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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.
Lazard appoints Cyrille Cotte as MD & Head of Insurance Europe
7th October 2025
Financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard has announced the appointment of Cyrille Cotte as Managing Director and Head of Insurance for its European Financial Institutions Group (FIG). Based in London, Cotte will work across Europe with regional Co-Heads of Financial Services Coverage, Nick Millar and Corso Bavagnoli. He brings more than ... Read the full article
Eman Mojali named CEO of MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers
7th October 2025
MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Company has announced the appointment of Eman Mojali as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based in Manama, Bahrain, MADA Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers is a local intermediary with a team of experienced professionals, bringing over 30 years of combined expertise. The firm combines deep local ... Read the full article
Hannover Re appoints Hagen as General Manager within P&C Treaty
6th October 2025
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Alexander Hagen as General Manager, taking over the role from Vincent Hermenier, who recently became Managing Director. In his new position, Hagen will be responsible for overseeing Property & Casualty treaty business across France, the Benelux, Israel, Greece, Malta, the Maghreb and West ... Read the full article
Verisk promotes Saurabh Khemka to President of Underwriting Solutions
6th October 2025
Verisk, a provider of data analytics and technology solutions for the insurance, energy, and financial sectors, has named Saurabh Khemka as President of Underwriting Solutions, effective immediately. In his new role, Khemka will oversee all of Verisk’s Underwriting Solutions business. He is a Verisk veteran, having held several leadership roles since joining ... Read the full article
Christoph Spichtig to lead Ageas Re’s APAC Property Underwriting
6th October 2025
Ageas Re, the reinsurance division of international insurance group Ageas, has announced the appointment of Christoph Spichtig to lead its Property Underwriting for the Asia Pacific region, a Zurich-based role. In his new role, Spichtig will leverage his experience in underwriting and management. The executive joined Ageas Re in September following his ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, A&H, Nordics
6th October 2025
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Carl Axel Holtsmark as Head of Life, Accident & Health for the Nordics. In his new role, Holtsmark will lead the delivery of innovative reinsurance solutions, ensuring that Gallagher Re’s Nordic clients benefit from the firm’s ... Read the full article
Miller appoints Nick Taylor as Head of Direct P&I
6th October 2025
Miller, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Nick Taylor as Head of Direct P&I. In his new role, Taylor will lead the development of Miller’s Direct P&I broking team, strengthening the firm’s proposition to marine clients. He will report to Nick Summers, Head of Direct ... Read the full article
AIG to launch new NA Commercial Insurance team following Bailey’s retirement
6th October 2025
With Don Bailey, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of North America Commercial Insurance at AIG, set to step down at year-end, the firm has announced a new North America leadership structure that will take effect on January 1, 2026. Notably, Allison Cooper and Barbara Luck will be promoted to ... Read the full article
Balavant announces key leadership promotions
6th October 2025
Balavant Insurance Group has announced two key leadership promotions: Tracy Bernard as Chief Program Officer of Balavant, and Krissy Kyjovsky to Executive Vice President of Tangram. In her new role, Bernard will be responsible for guiding product development and underwriting strategy across the Balavant platform, supporting the continued expansion of Tangram ... Read the full article
Willis names Ollie Moore as Head of Broking, Pacific
6th October 2025
Willis, a business of insurance and reinsurance broker WTW, has appointed Ollie Moore as Head of Broking, Pacific, effective immediately. In his new role, Moore will enhance Willis’ broking strategy, drive innovation, and strengthen partnerships with its insurer network. Additionally, through this appointment, he joins the Pacific regional Leadership Team at Willis. Most ... Read the full article
Christine Palomba named Deputy Head of Natural Resources at Howden US
6th October 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Christine Palomba as Deputy Head, Natural Resources, Howden US. The appointment follows Howden’s recent entry into the U.S. retail market, led by Mike Parrish, Chief Executive Officer of Howden US. The new US retail insurance broking operation ... Read the full article
Nudo becomes US casualty segment leader of Aon Reinsurance Solutions
3rd October 2025
Aon, the global re/insurance broking group, has announced that it has appointed Nick Nudo as U.S. casualty segment leader of the firm's Reinsurance Solutions business. Nudo joined the broker in 2024 as Senior Managing Director of Reinsurance for Chicago. Overall, he brings more than 20 years of re/insurance industry expertise across ... Read the full article
Blackstone appoints Kimberly Kim as Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions
3rd October 2025
Blackstone, the alternative asset manager, has announced the appointment of Kimberly Kim as Senior Managing Director and Head of APAC Insurance Institutional Client Solutions for Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). This newly created role supports the continued expansion of BXCI in the APAC region. Kim brings more than 20 years of experience ... Read the full article
Giguère and Naumann to succeed Forrest at helm of Munich Re North America Life
3rd October 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the retirement of Mary Forrest, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Munich Re North America Life, effective in the first quarter of 2026. She will be succeeded by Marc-Andre Giguère, who will continue to oversee the United States, and Bernard Naumann, who will continue to ... Read the full article
Coface expands leadership and presence in Latin America with new hires
3rd October 2025
Coface, a company providing credit insurance and risk management solutions, is strengthening its operations in Latin America with the appointment of new regional leaders. The moves support the company’s growth strategy in credit insurance, commercial data management, and debt recovery services across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Diogo Machado has ... Read the full article
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