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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.
Rajesh Laheri to succeed V. Balkrishna as GIC Re CFO
19th May 2026
General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), the Indian public sector reinsurer, has announced that its Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of V. Balkrishna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Person. According to the announcement, the executive is retiring under the company’s Voluntary Retirement Scheme of the ... Read the full article
Dominick Hoare to retire at year-end after more than 32 years with Munich Re
18th May 2026
Dominick Hoare, Group Chief Underwriting Officer, Munich Re Specialty, Global Markets and Active Underwriting Syndicate 457, is set to retire at the end of 2026 after more than 32 years of service. Hoare joined Munich Re, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, in 1994 and has held various senior underwriting ... Read the full article
Augment Risk appoints Crystal Maragh to Global Parametric Specialty team
18th May 2026
Augment Risk, a reinsurance and capital solutions broker, has confirmed that Crystal Maragh has joined its Global Parametric Specialty division in Miami. In this role, she will focus on supporting growth and delivery across parametric transactions, drawing on her experience in actuarial science, parametric product development and risk analytics as part ... Read the full article
CFC appoints John Howard as Chair of its Board of Directors
18th May 2026
CFC, a specialist insurance provider centred on emerging risks and recognised as a market leader in cyber insurance, has appointed industry veteran John Howard as Chair, subject to regulatory approval. Howard has over three decades of industry experience, including a solid track record in the US specialty, CFC's biggest distribution market ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter appoints Andrew Hare as MD & Head of Growth, APAC
18th May 2026
Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has appointed Andrew Hare as Managing Director and Head of Growth, Asia Pacific. In his new role, Hare will focus on accelerating sustainable, profitable growth across the region by aligning client strategy, market opportunity, and Guy Carpenter’s global capabilities. He is a senior reinsurance and insurance executive ... Read the full article
Howden Re expands Swiss operations and leadership structure across DACH region
18th May 2026
Howden Re, the reinsurance, capital markets and strategic advisory division of Howden, has announced further changes to its Swiss platform and leadership team as the company continues to strengthen its presence across Europe. The company said Switzerland remains a strategically important market and highlighted its ongoing efforts to build on the ... Read the full article
OdysseyRe appoints Gromellon and Serres as Co-CUOs, EMEA
18th May 2026
Odyssey Reinsurance Company (OdysseyRe), the property and casualty reinsurance arm of Odyssey Group Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, has appointed Tegwen Gromellon and Anne-Claire Serres as Co-Chief Underwriting Officers (CUO) of its Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) division, effective July 1st, 2026. The pair take over ... Read the full article
Novatae appoints Brian Voorhees as MD of Personal Lines
18th May 2026
Novatae Risk Group (Novatae), the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, has announced the appointment of Brian Voorhees as Managing Director (MD) of Personal Lines. In his new role, Voorhees will lead Novatae’s personal lines business and will be responsible for setting strategic direction, driving growth, and delivering strong operational ... Read the full article
Michelle Hubicki appointed Director of Reinsurance at Incline P&C
18th May 2026
Incline P&C Group, a property and casualty insurance programme platform based in Austin, Texas with more than $2 billion in gross written premium, has announced the appointment of Michelle Hubicki, AFIS, as Director of Reinsurance. In her role at Incline P&C Group, she will be responsible for leading the execution of ... Read the full article
Jun Xu joins Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance board as Independent Director
18th May 2026
Industry veteran Jun Xu has joined the board of Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company Limited, a China-based insurtech specialising in digital insurance brokerage, as an Independent Director. With over 30 years of senior leadership experience, the executive brings exceptional depth of international insurance and reinsurance expertise to the company's leadership. Her career ... Read the full article
Mphasis names Richard Miller as Global Head of Insurance Business
15th May 2026
Mphasis, an artificial intelligence (AI) led, platform-driven technology solutions provider, has appointed Richard Miller as Global Head of Insurance Business. In his new role, Miller will lead Mphasis’ global insurance strategy, helping carriers modernise operations, transform core business processes, and apply AI to drive measurable business value. He has over three decades ... Read the full article
AIG’s Board of Directors elects Stoddard as Independent Director
15th May 2026
The Board of Directors of global insurer American International Group (AIG) has elected Thomas (Tom) Stoddard as an Independent Director, effective June 1st, 2026. Stoddard has over 35 years of senior leadership experience in the financial services sector across insurance, asset management and investment banking. He is the former Vice Chairman ... Read the full article
McLarens bolsters Middle East leadership with two senior appointments
15th May 2026
Global claims services provider McLarens is strengthening Middle East leadership with two senior appointments, based in Dubai. Mahesh Ganesan has been appointed as Operations Director - Middle East, tasked with overseeing regional operations, with a focus on improving efficiency and delivering a consistent, high-quality service for clients across the region. He has ... Read the full article
Swiss Re Asia appoints Daniel Neo to its Board of Directors
15th May 2026
Global reinsurer Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Daniel Neo as a member of the Board of Directors for Swiss Re Asia Pte. Ltd. (SRAL), effective 1st June 2026. Neo brings more than two decades of C-suite level experience and deep regional expertise, having held senior leadership roles across multiple ... Read the full article
RenRe’s Qutub and Curtis to retire at year-end, Neuber named CFO
15th May 2026
Robert “Bob” Qutub, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer of Bermuda-domiciled, global reinsurance company, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RenRe), are set to retire on December 31st, 2026. RenRe confirms that Matthew Neuber, RenRe’s Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer, will succeed Qutub as CFO, effective January 1st, 2027. ... Read the full article
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