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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.
AXA XL’s McGovern succeeds Brooks as Chair of Lloyd’s Market Association
6th January 2026
Sean McGovern, currently the leader of AXA XL’s insurance business in the UK & Lloyd’s market, has become the new Chair of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) for a three-year term, replacing outgoing Chair Andrew Brooks. McGovern serves as Chief Executive Officer, UK & Lloyd’s and a Director of their managing ... Read the full article
TFP’s Imala Re appoints Edward Herrera as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer
6th January 2026
Imala Re, the Latin American and Caribbean Property, Motor and Marine treaty reinsurance MGA operating through The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk platform, has announced the appointment of Edward Herrera as Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer. In September 2025, Pine Walk, a specialist MGA platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis ... Read the full article
ATA adds Google and Microsoft risk managers to its Board of Directors
6th January 2026
Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has appointed Loren Nickel and Brian Warren to its Board of Directors, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The pair will facilitate building ATA into a property and casualty insurance partner for small, middle, and large businesses globally that own, operate, develop, or manufacture advanced technologies across ... Read the full article
Aon’s Eric Andersen named AIG President and CEO as Peter Zaffino transitions to Executive Chair
6th January 2026
Peter Zaffino, President and CEO of global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has informed the firm's Board that he plans to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year 2026, with Aon's Eric Andersen named as his successor. Most recently, Andersen served as a member of ... Read the full article
Liberty Specialty Markets names David Saillen as CUO Europe
6th January 2026
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of David Saillen as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Europe. Saillen succeeds Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, who was appointed President of the European region in July 2025, effective September 1st, after serving as CUO Europe for five years. ... Read the full article
Cornelia Röskau appointed CEO of Westfield Specialty Europe
6th January 2026
Westfield Specialty has appointed Cornelia Röskau as Chief Executive Officer of newly formed Westfield Specialty Europe, which will commence underwriting business in April, subject to regulatory approval. Röskau holds almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins Westfield Specialty from Sompo, where she was European CEO of SI ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Yamasaki as MD and Legal Representative, Japan
6th January 2026
HDI Global, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Hiro Yamasaki as Managing Director and Legal Representative of its Japanese branch. The appointment aligns with the insurer's broader regional growth strategy, reinforcing its commitment to disciplined underwriting, sustainable growth, and strong partnerships with clients and brokers. The insurer ... Read the full article
Matthew Whyte joins Willis Re to strengthen client support capabilities
6th January 2026
Matthew Whyte has joined Willis Re as a broker, bringing 38 years of industry experience to further strengthen the firm’s client support capabilities. Whyte has led client teams across global marine and energy, property and composite accounts, as well as multi-class captive treaties, having spent 32 years at Guy Carpenter and ... Read the full article
John Walters named CEO & Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia
6th January 2026
Global reinsurer Hannover Re has announced the appointment of John Walters as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of Hannover Life Re of Australasia. Hannover Life Re of Australasia is a specialist provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions for superannuation funds, distribution partners, employers, and other insurers, helping them protect ... Read the full article
Niyam Group launches to bring reinsurance capacity to India
6th January 2026
Bobby Swarup, an insurance industry veteran with over two decades of experience, has announced the launch of Niyam Group, a new venture in India which will bring more reinsurance capital to the market. Niyam’s vision is to build economic resilience and enable equitable growth, aligned with India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat ... Read the full article
Catalina Re appoints Peter Mason as Group Chief Risk Officer
5th January 2026
Catalina Re, a provider of capital management and risk transfer solutions to the global insurance industry, has appointed Peter Mason as Group Chief Risk Officer. Andrew Pryde, Catalina Re’s former Group Chief Risk Officer, departed the role to join SiriusPoint as its Group Chief Risk Officer, effective September 2025. Mason joins ... Read the full article
Ascot hires RenRe’s Ashleigh Edwards to lead Ceded Re strategy
5th January 2026
Ascot Group has appointed Ashleigh Edwards as Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance, where she will lead the firm’s global ceded re strategy, covering its structures, placement approaches, and business lines. Edwards joins Ascot from RenaissanceRe, where she spent more than six years, most recently as SVP, Global Head of Casualty Reinsurance. She ... Read the full article
Paolo Mantero named Zurich’s Group Head of Reinsurance
5th January 2026
Global multi-line insurer, Zurich Insurance,, has appointed Paolo Mantero as its new Group Head of Reinsurance, who is transitioning to the role from his most recent position as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Mantero, who brings a wealth of strategic depth and financial acumen to the role, has held several leadership ... Read the full article
Sompo appoints Christian Silies as President of Europe Reinsurance
5th January 2026
Sompo, a global provider of property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance, has appointed Christian Silies as President of Europe Reinsurance. Silies brings more than two decades of industry experience, with expertise spanning specialty, marine, and energy lines. He joined Sompo in March 2022 as Head of Global Marine & Energy, and ... Read the full article
Ryan Spettigue joins AIG as Head of Client and Broker Engagement, Australia
5th January 2026
Ryan Spettigue has joined AIG as the firm's new Head of Client and Broker Engagement, Australia. Spettigue joins AIG from Chubb, where he served in a number of senior underwriting roles. He joined Chubb in 2014 as a casualty underwriter before becoming Workers’ Compensation Manager in Hong Kong and later Senior Underwriter, ... Read the full article
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