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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.
Simon Hunt appointed CEO of HDI Global UK & Ireland
3rd June 2026
Simon Hunt has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of HDI Global UK & Ireland, effective 1 June 2026, after serving as interim CEO since February 2026 following the departure of Stephanie Ogden. Ger Twomey is set to continue as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Hunt, who previously was CFO for the ... Read the full article
Jamie Keaney to lead Hamilton Global Specialty’s new Private Clients division
3rd June 2026
Hamilton Insurance Group has launched a Private Clients division within Hamilton Global Specialty, its London-based specialty insurance platform, and appointed Jamie Keaney to lead the business. Based in London, Keaney, Head of Private Clients insurance, will be responsible for the development of Hamilton’s Private Clients business, which will reportedly provide tailored ... Read the full article
BMS Group appoints new Operations Manager for BMS Re Brazil
3rd June 2026
BMS Group, an independent global insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Catarine Xavier Silva to its BMS Re Brazil team as Operations Manager, where she will lead the Premium and Claims department. The company continues to develop its operations in Brazil as part of its wider regional growth strategy. Xavier Silva joins ... Read the full article
Chaturbhuj Bansal to lead MAPFRE Re India branch
3rd June 2026
Spanish insurance company MAPFRE's reinsurance branch, MAPFRE Re, has announced the appointment of Chaturbhuj Bansal as Head of its India branch, subject to regulatory approval. MAPFRE Re’s India office was established back in February 2026, in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), following approval from the International Financial Services Centres ... Read the full article
Hannover Re appoints Sven Wilhelmsen as General Manager
3rd June 2026
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of Sven Wilhelmsen as General Manager. In his new role, Wilhelmsen will lead the global L&H digital solutions portfolio, shaping strategic roadmaps and ensuring efficient, value-focused delivery and adoption across Hannover Re’s markets, clients, and internal user communities. He brings more than 15 years ... Read the full article
USQRisk appoints Chris Giuffre as President following leadership changes
2nd June 2026
USQRisk, a managing general underwriter within Ryan Alternative Risk, a division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of Chris Giuffre to President of USQRisk with immediate effect. The company noted that following this change, Michael Zipper will step away from the President role but will continue in his position as ... Read the full article
Gallagher names Repko as Senior Director, Capital Solutions, PEMA
2nd June 2026
Insurance broker and risk adviser Gallagher has appointed Laura Repko to the newly created role of Senior Director, Capital Solutions, for its global multidisciplinary Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA). This appointment underscores the broker’s commitment to serving lenders and borrowers involved in complex transactional situations and its continued investment in ... Read the full article
Toa Re announces leadership changes across Japan & Singapore branches
2nd June 2026
The Toa Reinsurance Company, Limited (Toa Re), a Japanese reinsurance group, has announced a series of leadership changes across its Japan and Singapore branches, including the appointment of Ryo Yokochi as Chief Executive Officer of its Singapore Branch, effective 26th June 2026. Yokochi succeeds Shiko Misono, the current Chief Executive Officer ... Read the full article
Helene Madell to lead Aon’s Global Broking Centre as CEO
2nd June 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, Aon, has appointed Helene Madell as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Global Broking Centre, effective June 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, Madell will report to Christian Hoffman, Global CEO of Commercial Risk. She will lead the London-based ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer
2nd June 2026
Canopius Group, an international specialty and property and casualty (P&C) re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Steve Parry as Group Chief Claims Officer, effective August 2026. Parry will join the Canopius Group Leadership Team and report to Neil Robertson, Group Chief Executive Officer at Canopius. He brings extensive global experience, including leading ... Read the full article
Lohmann to lead Artificial Labs European expansion as Head of Europe
2nd June 2026
Artificial Labs, a provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for the specialty and commercial insurance markets, has appointed Christopher Lohmann as Head of Europe to lead the company’s strategic growth and expansion across continental Europe. Based in Germany, Lohmann joins Artificial’s executive leadership team, and has been tasked with driving ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital appoints Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, NA
2nd June 2026
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda-based global insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Austin Su as Head of Alternative Risk, North America. In his new role, Su will lead the development and execution of AXIS’ alternative risk and structured casualty strategy across North America. He will report to Anna Tan, ... Read the full article
Marsh names Ana Gonzalez Felgueroso to lead European nuclear growth strategy
2nd June 2026
Marsh, a risk advisory, insurance broking and reinsurance services firm, has announced the appointment of Ana Gonzalez Felgueroso as Europe Nuclear Growth Leader within its Marsh Risk business. The appointment takes effect immediately, with Felgueroso based in Madrid and reporting to David Lindqvist, Head of Energy & Power, Marsh Risk Specialty, ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Gallagher Re’s Thomson to boost analytics capabilities
2nd June 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has hired Tina Thomson from reinsurance broker Gallagher Re. Thomson brings a wealth of experience gained throughout her career holding various senior leadership roles in analytics, research, and digital solutions. Her career spans catastrophe model vendors, property ... Read the full article
Sompo names Van Gysegem as Country Manager, Insurance, Belgium & the Netherlands
2nd June 2026
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty re/insurance, has appointed Bart Van Gysegem as Country Manager, Insurance for Belgium and the Netherlands, effective immediately. This is the latest move in Sompo’s long-term development plan in Belgium and the Netherlands, after it was last year granted licences ... Read the full article
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