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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.

Assurant announces leadership changes in Europe and LatAm

14th February 2025

US specialty insurer Assurant has announced a number of leadership appointments in Europe and Latin America, including Felipe Sanchez as its new president, Europe, Diego Gomez as president of Assurant Mexico, and Ines Aramburu as president of Assurant Argentina. In his new position, subject to regulatory approval, Sanchez will have responsibility ... Read the full article

WTW names Guy Donahue as Cross Industry Midwest Property Broking Leader

14th February 2025

WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Guy Donahue as the new Cross Industry Midwest Property Broking Leader within Corporate Risk and Broking North America (CRB NA). In this role, Donahue will oversee strategic initiatives, build and maintain client relationships, and lead property broking activities ... Read the full article

Prudential Financial appoints Walia as Chief People Officer, Alziari to retire

13th February 2025

Prudential Financial has announced the appointment of Vicki Walia as Chief People Officer, effective March 31, 2025. She will be succeeding Lucien Alziari, who will retire after serving as Prudential’s Chief Human Resources Officer for eight years. Walia, who has a wealth of experience in talent management, currently leads the company’s human ... Read the full article

Ercan Eryaşar named Chief Sales Officer of Price Forbes Türkiye

13th February 2025

Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Ercan Eryaşar to the newly created role of Chief Sales Officer for Price Forbes Türkiye. Eryaşar brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to the role. He most recently worked at Howden Turkey, where he joined as Chief Operating Officer in ... Read the full article

BMS appoints Genna Biddell as MD & Head of London P&C Re

13th February 2025

Independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has appointed Genna Biddell as Managing Director and Head of London P&C Re. Biddell joins BMS from Howden Re, where she was Managing Director of the North American wholesale property treaty team. Throughout her 25-year career, Biddell has also previously held North American property treaty ... Read the full article

Everest Insurance Intl. appoints AIG’s van Keimpema Head of Liability & Industry Practices

13th February 2025

Eelco van Keimpema has been appointed Head of Liability and Industry Practices, Europe for Everest Insurance International, part of global insurer and reinsurer Everest. van Keimpema, who has over two decades of industry experience, is joining Everest following 16 years at AIG, where he most recently served as Head of Casualty ... Read the full article

Colin Ross to lead operational delivery across flood forecasting for Previsico as COO

13th February 2025

Previsico, the actionable flood warning insurtech, has announced the promotion of Colin Ross to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new position, Ross will be responsible for overseeing technical operations and project management, ensuring the smooth delivery of Previsico's advanced IoT systems in both the UK and US. His expanded role includes ... Read the full article

Jed Rhoads joins Radian’s Board of Directors

13th February 2025

Radian Group Inc. has announced the appointment of seasoned reinsurance executive Jed Rhoads to its Board of Directors. Rhoads brings over 40 years of industry experience, including a decade in senior executive roles at Markel Group. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer for Markel’s Global Reinsurance Division, overseeing ... Read the full article

Howden names Girishankar as Chair of Reinsurance, India

12th February 2025

Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of industry veteran Nagarajan Girishankar as Chair – Reinsurance, India. Girishankar brings over 40 years of insurance broking experience to the role, with expertise spanning numerous sectors and lines of business, including property, marine, oil and gas energy, casualty, financial lines, ... Read the full article

GCube strengthens commitment to US renewables market with new hires

12th February 2025

GCube Insurance, an underwriter of renewable energy products, has announced the appointments of three new Associate Underwriters – Renewable Energy at its New York office. This move reinforces GCube’s commitment to the US renewables sector and its focus on developing specialised underwriting expertise to support market resilience. GCube remains fully committed to ... Read the full article

PIC to begin search for new CEO as Blackwell announces retirement

12th February 2025

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has announced that CEO, Tracy Blackwell is to retire after nearly two decades with the company. The board will conduct a search for her replacement, considering both internal and external candidates, and Blackwell will assist in the transition. Blackwell initially ... Read the full article

LMG adds Chubb’s David Kirk to Board as IUA representative

12th February 2025

David Kirk, Division President of Chubb Global Markets, has joined the London Market Group (LMG) board as a representative of the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Kirk succeeds David Furby, Senior Vice President of Chubb Group and Regional President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Kirk has been with Chubb for nearly ... Read the full article

Hannover Re names James Ng CEO of Malaysian Branch

12th February 2025

Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of James Ng as Chief Executive Officer of its Malaysian Branch in Kuala Lumpur. Ng brings over two decades of experience in the re/insurance industry, having held various roles in management, underwriting, and sales & distribution. He joined Hannover Re just over a year ... Read the full article

Sylvain Coutu to lead ASR Innovation and Sustainability

12th February 2025

Reinsurance Group, Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), has announced the appointment of Sylvain Coutu as Head of Innovation and Sustainability. In his new role, Coutu will lead ASR’s Parametric offering, responsible for underwriting, business development and management of the current portfolio. He will also be involved in product development and facilitating market expansion ... Read the full article

Willis appoints Marsh’s Komorizono as Head of Risk & Analytics for CRB, Japan

12th February 2025

Brokerage Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Marsh’s Kohsuke Komorizono as Head of Risk & Analytics for Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) in Japan. Komorizono will be based in Tokyo and report to Roy Nakazawa, Head of Japan and Head of Corporate Risk & Broking in Japan. He will also be part ... Read the full article