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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.

Dorothee Melis-Moutafis named Head of Global Clients for Guy Carpenter

29th June 2026

Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Mash business, has announced the appointment of Dorothee Melis-Moutafis as Head of Global Clients. In her new position, Melis-Moutafis will focus on helping clients navigate complexity with coordinated, high-quality support across markets, bringing together the right expertise and insights to inform risk and reinsurance ... Read the full article

F&G Annuities & Life makes several changes to executive leadership

29th June 2026

Chris Blunt, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., an insurer serving retail annuity, life, and institutional clients, will retire to focus on his roles as a Director of F&G and CEO of subsidiary Peak Altitude Equity, LLC. As a result, Conor Murphy, current President and Chief ... Read the full article

Liberty in Asia Pacific appoints Marcus Thomas as CUO ahead of leadership transition

26th June 2026

Liberty in Asia Pacific, the regional arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance providing commercial, specialty and reinsurance solutions across the Asia Pacific region, has announced the appointment of Marcus Thomas as Chief Underwriting Officer, Asia Pacific, effective 1 July 2026, as the company prepares for a leadership transition following the forthcoming ... Read the full article

Matthias Meyenhofer to lead Swiss Re’s new Group Broker Management Practice

26th June 2026

Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the launch of a new Group Broker Management Practice, to be led by Matthias Meyenhofer as Group Broker Executive. The new practice is a dedicated unit designed to centralise the management of relationships with primary brokers and intermediaries for the Swiss ... Read the full article

Gallagher expands PEMA practice with Gabriella Eriksen Wingren appointment

26th June 2026

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Gabriella Eriksen Wingren as Head of Transaction Solutions, Nordics within its global multidisciplinary Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA), effective 22nd July 2026. Based in Sweden, Eriksen will work closely with sector specialist colleagues across the ... Read the full article

Aon appoints Chin Fong Teh as Chief of Staff, Asia Pacific, Reinsurance Solutions

26th June 2026

Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions, part of broking group Aon, has announced that Chin Fong Teh has been appointed Chief of Staff, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore, reporting to Rupert Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Reinsurance Solutions at Aon. The reinsurance broker notes that Fong Teh brings around two decades of experience ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint adds Ella Stevenson to its Crisis Solutions team

26th June 2026

SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer based in Bermuda, has appointed Ella Stevenson as Crisis Solutions Underwriter, effective September 28th, 2026. This appointment follows the launch of SiriusPoint’s Crisis Solutions platform in May 2026. It also reflects the continued momentum behind the team as demand for crisis solutions increases across the ... Read the full article

Tracie Thompson appointed Global Head of Portfolio Solutions for Marsh Risk

25th June 2026

Marsh, a risk advisory, insurance broking and reinsurance services firm, has announced the appointment of Tracie Thompson as Global Head of Portfolio Solutions, Marsh Risk, effective immediately. In her new position, based in New York, Thompson will lead the continued development of Marsh’s regional and global proprietary portfolio solutions, ... Read the full article

Walker succeeds Wilson as Tower Insurance Chief Claims Officer

25th June 2026

New Zealand-based Tower Insurance has announced the appointment of Daniel Walker as its Chief Claims Officer. In his new position, Walker will lead Tower’s claims function, focusing on delivering the right outcomes for customers while driving digital transformation and continuing to lift service, efficiency and performance. The executive brings deep insurance experience, ... Read the full article

Feige appointed Head of Engineering, Construction & Inland Marine Underwriting, HDI Global US

25th June 2026

HDI Global, a corporate and specialty insurer within the Talanx Group, has appointed Dan Feige as Head of Engineering, Construction and Inland Marine Underwriting for HDI Global US. In his new role, Feige will help advance HDI’s underwriting platform, enhancing the value the company delivers to its clients and broker partners ... Read the full article

Janeke to lead Guy Carpenter’s combined UK P&C and London Europe team in 2027

25th June 2026

Guy Carpenter, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh, is set to unite its UK Property and Casualty and London Europe teams under one leadership structure in 2027, reportedly giving clients more "seamless access" to broking, claims, analytics, and advisory expertise across Europe. Leon Janeke will lead ... Read the full article

Aon names Mike Pasterick as North America Health Leader

25th June 2026

Aon plc, the global professional services company specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced the appointment of Mike Pasterick as North America Health Leader, effective immediately. Pasterick will oversee Aon’s Health Solutions operations across North America, supporting clients as they respond to major developments shaping the healthcare and benefits ... Read the full article

AXA XL appoints Nicoletta George as Global CUO, General Liability

25th June 2026

AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Nicoletta George as Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of General Liability. According to AXA XL, George will work closely with the company’s Global Casualty team in her new position, supporting portfolio strategy design and management, ... Read the full article

Howden Re strengthens China market capability

25th June 2026

Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of broking group Howden, has strengthened its China market capability with three senior appointments across treaty, retrocession, and agriculture, all based in Hong Kong. Houqin Zhu joins as Managing Director, Head of China Treaty, Mike Xin joins as Managing Director, Head of Agriculture, APAC, and David ... Read the full article

Crawford & Company announces Middle East leadership transition and senior UAE appointments

25th June 2026

Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions, has announced a leadership transition within its Middle East operations alongside new senior appointments in the United Arab Emirates. The firm is managing the planned retirement of its regional director for the Middle East and the introduction of new ... Read the full article