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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.
Aon names Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific
18th February 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has appointed Jennifer Richards as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asia Pacific (APAC), effective March 1st, 2025, based in Singapore, reporting to Lori Goltermann, CEO of Regions. The appointment sees Richard join the Aon Executive Committee, and she will also move to Singapore in the ... Read the full article
Aaron Brockwell joins Volante Global as Head of Outwards Reinsurance
18th February 2025
International Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, Volante Global, has appointed Aaron Brockwell as Head of Outwards Reinsurance, a newly created position. Brockwell has over twenty years of experience in Lloyd’s and the London market. In his new role, he will reportedly design and purchase optimal reinsurance solutions across Volante Global. Reporting ... Read the full article
QBE Europe appoints Francisco Castro Yebra as senior underwriter, W&I
18th February 2025
The European arm of global insurance and reinsurance group QBE has expanded its warranty and indemnity (W&I) team with the appointment of Francisco Castro Yebra as senior underwriter. The appointment follows the rise of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity this year, according to QBE. Yebra will be based in London underwriting ... Read the full article
Ana Dores succeeds Enrique Lopez Torrents as AXA XL Country Manager, Iberia
18th February 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Ana Dores as Country Manager, Iberia, effective March 1, subject to regulatory approval. The executive will be succeeding Enrique Lopez Torrents who will be leaving the firm to pursue opportunities outside ... Read the full article
Aymeric Martin appointed Chief Risk and Resilience Officer at Allianz (AGCS)
17th February 2025
Allianz Commercial, a provider of insurance and risk management services, has announced the appointment of Aymeric Martin to the Board of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the legal entity of Allianz responsible for Allianz Commercial. Martin, who is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Allianz Ireland, will assume the ... Read the full article
Kris Westall named COO of BMS Re US
17th February 2025
BMS Group has announced the appointment of Kris Westall as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BMS Re US, effective immediately. She will be taking over the role from John Canavan, who is retiring. “We also extend our sincere thanks to John Canavan, who is retiring as COO of BMS Re US. John ... Read the full article
Enact Re appoints Marty Scherzer as CEO
17th February 2025
Enact Re, part of Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation, the flagship legal entity of mortgage insurer Enact Holdings, Inc., has appointed Marty Scherzer as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), based in New York, effective immediately. Scherzer is an industry veteran who started his career at Johnson & Higgins as a consultant. ... Read the full article
VIG Re appoints Hong-Wha Ling as Chief People Officer
17th February 2025
VIG Re, the reinsurance arm of Prague-based Vienna Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Hong-Wha Ling to the newly created role of Chief People Officer. The creation of this new role reflects the evolving nature of People Management at VIG Re. Ling will work across the company’s offices in Prague, Munich, ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Beazley’s Fantozzi as Group Exec Technology & Operations
17th February 2025
QBE Insurance has announced the appointment of Ian Fantozzi as Group Executive, Technology and Operations, subject to regulatory approvals. Fantozzi is joining QBE after 22 years with specialist insurer Beazley, where he most recently served as CEO Beazley Digital, a role he held for almost four years. He started at Beazley as ... Read the full article
Volante Global appoints Martin Reith as interim CEO
17th February 2025
Volante Global, an international Managing General Agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s Syndicate, has appointed Martin Reith in the role of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following his appointment at the end of last year as Executive Chairman. The firm stated this appointment aligns with its growth plan for Syndicate 1699. Reith’s extensive re/insurance ... Read the full article
Alta Signa appoints Audrey Louche as Cyber Underwriter in France
17th February 2025
Alta Signa, a European boutique managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Audrey Louche as an Underwriter within its Cyber Division in France. By appointing Louche, a seasoned Cyber Underwriter, Alta Signa further strengthens its capabilities in a market where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Ingo Trede, ... Read the full article
Pacific Life promotes Neeley and Thompson
17th February 2025
US life insurer Pacific Life has announced the promotion of Karen Neeley to Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Institutional Retirement Solutions Group and Patricia Thompson to SVP and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. In her new role, Neeley, who has nearly two decades in financial services experience, will oversee the ... Read the full article
Codispoti to lead Chubb’s Excess Casualty for Major Accounts team
14th February 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Sam Codispoti as Executive Vice President of Major Accounts Excess Casualty, effective immediately. In his new role, Codispoti will lead Chubb's Excess Casualty division, setting its strategic direction and overseeing operations. he will be responsible for developing and implementing customised ... Read the full article
Carrow Insurance appoints Matt Davis as Business Development Underwriter
14th February 2025
Newly launched MGA Carrow Insurance has announced the appointment of industry veteran Matt Davis as Business Development Underwriter, a Dublin-based role. With over three decades of expertise in the insurance industry, spanning MGAs and direct insurers, Davis joins Carrow from Euro Insurances DAC, where he most recently served as Head ... Read the full article
Topsail Re hires Howden Re’s Chris Bilski as SVP of Underwriting
14th February 2025
Chris Bilski has joined Cayman Islands domiciled reinsurer Topsail Re from broker Howden Re as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Underwriting, where he will be responsible for underwriting, marketing, and account management. Bilski joined Topsail Re in February after more than 18 months at reinsurance broker Howden Re as a Managing ... Read the full article
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