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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.
Everest Re promotes Shirine Dajjani as the International Reinsurance Operating Officer
28th October 2024
Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Everest Group, Ltd., has promoted Shirine Dajjani to the role of International Reinsurance Operating Officer, based out of Zurich. In her new position, Dajjani will oversee the alignment of the firm’s international reinsurance operations across all markets. Most recently, she served as the Regional Manager at ... Read the full article
WTW secures insurance license in Saudi Arabia, appoints Bahafi Head of Broking
28th October 2024
Global advisory, broking, and solutions company WTW has reportedly secured an insurance licence to act as an insurance broker in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, naming Talal Omar Bahafi as the new Head of Insurance Broking, WTW Saudi Arabia. Previously Chief Executive Officer at Chubb Arabia Insurance Company, WTW noted that ... Read the full article
TIH announces leadership transition as Dave Obenauer becomes CEO
28th October 2024
TIH, a US insurance brokerage, announced that its President, Dave Obenauer, will step into the role as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025, with current CEO John Howard transitioning to Vice Chair. Obenauer, who has been with TIH since 2007 following the acquisition of a predecessor company, brings over 35 ... Read the full article
MS Amlin appoints Jo Hine and Andrew Downes as Independent Non-Exec Directors
25th October 2024
Lloyd's global re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Jo Hine and Andrew Downes as Independent Non-Executive Directors. Hine takes over as Chair of the Risk and Solvency Committee, subject to regulatory approval. She has extensive experience in finance, capital and risk having held several senior executive roles with Hiscox, Tokio Marine Kiln ... Read the full article
Richard Mangion named Chief Financial Officer of Fortegra Europe
24th October 2024
The Fortegra Group, a global specialty insurer and a subsidiary of Tiptree Inc., has announced the appointment of Richard Mangion as Chief Financial Officer for its UK and European business. In his new position, Mangion will report to Ed Peña, Fortegra's Chief Financial Officer. He will lead finance operations and help ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands team with three new hires across US
24th October 2024
CRC Group, a wholesale specialty insurance distributor in North America, has announced the hire of three new professionals: Cory Gibson, to be based in Florida; Clark Miller, based in Texas; and Andrew Perez, who will be based in Colorado. Gibson has been appointed an underwriting team leader specialising in transportation, and ... Read the full article
Hymans Robertson adds Mahad Farooqui to risk transfer team
24th October 2024
Hymans Robertson has further strengthens its risk transfer team with the addition of Mahad Farooqui, an experienced hire who brings a wealth of experience from his time as a consultant at Aon and previously Mercer. Farooqui’s move further bolsters the firm's risk transfer team, who oversee the process of transferring the ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty announces key leadership appointments in international underwriting segment
24th October 2024
Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurance firm, has announced key leadership appointments within its international underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International (RSUMI). Ben Purkiss has joined as Head of Business Development for RSUMI, where he will focus on identifying new opportunities for the company’s international operations. He brings over a decade ... Read the full article
Clack named Head of Commercial Strategy of Broadstone’s Consulting & Actuarial division
23rd October 2024
Broadstone, an independent financial services consultancy, has promoted Jeremy Clack to the newly created role of Head of Commercial Strategy in its Consulting & Actuarial (C&A) division. In this new role, which he will take on in addition to his existing responsibilities as Head of Midlands Advisory, Clack's primary responsibility will ... Read the full article
Joly-Pottuz to lead HDI Global’s Alternative Risk Transfer division, HDI Enablers
23rd October 2024
HDI Global, a commercial and specialty lines insurer, has reorganised the management of its HDI Enablers division appointing Eric Joly-Pottuz to manage the Paris-based Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) unit. Etienne de Varax, who managed the unit since its establishment in August 2022 with Joly-Pottuz as his deputy will retire at the ... Read the full article
Jim Hinchley named Chief Retail Officer for Markel’s Specialty division
23rd October 2024
Markel, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Jim Hinchley as Chief Retail Officer for its Specialty division. In this role, Hinchley will lead Markel's retail strategy, drive profitable growth in existing business, and explore new opportunities for expansion within the retail channel. He will report to ... Read the full article
BHSI appoints Kristina Målarbo as Head of Claims, Nordics
23rd October 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), a commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurer, has appointed Kristina Målarbo as the Head of Claims, Nordics, based in Stockholm. Målarbo has 25 years of industry experience overseeing commercial insurance claims, including multinational claims, at global insurance companies. Earlier this year, BHSI announced its entry into the ... Read the full article
Ken Carter appointed Chief Claims Officer for Concert Group
23rd October 2024
Concert Group, a privately owned insurance holding company, has appointed Ken Carter to the newly created position of Chief Claims Officer. Based in Buffalo, New York, Carter joined the company on October 8, 2024 from Merchants Insurance Group. In his new role, he will be reporting to Chief Executive Officer John Hendrickson, ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s Market Association adopts new Chair appointment process
22nd October 2024
The Board of the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) has announced it is adopting a new process for the appointment of a Chair, this includes a timing and procedural change. According to the announcement, following the recommendation of the LMA Nominations Committee, the LMA Board has agreed the new Chair is to ... Read the full article
Industry veteran Thomas Long joins HDI Global Insurance as US Casualty Lead
22nd October 2024
HDI Global Insurance Company (HGIC), the US subsidiary of HDI Global SE (HDI), has appointed 35-year industry veteran Thomas Long as US Casualty Lead. In his new role, Long will be based out of the company’s US headquarters in Chicago, IL. He will report to Marco Hensel, Chief Underwriting Officer, HGIC. He ... Read the full article
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