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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.
Ercan Eryaşar named Chief Sales Officer of Price Forbes Türkiye
13th February 2025
Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Ercan Eryaşar to the newly created role of Chief Sales Officer for Price Forbes Türkiye. Eryaşar brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to the role. He most recently worked at Howden Turkey, where he joined as Chief Operating Officer in ... Read the full article
BMS appoints Genna Biddell as MD & Head of London P&C Re
13th February 2025
Independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has appointed Genna Biddell as Managing Director and Head of London P&C Re. Biddell joins BMS from Howden Re, where she was Managing Director of the North American wholesale property treaty team. Throughout her 25-year career, Biddell has also previously held North American property treaty ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance Intl. appoints AIG’s van Keimpema Head of Liability & Industry Practices
13th February 2025
Eelco van Keimpema has been appointed Head of Liability and Industry Practices, Europe for Everest Insurance International, part of global insurer and reinsurer Everest. van Keimpema, who has over two decades of industry experience, is joining Everest following 16 years at AIG, where he most recently served as Head of Casualty ... Read the full article
Colin Ross to lead operational delivery across flood forecasting for Previsico as COO
13th February 2025
Previsico, the actionable flood warning insurtech, has announced the promotion of Colin Ross to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new position, Ross will be responsible for overseeing technical operations and project management, ensuring the smooth delivery of Previsico's advanced IoT systems in both the UK and US. His expanded role includes ... Read the full article
Jed Rhoads joins Radian’s Board of Directors
13th February 2025
Radian Group Inc. has announced the appointment of seasoned reinsurance executive Jed Rhoads to its Board of Directors. Rhoads brings over 40 years of industry experience, including a decade in senior executive roles at Markel Group. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer for Markel’s Global Reinsurance Division, overseeing ... Read the full article
Howden names Girishankar as Chair of Reinsurance, India
12th February 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of industry veteran Nagarajan Girishankar as Chair – Reinsurance, India. Girishankar brings over 40 years of insurance broking experience to the role, with expertise spanning numerous sectors and lines of business, including property, marine, oil and gas energy, casualty, financial lines, ... Read the full article
GCube strengthens commitment to US renewables market with new hires
12th February 2025
GCube Insurance, an underwriter of renewable energy products, has announced the appointments of three new Associate Underwriters – Renewable Energy at its New York office. This move reinforces GCube’s commitment to the US renewables sector and its focus on developing specialised underwriting expertise to support market resilience. GCube remains fully committed to ... Read the full article
PIC to begin search for new CEO as Blackwell announces retirement
12th February 2025
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has announced that CEO, Tracy Blackwell is to retire after nearly two decades with the company. The board will conduct a search for her replacement, considering both internal and external candidates, and Blackwell will assist in the transition. Blackwell initially ... Read the full article
LMG adds Chubb’s David Kirk to Board as IUA representative
12th February 2025
David Kirk, Division President of Chubb Global Markets, has joined the London Market Group (LMG) board as a representative of the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Kirk succeeds David Furby, Senior Vice President of Chubb Group and Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Kirk has been with Chubb for nearly ... Read the full article
Hannover Re names James Ng CEO of Malaysian Branch
12th February 2025
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of James Ng as Chief Executive Officer of its Malaysian Branch in Kuala Lumpur. Ng brings over two decades of experience in the re/insurance industry, having held various roles in management, underwriting, and sales & distribution. He joined Hannover Re just over a year ... Read the full article
Sylvain Coutu to lead ASR Innovation and Sustainability
12th February 2025
Reinsurance Group, Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), has announced the appointment of Sylvain Coutu as Head of Innovation and Sustainability. In his new role, Coutu will lead ASR’s Parametric offering, responsible for underwriting, business development and management of the current portfolio. He will also be involved in product development and facilitating market expansion ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Marsh’s Komorizono as Head of Risk & Analytics for CRB, Japan
12th February 2025
Brokerage Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Marsh’s Kohsuke Komorizono as Head of Risk & Analytics for Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) in Japan. Komorizono will be based in Tokyo and report to Roy Nakazawa, Head of Japan and Head of Corporate Risk & Broking in Japan. He will also be part ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Paul Rodriguez as National Surety Practice Leader
12th February 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Paul Rodriguez as National Surety Practice Leader, succeeding Patrick Pribyl, who will transition to Chairman of the National Surety Practice. Pribyl, who has been with Lockton since 1991, served as National Surety Practice Leader since 2020. In his new role, he will ... Read the full article
Andrew Tongue to lead IQUW’s Credit and Political Risks offering
12th February 2025
Specialty and property re/insurer IQUW has strengthened its Credit and Political Risk team with the appointment of Andrew Tongue as Lead Underwriter, reporting to Chris Wilkinson, Head of Specialty. Tongue will head the established team and play a pivotal role in shaping IQUW’s enhanced product offering in this space. The team's ... Read the full article
DUAL UK strengthens senior leadership team
12th February 2025
DUAL UK, part of the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group, has made three senior appointments, with Steve Kelly now Managing Director of Construction, James Ramira now Managing Director of Regional P&C and Social Care, and Georgie Petrou as Head of Strategic Accounts. Kelly joined the business at the start of ... Read the full article
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