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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.
Adamo and Baumann join SRS Altitude as Senior ART experts
2nd April 2024
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has announced the addition of Marco Adamo and Roy Baumann to SRS Altitude as Senior Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) experts. Effective April 2, 2024, Adamo will lead Altitude’s Property portfolio while Baumann will be responsible for Casualty and Finpro, both driving ART ... Read the full article
Holborn appoints Christopher McGrath as SVP of Client Solutions
2nd April 2024
Holborn Corporation (Holborn), an independent reinsurance broker, has appointed Christopher McGrath to the position of Senior Vice President (SVP), Client Solutions. In his new role, McGrath will collaborate with Holborn’s client-facing teams to ensure comprehensive service delivery, extending beyond reinsurance placement. This encompasses capital and capital management, rating agency and regulatory ... Read the full article
Ariel Re announces promotion of 13 staff in Bermuda & London offices
2nd April 2024
Global reinsurer Ariel Re, has announced the promotion of 13 staff in its Bermuda and London offices, a move that underlines its mission to become an ‘academy firm’, which will support and develop talent in the reinsurance industry. The new promotions cover a range of roles from software development to underwriting, ... Read the full article
Sompo names Kenneth Reilly CEO Insurance, Asia Pacific, Daniel Neo to retire
2nd April 2024
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Kenneth Reilly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Insurance, for the Asia Pacific region, succeeding Daniel Neo who is to retire. In his new role, effective April 1, 2024 and subject to appropriate regulatory and ... Read the full article
Verisk adds Greg Hendrick to its Board of Directors
2nd April 2024
Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider, has appointed Greg Hendrick as an independent director of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Lee Shavel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Verisk commented on the appointment, "We’re thrilled to welcome Greg to the Board. Greg’s deep understanding of the insurance industry and ... Read the full article
DUAL’s KGM appoints Ciaran Astin as Managing Director
2nd April 2024
KGM, DUAL UK’s specialist motor MGA, has appointed Ciaran Astin as its Managing Director, subject to regulatory approval. The MGA noted that this appointment is in line with its strategy to attract industry-leading talent to realise its growth ambitions in the highly competitive motor insurance sector. Simon McGinn, Chief Executive Officer, DUAL ... Read the full article
Alexander Pui named SVP, Climate and Sustainability Consulting, Marsh Asia
28th March 2024
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Alexander Pui as Senior Vice President, Climate and Sustainability Consulting, for Marsh Asia. A renowned figure within the sector, Pui was named the Risk Leader of the Year by the Risk Management Institute of Australia in 2022 . In addition, he founded the global ... Read the full article
National Association of Insurance Commissioners appoint Gary Anderson as CEO
28th March 2024
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Gary D. Anderson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 1st, 2024, after completing his service as the Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner. NAIC is a 153-year-old insurance standard-setting organisation governed by the chief insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District ... Read the full article
Neil Cole promoted to Global CUO, Marine at AXA XL
27th March 2024
AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced that it has promoted Neil Cole to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Marine, effective April 1, 2024. In the role, he will be based in London, where he will report to ... Read the full article
Verisk SBS appoints Taha Ahmad as Director of Pricing Solutions
27th March 2024
Verisk Speciality Business Solutions (Verisk SBS), a re/insurance software specialist, has recently announced the appointment of Taha Ahmad to the senior position of Director of Pricing Solutions. In this newly established position, Ahmad will oversee all aspects of pricing solutions, driving strategy and development efforts across Verisk SBS. Ahmad’s appointment reflects a ... Read the full article
Relm hires Chris Sinkey as Chief Operating Officer
27th March 2024
Specialty insurance carrier Relm Insurance has hired Chris Sinkey as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role. Sinkey reportedly holds 20 years of experience in strategy, product, corporate development, marketing, and business development across a host of organisations. He most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Bittrex/Bittrex Global, where he spent ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Peeters to Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Germany
27th March 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the property & casualty insurer, has promoted Daniela Peeters to Head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Germany. Peeters, who joined the organisation in 2023, previously served as Customer & Broker Engagement Manager for Northern Germany. Overall, she boasts more than 25 years of industry expertise, which ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Manpreet Gill to its technology specialty
26th March 2024
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced Manpreet Gill is joining its technology specialty to build and grow a practice focused on developing creative solutions to address a variety of technology-related risks for businesses. Gill brings almost two decades of experience in the insurance industry to his new role. He is joining ... Read the full article
MS Amlin appoints Sam Phibbs as Head of Catastrophe Research
26th March 2024
MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Sam Phibbs as its new Head of Catastrophe Research, reporting to Head of Risk Analytics, Jessica Turner. Phibbs' remit in the new role will include overseeing the syndicate’s catastrophe modelling capabilities across all perils, from hurricanes and flooding to wildfire ... Read the full article
Newline Australia opens in Sydney with Beswick as Head of Professional Indemnity
26th March 2024
Specialty insurer Newline Group has expanded into Sydney with the opening of Newline Australia Insurance Pty Ltd, and has named Nicholas Beswick as Head of Professional Indemnity. “Establishing offices in key territories is part of our ongoing strategy to be closer to our distribution partners and clients,” said Bob Pollock, CEO ... Read the full article
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