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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.
Willis names Anant Pawar as Aviation & Space Leader for India
23rd April 2025
Willis, part of global insurance broker WTW, has appointed Anant Pawar as the Aviation & Space Leader for India, effective immediately. In this new role, Pawar will be responsible for providing strategic insurance broking solutions and specialised services to aviation clients across the country. Pawar brings extensive industry knowledge and leadership experience, ... Read the full article
Chubb names Janene Blizzard as Head of A&H, APAC
22nd April 2025
Global insurer Chubb has appointed Janene Blizzard as the Head of Accident & Health (A&H) for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective June 1st, 2025, based in Singapore. Blizzard will report to Marcos Gunn, Regional President, Asia Pacific, with a matrix reporting line to Daniela Hernandez, Division President for International A&H, Overseas General ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance splits US and Bermuda operations, makes leadership appointments
22nd April 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has bifurcated the operations of its US and Bermuda operations, previously known as Markel Specialty, into US Wholesale and Specialty, and Programs and Solutions. Simultaneously, the insurer has made changes to its senior leadership, effective immediately. The US Wholesale and Specialty segment will ... Read the full article
Helix appoints Kevin Copeland as CFO
22nd April 2025
Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd, the Bermuda-based multi-line managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Kevin Copeland to the newly-created role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Copeland brings over 25 years of experience in the reinsurance, insurance, and investment industries, and will join Helix’s executive management team. He most recently served ... Read the full article
Ray Hall appointed Head of AIG’s Western World
22nd April 2025
Global insurer American International Group (AIG), Inc. has appointed Ray Hall as Head of Western World, effective immediately, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the role, Hall will report to Lou Levinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lexington Insurance, an AIG subsidiary. He will drive and execute the firm’s strategies for the contract ... Read the full article
Netsanet Lemesa appointed CEO of Ethiopian Re
22nd April 2025
Ethiopian Reinsurance (Ethio Re) has announced the appointment of Netsanet Lemesa as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Fikru Tsegaye Wordofa, Executive Officer, Strategy and Development, who had been serving as Acting CEO. Lemesa brings a wealth of experience to the role, boasting over 23 years in the professional sector, including a ... Read the full article
Swiss Re announces new Global Fac market unit led by Sanaa Souidi
22nd April 2025
Swiss Re’s P&C Reinsurance business unit has announced the creation of a new Global Facultative (Fac) market unit, which will be led by Sanaa Souidi. The unit aims to enhance the client experience through faster, more agile decision-making and by leveraging talent and capabilities on a global scale. Souidi has spent the ... Read the full article
Conduit names Nick Pritchard interim CUO
22nd April 2025
Nick Pritchard has been appointed as interim Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Conduit Holdings Limited (CHL), the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a multi-line Bermuda-based reinsurer. Pritchard takes on his new position with immediate effect, subject to Bermuda immigration approval. The appointment follows the decision by Gregory Roberts to leave Conduit ... Read the full article
Bernhard Kaufmann to succeed Patrick Raaflaub as Swiss Re CRO
22nd April 2025
Industry giant Swiss Re has appointed Helvetia's Bernhard Kaufmann to succeed Patrick Raaflaub as Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO), effective October 1st, 2025. Kaufmann has 17 years of industry experience and has held the position of CRO for several companies during his career. Currently, he serves in the same position at Helvetia, ... Read the full article
DUAL North America appoints Cameron Conboy EVP of Flood
22nd April 2025
DUAL North America has announced it is strengthening its flood insurance leadership with the appointment of Cameron Conboy as Executive Vice President of Flood. In his new role, based in San Diego, Conboy will leverage his 19 years of industry experience to lead the expansion and development of DUAL’s Flood division, ... Read the full article
Loadsure expands leadership team to drive growth
22nd April 2025
Loadsure, an insurtech managing general agent (MGA), has expanded its senior leadership team with a series of key appointments. Johnny McCord, Founder and CEO of Loadsure, said, “Our expanded leadership team marks a significant milestone for Loadsure as we bring Holistic Freight Protection to market and evolve as an organisation. “We’re dedicated ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Chris DiLullo as US Industry Practices Leader
17th April 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Chris DiLullo as its first U.S. Industry Practices Leader. In this newly created role, DiLullo will report to Tim Ryan, U.S. President at Lockton, and lead the firm’s national strategy across key sectors — including construction, healthcare, law firms, life sciences, real ... Read the full article
Neptune Flood reveals key leadership appointments to support continued growth
17th April 2025
Neptune Flood, a private flood insurance provider in the US, has announced several strategic leadership updates to support its ongoing expansion. Matt Duffy has been promoted from Managing Director to President. In this expanded role, Duffy will lead Neptune’s strategic initiatives, manage partnerships, and oversee daily operations. Since joining the company, he ... Read the full article
Stephen Scott to lead Gallagher’s newly launched MEA Risk Advisory practice
17th April 2025
Gallagher has launched a new Risk Advisory practice for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with the appointment of Stephen Scott as its Head. In his new role he will bring together Gallagher’s global consulting and analytic capabilities with a regional team to deliver local tailored solutions. As part of the ... Read the full article
Giles Hussey to lead Rokstone DIFC as SEO
17th April 2025
International speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Giles Hussey as SEO of its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) operations, subject to regulatory approval. With a 35-year career in reinsurance broking and underwriting, Hussey brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent ... Read the full article
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