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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.
TMHCCI appoints Rebecca Eagles as Senior Underwriter, Marine Cargo
20th March 2025
Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a subsidiary of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Eagles as Senior Underwriter – Marine Cargo. In her new role, Eagles will drive marine underwriting projects and support the growth of TMHCCI’s cargo business. She joins the Marine Cargo ... Read the full article
Theresa Biedermann to lead BHSI E&P Lines Claims US team
19th March 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the promotion of Theresa Biedermann to Head of Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines Claims in the US, a New York-based role. In her new role, the executive will oversee claims across all BHSI E&P Lines in the U.S., including Commercial (Public) D&O, Private D&O, ... Read the full article
Matt Havey named President of Ryan Alternative Risk
19th March 2025
International specialty insurance firm Ryan Specialty has announced the promotion of Matt Havey to President of its alternative risk underwriting business, Ryan Alternative Risk. As part of this promotion, Kieran Dempsey, CEO of Ryan Alternative Risk, will separate the President role from his title. Havey joined Ryan Specialty in April 2024 as ... Read the full article
Howden Ventures hires Octopus Ventures’ Luke Hakes as Partner
19th March 2025
Howden, a global insurance intermediary group, has announced the appointment of former Octopus Ventures partner Dr Luke Hakes as a Partner at Howden Ventures to accelerate its next phase of growth. Hakes, based in London, will work alongside Tom Hoad, Head of Howden Ventures, to co-lead the Howden Ventures team and ... Read the full article
Emerald Bay appoints Liberty Mutual’s Tracey Sharis as CEO
19th March 2025
Collaborative underwriting carrier Emerald Bay Risk Solutions has appointed Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Tracey Sharis as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 20th, 2025. Most recently, she served as the President, Global Risk Solutions for North America Programs at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Sharis has over 25 years of industry experience, leading and growing ... Read the full article
Marsh appoints Amy Barnes as Global Head of Energy & Power
19th March 2025
Marsh, the insurance broker and risk advisor under Marsh McLennan, has appointed Amy Barnes as Global Head of Energy & Power, effective immediately, based in London. Additionally, the broker has appointed Andrew Herring as Global Chair of Energy & Power, effective January 1st, 2026, based in London. Herring has been with ... Read the full article
Elementum appoints Jeff Davis and Paul Barker to newly created CIO roles
19th March 2025
Elementum, an alternative investment manager specialising in collateralised natural catastrophe reinsurance investments, has appointed Jeff Davis as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Catastrophe Bonds and Paul Barker as CIO of Private ILS. The firm states that this transition acknowledges Davis and Barker’s success in leading their respective teams and developing investment strategies ... Read the full article
Reask appoints Joss Matthewman as Chief Revenue Officer
19th March 2025
Reask, a climate analytics and technology-driven risk modelling firm, has announced the appointment of Joss Matthewman as Chief Revenue Officer. Matthewman brings extensive experience in re/insurance and catastrophe modelling, with a deep understanding of how models are built, applied, and scaled across global re/insurance, parametric insurance, and ILS markets. He joins Reask ... Read the full article
QBE Asia appoints Chie Yamamura as Head of Japan Desk
19th March 2025
QBE Asia strengthens its facultative reinsurance (Wholesale) business across Asia with the appointment of Chie Yamamura as Head of Japan Desk, effective April 1st, 2025. Based in Singapore, Yamamura will lead QBE’s Japan Facultative strategy, drive business development, and strengthen partnerships with brokers and cedants in Japan and across Asia. She ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Croese & Huete Santos in Construction & Energy Underwriting
19th March 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced two internal promotions within its APAC & Europe Construction and Energy Underwriting team. Olivier Croese has been promoted to Head of Construction & Energy Underwriting for APAC & Europe. With deep expertise in the energy ... Read the full article
Merino to lead Beazley’s Renewable Energy team in Spain & Portugal
19th March 2025
Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Teresa Merino as Renewable Energy Regional Manager for Spain & Portugal, with immediate effect. This strategic move comes as Spain and Portugal pursue ambitious renewable energy targets, driving a growing need for specialised risk management and insurance solutions to support the development of an effective renewable ... Read the full article
Tysers promotes Cox and Walker to joint Deputy MDs for Marine & Aviation
18th March 2025
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has strengthened its senior Marine & Aviation team with the promotion of Craig Cox and Tom Walker as Joint Deputy Managing Directors, Amos Brattle to Head of Cargo and Mark Rees to Head of Hull & War. These ... Read the full article
Volt Underwriting appoints Chris Haines to lead Ports, Terminals, and Logistics expansion
18th March 2025
Volt Underwriting, a newly established Managing General Agent (MGA) focused on providing support to clients involved in the energy transition sector, has announced the appointment of Chris Haines to lead its expansion into the Ports, Terminals, and Logistics space. Haines, a seasoned expert with over 12 years of experience in underwriting ... Read the full article
Aurora grows underwriting team with two new additions
18th March 2025
Aurora, an algorithmic commercial insurance platform, has expanded its underwriting team with the addition of Robyn Lockhart as Property Owners Lead and Chris Champion as Senior Trading Underwriter. Robyn and Chris's extensive experience will be a valuable asset to Aurora as the company grows and expands into the Property Owners market ... Read the full article
Carola Moore joins Hannover Re as Head of Claims Australia
18th March 2025
Large European reinsurer Hannover Re has appointed Carola Moore as the Head of Claims for Australia. Moore has over two decades of industry experience, having most recently served at life insurer AIA Australia for over six years. Her roles at the company included serving as the Head of Group Claims, Head of ... Read the full article
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