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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.
Himanshu Garg named Head of New Business Initiatives, Everest Re
16th June 2025
Himanshu Garg has been promoted to Head of New Business Initiatives at Everest Reinsurance. Everest stated that Garg joined the firm in 2018 and has consistently demonstrated deep industry expertise, strategic thinking, and a strong track record of execution. In the new role, Garg will lead the development and implementation of Everest's ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Harriet Hanna as COO of Lloyd’s managing agent HSL
16th June 2025
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has appointed Harriet Hanna as Chief Operating Officer of Hiscox Syndicates Ltd (HSL), the Lloyd’s of London managing agent that underwrites capacity for Hiscox’s business units, including Hiscox London Market. According to the firm, Hanna will have oversight responsibilities for the operational capabilities of HSL, ensuring that ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Rieth to Global Cyber Leader, Commercial Risk Solutions
16th June 2025
Aon has announced the promotion of Brent Rieth to the role of Global Cyber Leader within Commercial Risk Solutions. Rieth, currently head of Cyber Solutions, North America, will now lead Aon’s global cyber strategy, overseeing growth, innovation, and operational performance across all regions. Based in Chicago, Reith will reportedly retain direct responsibility ... Read the full article
Lockton names Claughton as National Manager for FI and Moens as Client Manager, Australia
16th June 2025
Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage, has strengthened its Professional and Executive Risk team with the appointments of Craig Claughton as National Manager – Financial Institutions (FI), based in Queensland and Dennis Moens as Client Manager, based in Sydney. The hires align with Lockton’s strategy to invest in deep, specialist expertise ... Read the full article
ICISA elects Hannover Re’s Müller as President and Chubb’s Buckley as VP
16th June 2025
The International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) has announced the election of large European reinsurer Hannover Re’s Jan Müller as President and US insurer Chubb’s Dekker Buckley as Vice-President (VP). In a recent post, ICISA stated, “With their experience, vision, and commitment, they will guide ICISA as we continue to ... Read the full article
ARC’s Board appoints David Maslo as interim CEO
13th June 2025
The Board of African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC) has announced the appointment of David Maslo as interim CEO, effective 16th June 2025. Maslo brings a strong combination of actuarial expertise and policy insight to this role. He returns to ARC Ltd after serving as Chief Risk Management Officer at the Caribbean Catastrophe ... Read the full article
Volante Global appoints Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director
13th June 2025
Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has announced the appointment of Peter Montanaro as Non-Executive Director, effective 1st July 2025. In this role, Montanaro will work closely with Martin Reith, Executive Chairman of Volante Global. He will also join the Volante Global Group Board and serve ... Read the full article
IQUW promotes Phil Furlong to Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight
13th June 2025
Specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW has promoted Phil Furlong to the newly created role of Head of Technical Underwriting and Oversight, with Mark McDonach succeeding Furlong as Head of Marine, Energy, and Aviation. According to IQUW, in his new position, Furlong will oversee underwriting governance and technical standards across the business, ... Read the full article
Coastal Marine names Joe Battle as Chairman and Callum Clark as CEO
13th June 2025
The Board of Coastal Marine Asia Holdings Ltd. (Coastal Marine), a specialist marine insurance MGA and risk management consultancy, has announced the appointments of Joe Battle as Chairman of the Board and Callum Clark to the newly created role of Group CEO. Both Battle and Clark joined Coastal Marine in October ... Read the full article
Mission Underwriters appoints Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer
13th June 2025
Mission Underwriters, a technology-driven global underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Sujatha Raju as Chief Technology Officer. In her new role, Raju will lead the technology team in advancing the company’s platform, focusing on scalable infrastructure, operational excellence, and solutions that empower both underwriters and partners. Raju brings over 23 years ... Read the full article
Gordon Watson elected to Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Board
12th June 2025
Tim Sweeney, Chairman and CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced that Gordon Watson has been elected to the company's board of directors. Watson brings over three decades of experience in the insurance sector. He recently served as Chair of AXA Asia and CEO of AXA Asia & Africa, where he ... Read the full article
WTW adds Scott Van Slyck and Kate Gingras to Insurance Consulting and Technology team
12th June 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has appointed Scott Van Slyck as Senior Director of Technology Sales and Kate Gingras as Director of Strategy Execution within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. The pair will report to Giovanni Smyth, Americas Regional Leader for the ICT business. However, Slyck has an ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s Ian Wrigglesworth elected as President of the AIA
12th June 2025
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has congratulated Ian Wrigglesworth on his election as President of the Aviation Insurance Association (AIA) for the 2025–2027 term. The AIA is a professional organisation dedicated to the aviation insurance sector, serving as a platform for networking and education for underwriters, brokers, ... Read the full article
Specialist Risk Group appoints Neil Nimmo as CEO – UK
12th June 2025
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), an insurance intermediary backed by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, has announced the appointment of Neil Nimmo as CEO – UK. In his new role, Nimmo will oversee SRG’s Retail, Wholesale, and Underwriting businesses in the UK. His leadership will be key to scaling the Group’s successful model ... Read the full article
Stuart Logue named new CFO of Asta Managing Agency
12th June 2025
Asta, a third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, has appointed Stuart Logue as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Asta Managing Agency, subject to regulatory approval. Logue replaces Richard Barke, who is moving to a senior leadership role at Asta’s owner, Davies. Incoming Logue holds more than 30 years of management experience across the ... Read the full article
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