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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.
Jason Bolding to succeed Bill Dubinsky as CEO of Gallagher Securities
6th February 2025
Gallagher Securities, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and capital markets division of reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, has appointed Jason Bolding as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bill Dubinsky will transition to the role of Chairman of Gallagher Securities, where he will focus on enhancing the ILS product suite and driving strategic ... Read the full article
Swiss Re promotes Lloyd Campbell-Gibson to Head of L&H, ANZ
6th February 2025
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has appointed Lloyd Campbell-Gibson as its Head of Life & Health (L&H) for Australia and New Zealand. Michael Paff currently serves in the role, on an interim basis and will transition to the role of Head of Client Management L&H Australia and New Zealand. Gibson has over ... Read the full article
Ignite Specialty Risk appoints Matthew Evans Litigation Portfolio Manager
6th February 2025
Ignite Specialty Risk, a provider of litigation risk insurance, has appointed Matthew Evans as Litigation Portfolio Manager, based in London with a reporting line to Jamie Molloy, Head of ATE and Co-founder of Ignite Specialty Risk. Evans' responsibilities in the new role include managing cases across the Ignite portfolio from inception ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Stephen Kyriacou as Head of Litigation & Contingent Risk Solutions NA
6th February 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Stephen Kyriacou as Head of Litigation and Contingent Risk Solutions, and Senior Director of Transactional Solutions for North America. In his new role, Kyriacou will focus on developing and implementing tailored insurance solutions for litigation and contingent risks. He will collaborate closely with corporate, private ... Read the full article
Aon names Terence Williams as Head of Commercial Risk Solutions, APAC
6th February 2025
Global re/insurance broker Aon has appointed Terence Williams as Head of Commercial Risk Solutions for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective April 2025, based in Singapore. Williams has a dual reporting line to Joe Peiser, Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commercial Risk Solutions and Anne Corona, CEO of Asia Pacific. As part of ... Read the full article
AXIS promotes Steve Cucciniello to Head of Primary Casualty
6th February 2025
Bermuda-domiciled insurance and reinsurance company, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has promoted Steve Cucciniello to Head of Primary Casualty, effective immediately, reporting to Anna Tan, Head of Wholesale Casualty at AXIS. Cucciniello has over three decades of industry experience, he joined AXIS in 2014 and has most recently served as Senior Vice ... Read the full article
Markel Canada appoints Cliff Laidlaw as SVP Underwriting
5th February 2025
Markel Canada Limited has announced the appointment of Cliff Laidlaw as Senior Vice President (SVP), Underwriting. In this role, Laidlaw will oversee underwriting and portfolio management for all of Markel’s Canadian insurance products. He will also lead a team of underwriting professionals, focusing on supporting sustainable growth in Canada. David Crozier, President ... Read the full article
Insurwave appoints Premal Gohil as Chief Financial Officer
5th February 2025
London-based insurtech platform Insurwave has announced the appointment of Premal Gohil as Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Gohil will shape the company’s financial strategy, enhance operational efficiency, and support its growth ambitions to maximise the platform’s value for stakeholders. David Power, CEO of Insurwave, expressed enthusiasm for Gohil’s appointment, stating, ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Derrick Easton as Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer and Western Europe lead
5th February 2025
Willis, a WTW business, an advisory, broking, and solutions company, has named Derrick Easton as the new Global Head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) and Head of Western Europe for Risk and Analytics. Since joining WTW in 2015, Easton has led the company’s ART team in the US, bringing a strong ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting reshapes divisional structure to strengthen regional growth
5th February 2025
Pen Underwriting has introduced a streamlined divisional structure aimed at enhancing its core commercial underwriting services across the UK and Ireland, designed to benefit brokers and support the company’s regional expansion strategy. Sarah Breslin will lead the newly formed Commercial UK & Ireland division as Managing Director, bringing together teams with ... Read the full article
Price Forbes appoints Gökçen Süer to lead its Turkish operations
5th February 2025
Global specialty broker Price Forbes, part of the Ardonagh Group, has announced the appointment of Gökçen Süer as Chairman & CEO of its newly rebranded Turkish operations, Price Forbes Türkiye. Süer, a veteran of the Turkish broking market, brings over 25 years of wholesale and reinsurance experience to the role. The executive’s ... Read the full article
Schaefer named Global Head of Casualty & EIL at SCOR Business Solutions
5th February 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has appointed Holger Schaefer as Global Head of Casualty & EIL, within SCOR Business Solutions, as of 1st March 2025. He will replace Daniel Carerras, who took on the role of Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty, across Insurance and Reinsurance in 2024. Schaefer is tasked with leading the teams across ... Read the full article
MGA Onda welcomes Stuart McMillan to UK sales team
5th February 2025
Cyber managing general agent (MGA) Onda has announced the addition of Stuart McMillan to its UK sales team as Distribution Director. McMillan brings a wealth of experience in international markets and a deep understanding of cyber insurance products to the role. The executive joins Onda from Coalition, where he most recently served ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine HCC expands global distribution strategy with leadership appointments
5th February 2025
Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) International, part of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies headquartered in Houston, Texas, has named Stuart Heath as Head of Distribution – International. In this newly established role, Heath will spearhead efforts to expand TMHCC International’s distribution network, forging new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships across ... Read the full article
Chubb names Gillston as EVP, Head of Global Casualty for Major Accounts NA
5th February 2025
Global insurer Chubb has named Seth Gillston as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Global Casualty for Major Accounts in North America (NA), as Lou Capparell transitions to the role of Chairman of Global Casualty. Capparell joined the firm in 2002 and has held his previous role since 2017. Gillston will be ... Read the full article
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