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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.
Westfield Specialty Intl. expands PV and aviation war team
31st January 2025
Westfield Specialty International, an insurance and reinsurance provider known for delivering tailored risk solutions, is continuing its strategic growth by bolstering its political violence (PV) and aviation war underwriting team with three notable hires. Hector Threlfall and Charlie Fellows have joined the Political Violence and War team as Senior Underwriter and ... Read the full article
IDF appoints Swiss Re’s Menzinger as Chair of OpCo, succeeding Douglas
31st January 2025
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has announced the appointment of Ivo Menzinger, Managing Director of Public Sector Business at Swiss Re, as Chair of its Operating Committee (OpCo). Menzinger succeeds Rowan Douglas CBE, CEO of Climate Risk & Resilience at Howden, who led the creation of the IDF between 2012-2015, and ... Read the full article
Mark Moitoso named President of ICW Group Insurance Companies
31st January 2025
California-domiciled, privately held insurance company, ICW Group Insurance Companies, has appointed Mark Moitoso as President, effective immediately. In this role, he will oversee the company’s underwriting and shared services operations, drive growth, and expand its product line. Based at ICW Group’s headquarters in San Diego, Moitoso succeeds Kevin Prior, who will ... Read the full article
Jack Harding named Next Gen Committee Chair of the MGAA
30th January 2025
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has announced the appointment of its new Next Gen Committee Chair: Jack Harding, Senior Underwriter at Miramar Underwriting Limited. Harding is succeeding Kajal Pankhania, Director at MGA incubator DA Strategy, and will be in charge of leading the Committee in its mission to engage, represent, ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints Dan Sammons as Captives Manager to propel strategic growth
30th January 2025
HDI Global UK and Ireland, a provider of industrial and corporate insurance solutions, has appointed Dan Sammons as Captives Manager, effective 3 February 2025. Sammons joins the company from AIG, where he held multiple positions within the Alternative Risk Transfer and Captive Underwriting teams, most recently serving as Head of Alternative ... Read the full article
Anson named Rokstone’s new Global CEO, Potter appointed as Chairman
30th January 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Ian Anson as Global CEO of Rokstone and James Potter as Chairman of Rokstone. Anson has been with Rokstone since 2020, and was serving as Managing Director for the last three ... Read the full article
Cowbell appoints James Porter as Lead Underwriter UK
30th January 2025
Cowbell, a cyber insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced the appointment of James Porter as Lead Underwriter for the UK’s middle market segment. In this role, Porter will lead a team to deliver tailored cyber insurance solutions for UK businesses. Simon Hughes, SVP, Global Distribution at Cowbell, expressed ... Read the full article
Alexandra Cliff to replace Burkhard Keese as Lloyd’s CFO
30th January 2025
Alexandra Cliff is set to take over from Burkhard Keese as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace on May 1st, 2025. The appointment is part of a long-established succession plan, with Cliff having served as Deputy CFO since November 2022. She currently serves on the Lloyd's ... Read the full article
BHSI expands management team with appointment of Francesco Longobardo as Head of Casualty in Italy
30th January 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a provider of commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance products, recently announced the further expansion of its management team and local underwriting expertise in Milan. The company, a part of the multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, appointed Francesco Longobardo as Head of Casualty in Italy. BHSI is known ... Read the full article
XS Brokers appoints Annie Dawson as National Carrier Relations & Strategy Officer
30th January 2025
XS Brokers (XSB), an independent insurance underwriting and wholesale brokerage group, has appointed Annie Dawson as Senior Vice President and National Carrier Relations & Strategy Officer. In this new role, Dawson will report directly to Eric Wirkus, President, and will focus on aligning the company’s insurance carrier partnerships with its strategic ... Read the full article
Chubb’s Westchester forms three new business practices and announces new leaders
30th January 2025
Global insurer Chubb recently announced the formation of three new business practices (Property, Casualty, and Financial Lines) within its Excess and Surplus Lines Division Westchester. This move aims to strengthen Westchester's service to its Digital and Middle Market, Brokerage, and Programs businesses. The company also announced the appointment of three new leaders ... Read the full article
DAC Beachcroft appoints Maria Cetta as Aviation Partner
30th January 2025
DAC Beachcroft, an international law firm, has announced the appointment of Maria Cetta as a partner in its aviation practice. Maria joins DAC Beachcroft from Clyde & Co, where she was a partner in its aviation liability practice for nearly 20 years. She became part of Clyde & Co following its ... Read the full article
Devonshire Underwriting appoints Robin Muir as Head of Contingent Risks
29th January 2025
Devonshire Underwriting, a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in underwriting transactional risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Robin Muir as Head of Contingent Risks. In his new role, Muir will focus on enhancing the company’s Contingent Risk Insurance product and ensuring seamless collaboration with clients to meet their evolving needs. Muir ... Read the full article
Evolin Broking launches new construction division, appoints Steve Downing as Head
29th January 2025
Evolin Broking Limited, an independent London market wholesale insurance broker, has announced the launch of its new construction division. Steve Downing has been appointed as Head of Construction, effective immediately. Based in London, he will report directly to Managing Director Chris Baulf. In his new role, Downing will lead the development of ... Read the full article
Stonybrook appoints Paul Kneuer to its Board of Directors
29th January 2025
Stonybrook Capital & Risk Management has appointed Paul Kneuer to its board of directors. Kneuer, an industry veteran with over four decades of experience joined Stonybrook in 2020 as a Managing Director. Throughout his career, he has served as an underwriter, broker, actuary, and corporate director. Joe Scheerer, Chief Executive Officer of ... Read the full article
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