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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.
Trium Cyber names Bruno Lead Underwriter, Midwest
6th December 2023
Trium Cyber, the Lloyds of London cyber insurance specialist, has announced the appointment of Chris Bruno as Lead Underwriter for its Midwest territory. Josh Ladeau, Trium Cyber’s CEO, said: “Chris is a rock-solid underwriter with expertise honed over a decade of dedicated cyber focus; with the unique perspective of both broker ... Read the full article
Amphitrite hires David Harris as Non-Exec Chair
6th December 2023
Specialist marine managing general agent (MGA), Amphitrite Underwriting London, has hired David Harris as Non-Executive Chair, effective from January 1, 2024, subject to regulatory approval. Harris is a renowned veteran across the insurance industry, having previously held senior roles at major firms such as AXA, RSA, Amlin, and Argo. His expertise also ... Read the full article
POP names Nicole Coleby as Managing Partner of Operations
6th December 2023
Pop Group Holdings (POP) has announced the appointment of Nicole Coleby as Managing Partner of Operations. In her newly formed role, Coleby will oversee operations across POP's key entities, including Fusion Specialty M&A and Financial Lines MGAs, and io.insure, its dedicated small to mid-market InsurTech and M&A Tech platform. This entails managing ... Read the full article
HDI Global SE Singapore enters Asian A&H market with new hire
6th December 2023
Industrial insurer HDI Global SE Singapore is set to enter the Asian Accident and Health (A&H) market with the underwriting appointment of Lisa Leow, who joins from Starr Insurance and brings more than two decades of insurance industry experience to her new role. The appointment is effective immediately. Leow's remit will ... Read the full article
Bondaval hires Ewa Rose, former MD at Aon & Markel, as Group CUO
6th December 2023
Bondaval, a provider of technology-enabled credit insurance solutions, has appointed Ewa Rose as the Group's Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), based out of London, effective February, 2024. Rose's remit in the new role will include leveraging her extensive background across insurance and reinsurance to enhance Bondaval's market presence, driving the expansion of ... Read the full article
IQUW names Diane Gallacher as Group Chief People Officer
6th December 2023
Specialty re/insurer IQUW has appointed Diane Gallacher as its new Group Chief People Officer, where she will serve on IQUW Group’s Executive Committee. In her new role, Gallacher assumes responsibility for implementing the company's talent strategy and growth plans. Gallacher brings more than 25 years of expertise in talent management, culture, and ... Read the full article
Truist Insurance to restructure wholesale operation into two divisions, appoints new CEOs
5th December 2023
Truist Insurance Holdings LLC (TIH), the US broker and Truist Financial Corporation subsidiary, has announced its plans to restructure its wholesale operation into two significant and industry-leading divisions: Wholesale and Underwriting. Neil Kessler has been appointed to Chief Executive Officer of the Wholesale Division, which will include the company’s CRC Commercial ... Read the full article
QBE appoints James Purkis as Market Management Executive
5th December 2023
QBE has announced that it has appointed James Purkis as Market Management Executive, where he will help drive the distribution strategy across Continental Europe. Currently, Purkis serves as Distribution Manager for the London Market. QBE has confirmed that he will start his new role on January 1, 2024, where he will report ... Read the full article
AIG appoints Jimmy Dunne as an independent Director
5th December 2023
Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has appointed James (Jimmy) Dunne III, Vice Chairman and Senior Managing Principal of investment bank and financial services company, Piper Sandler, as an independent Director. Dunne joined the insurer's Board of Directors on December 1st, 2023. He was a co-founder of Sandler O'Neill & Partners, which was ... Read the full article
Anora names Jeffery Khoo as Chairman
5th December 2023
Anora, a provider of customised/specially tailored underwriting solutions and pioneers in solar photovoltaic insurance, has appointed Jeffery Khoo as its new Chairman. Most recently, Khoo served as Arbol's Vice Chairman of APAC, having previously worked in senior roles such as Chief Marketing Officer, APAC (ED Broking) Head, Food and Agriculture Sales, ... Read the full article
Ash Noronha becomes Fergus Re’s new Head of Business Strategy
5th December 2023
Clear Blue's former Chief Reinsurance Officer Ash Noronha has joined Fergus Reinsurance Limited, a Class 3B Segregated Account Company based in Bermuda, as Head of Business Strategy. Fergus Re targets reinsurance of high frequency, low severity casualty insurance program business, generally on a quota share basis or through loss portfolio transfers ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine HCC International names Matthias Sandfort Head of Surety in Germany
5th December 2023
Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI) has announced the appointment of banking veteran Matthias Sandfort as Head of Surety in Germany, effective November 1. Operating out of Frankfurt, Sandfort will be responsible for growing TMHCCI’s Surety business, diversifying the portfolio and penetrating further into the German market. He will report to Luc Reuter, ... Read the full article
kWh Analytics appoints Isaac McLean CUO
4th December 2023
kWh Analytics, a provider of climate insurance for renewable energy assets, has announced the appointment of Isaac McLean as Chief Underwriting Officer. McLean will lead kWh Analytics’ growing underwriting team as the company grows its Property Insurance offering for renewable energy assets. Launched in January with capacity partner Aspen Insurance, kWh Analytics’ ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital appoints Stan Galanski to Board of Directors
4th December 2023
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Stan Galanski to the company's Board of Directors. Effective January 1, 2024, Galanski will join the Board and serve on its Risk Committee. Henry Smith, Chair of the Board of Directors at AXIS, expressed enthusiasm about the addition, stating, "Stan is an outstanding ... Read the full article
Chris Condello to lead WTW’s new Asian Risk Division, within CRB North America
4th December 2023
WTW has announced the appointment of Chris Condello as Head of the newly created Asian Risk Division, within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB), North America. The Asia Risk Division will consist of Japanese, South Korean, and newly created Indian and Chinese divisions. These groups were created to focus on the cultural and ... Read the full article
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