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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.
Gallagher Re names André Gerling Head of Region for DACH
6th March 2024
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the promotion of André Gerling to Head of Region for DACH, Netherlands and Central and Eastern Europe. He will take up this new position in June 1, 2024, when the current DACH leader, Hamish Dowlen, formally moves into the role of Managing Director of ... Read the full article
Sompo names Koji Takahashi as CRO & Head of Reinsurance, Japan
6th March 2024
Sompo Holdings, Inc. has appointed Koji Takahashi to replace Emiko Maki as the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and Head of Reinsurance for Sompo Japan, effective April 1st, 2024, reporting to Koji Ishikawa, President of the core subsidiary. Maki steps down from her positions within Sompo Japan after announcing her retirement. In his ... Read the full article
The Hartford to combine Operations and Technology, headed by Deepa Soni
6th March 2024
Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has announced a new organisational structure combining its Operations and and Technology, Data, Analytics & Cyber functions under one leadership to advance the company’s strategy. As part of this new structure, the insurer expanded Deepa Soni’s role as chief information officer and head of Technology, ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Darren Oliver Head of Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
6th March 2024
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Darren T. Oliver as Head of Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, with immediate effect. In his new role, based in Manila, Philippines, Oliver will be responsible for leading the new sub-region to better reflect the clients and industries the broker serves. He will ... Read the full article
NMI Holdings names Aurora Swithenbank as EVP and CFO
6th March 2024
U.S.-based mortgage insurance specialist NMI Holdings has appointed Aurora Swithenbank as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1, 2024. Swithenbank will succeed Ravi Mallela, who has held the role since 2022 and will remain with the company to ensure a seamless transition. Adam Pollitzer, National MI’s President ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor strengthens APAC aviation team with two leadership appointments
6th March 2024
Charles Taylor, an international loss adjusting firm, recently announced the appointments of Bob Battoo as Managing Director, Asia Pacific (APAC) – Aviation, and Dennis San Jose as Resident Technical Manager – Aviation Asset Management. This strategic decision significantly boosts the expertise within Charles Taylor’s aviation division, enhancing its ability to ... Read the full article
AXIS hires SCOR’s Simon Dejung as CUO, Global Cyber & Technology
5th March 2024
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, the global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has hired Simon Dejung as Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Cyber & Technology (GCT), effective immediately. In the role, he will be based in Zurich, Switzerland, reporting to Lori Bailey, Head of Global Cyber & Technology As CUO, GCT, Dejung ... Read the full article
Kay International AMEA Limited establishes wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore
5th March 2024
Kay International AMEA Limited, an independent underwriting managing agency and reinsurance brokerage, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore, with the aim of expanding its facultative and treaty reinsurance broking and placement services to South East Asia. The company received its final approval from the Monetary Authority of ... Read the full article
WTW strengthens CRB NA team with three new hires
5th March 2024
Global re/insurance broker, WTW, has announced the addition of three strategic hires, within the Private Equity and Transactional Solutions team, which include Daniel Kesack as Director of Contingent Solutions, Shirley Chin as Head of Tax Insurance, and Steven Kolos as Director of Transactional Solutions. Kesack brings to his new role ten ... Read the full article
MGA Mustard partners with Sovereign Insurance Australia for enhanced market solutions
5th March 2024
Mustard Underwriting Pty Ltd (Mustard), a specialist MGA, recently announced its new partnership with Sovereign Insurance Australia (SIA). Through this partnership, Mustard has gained financial backing and underwriting support. This means Mustard can now offer agents various personalised insurance products for individuals within the Australian and New Zealand markets. Damian Chadwick, CEO ... Read the full article
Specialty MGA UK appoints Duncan Urquhart Senior Underwriter for C&E
5th March 2024
Specialty MGA UK has expanded its global expertise with the appointment of Duncan Urquhart as Senior Underwriter for Construction and Engineering. Urquhart holds over four decades of experience, having spent most of his career in London, Hong Kong and Australia. In Asia, he led the Willis Towers Watson Construction Practice based in ... Read the full article
Everest Insurance Intl. hires Aviva’s Coghlin as Head of Fine Art and Specie
5th March 2024
Everest Insurance International, a division of Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Everest Group, Ltd., has hired Giles Coghlin as Head of Fine Art and Specie, where he will be based in London. He joins the firm following a two year tenure at Aviva, where he most recently served as Head of Fine ... Read the full article
Lockton Re appoints Brian Lewis to lead Cyber Practice in North America
5th March 2024
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the privately held independent insurance broker, has appointed Brian Lewis as Senior Broker leading the Cyber Practice for North America, based in the firm's New York office. Lewis has deep expertise in cyber and has over two decades of insurance broking and underwriting experience. Most ... Read the full article
Gallagher names Nick Harris CEO of its UK & Ireland Retail Division
5th March 2024
Gallagher has appointed Nick Harris as CEO of its UK & Ireland Retail Division, subject to regulatory approval. Harris joins Gallagher from Marsh, where he was CEO of its Pacific Division, a position he took up when the business purchased JLT in 2019. Before this, he spent several years in a ... Read the full article
Juniper Re to launch in Bermuda with Chris Hayward as Head of Office
5th March 2024
Juniper Re, the reinsurance broking arm of BRP Group, has received approval in principal from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to launch its Bermuda-domiciled subsidiary Juniper Re Bermuda, Ltd., which will be led by Chris Hayward as Head of Office. Juniper Re Bermuda will be licensed by the BMA as an ... Read the full article
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