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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 appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets Asia
28th February 2025
Australian insurer QBE has appointed Ronak Shah in the newly created role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wholesale Markets Asia, based in Singapore, effective March 1st, 2025. The insurer stated that this newly added position underscores its commitment to strengthening its facultative reinsurance business across Asia. In the new role, Shah ... Read the full article
Chubb names Lynch SVP, Sales & Distribution Leader for North America A&H
28th February 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Megan Lynch as Senior Vice President, Sales & Distribution Leader for North America Accident and Health (A&H), effective March 3, 2025. Lynch’s new role will include heading sales and distribution initiatives to expand the North America A&H business. She will collaborate with business ... Read the full article
Broomer named President, Embedded Parametric Solutions at NormanMax
28th February 2025
Re/insurance veteran Samuel Broomer has become President, Embedded Parametric Solutions at NormanMax Insurance Holdings, an US-based parametric re/insurance group. Broomer brings to his new role over three decades of experience in the re/insurance industry, having most recently served as EVP, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Berkley Re Solutions. The executive joined ... Read the full article
Marino joins MSIG USA as Chief Marketing Officer
28th February 2025
MSIG USA has announced the appointment of Jennifer Marino as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) as the firm looks to strengthen its brand presence and market position, and help drive strategic growth initiatives. Marino will leverage her over two decades of experience in brand marketing, customer and employee engagement, and data-driven strategy ... Read the full article
Tysers appoints Amos Brattle as Head of Cargo
28th February 2025
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s broker and member of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Amos Brattle as its new Head of Cargo. Brattle is a senior leader in the Marine division, bringing a wealth of industry skills and experience to the role with a focus on client-first service. In the new role, ... Read the full article
Swiss Re names Kera McDonald as group CUO
27th February 2025
Industry giant Swiss Re has appointed Kera McDonald, currently Chief Underwriting Officer of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, as the Group Chief Underwriting Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective June 1st, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, McDonald will drive underwriting across all business units, steer ... Read the full article
Aventum appoints Novae’s Jonathan Butcher as Non-Executive Chairman
27th February 2025
Aventum, a global re/insurance group, has appointed Jonathan Butcher as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board. Butcher has 35 years of experience in the Lloyd’s and London markets. He was CEO of Novae Syndicates when it was sold to AXIS in 2017 for over $600 million, leading the Syndicate through this process. Before ... Read the full article
BMS Re adds Howden Re’s Hughes and Bartell to non-marine reinsurance team
27th February 2025
BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of independent re/insurance broker BMS Group, has announced two new senior appointments: Jonathan Hughes as managing director - non-marine reinsurance and Martin Bartell as director - non-marine reinsurance. Based in London, both executives will be reporting directly to Hannah Watkins, Chief Growth Officer. Hughes brings three decades ... Read the full article
Swiss Re CorSo appoints Katie McGrath as CUO, unveils restructure
27th February 2025
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Katie McGrath as Chief Underwriting Officer and introduced a new organisational structure, featuring Market Units, to better serve corporates and brokers at the country level. McGrath, who has more than 25 years of experience across multiple roles in commercial insurance, joined Swiss Re Corporate Solutions ... Read the full article
Chubb announces leadership changes in EMEA and North America
26th February 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced that Ana Robic, Division President of Personal Risk Services (PRS), North America, has been appointed Regional President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), succeeding David Furby, who has been named Executive Chairman, both effective April 1, 2025. Robic has been with Chubb for 25 years. ... Read the full article
AmericanAg adjusts structure and executive leadership team
26th February 2025
Global reinsurer AmericanAg has announced the appointment of Meredith Williams as Senior Vice President, Reinsurance Strategy and Placement & Broker Assumed Operations. The reinsurer has also appointed Pat Larsen as Senior Vice President of its new Client Retro & Broker Assumed Pool Management team. Both appointments are effective March 1, 2025. The ... Read the full article
MetLife adds former Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler to Board of Directors
26th February 2025
Former Swiss Re Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christian Mumenthaler, has been elected to join the Board of Directors of MetLife, Inc., a global provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, effective May 1, 2025. Mumenthaler's career at Swiss Re Group spanned more than 25 years. During this time, he ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer for North America
26th February 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Simon Rees as Chief Underwriting Officer, North America Programs. In her new role, effective April 1, Rees will be reporting to Tim Whisler, Wholesale Solutions, Americas. Rees has over two decades of ... Read the full article
Beazley appoints Sara Foucher as Head of Commercial Property, Europe
26th February 2025
Specialty insurer Beazley has entered the European property market with the appointment of Sara Foucher as Head of Commercial Property, Europe, effective immediately. In her new role, Foucher will lead the expansion of Beazley's property team and offerings in the region. She will also develop specialty solutions to address the growing ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA UK welcomes two new underwriters to energy team
26th February 2025
Managing general agent (MGA) Specialty MGA UK has announced the addition of two new underwriters to its energy team, Alex Rowe and Savita Patel. The new hires have been appointed as Senior Underwriters for Energy, and bring experience of working in Africa, the Middle East, North America and Europe. Manoj Kumar, Specialty ... Read the full article
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