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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.
Prifti to succeed King as AEGIS London Class Underwriter for International E&O
16th January 2026
Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the promotion of Tom Prifti to Class Underwriter for International E&O (Errors & Omissions). Prifti will be succeeding Martin King, who retired at the end of 2025 after a ten-year tenure at AEGIS London and a long-distinguished career that began in 1982 at C.T. Bowring. In ... Read the full article
HDI Global Canada to accelerate marine growth under Michael Wright’s leadership
16th January 2026
HDI Global Canada has strengthened its marine proposition under Michael Wright’s leadership, who joined the Corporate & Specialty insurer in 2025 as Head of Marine for Canada. Leveraging decades of experience and a strong brokering background, the firm says that he has propelled the division forward with an innovative approach, setting ... Read the full article
ACORD announces 2026 Board of Directors chaired by Robert Kelly
16th January 2026
ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has revealed its 2026 Board of Directors, which will be chaired by Robert Kelly AM, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of Steadfast Group Limited. Kevin Tobin (Outside Director) will serve as Vice Chair. The Board consists of 18 members, including seven new ... Read the full article
Chris Jackson to succeed Charlie Burgess as PIB Group’s U&D business CEO
16th January 2026
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Chris Jackson as CEO for its Underwriting & Distribution (U&D) business. Jackson will be taking over the role from Charlie Burgess, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. The changes will be effective from 1 April 2026. Burgess is departing from ... Read the full article
PwC’s Jim Bichard to join Lloyd’s as CFO as Alexandra Cliff departs
16th January 2026
Jim Bichard, the current leader of PwC's global insurance division, will take over as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace in April 2026, replacing Alexandra Cliff. Almost a year ago, Cliff was announced as Burkhard Keese's successor as CFO of Lloyd's, having served as ... Read the full article
Willis appoints James Tedder as Director, International Property
16th January 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of James Tedder as Director within its International Property team, part of Willis Direct & Facultative Global Specialty. Tedder brings more than 15 years of industry experience. He joins WTW from Marsh, where he worked from July 2010, initially joining as an Account ... Read the full article
Chotima Puasiri named Chief Representative of Munich Re Thailand
16th January 2026
Munich Re Thailand, part of the global reinsurer, has appointed Chotima Puasiri as Chief Representative, effective March 1st, 2026. She joins from the reinsurer's primary insurance arm, ERGO Insurance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., where she served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Product Management and Underwriting Strategy. In her new role, Puasiri reports ... Read the full article
ICW Group strengthens Specialty arm with ART solutions and key appointment
16th January 2026
ICW Group, a national insurance carrier providing specialised risk and coverage solutions, has expanded its ICW Specialty business unit with the introduction of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) solutions and the appointment of Travis Murnan as Head of Alternative Risk Transfer, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The move is part of ICW Group’s ... Read the full article
Ling Ong succeeds Fleur Rochester as London Market FOIL President
16th January 2026
The London Market Forum of Insurance Lawyers has elected Ling Ong, Partner at law firm Weightmans, as President, succeeding Fleur Rochester, Partner at Kennedys. London Market FOIL is a division of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) that focuses specifically on the needs of the global insurance and reinsurance markets operating ... Read the full article
Brenda Stewart to lead AIG’s Captive Management & Advisory team
15th January 2026
Brenda Stewart has been promoted to Head of Captive Management & Advisory at global insurer American International Group (AIG). In her new role, Stewart will be responsible for leading the global captive management, segregated cell and advisory groups within AIG Captive Solutions. She will also oversee client relationship management, new business development, ... Read the full article
Prateek Maheshwari named CFO of Hannover Re India
15th January 2026
Seasoned finance professional Prateek Maheshwari has joined Hannover Re India as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Maheshwari transitioned to the Indian branch from Hannover Life Re of Australasia, in Sydney, where he most recently served as Management Accountant for nearly four years. This appointment marks a homecoming of sorts for the ... Read the full article
QBE bolsters European Claims team with new leadership
15th January 2026
International business insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Chris Reidy as Head of Core Claims and James Villiers as Head of Complex Claims for European Operations. Reidy, who is succeeding Scott Jacobs, has been with QBE for close to two decades, most recently serving as Complex Property, Casualty, Motor and ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley reassigns top execs in leadership realignment
15th January 2026
Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Lee Iannarone as executive vice president, succeeding Stephen Kennedy, who has been named senior vice president and general counsel. As part of his new responsibilities, Iannarone, who has over 25 years of industry experience, will assume oversight of certain ... Read the full article
IUA strengthens team with new hires
15th January 2026
The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the representative body for companies underwriting business in the London insurance and reinsurance market, has confirmed two new appointments to its secretariat team. Both new hires will join the IUA’s underwriting and claims department, which supports numerous member committees dedicated to sharing expertise and improving market ... Read the full article
Cowbell names Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer
15th January 2026
Cowbell, a cyber and specialty insurance provider focused on small and medium-sized enterprises, has appointed Simon Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. In the new role, Hughes will oversee Cowbell’s global commercial strategy, including distribution, partnerships, international expansion, and market development. This appointment aligns with the next phase of Cowbell's organisational journey, focused ... Read the full article
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