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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.
HDI Global Canada names Derek Reedie as Head of Engineering & Construction
23rd July 2025
HDI Global Canada has announced the appointment of Derek Reedie as Head of Engineering and Construction. In this role, Reedie will lead insurance solutions for complex infrastructure and industrial projects. He brings over 25 years of industry experience, ranging from general P&C to construction and contractor specialisation. Reedie joins HDI Global from Ecclesiastical ... Read the full article
QBE NA promotes Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company
23rd July 2025
QBE North America (QBE NA), part of the global insurer QBE, has promoted Jordan Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company, effective August 18th, 2025. He succeeds long-serving NAU Country President, Jim Korin, who announced his intention to retire earlier this year. NAU Country is QBE North America's $4 billion Crop ... Read the full article
Novatae appoints Anju Arora VP of data, business intelligence & innovation
23rd July 2025
Novatae Risk Group, a managing general agent (MGA) and underwriting manager, has announced the appointment of Anju Arora as Vice President of data, business intelligence and innovation, a newly created role. Arora has been tasked with driving Novatae's data-driven transformation overseeing business intelligence, analytics, and innovation programs that align with the ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty
22nd July 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the promotion of Ed Totten to Head of Construction Casualty, consolidating Primary and Excess Casualty lines under his leadership. Totten brings over two decades of experience in construction and casualty insurance to the role. He ... Read the full article
Porfilio joins WTW’s ICT as Head of Personal and Commercial Lines Business Development
22nd July 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has announced the appointment of Dale Porfilio as Senior Director and Head of Personal and Commercial Lines Business Development to its Insurance Consulting & Technology (ICT) business. Porfilio, based in Chicago, will be responsible for enhancing growth, market share, and profitability across both personal and ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial appoints Hyeji Kang as new CFO
22nd July 2025
Allianz Commercial has announced the appointment of Hyeji Kang as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Allianz Commercial and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), effective October 1st, 2025. In her new role, Kang will report directly to Thomas Lillelund, CEO of Allianz Commercial. She will succeed Oskar Buchauer, who ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Saloni Bhandari as SVP, M&A and Co-Head of Transactional Risk
22nd July 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Saloni Bhandari as Senior Vice President (SVP) - M&A and Co-Head of Transactional Risk. In her new role, Bhandari will focus on warranty & indemnity (W&I) and transactional risk insurance solutions. She brings nearly a decade of experience at ... Read the full article
Davies names Mike Heard President of Operations for North America amid strategic growth initiatives
22nd July 2025
Davies, a professional services and technology provider for the insurance and regulated markets, has appointed Mike Heard as President of Operations for its North American business. Heard will report to Dhara Patel, CEO of Davies North America, and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in the region. He joined Davies ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Anna Connolly as European Property Product Manager
22nd July 2025
Commercial insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Anna Connolly as European Property Product Manager. Based in London, Connolly will join QBE’s European Operations (EO) team on 1st October 2025, reporting to Naintara Agarwal, EO Director of Underwriting and Portfolio Management. Connolly joined QBE in 2009 as a Geographical Risk Analyst before ... Read the full article
Differentiated asset management firm 1823 Partners launches led by Anant Bhalla
21st July 2025
1823 Partners (US) LLC, a differentiated asset management firm focused on insurance-first investment strategies, has launched with a multi-billion-dollar asset mandate from JAB Insurance. Co-founded by Anant Bhalla, Joachim Creus, and Frank Engelen, the firm will be led by Bhalla as CEO. It is headquartered in Miami, with an office in ... Read the full article
Dr. Maxim Baer appointed Managing Director of Tysers Belgium
21st July 2025
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Dr. Maxim Baer as Managing Director (MD) of Tysers Belgium, based in Brussels. The appointment aligns with AUB’s ambitious European expansion plans, leveraging Tysers’ Lloyd’s market access and strong specialty capabilities. In his new role, Dr. Baer will ... Read the full article
Palmer & Grainger to lead Willis’ newly launched Residential Real Estate team
21st July 2025
Willis, a WTW business, is expanding the capabilities of its Real Estate division with the launch of a dedicated Residential Real Estate Team. Led by Naomi Palmer, Divisional Director, Real Estate Practice and Shaun Grainger, Residential Development Director, Real Estate Practice, the newly formed team will cover residential niches including Build-to-Rent ... Read the full article
Alcor Group launches Atlanta office led by Sophie DeCouto
21st July 2025
Alcor Group, a property insurance underwriter backed by Beat Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, has announced the launch of an Atlanta office, led by Sophie DeCouto, as part of its expansion into the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) market. Alcor, which also has offices in London and Bermuda, ... Read the full article
Canopius announces Marine & Energy Treaty team changes
21st July 2025
Canopius Group, a specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the promotion of Ben Pinnington to Head of Marine & Energy Treaty, effective 7 July 2025, additionally, Imogen Wright will join the business as Underwriter – Marine & Energy Treaty on 13 October 2025. Pinnington began his insurance career in 2018 as ... Read the full article
James River adds Langenburg as CIO, promotes Zaharris to Chief Claims Officer
21st July 2025
James River Group Holdings, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance holding company, has appointed Valdean Langenburg as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), while Justin Zaharris has been promoted to Group Chief Claims Officer. The pair will report to Frank D’Orazio, Chief Executive Officer, James River. Langenburg succeeds Thomas Peach, who retired on July ... Read the full article
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