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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.
AmTrust Title appoints Marissa Vest as Regional Sales Representative
21st February 2025
AmTrust Title, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has expanded its Southeast/Carolinas team with the addition of Marissa Vest, who has been appointed Regional Sales Representative. Vest, who will be based in North Carolina, brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to her new role, having held ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re strengthens APAC team with senior Aon hires
20th February 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointments of three senior Aon executives to its Asia Pacific (APAC) team, all based in Singapore. The new hires include Richard Jones, formerly CEO Reinsurance Asia at Aon, Kyung Won, formerly Executive Director, and Vinay Ananthanarayanan, previously Head of Production, Asia at the firm. Jones ... Read the full article
Orion180 hires The Hartford’s DiMartino as Chief Underwriting Officer
20th February 2025
Insurance solutions provider Orion180 has announced the appointment of Chris DiMartino, former The Hartford executive, as Chief Underwriting Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of underwriting, product development and management across its surplus and personal lines of business. With 27 years of experience in the ... Read the full article
Ali Arısoy named Chief Broking Officer of Price Forbes Türkiye
20th February 2025
Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Ali Arısoy as Chief Broking Officer of Price Forbes Türkiye. Arısoy brings 15 years of reinsurance experience to his new role. He began his career as a Project Manager for a global EPC company, overseeing the construction, planning, and operations of ... Read the full article
Serge Calfa joins Roanoke International Brokers as SEO & MD
20th February 2025
Roanoke International Brokers Limited (RIBL) has appointed Serge Calfa as Senior Executive Officer & Managing Director, a Dubai-based role. RIBL offers bespoke, individual service for various Marine and related products, tailored to suit the needs of its global clients. In his new role, Calfa will leverage his over 25 years of experience ... Read the full article
Allianz Partners names Dominic Gantner MD Greater Southeast Asia
19th February 2025
Allianz Partners has announced the appointment of Dominic Gantner as Managing Director for Greater Southeast Asia (GSEA), effective March 1, 2025. He takes over from Steve Watkins, who is retiring after more than two decades with the company. Gantner will be responsible for Allianz Partners' business in key GSEA markets including Thailand, ... Read the full article
TMK appoints Paul Talbot as Aviation Underwriter
19th February 2025
International insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has announced the appointment of Paul Talbot as Aviation Underwriter to its Aerospace team. Talbot brings almost 20 years of industry experience to his new position, having held various underwriting and broking roles. He joins TMK from AIG, where he spent the past 12 years, most ... Read the full article
Howden Re appoints Emily Lo as Head of Analytics, Asia
19th February 2025
Howden Re, the reinsurance division of Howden, has announced the appointment of Emily Lo as Head of Analytics, Asia. Lo is a qualified actuary with over 20 years of experience in general insurance and reinsurance across Asia and Australia. Her expertise spans pricing, reserving, product development, and capital & reinsurance management for ... Read the full article
Travelers Europe names Mike Lawton as Chief Operating Officer
19th February 2025
The European counterpart of primary insurer The Travelers Companies Inc., Travelers Europe has appointed Mike Lawton as the Chief Operating Officer, subject to regulatory approval. In the new role, Lawton will report to Matthew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Travelers Europe, and oversee the day-to-day business operations and implementation of the ... Read the full article
Hamilton Global Specialty names Thorp as Head of Space, Golder to lead Treaty
19th February 2025
Hamilton Global Specialty, an underwriting platform of Bermuda-domiciled Hamilton Insurance Group, has made two senior underwriting appointments, naming Mike Thorp as Head of Space and Chris Golder as Head of Treaty. In their new roles, Thorp will report to Sinead Cormican, Deputy Active Underwriter, Syndicate 4000, while Golder will report to ... Read the full article
Ignite Specialty Risk adds Ankit Patel as US Head of Intellectual Property Underwriting
19th February 2025
Ignite Specialty Risk, a provider of litigation risk insurance, has appointed Ankit Patel as the US Head of Intellectual Property (IP) Underwriting. Patel has more than a decade of industry experience specialising in contingent legal risks and IP. His experience also includes a wide array of disciplines, including actuarial, underwriting, risk ... Read the full article
Apollo appoints Ciara Sheikh as Interim Executive Underwriter, Cargo
18th February 2025
Apollo, an independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Ciara Sheikh as Interim Executive Underwriter, Cargo. In addition to her role as Hull Underwriter, Sheikh will lead Apollo’s Cargo team, working alongside Richard Panter. Sheikh joined Apollo in 2022 as Hull Assistant Underwriter and has served as Marine Hull ... Read the full article
IQUW launches Ports and Terminals offering led by Ali Welchman
18th February 2025
Specialty and property re/insurer IQUW has launched a Ports and Terminals product, expanding its Marine insurance segment and reinforcing its business position. The new team, under the leadership of Ali Welchman, aims to help brokers and clients manage their risks with coverage for physical loss, damage to marine property and cargo ... Read the full article
Labuan Re names new CEO and Acting Head of Underwriting
18th February 2025
Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re) has announced the redesignation of Encik Zaid Aziz Ibrahim, the Officer in Charge, as the new CEO & Principal Officer, and the appointment of Melissa Karim as Acting Head of Underwriting. Encik Zaid, who joined the company in 2020, was recently appointed Officer in ... Read the full article
PartnerRe names Ruth Damian as Senior Client Partner for NA Life Financial Solutions
18th February 2025
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Ruth Damian as Senior Client Partner for North America Life Financial Solutions. Damian brings over 25 years of industry experience, specialising in managing domestic and international reinsurance agreements with major life insurers and reinsurers. She joins PartnerRe from SCOR, where she most recently served ... Read the full article
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