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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.
RT Specialty names Brendan Mulshine as CEO
25th June 2026
Ryan Turner Specialty (RT Specialty), the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty, has appointed Brendan Mulshine as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 1st, 2026. Mulshine currently serves as the Co-President of Ryan Specialty, a role he will continue to hold in addition to his new responsibilities. He will work ... Read the full article
Samantha Wotton joins AXA XL as Head of Coverholder Development UK
25th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of the AXA Group, has announced the appointment of Samantha Wotton as Head of Coverholder Development, UK, a London-based role. In her new position, Wotton will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and oversight of AXA XL's commercial strategy and engagement framework ... Read the full article
WTW names Lizzie Eason Director & Actuarial Data Scientist within NA PPCU team
25th June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has announced the appointment of Lizzie Eason as Director and Actuarial Data Scientist within its Pricing, Product, Claims and Underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America. In her new position, Eason will leverage her nine years of insurance carrier experience to support PPCU clients and ... Read the full article
Reliance Global strengthens leadership team to advance AI insurance initiatives
24th June 2026
Reliance Global Group, Inc., a US insurtech company focused on acquiring and supporting independent insurance agencies through a technology-based platform, has announced several senior appointments as it pursues plans involving artificial intelligence across its insurance operations and product development activities. The company has appointed Judah Korman as Chief Operating Officer, Zack ... Read the full article
HDI Global US appoints Shadi Albert as CEO as Jim Clark steps down
24th June 2026
Corporate and specialty lines insurer, HDI Global (HDI), in alignment with its new strategy, Xcelerate29, has appointed Shadi Albert as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDI Global US, effective July 13th, 2026. Jim Clark, CEO of HDI Global US, will step down effective immediately. To ensure a smooth leadership transition, effective ... Read the full article
RGA names Senan O’Loughlin as EVP, Head of the Americas
24th June 2026
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, a global life and health reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Senan O’Loughlin as Executive Vice President, Head of the Americas, with the appointment taking effect on 22 June. As part of his new responsibilities, O’Loughlin will also become a member of the RGA Executive Committee. ... Read the full article
Gallagher creates European carrier management head role as expansion continues
24th June 2026
Gallagher has created a European head of carrier management role to oversee insurer partnerships as it expands in the region, with Harald Köberich, who joined via the 2024 acquisition of Germany-based Köberich Financial Lines, taking on the role alongside leading its European specialist division. Köberich has over 20 years of insurance ... Read the full article
Santam Syndicate 1918 names Gavin Coley as Head of Claims
24th June 2026
Santam Syndicate 1918, the Lloyd’s syndicate of Santam Group, Africa’s largest non-life insurer, has appointed Gavin Coley as Head of Claims. Coley will be based in London and will report directly to Rob Vetch, Chief Financial Officer of Santam Syndicate 1918. The appointment brings more than three decades of insurance and reinsurance ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance Australia appoints Fariha Neda as Northern Region Executive Assurance Underwriting Manager
24th June 2026
Arch Insurance Australia (Arch), a subsidiary of Arch Capital Group and a provider of speciality insurance products and services, has appointed Fariha Neda as Northern Region Executive Assurance Underwriting Manager, effective immediately. In her role, Neda will oversee the underwriting activities across the northern region Executive Assurance portfolio, providing a range ... Read the full article
Karla Scott joins MSIG USA as Head of Cargo and Logistics
24th June 2026
MSIG USA, the US insurance arm of global insurer MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, is further strengthening its Marine platform and expanding its capabilities with the appointment of Karla Scott as Head of Cargo and Logistics. Leveraging her over 25 years of experience across marine cargo, logistics, inland marine, and hull underwriting, ... Read the full article
AXA XL announces leadership changes across Austria and CSEE operations
24th June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of the AXA Group, has announced a leadership change affecting its operations in Austria and the Central and Southeastern Europe (CSEE) region. The company has operated in Austria and the CSEE region for almost 30 years and views the area as having ... Read the full article
SanlamAllianz’s Heinie Werth to retire, Hennie Nel succeeds as CEO
23rd June 2026
The Board of SanlamAllianz, a Pan-African non-banking financial services company formed jointly by Sanlam and Allianz, has appointed Hennie Nel as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 1st 2026, as Heinie Werth retires at the end of 2026. Werth retires following a distinguished 28-year career with the Sanlam group, ... Read the full article
RGA appoints Laura Cockrill as CFO
23rd June 2026
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Laura Cockrill as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Cockrill will be succeeding Axel André, who will leave the company on July 17 to pursue a new opportunity. Bringing more than 25 years with RGA, Cockrill has ... Read the full article
Minesh Jani joins Gallagher Re as CEO of India
23rd June 2026
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance broker and advisory firm, has confirmed that Minesh Jani has now joined as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of India, which was announced back in February. “Minesh has built strong, collaborative relationships across clients, markets and regulators in the region, enabling consistent growth and long-term partnerships. ... Read the full article
Echo Re welcomes Rajil Khare as Senior Underwriter, Indian Sub-Continent
23rd June 2026
Echo Reinsurance Limited (Echo Re), a Swiss-based reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Rajil Khare as Senior Underwriter, Indian Sub-Continent, effective June 22, 2026. His appointment further strengthens Echo Re’s footprint in the rapidly growing Indian market, the firm stated. While the reinsurer has maintained a steady presence in India for over ... Read the full article
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