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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.
Sarah Murrow to succeed James Daly as CEO of Allianz Trade in Americas
10th February 2025
Allianz Trade has announced changes to its regional leadership teams, with James Daly, CEO of Allianz Trade in the Americas, set to retire on June 30, 2025, with Sarah Murrow, currently CEO of Allianz Trade in the UK & Ireland, will succeed him on July 1, 2025. This appointment is subject ... Read the full article
CFC welcomes Wrana to its European corporate cyber team
7th February 2025
Specialist insurance provider CFC has announced the appointment of Dennis Wrana as Corporate Tech & Cyber Underwriting Manager - EMEA Wrana, who has close to a decade of industry experience, will be based in Barcelona and working alongside EMEA team leader, Ilaria Salvato. Prior to joining CFC, the executive spent almost four ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Marsh’s Paul Graziano as Growth Leader for North America
7th February 2025
Brokerage Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Paul Graziano as the Growth Leader for North America, to drive the development of a consistent framework to unify its revenue growth efforts across Willis in the region. Graziano brings over thirty years of industry experience and has a strong background in working with ... Read the full article
Descartes adds Blanca Berruguete as Head of EMEA Distribution and Client Management
7th February 2025
Descartes, the corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate, cyber, and emerging risks, has appointed Blanca Berruguete as Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Distribution and Client Management, with a special focus on Europe. She will report to Descartes’ Co-founder and Chief Insurance Officer, Sébastien Piguet, and will be ... Read the full article
AXA XL announces several promotions within UK & Lloyd’s Marine team
7th February 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced several promotions on its UK & Lloyd's Marine team, including Matthew Gysbers’ as Underwriting Manager. In his new role, Gysbers will manage the Marine Hull and War portfolio, UK & Lloyd’s, whilst maintaining a ... Read the full article
Sompo appoints Lily Claydon as Chief Risk Officer APAC
7th February 2025
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (P&C) re/insurance, has appointed Lily Claydon as Chief Risk Officer for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective March 3, 2025. In this role, Claydon will lead risk management, governance, and analytics for APAC while also developing talent and capabilities across the region. She ... Read the full article
Alexander Moczarski joins Arch’s Board of Directors
7th February 2025
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group has announced that Alexander Moczarski has joined the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Moczarski brings over 45 years of global insurance experience, having previously served as Chairman of Marsh McLennan Companies, International. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions at several companies, including ... Read the full article
Rokstone welcomes Haris to Global Aviation underwriting team
7th February 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Muhammad Haris as Senior Aviation Underwriter, effective February 1. In his new role, based in Dubai, Haris will be reporting to international head of aviation, Lee Henry and ultimately global head ... Read the full article
Jason Bolding to succeed Bill Dubinsky as CEO of Gallagher Securities
6th February 2025
Gallagher Securities, the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and capital markets division of reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, has appointed Jason Bolding as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bill Dubinsky will transition to the role of Chairman of Gallagher Securities, where he will focus on enhancing the ILS product suite and driving strategic ... Read the full article
Swiss Re promotes Lloyd Campbell-Gibson to Head of L&H, ANZ
6th February 2025
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re has appointed Lloyd Campbell-Gibson as its Head of Life & Health (L&H) for Australia and New Zealand. Michael Paff currently serves in the role, on an interim basis and will transition to the role of Head of Client Management L&H Australia and New Zealand. Gibson has over ... Read the full article
Ignite Specialty Risk appoints Matthew Evans Litigation Portfolio Manager
6th February 2025
Ignite Specialty Risk, a provider of litigation risk insurance, has appointed Matthew Evans as Litigation Portfolio Manager, based in London with a reporting line to Jamie Molloy, Head of ATE and Co-founder of Ignite Specialty Risk. Evans' responsibilities in the new role include managing cases across the Ignite portfolio from inception ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Stephen Kyriacou as Head of Litigation & Contingent Risk Solutions NA
6th February 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Stephen Kyriacou as Head of Litigation and Contingent Risk Solutions, and Senior Director of Transactional Solutions for North America. In his new role, Kyriacou will focus on developing and implementing tailored insurance solutions for litigation and contingent risks. He will collaborate closely with corporate, private ... Read the full article
Aon names Terence Williams as Head of Commercial Risk Solutions, APAC
6th February 2025
Global re/insurance broker Aon has appointed Terence Williams as Head of Commercial Risk Solutions for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective April 2025, based in Singapore. Williams has a dual reporting line to Joe Peiser, Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commercial Risk Solutions and Anne Corona, CEO of Asia Pacific. As part of ... Read the full article
AXIS promotes Steve Cucciniello to Head of Primary Casualty
6th February 2025
Bermuda-domiciled insurance and reinsurance company, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, has promoted Steve Cucciniello to Head of Primary Casualty, effective immediately, reporting to Anna Tan, Head of Wholesale Casualty at AXIS. Cucciniello has over three decades of industry experience, he joined AXIS in 2014 and has most recently served as Senior Vice ... Read the full article
Markel Canada appoints Cliff Laidlaw as SVP Underwriting
5th February 2025
Markel Canada Limited has announced the appointment of Cliff Laidlaw as Senior Vice President (SVP), Underwriting. In this role, Laidlaw will oversee underwriting and portfolio management for all of Markel’s Canadian insurance products. He will also lead a team of underwriting professionals, focusing on supporting sustainable growth in Canada. David Crozier, President ... Read the full article
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