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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.
Hitesh Patel to succeed Paul Meader as Chair of Canopius Managing Agents
27th January 2025
Hitesh Patel has been appointed as the new Chair of Canopius Managing Agents (CMA), by Canopius Group, a global specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer, effective April 1st, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Patel takes over from Paul Meader, who made significant contributions to the company, having served as an ... Read the full article
Shib Shankar Saha to lead newly launched Generali GC&C India
27th January 2025
Italian insurance giant Generali has announced the establishment of Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) India within Future Generali India Insurance, on January 1st, 2025, which will be led by Shib Shankar Saha as Head of GC&C India. The move marks the insurer’s entry into the regional market and aims to strengthen ... Read the full article
Sean Ryan to lead strategic business development at Ryan Re
27th January 2025
Insurer Ryan Specialty has appointed Sean Ryan to Ryan Re Underwriting Managers, a managing general underwriter in property and casualty treaty reinsurance, as Executive Vice President. Building upon the reinsurance business that Ryan Re has built since its founding in 2019, Ryan joins to lead the firm’s strategic business development. He has ... Read the full article
Allianz Commercial names Chris Terry as Global Head of Underwriting for ART
27th January 2025
Allianz Commercial, part of global insurer Allianz, has appointed Chris Terry as the Global Head of Underwriting for Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) business. In the role, Terry will be responsible for driving the continued success of ART insurance products, which have become an important component of the overall insurance marketplace. In ... Read the full article
Arta Nasradini appointed Head of Aviation at SCOR P&C
27th January 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has announced the addition of Arta Nasradini to its Reinsurance Specialty Lines management team as Head of Aviation at SCOR P&C, with effect from February 1st, 2025. Nasradini brings a wealth of experience in underwriting aviation risks, having most recently led the DACH Aerospace portfolio team at global ... Read the full article
Envelop Risk bolsters leadership team with two senior promotions
27th January 2025
Envelop Risk, a data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, has announced the promotion of Graeme Bell to group chief operating officer and Simon Welton to the role of EVP – underwriting performance and strategic partnerships. Bell has been with Envelop since 2020, when he joined as a non-executive director, he was ... Read the full article
MS Amlin creates new Partnerships team, appoints Sam Geddes to lead
27th January 2025
Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has launched a new team and business class, Partnerships, to refine its distribution strategy and explore growth opportunities across established and emerging markets. According to MS Amlin, the Partnerships team, which will complement its existing Insurance and Reinsurance divisions, will operate as an arm of the ... Read the full article
Steve Hutchinson joins Howden Hong Kong as Chief Broking Officer
27th January 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Howden has appointed Steve Hutchinson as Chief Broking Officer of Howden Hong Kong, reporting to Alfred Sham, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Howden Hong Kong, effective immediately. Hutchinson will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of Howden Hong Kong. This is a part ... Read the full article
Lockton hires Ritu Sakuja as SVP, Product Management
27th January 2025
Insurance brokerage firm Lockton has announced the appointment of Ritu Sakuja as Senior Vice President, Product Management. Sakuja, who has over two decades of experience in product strategy and management, will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of innovative digital products for Lockton's People Solutions business. Lockton will benefit from the executive’s ... Read the full article
Brokerslink welcomes Rhallam and Verlinden to Advisory Board
24th January 2025
Global broking business, Brokerslink, has announced the appointment of Youness Rhallam as President and Patrick Verlinden as Vice-President to its Advisory Board. Rhallam is the CEO of Moroccan brokerage firm Alpha Assurances, and Verlinden is CEO of Belgian broker Van Dessel Insurance Brokers. The Advisory Board unanimously confirmed the nominations, marking a ... Read the full article
Howden Re welcomes Aon’s Hatch as Director, International Facultative
24th January 2025
Kelly Hatch, a property re/insurance broker with extensive expertise in Asia Pacific property placements, has joined Howden Re as Director, International Facultative. Hatch’s new role will focus on providing innovative reinsurance solutions that deliver exceptional client value, primarily in the APAC region. He will also contribute to the growth of Howden ... Read the full article
Emmanuel Clarke appointed as IFC’s CEO of GSL as Michael Miller retires
24th January 2025
Intact Financial Corporation (IFC), a Canadian property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Clarke as CEO of Global Specialty Lines (GSL). Clarke will be taking over the role from T. Michael Miller, who has recently announced his retirement, following a 44-year career in the property and casualty (P&C) ... Read the full article
Lockton Re hires Theo Norris as UK Capital Markets Structuring & Cyber ILS Leader
24th January 2025
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the independent insurance broker, has appointed Theo Norris to Lockton Re Capital Markets as the UK Capital Markets Structuring and Cyber Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) Leader, based in London. In the role, Norris will work closely with Lockton Re’s global broking and cyber teams. Most recently, he ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance Intl. names Mike Bottle as MD of UK Regional Division
24th January 2025
Arch Insurance International, a provider of specialty insurance solutions globally, has announced the promotion of Mike Bottle to Managing Director of its UK Regional Division, effective immediately. In his new role, Bottle will oversee Arch’s network of UK regional offices while continuing to lead the division's strategy and distribution efforts. He will ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Puneet Swani as Head of Talent Solutions for Asia Pacific
24th January 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Puneet Swani as the new Head of Talent Solutions for the Asia Pacific region, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Swani will report to Tim Dwyer, Aon’s Head of Human Capital for Asia Pacific. In his new role, Swani will focus on strengthening ... Read the full article
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