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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.
QBE adds Callum O’Brien as Head of P&I, Asia
23rd June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Callum O’Brien as Head of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) for Asia. The move strengthens QBE's British Marine offering in a region central to its marine ambitions. In his new role, O’Brien succeeds Sebastian Tjornelund, who previously held the role before being appointed as Asia ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Samantha Wotton as Head of Coverholder Development
23rd June 2026
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Samantha Wotton as Head of Coverholder Development. Wotton will join AXA XL following six years with DUAL Group, the international underwriting arm of Howden Group. During her tenure at DUAL Group, Wotton served as UK Deputy ... Read the full article
Wiget to lead Swiss Re’s new Alternative Capital Solutions team
22nd June 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the launch of a new business unit, Alternative Capital Solutions, a division that will encompass its retrocession buying activities, as well as its insurance-linked securities (ILS). Launching on July 1st, the Alternative Capital Solutions team will be led by long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget. In her ... Read the full article
Xceedance names Vikas Wadhera SVP to support growth of catastrophe risk services
22nd June 2026
Xceedance, a provider of technology-enabled services and operational solutions for the global insurance industry, has appointed Vikas Wadhera as Senior Vice President as the company seeks to further develop its catastrophe modelling and exposure management capabilities. The appointment forms part of Xceedance’s broader strategy to strengthen its catastrophe analytics offering for ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo adds Richard Alexander as Head Property East
22nd June 2026
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has appointed Richard Alexander as Head Property East. In his new role, Alexander will lead Swiss Re CorSo's East Property team, supporting underwriting performance, profitable growth, and continued collaboration with clients and brokers across the region. He has over ... Read the full article
Pro Global expands specialist claims capability with three senior hires
22nd June 2026
Pro Global, a global provider of specialist insurance services, technology and consulting solutions, has strengthened its Claims division with the appointment of three senior professionals as the company continues to invest in its complex claims expertise. The company has appointed Gary Brankin as Head of Technical Claims, Harjinder Gill as Senior ... Read the full article
Howden Re establishes Ireland office, David Carpenter to lead as Director
22nd June 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance arm of broking group Howden, has expanded and strengthened its European presence by establishing a new office in Ireland. The broker believes this move will enhance its ability to support clients in one of the region’s most important and fast-evolving insurance markets. It also aims to bring ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Sarah Goodman as Life Sciences Broking Practice Leader
22nd June 2026
Aon, the global professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced the appointment of Sarah Goodman, CPCU, ARM, AINS as its Life Sciences Broking Practice Leader. According to Aon, Goodman brings extensive industry expertise and established market relationships to the role, where she will focus on supporting innovation ... Read the full article
Augment Risk strengthens MGA team with appointment of Lee Bonnett
22nd June 2026
Augment Risk, a specialist reinsurance and capital solutions broker, has appointed Lee Bonnett to its MGA division, with the appointment taking effect immediately. Working from the company’s London office, Bonnett will report to Mark Aylward, Partner – MGA, and will play a key role in supporting the continued expansion of Augment ... Read the full article
Mandarin Re promotes Andrés Obando to Head of Underwriting
22nd June 2026
Mandarin Re, a Malaysia-based reinsurance company, has promoted Andrés Obando as Head of Underwriting. Obando joined the reinsurer in 2023 as an Underwriter and has since held increasingly senior roles, including serving as Senior Underwriter and Head of Underwriting Americas and African Division. Prior to this, he served as the Commercial Manager ... Read the full article
AIG expands Gavin Spencer’s role to Head of Specialty, North America
22nd June 2026
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Gavin Spencer as Head of Specialty, North America, in addition to his current role as Head of Marine of North America, a role he has held since 2024. Spencer has nearly two decades of industry experience in the US ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley appoints Kirk A. Parker as President, Berkley North Pacific
22nd June 2026
W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Kirk A. Parker as President of Berkley North, effective immediately. Parker has nearly three decades of leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. He also has expertise in optimising operations and accelerating profitable growth ... Read the full article
Lincoln Financial promotes three to Senior Management Committee
19th June 2026
Lincoln Financial, a US financial services company specialising in insurance, retirement and wealth management products, has announced the promotion of three senior executives to its Senior Management Committee (SMC). The company has named Darrel Tedrow as Executive Vice President, President of Life Insurance and Retail Shared Services; Curtis Chesney as Executive ... Read the full article
Australian Reinsurance Pool appoints Cameron Hick as CUO
19th June 2026
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), the government-owned agency that manages Australia’s terrorism and cyclone reinsurance arrangements, has appointed Cameron Hick as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Hick has taken up the position of CUO Designate, and will work closely with Michael Pennell, PSM, the current CUO of ARPC, to ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks appoints Keith Barrett & Yassine Asskour to underwriting roles
19th June 2026
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the developing-markets-focused re/insurance group, has announced the appointments of Keith Barrett and Yassine Asskour to underwriting roles. Barrett joins the firm as Marine Underwriter, where he will be based in London and report to Aurelien Sauty, Head of Aviation & Marine. He brings more than 40 years of ... Read the full article
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