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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.
EPIC names James Pierce as Chairman of Natural Resources practice
5th June 2026
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of James R. Pierce as Chairman within its Natural Resources practice. In this role, Pierce will further strengthen the practice’s capabilities, support the recruitment of senior talent, and help deliver tailored risk and insurance ... Read the full article
Larrondo joins MDS Group’s Marine Insurance business as Global Director
5th June 2026
The MDS Group, part of The Ardonagh Group, has announced the appointment of Adrián Larrondo as Global Director of its Marine Business, a Madrid-based role. Larrondo will leverage his more than three decades of international experience in the maritime and insurance sectors, to lead the international development of this business line. He ... Read the full article
Alex Brogden joins Bermuda-based InEvo Re as CUO
5th June 2026
Alex Brogden has joined InEvo Re, a Bermuda-based specialist life reinsurer backed by Macquarie Asset Management, as Chief Underwriting Officer. Brogden brings extensive market experience, having most recently served as Group Chief Underwriting Officer at Monument Re Group for four years. He initially joined the company in 2017 as Group Chief ... Read the full article
RSUM promotes Mike Benvenuto to Chief Operating Officer
5th June 2026
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM), the underwriting management division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of Mike Benvenuto to Chief Operating Officer. Based in Chicago, Benvenuto brings more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. Most recently, he served as Chief Procurement Officer at Ryan Specialty, driving performance across Strategic Sourcing, ... Read the full article
Ashley Hirst returns to Swiss Re as Head Portfolio Strategy & Steering
5th June 2026
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re has announced that Ashley Hirst is returning to the company on June 8th 2026 as Head Portfolio Strategy & Steering, based in London. Hirst first joined Swiss Re in January 2017 as Group Head of Underwriting Strategy, before moving over to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions as Chief ... Read the full article
Cedar Trace appoints Chris Wilson as Managing Director of Capital Management
5th June 2026
Cedar Trace, an investment management firm focused on insurance-linked securities (ILS), has announced the appointment of Chris Wilson as Managing Director of its Capital Management division, as the company continues to develop its ILS investment platform. Wilson is based in Bermuda and will work across Cedar Trace’s ILS operations, supporting areas ... Read the full article
Beazley’s Diamond joins Hudson as Chief Claims Officer
5th June 2026
Hudson Insurance Group has appointed industry veteran Beth Diamond as Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer, a New York-based role. Diamond has more than two decades of specialty claims experience, having most recently served as group chief claims and litigation officer at Beazley. Throughout her two-decade career with the specialty re/insurer, ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance NA reshapes leadership team to strengthen wholesale operations
4th June 2026
Arch Insurance North America (Arch Insurance), a subsidiary of Arch Capital Group and a provider of speciality insurance products and services, has announced several leadership appointments as part of efforts to enhance its Wholesale business and support continued expansion within the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market. The company has created the ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re expands FAC team
4th June 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has announced three new appointments within its FAC team. Christine Drivas has been named Divisional Director, FAC. She brings more than 20 years of expertise in the insurance and reinsurance markets. Drivas joins Gallagher Re following 11 years at Miller Insurance Services LLP, ... Read the full article
McCarthy to lead Markel International’s newly structured Marine, Energy and Construction division
4th June 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Dan McCarthy as Managing Director of its newly structured Marine, Energy and Construction division in its London Market business. As head of the decision, McCarthy will be responsible for shaping its underwriting strategy, driving disciplined portfolio performance ... Read the full article
Ahmad named Treaty & Structured Solutions Leader at Lockton MENA Reinsurance Brokers
4th June 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of independent insurance broker Lockton, has announced the appointment of Zeeshan Ahmad as Treaty & Structured Solutions Leader at Lockton MENA Reinsurance Brokers. Ahmad brings more than 15 years of reinsurance experience, with expertise spanning treaty underwriting, structured solutions, and portfolio optimisation across the Middle East ... Read the full article
Gen Re promotes Granville and Nerenberg to Chief Underwriters
4th June 2026
Gen Re, a reinsurance company and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has promoted Amanda Granville to Chief Underwriter, National and Multinational Treaty and Marc Nerenberg to Chief Underwriter, Regional and Specialty. Granville began her career in 2010 as an actuary, deepening her expertise across Specialty Markets and the Global Clients Casualty ... Read the full article
Munich Re appoints Marco Petrovic and Johanna Roman as Asia and Africa Cyber Heads
4th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Marco Petrovic as Head of Cyber Asia (excluding Greater China) and Johanna Roman as Cyber leader for Australasia, Greater China, and Africa. To step into his new role, Petrovic will relocate back to Asia in August, to advance Munich Re’s cyber ambitions across a strategically important, ... Read the full article
Gianluca Panzanaro named Executive Director of Gallagher Re Italy
4th June 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Gianluca Panzanaro as Executive Director of its business in Italy, where he will play a key role in developing new relationships to enhance the Italian team. In his new position, Panzanaro will focus on providing tailored solutions as exceptional service to ... Read the full article
Munich Re Specialty adds Bob Algie to Global Markets, Australia team
4th June 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Bob Algie as Property, Construction & Engineering Manager at Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Australia, effective in the second half of 2026. In his new role, Algie will lead the establishment of the Property, Construction and Engineering underwriting team. He brings more than two decades ... Read the full article
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