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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.
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance grows Agriculture and Parametrics team with Belin’s addition
4th November 2024
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), the reinsurance arm of Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Belin as a Senior Underwriter within its Agriculture and Parametrics team. Belin, who will be based in Paris, brings over 13 years of industry experience to her new role, and ... Read the full article
Ivan Sit joins Chaucer as Class Underwriter, Marine
1st November 2024
Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has announced the appointment of Ivan Sit, an Asian Marine insurance market veteran that has been recruited to launch the company’s regional Marine offering via Chaucer’s Lloyd’s Singapore platform. Sit is regarded as a highly respected and experienced Marine practitioner with more than 25 years’ experience. As Class ... Read the full article
Rael Davis named Chief Financial Officer of Hannover Re UK Life Branch
1st November 2024
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Rael Davis as Chief Financial Officer of the Hannover Re UK Life Branch. Davis brings extensive expertise in global accounting standards, a strong understanding of the financial drivers behind the company’s performance, and a well-established internal network within the Hannover Re Group. He ... Read the full article
Meredith Ramcharan & Grace Beveridge join QBE Re’s NA casualty team
1st November 2024
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointments of Meredith Ramcharan as VP Casualty Treaty Team Leader and Grace Beveridge as Lead Treaty Underwriter. These key hires will strengthen the firm’s North America (NA) Casualty Treaty team, with both new team members based at QBE Re’s ... Read the full article
Hamilton to head AXIS newly consolidated A&H insurance and reinsurance team
1st November 2024
Insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital has announced it is consolidating its A&H Insurance and Reinsurance organisations under a single leader, James “Jay” Hamilton. This change aims to create a unified team, combining market knowledge and expertise from across all Accident and Health markets to enhance customer service. Hamilton will leverage his 35 ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints new Latin America leaders
1st November 2024
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Mario Romanelli as Regional President South America and Diego Sosa as Regional President Northern Latin America, effective immediately. Romanelli will leverage his two decades of industry experience to lead Chubb’s regional office in Miami as well as the company’s operations ... Read the full article
Marsh names Lang Digital Leader, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement
1st November 2024
Marsh, insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, has announced the appointment of Christopher Lang as Digital Leader, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement, a newly created role, effective November 1. Based in New York and reporting to Pat Donnelly, President, Marsh Specialty and Global Placement, Lang will ... Read the full article
MS Amlin appoints Paul Lucas as Chief Actuary
31st October 2024
Lloyd's global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Paul Lucas as Chief Actuary, effective at the end of Q1 2025. Based in London, Lucas will report to Jessie Burrows, Chief Financial Officer, as a member of the Finance Leadership Team. In his new role, Lucas will oversee all ... Read the full article
Optio Group expands leadership with appointment of Joanna Eilts as Head of Legal
31st October 2024
Specialty MGA Optio Group has appointed Joanna Eilts as Head of Legal, a newly established London-based role in which she will report to CFO Mark Mugge, effective immediately. This appointment adds to Optio's leadership team as it continues expanding internationally through strategic acquisitions. Eilts brings extensive experience across corporate and commercial matters, ... Read the full article
Carlos Rivera named CEO of Marsh McLennan LAC and President of Marsh LAC
31st October 2024
Marsh McLennan, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Carlos Rivera as CEO, Marsh McLennan Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and President, Marsh LAC, effective January 1, 2025. Based in Bogotá, Colombia, Rivera will report to Flavio Piccolomini, CEO of Marsh McLennan International. He succeeds Ricardo Brockmann, ... Read the full article
Scheerer joins ASIC Board as Non-Exec Director
31st October 2024
AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), a provider of specialised insurance products, has announced the appointment of Joseph M. Scheerer, CEO and Principal of Stonybrook Capital, to its board as a non-executive director. Scheerer brings a wealth of expertise in re/insurance, investment banking, and capital markets, gained from over two decades of ... Read the full article
Alexandros Ampatzis named Head of Marine for Asia-Pacific at Tokio Marine Kiln
31st October 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international insurer specialising in niche insurance and reinsurance, recently announced the appointment of Alexandros Ampatzis as Head of Marine for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective November 1, 2024. Ampatzis will report to Jamie Tang, TMK’s Regional Underwriting Director for APAC. He is a seasoned expert in marine ... Read the full article
Gallagher hires Richardson as energy risk engineer to support oil & gas value chain
30th October 2024
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Gallagher has appointed Darren Richardson as an energy risk engineer to support the oil and gas value chain operations. From what Reinsurance News understands, in his new role, Richardson will also be responsible for supporting Gallagher’s clients that are looking to transition to more sustainable technologies ... Read the full article
Strametz to replace Hasse as President of NewRe’s Board of Directors
30th October 2024
NewRe, a Property and Casualty reinsurance company part of Munich Re Group, has announced the appointment of Dr. Claudia Strametz as President of its Board of Directors. A seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the reinsurance market, Strametz has built an impressive career at Munich Re Group where ... Read the full article
QBE NA appoints Beazley’s Matt Westhoff as President of Commercial Insurance
30th October 2024
QBE North America, part of the global insurer, has announced the appointment of Matt Westhoff as President of its Commercial Insurance business, effective November 11, 2024. In this role, Westhoff will oversee QBE’s $1 billion-plus Commercial Insurance portfolio, covering workers' compensation and property programs, commercial construction, and specialty casualty lines. His ... Read the full article
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