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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.
Founder Akin Båmstedt assumes CEO role at 1B Insurance
7th November 2025
1B Insurance has announced that founder Akin Båmstedt has officially assumed full executive leadership as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from John Morley. Based in Zug, Switzerland, 1B Insurance is dedicated to securing emerging technologies. It provides tailored insurance solutions for companies in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics, combining traditional ... Read the full article
EDME Insurance Brokers appoints Vinod Krishnan as CEO of its Treaty Reinsurance Division
7th November 2025
EDME Insurance Brokers, one of India’s largest insurance and reinsurance broking firms, has announced the appointment of Vinod Krishnan as the Chief Executive Officer of its Treaty Reinsurance vertical. In his new role, Krishnan will spearhead the creation and growth of EDME’s specialist global treaty reinsurance business. His responsibilities will include leading ... Read the full article
Baldwin Group names Valerio as COO, Insurance Advisory Solutions
7th November 2025
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance distribution firm, has appointed Joe Valerio as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Insurance Advisory Solutions (IAS), the firm’s retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business. In his new role, Valerio will drive IAS’ operational excellence and vanguard client experience outcomes. He will report to ... Read the full article
Juniper Re expands with New York City office and appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker
6th November 2025
Juniper Re, a reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the opening of its New York City office and the appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker. Wulsin joins Juniper Re with ten years of experience in the re/insurance industry, having previously held broking positions at Lockton and Guy Carpenter. He is recognised for his ... Read the full article
Jeff Bright to lead Carbon’s US strategy as Underwriting Director
6th November 2025
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s Syndicate CBN 4747, has appointed Jeff Bright as Underwriting Director, effective November 3rd, 2025. The appointment marks a key milestone in Carbon’s long-term ambition to expand in the US. In the last five years, Carbon’s premiums grew from £15 million ... Read the full article
SCOR expands Beazley’s role to CCO of SCOR Business Solutions
6th November 2025
French carrier SCOR, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, has expanded Christopher Beazley's role at the firm, adding the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SCOR Business Solutions to his responsibilities, whilst retaining Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCOR UK and SCOR Syndicate. This appointment, effective November 1st, 2025, ... Read the full article
Allianz joins The Spark with Sirma Boshnakova appointed to Advisory Board
6th November 2025
The Spark, the insurance industry’s first Global Prevention Lab, has announced that global insurer Allianz has joined as a member, with Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, appointed to The Spark’s Global Advisory Board. Launched at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous in September 2025, The Spark ... Read the full article
David Jones to join AXA XL as CUO Retail
5th November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has announced the appointment of David Jones as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Retail, UK & Lloyd's, a London-based role. In his new position, starting Spring 2026, Jones will be responsible for developing and executing the underwriting strategy for AXA XL’s UK ... Read the full article
Conduit Holdings announces appointment of Nicholas Shott as Non-Executive Director
5th November 2025
Conduit Holdings Limited, the parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based pure-play reinsurance business, has announced the appointment of Nicholas Shott as a Non-Executive Director, effective 4 November 2025. Shott brings over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry. He spent much of his career at Lazard, where he ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Sabrina Lahrmann Head of International Property
5th November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has announced the promotion of Sabrina Lahrmann to Head of International Property, UK & Lloyd’s. Based in London, she took up her new position on 1 November 2025. In this leadership role, Lahrmann will oversee the creation and execution of AXA ... Read the full article
Chubb’s Lupica to retire, Keogh to take on expanded role
4th November 2025
Property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced the retirement of John Lupica, Vice Chairman, Chubb Group and Executive Chairman, North America Insurance, effective December 31, 2025. Lupica is a highly respected leader with a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in the property and casualty industry. During his 25-year tenure at ... Read the full article
PartnerRe appoints Swiss Re’s Paul Brennan as Chief Actuarial Officer
4th November 2025
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced that Paul Brennan will succeed Sima Ruparelia as Chief Actuarial Officer. Brennan is joining PartnerRe following a twenty-year tenure at Swiss Re, where he held a number of roles, most recently serving as Head of Actuarial P&C EMEA - Director. He joined Swiss Re in 2005 as ... Read the full article
Alex Kirkby joins Willis Re’s Marine & Energy business
4th November 2025
Willis Re, a specialised reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Alex Kirkby to its Marine & Energy business in London. Kirkby brings more than a decade of experience across both underwriting and broking. He joins Willis Re from Ascot Group, where he led the launch of its Marine & ... Read the full article
Vantage makes promotions across Reinsurance division & Partnership Capital platform
4th November 2025
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across its Reinsurance division and Partnership Capital platform. These promotions underscore Vantage's deep talent pool and the sustained growth of its private, collateralized Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) operations. They also highlight Vantage’s considerable internal strength, especially ... Read the full article
Selective adds Julie Parsons as Independent Director
4th November 2025
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. has appointed Julie Parsons to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective November 3rd, 2025. With this addition, Selective’s Board is now composed of 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent. Parsons is an industry veteran with extensive experience in product development, digital transformation, and customer ... Read the full article
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