taken on an expanded role within the organisation, adding responsibility for Placement across CEEMEA (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) to his existing role as Head of Placement for Western Europe. In his role ... Read the full article
Euna strengthens healthcare underwriting team
30th June 2026
Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Euna has strengthened its healthcare underwriting team with the appointments of Sharon Brennan as Senior Healthcare Underwriter and Rosie David as Healthcare Underwriter, as the company continues to expand its medical malpractice offering in response to growing demand for specialist healthcare insurance. The appointments follow a ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Yue Yang as Managing Director, Cyber Solutions EMEA
30th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Yue Yang as Managing Director, Cyber Solutions EMEA. Yang brings more than 15 years of industry experience, with a background spanning cyber broking and management consulting. She joins Aon from Marsh, where she served as Head of ... Read the full article
William Fawcett appointed Head of ReSources at Reinsurance Association of America
29th June 2026
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), the trade association representing property and casualty reinsurers operating in the United States, has announced the appointment of William Fawcett as Head of ReSources and the RAA Reinsurance Education Institute. In his new role, Fawcett will oversee initiatives designed to strengthen and expand the RAA’s ... Read the full article
Relation Insurance Services expands Specialty Practice with senior hires
29th June 2026
Relation Insurance Services, an insurance brokerage firm, has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Schott, Kevin Smith, Courtney Maugé, Jonathan Franznick and Scott Moseley to its Specialty Practice. The company says the group brings extensive sector knowledge and leadership experience across specialist insurance areas, supporting clients managing complex risks including management and ... Read the full article
QBE names Karlowski as COO & Chan as Head of Data, Analytics and Al, Asia
29th June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Patrick Karlowski as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Asia, effective June 29th, 2026. Simultaneously, Florence Chan has been appointed as Head of Data, Analytics and AI, Asia, effective July 13th, 2026. Both appointments are based in Hong Kong. In his new role, Karlowski succeeds Klaas Dijkstra, ... Read the full article
Thierry Porté and Jonathan Cox join Niyam’s Board
29th June 2026
Thierry Porté, Managing Director & Vice Chairman, J.C. Flowers & Co., and Jonathan Cox Managing Director, J.C. Flowers & Co., have joined the Board of Directors of Niyam Group, an Indian-focused reinsurance platform. Porté and Cox bring decades of experience investing in and building leading businesses around the world through J.C. ... Read the full article
Sompo’s Reid succeeds Fraccalvieri as Aon’s EMEA CEO of Fac Reinsurance
29th June 2026
Aon, a major global professional services and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Mike Reid as EMEA CEO of Facultative Reinsurance, effective July 1, 2026. Based in London, the executive will report to both Tomas Novotny, EMEA CEO and International Chairman for Reinsurance, and Nick Fraccalvieri, the Global ... Read the full article
Dave Draper named CUO for UK and Active Underwriter of Syndicate 1221
29th June 2026
US-based insurer The Hartford has appointed Dave Draper as the Chief Underwriting Officer for the UK and Active Underwriter at The Hartford Underwriting Agency, Ltd - Syndicate 1221, subject to regulatory approvals. In a statement, Carl Bach, III, Chief Executive Officer, Hartford Underwriting Agency, Ltd. - Syndicate 1221, said, "I’m pleased ... Read the full article
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