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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.
Munich Re’s Lüers joins Gallagher Re’s Global Credit, Surety, and Political Risk practice group
21st January 2025
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Karsten Lüers to its Munich office as Regional Director – Credit, Surety and Political Risk. Lüers is joining the company from Munich Re, where he served as Senior Underwriter for over two decades. “Karsten brings over 23 years of experience in the Credit, ... Read the full article
Mike Higgins appointed Operations Director at Woodgate & Clark
21st January 2025
UK loss adjuster Woodgate & Clark has announced the appointment of Mike Higgins as its new Operations Director, he will also be joining the company's Board of Directors. Higgins, who has close to 30 years of insurance and claims management experience, is taking over the role from Graeme Fitzpatrick who has ... Read the full article
TransRe adds Bastien Potentier as Underwriter, Property & Alt Solutions
20th January 2025
TransRe, a reinsurance company wholly owned by Alleghany Corporation, has appointed Bastien Potentier as an underwriter for Property and Alternative Solutions to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) team. Bastien will be based in Zürich, Switzerland and focus on clients’ property needs, including traditional property cat and non-cat, alternative structures ... Read the full article
Corebridge Financial appoints Keith Gubbay and Colin J. Parris to its Board
20th January 2025
Corebridge Financial, an American multinational financial services company, has expanded its Board of Directors with the addition of Keith Gubbay and Colin J. Parris, taking the current number of members to 13. These additions follow the announcement of Alan Colberg being elected as Chairman of the Board of Corebridge Financial, ... Read the full article
Rob Kurau named Chief Risk Officer at AXA – Global Healthcare
20th January 2025
Rob Kurau has been appointed Chief Risk Officer for AXA - Global Healthcare and AXA Life & Health Reinsurance Solutions. Kurau brings over 20 years of experience in risk management, having held senior roles across the financial services, international payment infrastructures, insurance, and healthcare sectors. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at ... Read the full article
TMHCC Specialty appoints Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter
20th January 2025
Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group based in Houston, Texas, has appointed Sam Austen as Senior Film and TV Production Underwriter. Based in London, Austen will enhance the specialist expertise in the Contingency and Professional Risk - Media, Film & TV divisions, ... Read the full article
McGill and Partners boosts Irish business with key appointments
20th January 2025
Specialty insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has appointed John Barry and Jack Farrell as partners in specialty broking, in Ireland. According to McGill and Partners, the pair will play a key part in building its business in Ireland and Europe, particularly in the construction sector for both contractors and ... Read the full article
Henry Mummé-Young named CUO of SCOR UK & Active Underwriter for SCOR Syndicate
20th January 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of Henry Mummé-Young as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for SCOR UK and Active Underwriter for SCOR Syndicate 2015. Mummé-Young succeeds Marie Biggas, who has been promoted to the role of CUO SCOR Business Solutions & FAC. He will report to Chris Beazley, CEO of SCOR ... Read the full article
WTW secures broking licence in Saudi, names AlSudairy as Reinsurance Broking Head
20th January 2025
WTW has secured a licence to act as a reinsurance broker in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, naming Mohammed S. AlSudairy as the new Head of Reinsurance Broking, WTW Saudi Arabia. AlSudairy reportedly holds extensive experience of managing and overseeing treaty, facultative and claims activities for the Saudi Arabian market, having ... Read the full article
Incline P&C Group appoints Patel as CRSO, Wiedenfeld becomes CFO
20th January 2025
Property and casualty (P&C) insurance program market services firm, Incline P&C Group, has bolstered its leadership team with the appointments of Sheel J. Patel as Chief Risk and Strategy Officer (CRSO) and Lauren Wiedenfeld as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Patel is transitioning into the CRSO role after previously serving as the firm's ... Read the full article
BOXX welcomes three new hires to support US growth plans
17th January 2025
BOXX Insurance, a global cyber insurtech, continues its expansion plans in the US with three new appointments to its Product and Distribution management team. Erik Tifft has been appointed Head of Products, bringing over two decades of underwriting, insurance products and cyber experience to BOXX. In his new role, he will continue ... Read the full article
HDI Global Canada launches A&H division led by Michael Krem
17th January 2025
HDI Global SE has launched an Accident & Health (A&H) division in Canada, which will be led by Michael Krem. Krem joins HDI Global from AIG, where he served as Director of National Business Development for A&H, overseeing A&H distribution in Canada, managing broker and client relationships, and fostering strategic partnerships. Prior ... Read the full article
Harford Mutual names new leadership to support business expansion
17th January 2025
Harford Mutual Insurance Group, a provider of property and casualty insurance, has announced several leadership appointments aimed at reinforcing and advancing its strategic business objectives. Shane Crockett, CPCU, PMP, AFIS, has been named Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. In this role, he will oversee all underwriting business units, with a ... Read the full article
Dynamic Re appoints Rana Nasr as Business Development & Underwriting Manager
17th January 2025
Underwriting agency Dynamic Reinsurance (Dynamic Re) has announced the appointment of Rana Nasr as its Business Development and Underwriting Manager for the MENA region. Nasr brings over a decade of reinsurance experience, specialising in property underwriting, portfolio growth, and client relationship management. She joins Dynamic Re from AIG, where she served as ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor promotes Cesar Augusto de Aragao Alves to Head of Brazil
17th January 2025
Charles Taylor, an independent global provider of claims solutions, has promoted Cesar Augusto de Aragao Alves to Head of Brazil soon after the opening of its new office in Rio de Janeiro. Alves’ appointment, along with the new office in Brazil, showcases Charles Taylor’s commitment to serving the growing demand ... Read the full article
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