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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.
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
Ascot Group appoints Edel Chatterton as Chief Financial Officer, UK
27th March 2025
Bermuda-based global specialty insurer Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Edel Chatterton as Chief Financial Officer, Ascot U.K. and Ascot Underwriting Limited (AUL). In this role, Chatterton will oversee Ascot U.K.'s finance organisation and capital strategy, including financial planning and analysis, tax, and treasury functions. She brings 20 years of industry ... Read the full article
ASIC names Stefanie Milch as Head of Claims
27th March 2025
AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), a provider of specialised insurance products, has appointed Stefanie Milch as its new Head of Claims. The firm stated that this appointment underscores its commitment to providing innovative risk solutions supported by a client-focused claims operation. In the new role, she will oversee AM Specialty’s claims operations, ... Read the full article
Jimmy Tsai to lead newly-launched Howden Re Taiwan as MD
27th March 2025
Howden has announced the launch of a Howden Re Taiwan treaty offering, appointing Jimmy Tsai to lead the office as Managing Director. Tsai, who will join Howden in June this year, has over 15 years of experience in the Taiwanese and Asian reinsurance market. He began his career as a Special Assistant ... Read the full article
Sokolova to succeed Beckmann as R+V Re Chief Underwriting Officer
26th March 2025
R+V Re, a German reinsurer and part of the non-listed R+V Versicherung AG, has announced the appointment of Marina Sokolova as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective July 1, 2025. Sokolova, who will become a member of R+V Re’s executive team, will be succeeding Andreas Beckmann, who is taking the opportunity of entering ... Read the full article
Canada Life Re appoints Eamon Loughnane as Global P&C leader as Gabriel Kelly retires
26th March 2025
Canada Life Reinsurance, a provider of reinsurance solutions, has recently announced the upcoming retirement of Gabriel Kelly, a key contributor to the company’s success for over three decades, and the appointment of Eamon Loughnane as the new leader of its Global P&C arm. With 33 years of dedicated service, Kelly has ... Read the full article
Aspida Life Re appoints Elinor Friedman to Board of Directors
26th March 2025
Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company Aspida Life Re has announced the appointment of Elinor Friedman to its Board of Directors. Friedman is a seasoned actuary bringing nearly 30 years of experience in the re/insurance industry. She spent over two decades at WTW, serving as Managing Director (MD) from 2013 to 2024, ... Read the full article
Joshua Hackett named Head of Casualty for Munich Reinsurance America
26th March 2025
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Joshua Hackett as Head of Casualty for Munich Reinsurance America, Inc., effective March 31st, 2025. In this role, Hackett will report to Marcus Winter, President & CEO of Munich Re – North America, and will also serve on the Executive Leadership Team for Munich Re ... Read the full article
Danish Iqbal returns to Somerset Re as CEO
26th March 2025
Danish Iqbal has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Somerset Re, a reinsurer for life insurance and annuity companies, effective April 30th, 2025. Iqbal is succeeding Jeff Burt, who will become co-CEO of recently launched Aquarian Insurance Holdings (AIH), the holding company for Somerset Re. AIH brings ... Read the full article
VIG Re appoints Marc Haushofer as Executive Director International Business Development
26th March 2025
VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Prague-based Vienna Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Marc Haushofer as Executive Director of International Business Development, effective May 1st, 2025. Haushofer brings over 40 years of experience in the re/insurance industry. He joins VIG Re from RenaissanceRe, where he served as Senior Vice President ... Read the full article
Tradesman Program Managers names Kevin Pugh as CUO, construction
26th March 2025
Bermuda-domiciled, Roosevelt Road Re’s managing general agency (MGA) Tradesman Program Managers has appointed Kevin Pugh as the Chief Underwriting Officer of the construction group. In the new role, Pugh will oversee the construction business division, drive innovation and growth within the segment’s programs. Pugh’s appointment aligns with Tradesman Program Managers’ commitment to ... Read the full article
Ventis reports strong first-year growth and expands underwriting team
26th March 2025
Ventis, a Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in Commercial and Residential insurance, has reported strong growth in its first full year of trading, underwriting £12 million in gross written premiums. Since its January 2024 launch, Ventis has issued 3,000 policies, protecting £5.5 billion in assets, and expanded its team with ... Read the full article
Falvey Insurance Group appoints Gina Perini to Board of Directors
26th March 2025
Maritime risks insurer Falvey Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Gina Perini to its Board of Directors. Perini currently serves as Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Somos, Inc., where she has worked for the past 12 years. She has also been Chair of the Board at ... Read the full article
BHSI promotes Anthony Tatulli to Head of Liability, E&P Lines
26th March 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance, has promoted Anthony Tatulli to the expanded role of Head of Liability, Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines. In this role, Tatulli will continue leading BHSI’s E&P Lines business while also overseeing the company’s Casualty and Healthcare divisions, ... Read the full article
Argenta names Inga Brand as Unit Head of Energy Liability
26th March 2025
Argenta, a Lloyd’s insurer, has appointed Inga Brand as Unit Head, Energy Liability, with immediate effect. Based in London, she will report to Heath Callan, Divisional Head of Energy & Marine. With more than 24 years of underwriting experience across UK and global markets, Brand brings extensive expertise to the role. In ... Read the full article
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