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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.
QBE adds Christopher Harris as Independent Non‑Executive Director
12th June 2026
International insurer and reinsurer QBE has appointed Christopher Harris as an Independent Non‑Executive Director to the QBE Group Board, effective July 6th, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Currently, Harris serves as the Chair of QBE Capital. He has held this position since May 9th, 2025, and played a key role in ... Read the full article
Willis Re expands leadership team with two senior appointments in London and Bermuda
12th June 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has appointed Jonathan Ogilvie as Global Head of Non-Marine Specialties and Chris Dart as Head of Treaty Reinsurance, Bermuda, effective immediately. Willis Re said Ogilvie, based in London, and Dart, based in Bermuda, will lead their ... Read the full article
Aon names Steve Dando as Chief Broking Officer for its Global Broking Center
12th June 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has appointed Steve Dando as Chief Broking Officer for its Global Broking Center (GBC), effective 1 July. As Chief Broking Officer, Dando is responsible for shaping the broking strategy for the London-based GBC, Aon's wholesale and specialty broking business. He will reportedly strengthen market relationships while leading ... Read the full article
Beach Point launches insurance solutions initiative led by Louis DiFranco
12th June 2026
Beach Point Capital Management LP, a global alternative investment firm, has launched a strategic insurance solutions initiative focused on expanding its engagement with insurance companies and delivering tailored investment solutions across its platform. The initiative reflects Beach Point's continued commitment to serving institutional investors through specialised expertise and dedicated client solutions. The ... Read the full article
BILTIR appoints Todd Coslow as Director of Policy & Regulation
12th June 2026
Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR), an association representing Bermuda-based long-term insurers and reinsurers, has announced the appointment of Todd Coslow as Director of Policy & Regulation. In his new role, Coslow will lead BILTIR’s engagement on regulatory and legislative matters affecting Bermuda’s long-term re/insurance sector. He will work closely ... Read the full article
Blake Gleeson joins Gallagher Australia as Chief Client Officer
12th June 2026
Blake Gleeson has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Client Officer for Gallagher Australia, based in Perth, effective June 1, 2026. Gleeson will leverage his three decades of industry experience to help strengthen client experience and deliver greater consistency across sectors as the business continues to grow nationally. Gleeson ... Read the full article
Lauren Pratscher joins Aon as Middle Market Chief Broking Officer
11th June 2026
Aon, a global re/insurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Lauren Pratscher as Chief Broking Officer for the company’s Middle Market P&C broking operation. Pratscher brings over two decades of industry experience to her new position, having most recently served as Head of Casualty Placement at Newfront - ... Read the full article
AXIS appoints new senior underwriter in US healthcare reinsurance
11th June 2026
AXIS, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Brian Scott as Senior Underwriter within its US Healthcare Reinsurance team. Scott joins AXIS with close to twenty years of experience across the healthcare sector, having previously held roles at RGA Reinsurance, Voya Financial, Point6 Healthcare and Lockton Companies. He has an extensive ... Read the full article
Lancashire Insurance US expands product portfolio, announces new appointments
11th June 2026
Lancashire Insurance US has announced three new appointments alongside the expansion of its product portfolio with three new classes of business: financial, inland marine, and environmental liability. These new products double the operation’s underwriting offering and complement the existing classes of energy casualty, property, and general casualty. Jason Rubman, who brings 25 ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Georgina Rennie as Head of Political Violence & Terrorism
11th June 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Georgina Rennie as Head of Political Violence and Terrorism (PVT). In her new role, Rennie will be responsible for leading the strategic development and underwriting performance of the company's PVT portfolio across London and Singapore. She will report ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re welcomes industry veteran Durousseau as Head of Capital Solutions, Europe
11th June 2026
Pacific Life Re, a provider of life and health reinsurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Florence Durousseau as Head of Capital Solutions, Europe. This strategic hire enhances Pacific Life Re’s capacity to provide insurers with solutions designed to improve capital efficiency, reduce balance sheet volatility, and enable sustainable growth. Michelle Moloney, ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter appoints parametric specialist Rowan Minhas to emerging risk solutions team
11th June 2026
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh, has appointed Rowan Minhas to its Emerging Risk Solutions team, where he will focus on parametric reinsurance. Minhas joins Guy Carpenter after nearly four years with Miller Insurance Services LLP, where he most recently served as an Account Handler/Broker within the firm's Parametric ... Read the full article
John Fletcher named CEO of Willis Re Bermuda
11th June 2026
Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired John Fletcher from Guy Carpenter to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Bermuda platform, effective immediately. Fletcher brings more than 35 years of reinsurance and retrocession experience to the role, and is ... Read the full article
BHSI promotes Wyatt to Head of Marine for North America and the UK
11th June 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has promoted Ben Wyatt to Head of Marine for North America and the UK, effective immediately. BHSI has expanded Wyatt‘s leadership responsibilities beyond the United States to include oversight of its Marine business in the UK and Canada. In his ... Read the full article
Gallagher expands PEMA practice in Italy with five appointments
11th June 2026
Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm, has announced five new appointments to its Private Equity and M&A (PEMA) practice in Europe, including Giulio Greco as Chief Broking Officer of the EMEA-wide PEMA practice. In this newly created role, Greco will lead and develop the broking strategy for ... Read the full article
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