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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.
Sanjay Mehra joins Gallagher India as Head of Marine
16th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has announced the appointment of Sanjay Mehra as Head of Marine in India. Mehra, who has 15 years in the insurance industry, with a strong focus on marine specialty, is joining the company from Aon, where he most recently served as Vice President of its ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Jane Guyett as new Senior Independent Director
16th May 2025
International specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Jane Guyett to the role of Senior Independent Director with immediate effect. Guyett succeeds Lynn Pike following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual General Meeting, at which both Pike and fellow Independent Non-Executive Director Anne MacDonald stepped down from the Board after completing their nine-year ... Read the full article
USAA names Brian Goldman as Chief Risk Officer
16th May 2025
USAA, a provider of insurance, banking, and financial services for military members and their families, has announced the appointment of Brian Goldman as its new Chief Risk Officer, effective May 27th, 2025. With nearly 30 years of experience in global financial services, Goldman brings a strong history of building and enhancing ... Read the full article
Rokstone names Stephanie Belcourt Head of Complex Claims
15th May 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has appointed Stephanie Belcourt as Head of Complex Claims. The appointment reiterates the continued investment in the claims provision, which aligns with Rokstone’s strategic growth as it enters new lines to diversify its expansive portfolio. Rokstone now has a 16-strong ... Read the full article
AIG appoints Angelo Colombo as CEO, Latin America and the Caribbean
15th May 2025
Angelo Colombo has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of American International Group (AIG) Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), effective June 2, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Colombo joins AIG from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he most recently served as Regional CEO of Latin America. He holds over 20 years ... Read the full article
AXA XL bolsters Indian team with several senior appointments
15th May 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has strengthened its Indian Branch with the appointments of Saurabh Bhootara, Priya Manchanda, Vinod Kumar, Saumitra Sharma, and Akash Jain in Mumbai. The additions follow the recent appointment of Alok Shukla as the Chief Executive ... Read the full article
Henrik Hoppendorff joins Gallagher Re as Senior Facultative Broker, EMEA
15th May 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Henrik Hoppendorff as Senior Facultative Broker, EMEA. Based in Stockholm, Hoppendorff will be working within the Nordic team, but also serving the broader EMEA region. His 14 years of experience in the insurance industry, specialising in property with Continental Europe and London markets, ... Read the full article
Benjamin James joins IAP London team as Partner
15th May 2025
Insurance Advisory Partners (IAP), the specialised investment bank focused exclusively on insurance, insurance services, and the insurtech industry, has announced the appointment of Benjamin James as Partner in the firm’s London office, effective end of June. James will be responsible for supporting the ongoing expansion of IAP operations across the UK ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Luke Ware as Head of Asia
15th May 2025
WTW, an advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has expanded Luke Ware's role to include serving as Head of Asia, effective immediately. He currently serves as the Head of Corporate Risk & Broking, Asia. In his new dual capacity, Ware will work closely with all WTW business leaders across Risk & Broking ... Read the full article
Aon names Lambros Lambrou as Chief Strategy Officer
15th May 2025
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Lambros Lambrou as its Chief Strategy Officer, where he will be responsible for key Aon Executive Committee initiatives, effective immediately. Aon explains that these initiatives are core to the “Aon United” strategy and 3x3 Plan, including support of Aon’s “independent and ... Read the full article
Markel adds Watson as Senior Underwriter for International War and Terrorism
15th May 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has strengthened its International War and Terrorism unit in the US with the appointment of Joshua Watson as Senior Underwriter and Bridget Canderelli as Underwriting Support Specialist. The two appointments aim to support profitable growth across its International War and Terrorism portfolio. Watson ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty names LaFlamme as President, Captives & Specialty
14th May 2025
Property and Casualty insurer Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. has appointed Corey LaFlamme as President, Captives & Specialty Programs, as Kirby Hill becomes Chairman of the segment. The appointment of LaFlamme aligns with the company’s strategic plans to grow in one of the fastest-expanding areas of the market. LaFlamme has over two ... Read the full article
Dan Powers joins Alliant’s Value-Based Healthcare Solutions & Risk Management Solutions practice
14th May 2025
Alliant Insurance Services has announced the appointment of reinsurance expert Dan Powers as Senior Vice President within the Value-Based Healthcare and Risk Management Solutions practice of Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group. Bringing over 20 years of experience in business development, partner strategy, and reinsurance, Powers has been tasked with leading the practice's ... Read the full article
George Schulz to succeed Tom Dickson as New Energy Risk CEO
14th May 2025
New Energy Risk (NER), a specialist managing general underwriter and a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, has announced the promotion of George Schulz to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1. Schulz will be succeeding outgoing CEO Tom Dickson, who is departing the company after more than a decade ... Read the full article
Willis adds Brian Vosloh as Head of Cyber for EMEA
14th May 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Brian Vosloh as Head of Cyber for the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The broker continues to invest in cyber as it rises to one of the top risks facing businesses. The appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to help clients effectively manage ... Read the full article
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