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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.
BMS Re appoints Manoela Barbi Kukli as Head of Fac Reinsurance for Brazil
4th April 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has announced the appointment of Manoela Barbi Kukli as the new Head of Facultative Reinsurance for its Brazilian office, effective April 1st, reporting directly to Jose Leão, CEO of BMS Brazil. Kukli, who has been with BMS Re for nearly two years, previously served as ... Read the full article
Sherlyn Kok joins Sompo as VP, Head of Compliance APAC
4th April 2025
Sherlyn Kok has joined Sompo Asia Pacific (APAC) as Vice President, Head of Compliance, a role based in Singapore. Reporting to Todd Corey, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Asia Pacific, Kok will lead the regional and local-market compliance and support global compliance initiatives and activities. She will collaborate closely with local compliance, ... Read the full article
Florian Happ named Cyber Team Lead for Munich Re US
3rd April 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has announced the appointment of Florian Happ as the new Cyber Team Lead for Munich Re US. Happ has been with Munich Re for 16 years, having joined in 2009. During his tenure, he has held various underwriting roles, including Underwriting Casualty Treaty Reinsurance for US and ... Read the full article
Jody Yee to lead WTW’s Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions team in the Americas
3rd April 2025
Global advisory, broking, and solutions firm WTW has announced the appointment of Jody Yee as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions in the Americas. Yee will leverage his significant industry experience and a focus on developing innovative and tailored risk management solutions to deliver WTW clients tailored alternative risk transfer (ART) ... Read the full article
PwC appoints Hugh Man as Partner in Corporate Finance team
3rd April 2025
PwC has announced the appointment of Hugh Man as a Partner in its Corporate Finance team, based in the company’s London office. In his new role, Man will focus on M&A and capital raising in the insurance sector, further strengthening PwC’s established presence in this field. Man brings 20 years of experience ... Read the full article
AXA XL announces two promotions within Americas Cyber Insurance team
3rd April 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has promoted Greg Chambers and Caitlin Alpern within its Americas Cyber Insurance team. Chambers, who has 22 years of experience and has been with AXA XL for nearly a decade as both an underwriter and broker, ... Read the full article
Howden names Brigitte Trafford as Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
3rd April 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has appointed Brigitte Trafford to the newly created role of Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective immediately. In the role, Trafford will report directly to David Howden, the Chief Executive Officer, and join the Global Leadership Team. She will lead the broker's brand and marketing, communications, ... Read the full article
Ariel Re appoints Rohan Pai as Chief Financial Officer
3rd April 2025
Global reinsurer Ariel Re has announced the appointment of Rohan Pai as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1st, 2025. Based in Bermuda, Pai will oversee Ariel Re’s financial reporting and treasury functions, supporting the company’s growth and its commitment to being the Premier Manager of Reinsurance Risk. Pai brings nearly 25 years ... Read the full article
Carnegie-Brown named Non-Exec Director and Chair Designate at Rothesay
3rd April 2025
UK pension insurance specialist Rothesay has appointed Bruce Carnegie-Brown as independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate from 1st May 2025. Naguib Kheraj, who has served on Rothesay’s Board since 2014 and as Chair since 2018, will step down on June 30, 2025, and be succeeded by Carnegie-Brown on July 1, 2025. Rothesay ... Read the full article
Brit appoints former Hannover Re CEO Jean-Jacques Henchoz as a Non-Exec Director
3rd April 2025
Brit Group Holdings Limited, the global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Jean-Jacques Henchoz as a Non-Executive Director to the boards of Brit Group Holdings Limited, and its Lloyd’s managing agent, Brit Syndicates Limited. The appointment is effective May 1st, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Henchoz has over 27 years of experience ... Read the full article
Ascot appoints Xu Cheng as Group Head of Data Strategy & Insights
3rd April 2025
Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Xu Cheng as Group Head of Data Strategy & Insights. In her new role, Cheng will lead and build Ascot’s Group Data Office, overseeing the development and implementation of a global data governance framework, managing data initiatives, and collaborating with ... Read the full article
American Integrity promotes Ryan Hodges to SVP, Risk Management
3rd April 2025
American Integrity Insurance Group, a provider of residential property insurance in Florida, has promoted Ryan Hodges to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Risk Management. The insurer stated that Hodges has helped the company manage several challenging hurricane and reinsurance seasons in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. In the new role, he will ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Gormley to Country Manager and Reddin to Head of E&P, Ireland
2nd April 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance solutions, has appointed Caoimhe Gormley as Country Manager and Ciaran Reddin as Head of Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines in Ireland. In her new role, Gormley succeeds Louise Kidd, who was recently named Head of Underwriting, ... Read the full article
Roos to succeed Reeves as CEO of Bowring Marsh Bermuda
2nd April 2025
Marsh, an insurance broker and risk advisor and a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, has announced Lindsay Roos will succeed Christopher Reeves as CEO of Bowring Marsh Bermuda, its Bermuda-based international placement specialist, effective immediately. Reeves is to remain Chairman. In her new role, Roos will report to Adam Russell, Head of ... Read the full article
Brokerslink expands network with new members in Mauritania and Ivory Coast
2nd April 2025
Broking network Brokerslink has welcomed new members from Mauritania and the Ivory Coast, further strengthening its presence in Africa. With these additions, Brokerslink now has broking partners and affiliates in 41 countries across the continent. Mauritanian firm Rema Broking offers a range of personal and commercial insurance services, with expertise in health, ... Read the full article
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