Reinsurance News
People moves
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.
Gallagher’s Lofstrom joins Willis as Deputy Regional Leader, NA
7th May 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of David Lofstrom as Deputy Regional Leader, New England within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) in North America. In his new role, based in Boston, Lofstrom will be collaborating with the full New England team to identify new opportunities and help accelerate regional ... Read the full article
Crain and Cady join Lockton as co-lead of its national Healthcare Practice
7th May 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has revealed that Ethan Crain and Rebecca Cady have joined the company to co-lead its national Healthcare Practice. Lockton explained that the addition of Crain and Cady will significantly deepen its commitment to the healthcare industry. According to the firm, the pair bring extensive knowledge and a deep ... Read the full article
Gilliland and Higgins to lead Atrium’s Strategic Distribution team
6th May 2025
Atrium, a specialty insurance group at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of a new Strategic Distribution team to be led by Chance Gilliland as Group Head and Maureen Higgins as Deputy Group Head. The newly formed team will look for growth opportunities arising from both established and emerging sources, using established ... Read the full article
Everest Reinsurance names Jonathan Mesagaes as Head of Renewable Energy
6th May 2025
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mesagaes as Head of Renewable Energy. With more than two decades of experience in underwriting, risk management, and actuarial pricing, Mesagaes will be supporting clients across the division’s Global Specialties business. The executive has been with Everest since ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Amanda Lyons to Bermuda CEO of Reinsurance
6th May 2025
Amanda Lyons has been appointed CEO of Aon Reinsurance Solutions Limited in Bermuda, effective July 1, 2025, subject to regulatory and immigration approvals. Based in Bermuda, Lyons is reportedly expected to lead the growth of Aon’s reinsurance platform on the island. In addition to her new role, she will continue to serve ... Read the full article
Lena Kettler named Global Head of Claims (P&C) for Hannover Re
6th May 2025
European reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Lena Kettler as Global Head of Claims (P&C), a newly created position based in Hannover. Kettler is joining Hannover Re with close to two decades of industry experience with extensive knowledge in both underwriting and claims. “Thanks to her broad experience, Lena will ... Read the full article
Envelop Risk adds Jacquelynn Morley to its Bermuda-based team
6th May 2025
Envelop Risk, a data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, has expanded its Bermuda presence with the addition of Jacquelynn Morley to the team. A reinsurance expert with 18 years of experience, Morley brings extensive capabilities in managing complex, multimillion-dollar fronting portfolios, seamlessly blending deep technical underwriting expertise with a sophisticated understanding ... Read the full article
Sutherland to succeed Schmitzer as President of E&S at James River Group
6th May 2025
James River Group Holdings, a Bermuda-domiciled insurance holding company, has appointed Todd Sutherland, current Senior Vice President, Management Liability for the Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) segment, to succeed Richard Schmitzer as President of the E&S segment, effective May 5th, 2025. Schmitzer will retire as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ... Read the full article
Kamil Mammadov named Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC
6th May 2025
Rokstone, an international speciality re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has appointed Kamil Mammadov as Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC, subject to regulatory approval. Mammadov holds over 20 years of underwriting experience in the MENA region, having started his career with AIG in Azerbaijan in 2004 ... Read the full article
Assured Guaranty adds Tony Ursano to its Board
6th May 2025
Tony Ursano, founder and managing partner of Insurance Advisory Partners, LLC, has been elected to Assured Guaranty’s Board of Directors on May 2nd, 2025, where he will serve on the Environmental and Social Responsibility, Finance and Risk Oversight committees. The addition of Ursano takes the number of Assured Guaranty Board members ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership appoints Peter Welton as Head of Specialty
6th May 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately owned, Bermuda-domiciled managing general underwriter, has appointed Peter Welton as its new Head of Specialty. In the role, Welton will report to John-Paul O’Hare, TFP’s Director of Underwriting. He takes on responsibility for supporting the continued growth of TFP’s leading specialty offering focusing on aviation, space ... Read the full article
Warren Buffett hands Berkshire Hathaway CEO role to Greg Abel
6th May 2025
Berkshire Hathaway's Board of Directors has unanimously voted to appoint Greg Abel, Vice Chairman Non-Insurance Operations, as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2026, following a recommendation from Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett. Buffett, a renowned investor and longtime company leader, will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors. At the Berkshire ... Read the full article
Gallagher appoints Ian Picton in newly created role of Head of Energy Transition
6th May 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Ian Picton to the newly created role of Head of Energy Transition. In the expanded role, he is responsible for supporting energy clients that already operate in the low-carbon and renewable energy space and those firms that are currently transitioning from traditional energy ... Read the full article
Steve Hutchinson named Head of P&C, HK and Macau at Willis
6th May 2025
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has appointed Steve Hutchinson as Head of Property & Casualty (P&C) for Hong Kong and Macau at Willis, a WTW business. Hutchinson brings over two decades of insurance market experience across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He joins Willis from Howden Insurance Brokers Limited, ... Read the full article
Alec Raeside joins QBE’s transactional liability team as Underwriter
2nd May 2025
Global insurer QBE is bolstering its Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) offering with the appointment of Alec Raeside as Underwriter, a London based role. Raeside, a qualified corporate solicitor, is joining QBE’s transactional liability team from international law firm White & Case LLP. He brings to his new role over six years of ... Read the full article
Getting your daily reinsurance news from Reinsurance News is a simple way to receive only the reinsurance industry news that matters, delivered directly to your email inbox.
