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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.
WTW acquires Global Commercial Credit
1st April 2025
Global advisory, broking, and solutions firm WTW has announced the acquisition of Global Commercial Credit, LLC (GCC) into Willis, a WTW business. The move significantly bolsters WTW's capabilities in trade credit and political risk insurance, particularly targeting growth in North America. The acquisition directly supports WTW's strategy to expand into specialized, high-growth ... Read the full article
Apollo names Mike Krefta as Non-Executive Director
1st April 2025
Apollo, an insurance platform, has announced the appointment of Mike Krefta as Non-Executive Director of Apollo Syndicate Management Limited, pending regulatory approval. With over two decades of experience in the insurance industry, spanning both London and Bermuda, Krefta brings a wealth of expertise. As the former CEO of Hiscox Re and ILS, ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Michael Pickel as Executive Chair for DACH and Italy
1st April 2025
Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Pickel as Executive Chair for DACH and Italy, where he will work together with the leadership teams in both regions. Pickel brings a total of 36 years in the reinsurance industry, representing a unique set of skills and expertise to strengthen Gallagher ... Read the full article
BHSI promotes Louise Kidd to Head of Underwriting in Europe
1st April 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has appointed Louise Kidd as the new Head of Underwriting for Europe. With over 22 years of experience in the insurance industry, Kidd is well-equipped to lead BHSI’s underwriting strategy across the region. Kidd joined BHSI in ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International names Barrett as Head of Cyber & Healthcare
1st April 2025
Arch Insurance International has appointed James Barrett as Head of Cyber & Healthcare, effective immediately. Barrett has served as Interim Head of Cyber since October 2024, in addition to his role as Head of Healthcare, which he has held since joining the company in 2018. In his new role, Barrett will lead ... Read the full article
Chubb Bermuda promotes David Jenkins to Head of Bermuda Property
1st April 2025
Chubb Bermuda, part of the global insurance carrier, has promoted David Jenkins to the role of Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Bermuda Property, effective immediately. In his new role, Jenkins will oversee all Bermuda-domiciled property underwriters and be responsible for driving the growth and profitability of Chubb Bermuda's excess property ... Read the full article
BOXX announces new appointments including Weekes as Canada President
1st April 2025
BOXX Insurance, a cyber insurance and protection company, has announced a new organisational structure, including the appointment of a new Canadian President, Jonathan Weekes. Neal Jardine will be joining Weekes team as Global Cyber Intelligence and Claims Officer, and Phil Baker will fully transition to the global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Weekes ... Read the full article
Aon appoints leaders to new APAC roles including CEO of Asia Reinsurance Solutions
31st March 2025
Global re/insurance broking group Aon has named Soeren Soltysiak as Asia Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Reinsurance Solutions, alongside a number of other appointments designed to elevate its reinsurance leadership in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Based in Singapore, Soltysiak reports to George Attard, APAC CEO of Reinsurance Solutions at Aon. In his ... Read the full article
Everest appoints Joe Fobert as Head of US Retail Casualty & Industry Practices
31st March 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance firm Everest has announced the appointment of Joe Fobert as Head of U.S. Retail Casualty and Industry Practices for Everest Insurance. In his new role, Fobert will report to William Hazelton, Executive Vice President of Everest Insurance and President of North America Insurance. Fobert brings more than 30 ... Read the full article
The Hartford appoints new executives and restructures technology and operations divisions
31st March 2025
The Hartford, a provider of insurance and financial services, has announced significant changes within its executive team and the introduction of a new organisational structure for its Technology and Operations functions. Shekar Pannala has been appointed as the company’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), where he will oversee the Technology division, including ... Read the full article
Allianz Trade’s Global Head of Reinsurance Benoît des Cressonnières to retire
31st March 2025
Allianz Trade, a trade credit insurer, has announced the retirement of Benoît des Cressonnières, Global Head of Reinsurance of Allianz Trade and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Euler Hermes Reinsurance AG, on September 30th, 2025. Philippe Dessèvre, currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Allianz Trade in DACH, a role he has ... Read the full article
Fidelis names Jonny Strickle as Group Managing Director
31st March 2025
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited, a specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Jonny Strickle as Group Managing Director, reporting directly to CEO Dan Burrows. Strickle first joined Fidelis in 2020 and became the Group Chief Actuarial Officer following the completion of the Separation Transactions in 2023. With more than 15 years of ... Read the full article
MS Amlin establishes Australian branch led by Matt Botfield
31st March 2025
Lloyd's global insurer and reinsurer, MS Amlin, has opened a branch of its Asia Pacific Reinsurance business, MS Amlin Pacific Pte. Ltd., in Sydney, expanding its presence to Australia, subject to Lloyd’s approval. The reinsurer has also appointed Matt Botfield as Head of Australia and New Zealand to support the regional ... Read the full article
HDI Global UK & Ireland appoints Marcus Breese as new Head of Cyber Underwriting
31st March 2025
HDI Global UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Marcus Breese as Head of Cyber Underwriting, effective April 1st, 2025. In his new role, Breese will report to Antonia Osborne, Director of Underwriting, Corporate, HDI Global UK and Ireland. Breese joins HDI Global from Arch, where he served as Head of ... Read the full article
Conduit Re CEO Trevor Carvey to retire
31st March 2025
Trevor Carvey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Bermuda-domiciled property and casualty reinsurance group and the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, Conduit Holdings, has notified the Board of his decision to step down from the roles and retire on April 11th, 2025. Conduit has confirmed that Carvey's retirement is ... Read the full article
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