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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.
MSIG USA names Siobhan O’Brien head of cyber insurance
28th January 2025
MSIG USA, an insurance subsidiary under MSIG Holdings, has announced the appointment of Siobhan O'Brien as head of cyber insurance. With over two decades of experience in cyber insurance and professional liability, O'Brien will lead the expansion of the company's cyber insurance portfolio, developing innovative solutions to address the evolving cyber ... Read the full article
Sompo promotes Jasmine Chan to SVP Ceded Reinsurance APAC
28th January 2025
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance, has appointed Jasmine Chan as Senior Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance, Asia Pacific (APAC). In this role, Chan will coordinate with Commercial and Consumer underwriting leads across APAC, while also overseeing market and broker management in collaboration with the ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Lynne Biggar and June Yee Felix to its Board
28th January 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Lynne Biggar and June Yee Felix as Independent Non-Executive Directors on its Board. As part of its Board succession planning, Lynn Pike and Anne MacDonald will not seek re-election at the 2025 AGM and will step down following the conclusion of their nine-year terms. Colin Keogh, Hiscox ... Read the full article
Gabrielle Folliard joins AXIS as Head of Claims for Global Markets
28th January 2025
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital has announced the appointment of Gabrielle Folliard from Canopius as Head of Claims, Global Markets. Folliard's new role includes leading the claims team for the company's Global Markets division, overseeing all related operations. She will also drive claims process improvements, ensuring they align with broader AXIS ... Read the full article
Chubb names Stapleton CUO & Neu EVP, Financial Lines, Overseas General Insurance
27th January 2025
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced two key leadership appointments within its Overseas General Insurance (COG) business, Tim Stapleton as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) and Jason Neu as Executive Vice President (EVP), Financial Lines. As CUO of COG, a newly created role, Stapleton will be responsible for advancing the ... Read the full article
Hitesh Patel to succeed Paul Meader as Chair of Canopius Managing Agents
27th January 2025
Hitesh Patel has been appointed as the new Chair of Canopius Managing Agents (CMA), by Canopius Group, a global specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer, effective April 1st, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Patel takes over from Paul Meader, who made significant contributions to the company, having served as an ... Read the full article
Shib Shankar Saha to lead newly launched Generali GC&C India
27th January 2025
Italian insurance giant Generali has announced the establishment of Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) India within Future Generali India Insurance, on January 1st, 2025, which will be led by Shib Shankar Saha as Head of GC&C India. The move marks the insurer’s entry into the regional market and aims to strengthen ... Read the full article
Sean Ryan to lead strategic business development at Ryan Re
27th January 2025
Insurer Ryan Specialty has appointed Sean Ryan to Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, a managing general underwriter in property and casualty treaty reinsurance, as Executive Vice President. Building upon the reinsurance business that Ryan Re has built since its founding in 2019, Ryan joins to lead the firm’s strategic business development. He has ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial names Chris Terry as Global Head of Underwriting for ART
27th January 2025
Allianz Commercial, part of global insurer Allianz, has appointed Chris Terry as the Global Head of Underwriting for Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) business. In the role, Terry will be responsible for driving the continued success of ART insurance products, which have become an important component of the overall insurance marketplace. In ... Read the full article
Arta Nasradini appointed Head of Aviation at SCOR P&C
27th January 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has announced the addition of Arta Nasradini to its Reinsurance Specialty Lines management team as Head of Aviation at SCOR P&C, with effect from February 1st, 2025. Nasradini brings a wealth of experience in underwriting aviation risks, having most recently led the DACH Aerospace portfolio team at global ... Read the full article
Envelop Risk bolsters leadership team with two senior promotions
27th January 2025
Envelop Risk, a data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, has announced the promotion of Graeme Bell to group chief operating officer and Simon Welton to the role of EVP – underwriting performance and strategic partnerships. Bell has been with Envelop since 2020, when he joined as a non-executive director, he was ... Read the full article
MS Amlin creates new Partnerships team, appoints Sam Geddes to lead
27th January 2025
Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has launched a new team and business class, Partnerships, to refine its distribution strategy and explore growth opportunities across established and emerging markets. According to MS Amlin, the Partnerships team, which will complement its existing Insurance and Reinsurance divisions, will operate as an arm of the ... Read the full article
Steve Hutchinson joins Howden Hong Kong as Chief Broking Officer
27th January 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has appointed Steve Hutchinson as Chief Broking Officer of Howden Hong Kong, reporting to Alfred Sham, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Howden Hong Kong, effective immediately. Hutchinson will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of Howden Hong Kong. This is a part ... Read the full article
Lockton hires Ritu Sakuja as SVP, Product Management
27th January 2025
Insurance brokerage firm Lockton has announced the appointment of Ritu Sakuja as Senior Vice President, Product Management. Sakuja, who has over two decades of experience in product strategy and management, will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of innovative digital products for Lockton's People Solutions business. Lockton will benefit from the executive’s ... Read the full article
Brokerslink welcomes Rhallam and Verlinden to Advisory Board
24th January 2025
Global broking business, Brokerslink, has announced the appointment of Youness Rhallam as President and Patrick Verlinden as Vice-President to its Advisory Board. Rhallam is the CEO of Moroccan brokerage firm Alpha Assurances, and Verlinden is CEO of Belgian broker Van Dessel Insurance Brokers. The Advisory Board unanimously confirmed the nominations, marking a ... Read the full article
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