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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.
AUB names Wilson CEO of Tysers and Pybus CEO of AUB UK Retail
20th September 2024
Australian insurance broker AUB Group has announced the appointments of Tom Wilson as CEO of Tysers and Bob Pybus as CEO of AUB UK Retail, both effective from 1 October 2024 and subject to regulatory approval. As Wilson takes his new role, Mike Emmett, CEO and MD of AUB Group, will ... Read the full article
AXA XL bolsters UK cyber team with key hires from LSM & BHSI
20th September 2024
AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has expanded its cyber capabilities across the UK with a series of key hires in its underwriting and claims divisions. Vanessa Leemans, who has led the firm's cyber operations in the UK since joining in ... Read the full article
QBE nominates Mario Díaz-Guardamino as next MD for QBE Iberia
20th September 2024
QBE, the business insurer, has named Mario Díaz-Guardamino as the next Managing Director for QBE Iberia. In his new role, Díaz-Guardamino will oversee QBE’s operations in Spain, leading teams in the Madrid and Barcelona offices. His responsibilities include focusing on profitable growth by driving expertise, service delivery, and strong relationships with brokers ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Chris Simmons as Head of Health UK
20th September 2024
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Chris Simmons as Head of Health UK. In a recent LinkedIn post, Aon stated, “Chris has spent almost three decades in the health industry, with his most recent role as Chief Broking Officer in our UK Health team. Chris ... Read the full article
BAM Mutual launches bond insurance for Australia’s infrastructure and energy projects
20th September 2024
BAM Mutual, a bond insurer specialising in lowering the cost of debt for essential infrastructure projects, is expanding by opening an office in Melbourne. The company will now provide insurance for bonds and loans used to finance projects across Australia and New Zealand. Their priorities will encompass electricity transmission and distribution systems ... Read the full article
wefox hires Joachim Müller from Allianz as CEO, Mark Hartigan to continue as Chairman
20th September 2024
Insurtech wefox Holding AG has appointed Joachim Müller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, while Mark Hartigan, who has served as both Chairman of the Board and interim CEO during the recent restructuring, will continue as Chairman. These appointments come at a crucial time for wefox, as it ... Read the full article
Aspen’s Christian Dunleavy named Chair of ABIC
20th September 2024
The Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) has announced the appointment of Christian Dunleavy as its new Chair, succeeding Patrick Tannock. ABIC represents the internationally owned businesses that are based in Bermuda but operate globally. There are over 1,500 exempted or international companies registered in Bermuda, with around 400 maintaining a ... Read the full article
Markel hires April Tam to strengthen Financial Institutions proposition in Asia
20th September 2024
Markel, the insurance arm of global re/insurer Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of April Tam as Senior Underwriter, Professional Financial Risk (PFR) & Cyber and Head of Financial Institutions in Asia. In this role, Tam will focus on strengthening Markel's financial institutions offerings in Asia. She will collaborate with ... Read the full article
Miller appoints Steven Rance as Head of Reinsurance Strategy & Innovation
19th September 2024
Miller, an independent specialist reinsurance and insurance broker, has announced the appointments of Steven Rance as Head of Reinsurance Strategy & Innovation and Charlotte Lowe as an Account Handler. In his new role, Rance will report to Shaun Sinniah, Head of Reinsurance and Capital at Miller, and collaborate with the global ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints Ahn as CEO, Hong Kong, Lau becomes Director, APAC Network
19th September 2024
HDI Global SE Hong Kong, a subsidiary of industrial insurer HDI Global has appointed Michael Ahn as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1st, 2024. Simultaneously, Daniel Lau moves to a new role as Director, Asia Pacific Network. Both the appointments are subject to regulatory approvals. Ahn is an industry ... Read the full article
Sir Charles Roxburgh named new Chair of Lloyd’s
19th September 2024
Lloyd’s, the world’s oldest insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has announced that Sir Charles Roxburgh KCB will become its next Chair, effective 1 May, 2025. Roxburgh will be succeeding Bruce Carnegie-Brown, who has held the position since 2017. He brings a wealth of experience from both the UK Government and the private sector, ... Read the full article
Rokstone appoints Baker Deputy Head of US Casualty, Fitzpatrick becomes Senior Underwriter
19th September 2024
Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, has made two key appointments within its recently announced US Casualty division, with Ben Baker joining the team as Deputy Head of US Casualty and Alex Fitzpatrick as a Senior Underwriter. Both appointees are well known figures across the market, and will join along with ... Read the full article
AIG names Keith Walsh as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
19th September 2024
Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has named Keith Walsh as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 21st, 2024. Walsh will be based out of New York and reports to AIG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Peter Zaffino. He joins the Executive Leadership Team as a member ... Read the full article
Zywave appoints Martin Simoncic as CEO and Christian Kasper as EVP & CFO
19th September 2024
Insurtech provider Zywave has announced the appointments of Martin Simoncic as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Christian Kasper as Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Zywave is backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Aurora Capital Partners. Prashant Mehrotra, Partner and Managing Director, and Erik Hansen, Vice President, at Clearlake, ... Read the full article
Ben McGregor becomes Chubb’s Head of Property & Terrorism, UK and Ireland
18th September 2024
Global property and casualty insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Ben McGregor as Head of Property & Terrorism, UK and Ireland. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading, managing and developing the Property and Terrorism portfolios in the UK and Ireland. McGregor is a strong commercial property insurance ... Read the full article
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