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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.
DLA Piper appoints Charles Rix to International Insurance team
14th April 2025
DLA Piper, a global law firm, has appointed Charles Rix to its International Insurance team, based in London. Rix's appointment aligns with DLA Piper's growth strategy and strengthens its insurance sector bench. In the role, he will use his technical knowledge and experience to focus on supporting the wider European and global ... Read the full article
Morten Hübbe and George Quinn join Swiss Re’s Board
11th April 2025
Swiss Re's shareholders approved all motions put forward by the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, including the election of Morten Hübbe and George Quinn as new Board members and the distribution of an ordinary dividend of USD 7.35 per share. Hübbe and Quinn were nominated ... Read the full article
Helix establishes new Professional Lines led by Matt Irvine as CUO
11th April 2025
Bermuda-domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has expanded its specialist offering by launching a new Professional Lines unit, led by Matt Irvine as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Backed by Somers Re, the new Bermuda-based program offers a maximum line limit of $10 million. The unit offering includes Directors’ ... Read the full article
BHSI names North America casualty leaders
11th April 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI), a division of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has announced a number of leadership moves in its North America casualty business. Based in Chicago, Matt Hale will be overseeing BHSI’s regional casualty underwriting teams across the country as Head of U.S. Casualty Underwriting Operations. In this new ... Read the full article
Generali GC&C promotes Pignoli to Head of ART & Parametrics
11th April 2025
Italian insurance giant Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) business unit has promoted Michele Pignoli as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) and Parametrics. Pignoli has over 13 years of insurance industry experience, having most recently served as the Global Head of Parametric Products & Solutions at GC&C. Before this, he was ... Read the full article
Markel promotes Matthew Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism
11th April 2025
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., has announced the promotion of Matthew Brooke to Senior Underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately. In his new role, Brooke will be responsible for driving the profitable expansion of the International War and Terrorism portfolio, by identifying gaps in political violence coverage and ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Erlantz Urbieta as Chief Broking Officer for EMEA
11th April 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Erlantz Urbieta as Chief Broking Officer (CBO) for Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA), effective immediately. Urbieta succeeds Terence Williams, who will assume the role of Head of Commercial Risk in APAC. In the new role, Urbieta will have a dual reporting line ... Read the full article
Kay Swinburne named Independent Chair of ABI
11th April 2025
Baroness Kay Swinburne has been appointed as the new independent Chair of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), taking over from Baroness Nicky Morgan, who was the inaugural holder of the position. The role of independent Chair was introduced in 2021, alongside the position of independent Non-Executive Director, with the aim ... Read the full article
Rhonda Hasell appointed General Manager and CFO of Hannover Re Bermuda
10th April 2025
Rhonda Hasell has been appointed to lead Hannover Re Bermuda as General Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Hasell brings to her new role over two decades of experience across New Zealand, Australia and the UK. In the past decade, she has focused her career on the London market She brings with her ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Southern as Group Chief People Officer
10th April 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Kirk Southern as Group Chief People Officer, and will be reporting to David Shalders, Group Chief Operating Officer. Southern has been leading the Group's People Team for six months in an interim role. He will continue to lead the team ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership appoints Suzanne Wells & Erik Manning to senior roles
10th April 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the appointments of Suzanne Wells as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erik Manning as Head of Ceded Reinsurance. Effective July 2025, Wells will be based in London. She joins TFP from Arch Insurance International, where she serves as Deputy UK COO, overseeing key UK functions ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance strengthens European unit with addition of Paul Seip
10th April 2025
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has appointed Paul Seip as Head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, effective immediately. Seip will be based in Rotterdam, and joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), which provides specialist property and casualty insurance solutions within the European Union. In his ... Read the full article
Allianz Trade appoints Matt Williams as Chief Executive Officer, UK-IE
10th April 2025
Allianz Trade, a trade credit insurer, has appointed Matt Williams as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for UK & Ireland, effective July 1st, 2025, succeeding Sarah Murrow. Murrow will become CEO of Allianz Trade in the Americas also effective July 1st, 2025. Both appointments are subject to the standard regulatory approval requirements. Williams ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Insurance elects Sweeney as Chairman, Long to retire
10th April 2025
The Board of Directors of Liberty Mutual Insurance has elected Timothy M. Sweeney as the Chairman of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., effective April 9th, 2025. Sweeney, currently the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will succeed David H. Long, who retires as Chairman and Director. Long has spent four decades at ... Read the full article
Neema appoints Sandowen Ramasawmy as Underwriter at London office
10th April 2025
Neema Insurance Managing Agency, an African specialist underwriting agency, has announced the appointment of Sandowen Ramasawmy as Underwriter at its London office. Ramasawmy brings extensive underwriting experience across multiple lines of business, including property, engineering, political violence, marine, motor, liability, and miscellaneous accidents. He underwrites risks globally, with a focus on the ... Read the full article
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