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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.
DeNexus appoints industry veteran Rosa Kariger to its Board of Directors
13th March 2024
DeNexus, a provider of cyber risk modelling solutions, has recently appointed industry veteran Rosa Kariger to its Board of Directors, strengthening the company's commitment to bridging the gap between enterprises managing risk and insurers providing coverage. Kariger will facilitate DeNexus' long-term growth strategy focused on establishing the global standard for quantifying ... Read the full article
David Wynn joins DWF as Head of Casualty
13th March 2024
DWF, a provider of integrated legal and business services, is expanding its global insurance practice with the appointment of disease and casualty expert David Wynn as a new Partner. Taking over the role of Head of Casualty, Wynn will be based at DWF's Manchester office, he will also be serving as ... Read the full article
HDI Global Specialty hires Ritchie as Head of Single Risk, Australia & NZ
13th March 2024
HDI Global Specialty SE - Australia (HDI) has hired Paula Ritchie as Head of Single Risk - Australia and New Zealand, effective March 11, 2024. She joins the organisation with over 25 years of industry experience. She joins HDI following a previous stint at Arch Insurance Australia, where she served as Underwriting ... Read the full article
Starr Insurance unveils new division to serve wholesale market
13th March 2024
Starr Insurance is set to launch Twin Maples Specialty, a division of Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Alpharetta, GA, that will initially offer professional liability and financial lines products. Twin Maples, which is expected to enter the market in the next few months, will focus on business placed ... Read the full article
Alexis Daniel to lead Everest Insurance Intl. aviation team
12th March 2024
Industry veteran Alexis Daniel has joined Everest Insurance International, a division of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Everest Group, Ltd., as Head of Aviation. “We are excited to welcome Alexis DANIEL to Everest Insurance International® as Head of Aviation, Europe. With over 25 years of deep aviation experience, Alexis will be instrumental ... Read the full article
Guillaume Déal named managing director of DUAL France
12th March 2024
DUAL Europe recently announced the appointment of Guillaume Déal as the Managing Director of DUAL France, a strategic move aimed at further strengthening the company’s leadership team in France. In his new role, Déal will be based in Paris and will report directly to Olaf Jonda, CEO at DUAL Europe. Déal will ... Read the full article
Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg anticipates strong premium growth in P&C
12th March 2024
Evan Greenberg, CEO at Chubb, expresses confidence in the company's ability to capitalise on favourable commercial P&C underwriting conditions globally, anticipating strong premium growth. In his 2023 letter to shareholders, Greenberg highlights the growth potential in property insurance, particularly due to favourable risk-reward underwriting conditions worldwide. He states, “With the growing impact ... Read the full article
Munich Re HealthTech promotes Bilal Ramadan to Chief Executive Officer
12th March 2024
Munich Re HealthTech (MRHT), a subsidiary of Munich Re, has promoted Bilal Ramadan to Chief Executive Officer. Ramadan will report to Owais Ansari Head of Munich Re Life & Health, MENA, Pakistan & Takaful Business. Ansari commented, “We congratulate Bilal Ramadan for his appointment. His promotion marks an exciting new chapter for ... Read the full article
Distinguished Programs reveals veteran team for Executive Lines business
12th March 2024
Distinguished Programs (Distinguished), a national insurance program manager, has recently introduced its team of seasoned industry veterans for the newly established Executive Lines business. The Executive Lines business aims to set a new standard in management liability insurance, specialising in risk-specific underwriting and tailored solutions for each unique exposure. Leading the team ... Read the full article
Kelly Reed to lead Acrisure’s newly formed Great Lakes Region
11th March 2024
Acrisure, a global Fintech company, has announced the formation of its Great Lakes Region, led by Managing Partner Kelly Reed. The Great Lakes Region, encompassing Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, will cater to more than 180,000 Acrisure clients, served by more than 1,100 employees. Greg Williams, Acrisure Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, said: “When ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Ng Yao Hua as Cyber Security Analyst in Singapore
11th March 2024
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Ng Yao Hua as Cyber Security Analyst, further strengthening its investment in cyber security underwriting in the Asia Pacific market. Markel explained that Ng will support its cyber underwriting capability in the region by "leaning on his significant technology experience" to ... Read the full article
MS Reinsurance eyes strategic expansion in LatAm: CUO (Americas), Segonzac
11th March 2024
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Louis de Segonzac, Chief Underwriting Officer (Americas) at MS Reinsurance, discussed the company's strategic focus on expanding its presence in the Latin America (LatAm) market. Segonzac explained that MS Reinsurance maintains a healthy appetite for business in the region, and intends to increase participation ... Read the full article
HDI Global SE bolsters Board of Management with two key hires
11th March 2024
HDI Global has announced that both Dr Barbara Klimaszewski-Blettner and Dr Dirk Höring will be joining the Board of Management of HDI Global SE, effective from April 1, 2024. The company has confirmed, that Klimaszewski-Blettner will be taking over responsibility for the business in Germany, as well as global Claims Management, ... Read the full article
Julia Zhang succeeds Aaron Sarfatti as Equitable Holdings CRO
11th March 2024
Equitable Holdings, the financial services holding company comprised of Equitable and AllianceBernstein, has announced new leadership appointments, including Julia Zhang as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Zhang succeeds Aaron Sarfatti, who served as the company’s CRO since 2018, and is to take over her new role on April 1, following approval from ... Read the full article
MGAA welcomes three new board members following 2023 record growth
11th March 2024
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has announced the appointment of three new board members, while also revealing it had seen significant growth in its membership over the last year, welcoming its 400th member. The new board members were confirmed at the association’s Annual General Meeting at Lloyd’s. These include Ian ... Read the full article
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