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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.
Marsh Asia promotes Martin Beck and Robert Jones
22nd January 2025
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Martin Beck as the Energy Transition Leader and Robert Jones as the Renewable Energy Leader for Marsh Asia, based in Singapore. Beck has spent over five years at Marsh Asia, most recently serving as the Renewable Energy Practice Leader since September 2019. Previously, Beck ... Read the full article
Vantage expands distribution team with key appointments
21st January 2025
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage), a provider of insurance solutions, has appointed Chelsea B. Law as the Northeast Region Distribution Leader, effective immediately. Based in New York, Law will report directly to Leanne Berry, Chief Distribution Officer. Law will be a key member of Vantage's Insurance Distribution team, responsible for driving ... Read the full article
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Davies Director of new specialism Power, Downstream, and Renewables
21st January 2025
Price Forbes Singapore has launched a new specialism, Power, Downstream and Renewables, to be led by Alex Davies as Director. Davies brings a wealth of experience with over 22 years in the engineering and insurance industries. His expertise covers construction, operations, and the development and financing of projects in the power, ... Read the full article
Zurich names Burford as Global Head of Financial Lines, Cyber, & Credit Lines Claims
21st January 2025
Zurich Insurance has announced the appointment of Debra Burford as Global Head of Financial Lines, Cyber, and Credit Lines Claims. In her new role, Burford will join the Global Large & Complex Claims team, focusing on driving excellence in Financial Lines Claims worldwide. She will collaborate with Claims and Underwriting teams ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Mark Mamone as Head of Technology Delivery and Strategy
21st January 2025
WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Mark Mamone as Head of Technology Delivery and Strategy to its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. In this role, Mamone will drive WTW’s strategic approach to software delivery, enhancing its portfolio of insurance technology solutions. He will also ... Read the full article
Alexandre Veber and Adrien de Tessières join Howden Re’s International team
21st January 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of Howden, has expanded its International team with two new hires: Alexandre Veber as Director, Broking & Structured solutions, and Adrien de Tessières as Managing Director, Analytics for France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Casualty in Europe. Veber joins Howden Re from Wakam, where he was Chief of ... Read the full article
CIRCA names Aureum Re’s Mitchell as Chair and Greenlight Re’s Romer as Vice Chair
21st January 2025
The Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA) has appointed Greg Mitchell of Aureum Re as its new Chair, with Faramarz Romer of Greenlight Re maned as Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. The CIRCA Board of Directors and leadership team for 2025 include Adina Lupea of CIBC Re, Eric Marhoun ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s Lüers joins Gallagher Re’s Global Credit, Surety, and Political Risk practice group
21st January 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Karsten Lüers to its Munich office as Regional Director – Credit, Surety and Political Risk. Lüers is joining the company from Munich Re, where he served as Senior Underwriter for over two decades. “Karsten brings over 23 years of experience in the Credit, ... Read the full article
Mike Higgins appointed Operations Director at Woodgate & Clark
21st January 2025
UK loss adjuster Woodgate & Clark has announced the appointment of Mike Higgins as its new Operations Director, he will also be joining the company's Board of Directors. Higgins, who has close to 30 years of insurance and claims management experience, is taking over the role from Graeme Fitzpatrick who has ... Read the full article
TransRe adds Bastien Potentier as Underwriter, Property & Alt Solutions
20th January 2025
TransRe, a reinsurance company wholly owned by Alleghany Corporation, has appointed Bastien Potentier as an underwriter for Property and Alternative Solutions to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) team. Bastien will be based in Zürich, Switzerland and focus on clients’ property needs, including traditional property cat and non-cat, alternative structures ... Read the full article
Corebridge Financial appoints Keith Gubbay and Colin J. Parris to its Board
20th January 2025
Corebridge Financial, an American multinational financial services company, has expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of Keith Gubbay and Colin J. Parris, taking the current number of members to 13. These additions follow the announcement of Alan Colberg being elected as Chairman of the Board of Corebridge Financial, ... Read the full article
Rob Kurau named Chief Risk Officer at AXA – Global Healthcare
20th January 2025
Rob Kurau has been appointed Chief Risk Officer for AXA - Global Healthcare and AXA Life & Health Reinsurance Solutions. Kurau brings over 20 years of experience in risk management, having held senior roles across the financial services, international payment infrastructures, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at ... Read the full article
TMHCC Specialty appoints Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter
20th January 2025
Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group based in Houston, Texas, has appointed Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter. Based in London, Austen will enhance the specialist expertise in the Contingency and Professional Risk - Media, Film & TV divisions, ... Read the full article
McGill and Partners boosts Irish business with key appointments
20th January 2025
Specialty insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has appointed John Barry and Jack Farrell as partners in specialty broking, in Ireland. According to McGill and Partners, the pair will play a key part in building its business in Ireland and Europe, particularly in the construction sector for both contractors and ... Read the full article
Henry Mummé-Young named CUO of SCOR UK & Active Underwriter for SCOR Syndicate
20th January 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of Henry Mummé-Young as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for SCOR UK and Active Underwriter for SCOR Syndicate 2015. Mummé-Young succeeds Marie Biggas, who has been promoted to the role of CUO SCOR Business Solutions & FAC. He will report to Chris Beazley, CEO of SCOR ... Read the full article
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