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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.

AXA XL hires RiskPoint’s Hayzelden as Head of Upstream Energy, UK & Lloyd’s

17th August 2023

AXA XL, the P&C division and specialty risk division of AXA, has appointed Lee Hayzelden as Head of Upstream Energy, UK & Lloyd’s. In his new role, Hayzelden will lead AXA XL’s Upstream Energy team, covering both offshore oil & gas and offshore renewable wind risks. In the role he will be ... Read the full article

Dale Underwriting Partners adds Pettifer to Property Open Market team

17th August 2023

Dale Underwriting Partners (DUP), the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has appointed Robert Pettifer as Underwriter in the Property Open Market Team, effective 6 November 2023. In his new role, based in London, he will support the property open market team’s growth strategy as it aims ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint names Anthony Shapella as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer

17th August 2023

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has appointed Anthony Shapella as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer, effective from the 5th of September, 2023. Shapella joins SiriusPoint from AIG, where he held several senior roles throughout his decade tenure. These include Global Head of Portfolio Analytics, Chief Risk Officer for Financial and Liability Lines ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Andres Posada as EVP, Head of Sales, LatAm & Caribbean

17th August 2023

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Andres Posada as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Sales for its Latin America and Caribbean region. The position is based in Miami, with Posada reporting to Edson Wiggers, CEO of Latin America and the Caribbean. He will join the broker ... Read the full article

Colin Forrest to lead Oliver Wyman UK Actuarial Practice

17th August 2023

Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and a business of Marsh McLennan, has established an actuarial practice in the United Kingdom and appointed Colin Forrest as Partner and UK Actuarial Leader. Oliver Wyman Actuarial is a specialist business within the Oliver Wyman Group, providing actuarial services to insurers, investors, healthcare ... Read the full article

Corebridge Financial appoints new Head of Investor & Rating Agency Relations

17th August 2023

American multinational financial services company, Corebridge Financial, has announced the appointment of Isil Muderrisoglu as the Head of Investor and Rating Agency Relations, effective immediately. Muderrisoglu will report to Elias Habayeb, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Corebridge Financial. Habayeb commented on the hire: “Corebridge has made significant progress against the strategic initiatives ... Read the full article

COGITANDA names Jens Lison as Chief Insurance Officer

16th August 2023

Germany headquartered manager and insurer of cyber risks, COGITANDA Dataprotect AG,  has appointed Jens Lison as a member of the Executive Board and Group Chief Insurance Officer (CIO), effective 1st September 2023. Currently, the Executive Team consists of Jörg Wälder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christian Sagawe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and ... Read the full article

Zurich Resilience Solutions expands Sustainability Services team

16th August 2023

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a global provider of Risk Engineering, mitigation and resilience-building services, has expanded its Sustainability Services team in the US, adding Jessica Balsam as Head of Climate Solutions, and Elise White as Director of Workforce Resilience Services. Balsam most recently worked with Ernst & Young Climate Change and ... Read the full article

Hong Kong IA accepts decision to reinstate CEO

16th August 2023

The Government of Hong Kong Special Administration announced on August 14th the reappointment of Clement Cheung Wan-ching as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Insurance Authority (IA), accepting the decision made by the Government. The reappointment is for a term of three years, from August 15th, 2023, to August 14th, ... Read the full article

Pacific Life Re names Vasan Errakiah General Manager, Asia markets

16th August 2023

Pacific Life Re, a global provider across the life and health reinsurance industry, has appointed Vasan Errakiah to the newly created role of general manager, Asia markets. The company has confirmed that in his new role, Errakiah will have responsibility for Pacific Life Re’s market activities throughout Asia, with each of ... Read the full article

W. R. Berkley appoints Lee Iannarone as SVP and General Counsel

16th August 2023

Property & casualty insurance holding company, W. R. Berkley Corporation, has announced the appointment of Lee Iannarone as Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Counsel, effective immediately. Iannarone succeeds and will report to Philip Welt, who will continue to serve as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Secretary. In the role, Iannarone's remit will ... Read the full article

The Fortegra Group appoints new CFO and EVP of Intl. Business Development

16th August 2023

Global specialty insurer and a subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., The Fortegra Group, Inc., has announced the appointment of Edward Peña as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective starting August 28th, 2023. Mike Grasher, Fortegra's current CFO, will transition to the role of Executive Vice President of International Business Development. Rick Kahlbaugh, Chief Executive ... Read the full article

HIVE Underwriters appoints David Langran as Class Underwriter

16th August 2023

HIVE Underwriters has announced the appointment of David Langran as Class Underwriter, based in London and reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer, Bruce Carman. This announcement comes at a time when the fast-growing MGA is increasing its strength in the Aviation War classes. Langran will join HIVE on completion of his contractual obligation ... Read the full article

Lockton names Greg Spore as U.S. Financial Services Markets Leader

15th August 2023

Lockton, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage firm, has announced the appointment of Greg Spore as the new U.S. Financial Services Markets Leader. This strategic addition reinforces Lockton's unwavering commitment to innovation, expansion, and unparalleled client service within critical financial sectors. "The addition of Greg, who has a proven track ... Read the full article

Crum & Forster promotes David Thomas to Senior VP

15th August 2023

Crum & Forster (C&F) has promoted David Thomas, Esq. to Senior Vice President of Surety Claims. Thomas has more than two decades of experience handling claims, and managing both commercial and contract surety claims teams. He has also held various roles managing general liability, property and environmental claims. Thomas joined C&F in ... Read the full article