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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.
Imad Kehdy appointed Head of First Party Lines at XS Global Africa
11th June 2026
XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Imad Kehdy as the new Head of First Party Lines XS Global Africa, responsible for Property, Engineering, Power and Energy. Imad brings over a decade of reinsurance experience to his new position, having most recently served ... Read the full article
USAA names Andrew J. Pinkes to Board of Directors
10th June 2026
USAA, the US financial services company serving military personnel, veterans and their families through insurance, banking, investment and retirement products, has appointed Andrew J. Pinkes to its Board of Directors, effective 29 May 2026. The company said Pinkes brings more than three decades of experience across the insurance sector, with expertise ... Read the full article
Karroum to spearhead growth of Atrium’s AUGold as VP-Business Development
10th June 2026
Atrium, a specialty insurer at Lloyd’s, has announced the appointment of Gabe Karroum, as Vice President - Business Development. Karroum has been tasked with leading the business development of AUGold, Atrium’s complete end-to-end quote, bind, and policy issuance platform. AUGold has expanded consistently since its launch in 2005, providing managing general agents ... Read the full article
Ripe names Jon Fell as Chief Operating Officer to support growth and acquisitions
10th June 2026
Ripe, a UK-based digital managing general agent (MGA) that provides specialist insurance products through data-driven technology and digital distribution, has announced the appointment of Jon Fell as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Fell will lead Ripe’s operational strategy and oversee customer operations across the business. According to Ripe, he will ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership adds Rossiter and Bowman to senior leadership roles
10th June 2026
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has appointed Alex Rossiter as Head of Portfolio Analytics & Risk Allocation and Greg Bowman as Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance Analytics. The two senior appointments strengthen the reinsurer's technical underwriting, portfolio analytics, and group‑level ceded reinsurance capabilities. In his expanded role ... Read the full article
Antoine Fleury to lead Swiss Re Corporate Solutions France
10th June 2026
Antoine Fleury has been appointed Directeur Général France for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, effective 1 July 2026, subject to regulatory and internal approvals. Bruno Mostermans, who has led the French branch since 2011, is moving up into a broader international role as the new Head of Global Customer and Distribution Management, ... Read the full article
Cactus appoints Hamilton’s Keith Bernhard as CFO and Head of Audit
10th June 2026
Insurtech Cactus has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Audit, Keith Bernhard, a seasoned audit and risk management professional with over 30 years of experience across the insurance, reinsurance and public sectors. His appointment brings the rigour of public-company audit to the growing insurtech, ... Read the full article
Angus Kench joins Munich Re Specialty, Global Markets, Australia
10th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Angus Kench as Head of Commercial Claims at Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Australia, effective July 1st, 2026. This appointment aligns with the reinsurer’s long-term growth ambitions, as it continues to build out the team following the recent appointment of Bob Algie. Kench has ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Jim Summers from Guy Carpenter as Global Specialties CEO
10th June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Jim Summers from rival broker Guy Carpenter to lead its Global Specialties operation, effective immediately. Summers assumes responsibility for strategic direction and driving growth across all specialty classes globally as CEO of the business. Working ... Read the full article
Simon Hawkins joins Aon as Executive Managing Director within the Global Legacy team
10th June 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to clients worldwide, has announced the appointment of Simon Hawkins as Executive Managing Director for Reinsurance within its Global Legacy team, joining the company later this year. Hawkins will advise clients on complex legacy and run-off transactions, ... Read the full article
Ascot Group names Joseph Eppers as Group Chief Investment Officer
10th June 2026
Ascot Group Limited, a specialty reinsurance company, has confirmed the appointment of Joseph Eppers as Group Chief Investment Officer and as a member of its Global Executive Committee. The company said the appointment forms part of its continued development of senior leadership across its international investment operations. Within Ascot Group Limited, Eppers ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Eric Schwebach as EVP, North America Large Personal Property Product Leader
10th June 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Eric Schwebach as Executive Vice President (EVP), North America Large Personal Property Product Leader. Schwebach joins Gallagher Re with more than 20 years of reinsurance broking experience. Throughout his career, he ... Read the full article
Lockton Re appoints Brian Hall as Lead Solution Developer
10th June 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance division of global insurance brokerage and risk management company Lockton, has announced the appointment of Brian Hall as Lead Solution Developer. Hall will play a key role in advancing the company’s next-generation catastrophe analytics capabilities. In his new position, he will support Lockton Re’s analytics teams and ... Read the full article
Aon Germany Reinsurance CEO Jan-Oliver Thofern to retire
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced that Jan-Oliver Thofern, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance and Chairman of the Country Board for Aon in Germany, will retire from his roles, effective January 1st, 2027. Until his retirement, Thofern will continue to perform his duties in ... Read the full article
Ruchi Jain named Principal Officer of Saudi Re’s IIO-GIFT City, India Branch
9th June 2026
Saudi Re, a MENA region reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Ruchi Jain as Principal Officer of its IIO-GIFT City, India Branch. In January 2026, Saudi Re obtained approvals from Saudi and Indian authorities to open a branch in GIFT City, India. Having been active in the Indian market for over ... Read the full article
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