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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.
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
Noelene Palmer to succeed Nigel Fitzgerald as Steadfast COO
31st March 2025
Australian insurance broking and distribution group Steadfast has promoted Noelene Palmer to Chief Operating Officer (COO), as current COO Nigel Fitzgerald announces that he will step down on July 1st, 2025, to pursue a personal business venture. Fitzgerald will remain in a senior advisory role until September 30th, 2025, to ensure ... Read the full article
Everest promotes Jeanmarie Giordano to North America CUO
28th March 2025
Global reinsurance and insurance firm Everest has announced the promotion of Jeanmarie Giordano to the role of North America Chief Underwriting Officer. With nearly three decades of industry experience, Giordano brings extensive expertise to her new position. She joined Everest in September 2024 as Chief Underwriting Officer for Financial Lines & Specialty. Prior ... Read the full article
Phoenix Specialty welcomes experienced construction underwriter
28th March 2025
Phoenix Specialty (Phoenix), a construction-focused MGA, has strengthened its team with the addition of a new construction underwriter, reinforcing its commitment to growth following a year of significant expansion. Timothy Christmas joins Phoenix from RSA Insurance, where he served as a Senior Construction Underwriter. His career also includes roles at Zurich and ... Read the full article
EPIC appoints James Enelow as Executive Managing Principal, Client Engagement
28th March 2025
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a provider of insurance and risk management services, has announced the appointment of James Enelow as Executive Managing Principal, Client Engagement. In this role, Enelow will lead a coordinated approach to client engagement, aligning EPIC’s top talent and solutions with clients facing complex challenges. His leadership ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints James Wilson as Head of Special Risks
28th March 2025
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed James Wilson as Head of Special Risks, starting in the autumn. In his new role, Wilson will report to Vivek Syal, Chief Underwriting Officer for TMK, and is tasked with expanding the firm's portfolio to establish lead market positions across all ... Read the full article
Strategic hires to power Arbol’s growth in AI, insurance and other sectors
28th March 2025
Global climate risk solutions platform Arbol has expanded its leadership team with strategic hires to drive growth across artificial intelligence (AI), insurance, agriculture, and energy storage. Arnav Tripathy, who has joined Arbol as its new Head of AI, will lead the company’s automation and machine learning initiatives across its insurance offerings. Tripathy ... Read the full article
Venerable appoints Alvites VP, Head of Audit and Ellis as VP, Compliance
28th March 2025
Venerable, owner and manager of legacy variable annuity business, has announced the appointment of George Alvites and Angie Ellis as Vice President, Head of Audit and Vice President, Compliance, respectively. The firm also announced the promotion of Susan Clark and Alexandra Findleton to Vice President roles. Alvites brings to his new role ... Read the full article
Allianz Trade appoints Wongi Kim to succeed Andy Ryoo as Country Head, South Korea
28th March 2025
Insurer Allianz Trade in Asia Pacific has appointed Wongi Kim as the Country Manager for South Korea, effective April 1st, 2025, succeeding Andy Ryoo. Ryoo, a seasoned trade credit professional retires from the role after a career spanning over 22 years with the company. Kim joined Allianz Trade in 2015 as Business ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty appoints former Aon exec Steve Keogh as COO
27th March 2025
Ryan Specialty has appointed former Aon executive Steve Keogh as the Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1st, 2025. Keogh is an industry veteran who started his career at Aon Global Risk Consulting as a Financial Analyst in 1988, subsequently spending over 28 years with the global broker. His tenure at Aon included ... Read the full article
Allianz makes executive changes to Commercial arm
27th March 2025
Allianz UK has appointed Adam Lloyd as Chief Underwriting Officer and Claire Buck as Chief Technical Officer, a newly created role, in its Commercial arm covering Mid Corp, Fleet, and Digital/SME, effective April 14. According to Allianz, both Lloyd and Buck are internal appointments, reflecting its commitment to leveraging in-house talent ... Read the full article
Mangrove appoints Cotton as COO and announces new P&C leadership hires
27th March 2025
Mangrove Property Insurance Company, a newly formed Florida insurer, has announced the appointment of Tim Cotton as Chief Operating Officer. Cotton, a seasoned leader in the property insurance industry, has 30 years of experience, including 28 years specialising in the Florida property market. Cotton has had an extensive career, which includes a ... Read the full article
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