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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.
Lockton appoints Paul Rodriguez as National Surety Practice Leader
12th February 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Paul Rodriguez as National Surety Practice Leader, succeeding Patrick Pribyl, who will transition to Chairman of the National Surety Practice. Pribyl, who has been with Lockton since 1991, served as National Surety Practice Leader since 2020. In his new role, he will ... Read the full article
Andrew Tongue to lead IQUW’s Credit and Political Risks offering
12th February 2025
Specialty and property re/insurer IQUW has strengthened its Credit and Political Risk team with the appointment of Andrew Tongue as Lead Underwriter, reporting to Chris Wilkinson, Head of Specialty. Tongue will head the established team and play a pivotal role in shaping IQUW’s enhanced product offering in this space. The team's ... Read the full article
DUAL UK strengthens senior leadership team
12th February 2025
DUAL UK, part of the specialist underwriting arm of Howden Group, has made three senior appointments, with Steve Kelly now Managing Director of Construction, James Ramira now Managing Director of Regional P&C and Social Care, and Georgie Petrou as Head of Strategic Accounts. Kelly joined the business at the start of ... Read the full article
MultiStrat appoints Maryam Abdullah as Head of Pricing
11th February 2025
MultiStrat, a specialty reinsurance and capital advisory business, has announced the appointment of Maryam Abdullah as Head of pricing, based in Bermuda. Abdullah brings over 20 years of actuarial experience and more than a decade of brokerage experience in the capital markets and re/insurance sectors. She joined MultiStrat in 2022 as an ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty names Coleman Head of Public Entity Risk Solutions
11th February 2025
Munich Re Specialty-North America (MRS-NA) has announced the appointment of Tyler Coleman as Head of Public Entity Risk Solutions. He is to succeed Lauren Tredinnick, who transitioned to the role of Chief Risk Officer for Munich Re America Services in late 2024. Prior to this appointment, Coleman, who has over two decades ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Thérèse Hamsten as Executive Director W&I
11th February 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Thérèse Hamsten as Executive Director of Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) within its M&A and Transaction Solutions team in Stockholm. Hamsten brings eight years of experience from AIG’s M&A group, where she underwrote W&I, tax liability, and contingency risk insurance. She joined ... Read the full article
Hinshelwood to succeed Colraine as Chair of Marsh Ltd
11th February 2025
Global insurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Nigel Hinshelwood as Chair of Marsh Limited in the UK. Subject to regulatory approval, Hinshelwood will succeed Tom Colraine on 31 March 2025. Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, commented: “Nigel brings extensive experience of operating in the financial services sector to ... Read the full article
Optio Group appoints Gary Head as Chief Underwriting Officer
11th February 2025
Optio Group, a specialty MGA, has appointed Gary Head as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective immediately. Head joins from AXA, where he led the Schemes & Delegated Authority, Financial Lines, and Specialty teams after joining in early 2020. Before that, he spent 22 years at Hiscox, holding various senior roles, including six years ... Read the full article
Helios names John Chambers as Interim Exec Chairman as Michael Wade steps down
11th February 2025
Lloyds-focused investment vehicle Helios Underwriting has appointed John Chambers, currently a Non-Executive Director as Interim Executive Chairman, as Michael Wade decides to step down from the role at the end of February. Since he joined as Non-Executive Chairman in June 2023, Wade has successfully guided Helios through a period of ... Read the full article
MS Amlin launches Dubai Credit and Political Risk offering, appoints Elshiekh as Senior Underwriter
10th February 2025
Insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin is further strengthening its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the launch of a new Credit and Political Risk offering in Dubai. “Expanding into this class in the MENA region reinforces our commitment to helping clients trade with confidence in this ... Read the full article
MAPFRE Re names Javier San Basilio as general manager
10th February 2025
Javier San Basilio has been appointed general manager of MAPFRE Re, taking on direct coordination of the regional divisions and responsibility for the development of large clients and brokers, among other functions. This appointment is part of MAPFRE Re’s organisational restructure, aimed at advancing its strategic objectives, including further development of ... Read the full article
Rokstone appoints Howden’s Winsley as Capacity Manager & Broker Relationship Director
10th February 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Rob Winsley as Capacity Manager and Broker Relationship Director. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing distribution across all lines of business, identifying new growth opportunities, expanding into new areas, and ... Read the full article
Carbon names Byrne as Chairman, Watson appointed NED
10th February 2025
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s syndicate, has announced the appointment of Paddy Byrne as Chairman and Michael Watson as Non-Executive Director (NED). These appointments, subject to regulatory approval, coincide with the planned departure of Chairman Rupert Atkin. Byrne is an experienced executive with a background in ... Read the full article
AXIS hires Swiss Re’s Siravo as Head of Ceded Re, NA
10th February 2025
Insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital has announced the appointment of Emilia Siravo as Head of Ceded Re, North America. In her new role, Siravo will drive the firm’s North America Ceded Re strategy and execution, contributing to the development of the company’s gross and net portfolio. Siravo joined AXIS following more than ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA UK strengthens construction team with Senior Underwriter appointment
10th February 2025
Specialty MGA UK, a managing general agent focused on providing additional capacity for specialty lines, has expanded its construction team with the appointment of Sam Hui as Senior Underwriter for Onshore Construction and Energy. Hui is a highly experienced insurance and reinsurance professional with over 30 years in construction and energy ... Read the full article
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