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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 Hawkins joins Aon as Executive Managing Director within the Global Legacy team
10th June 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm that provides risk, retirement and health solutions to clients worldwide, has announced the appointment of Simon Hawkins as Executive Managing Director for Reinsurance within its Global Legacy team, joining the company later this year. Hawkins will advise clients on complex legacy and run-off transactions, ... Read the full article
Ascot Group names Joseph Eppers as Group Chief Investment Officer
10th June 2026
Ascot Group Limited, a specialty reinsurance company, has confirmed the appointment of Joseph Eppers as Group Chief Investment Officer and as a member of its Global Executive Committee. The company said the appointment forms part of its continued development of senior leadership across its international investment operations. Within Ascot Group Limited, Eppers ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Eric Schwebach as EVP, North America Large Personal Property Product Leader
10th June 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Eric Schwebach as Executive Vice President (EVP), North America Large Personal Property Product Leader. Schwebach joins Gallagher Re with more than 20 years of reinsurance broking experience. Throughout his career, he ... Read the full article
Lockton Re appoints Brian Hall as Lead Solution Developer
10th June 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance division of global insurance brokerage and risk management company Lockton, has announced the appointment of Brian Hall as Lead Solution Developer. Hall will play a key role in advancing the company’s next-generation catastrophe analytics capabilities. In his new position, he will support Lockton Re’s analytics teams and ... Read the full article
Aon Germany Reinsurance CEO Jan-Oliver Thofern to retire
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced that Jan-Oliver Thofern, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Reinsurance and Chairman of the Country Board for Aon in Germany, will retire from his roles, effective January 1st, 2027. Until his retirement, Thofern will continue to perform his duties in ... Read the full article
Ruchi Jain named Principal Officer of Saudi Re’s IIO-GIFT City, India Branch
9th June 2026
Saudi Re, a MENA region reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Ruchi Jain as Principal Officer of its IIO-GIFT City, India Branch. In January 2026, Saudi Re obtained approvals from Saudi and Indian authorities to open a branch in GIFT City, India. Having been active in the Indian market for over ... Read the full article
Lumos Insurance adds Kenny as MD & SVP, Global Retirement and Protection
9th June 2026
Lumos Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, a financial services holding company, has appointed Tom Kenny as Managing Director (MD) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Global Retirement and Protection to establish its global reinsurance operations. In his new role, Kenny will also support Lumos’ senior-market and retirement business ... Read the full article
United Insurance Brokers strengthens binder division with appointment of Kevin Webb
9th June 2026
United Insurance Brokers (UIB), an international independent insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Kevin Webb as Divisional Director – Binders, reinforcing the company’s focus on expanding its transportation and US binder capabilities. Webb joins UIB with over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, particularly across North American markets and ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International names Kendra Felisky as Chair of the Boards of AIUK & AMAL
9th June 2026
Arch Insurance International has named Kendra Felisky as Chair of the Boards of Arch Insurance (UK) Limited (AIUK) and Arch Managing Agency Limited (AMAL), following the retirement of Patrick Storey from the role. Felisky is a highly experienced Independent Non-Executive Director and insurance professional who has served on the Boards of ... Read the full article
Vitesse appoints Richard Reggel as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe
9th June 2026
Vitesse, the financial infrastructure connecting the global insurance ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Richard Reggel as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe. In his new role, Reggel will lead commercial operations across the UK, Europe and other international markets, strengthening relationships with existing customers and expanding the company’s reach. He joins Vitesse ... Read the full article
Peter Stubbings joins Miller Bermuda as Chairman to drive reinsurance and retrocession growth
9th June 2026
Independent specialist (re)insurance broker Miller has appointed Peter Stubbings as Chairman of Miller Bermuda, where he will support the continued growth of the firm's reinsurance and retrocession offering in the Bermuda market as it further strengthens its presence on the island. Drawing on his long-standing relationships with reinsurance clients, Miller said ... Read the full article
Crystal Lu joins RGA as SVP, Investor Relations
9th June 2026
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has appointed Crystal Lu as Senior Vice President (SVP), Investor Relations, effective June 8th, 2026. In her new role, Lu will report to Axel André, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RGA, and lead investor relations strategy. Additionally, ... Read the full article
CCRIF names Saundra Bailey as Chair of its Board of Directors
9th June 2026
CCRIF SPC, a regional risk pooling organisation that provides parametric insurance to Caribbean and Central American governments, has announced the appointment of Saundra Bailey as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective 1st June 2026. Bailey succeeds Timothy N. J. Antoine after nearly eight years as Chair, during which he oversaw ... Read the full article
Mez Patel named Head of Global Sales for Aon Credit Solutions
9th June 2026
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker and risk advisor, has announced the appointment of Mez Patel as Head of Global Sales for Aon Credit Solutions. In his new role, Patel will help global multinational clients address complex risk challenges. He will be responsible for designing innovative, structured solutions across trade credit, ... Read the full article
Hannover Re US names Elena Strunk as Vice President, Medical Director
8th June 2026
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Hannover Re US) has announced the appointment of Dr. Elena Strunk as Vice President, Medical Director. In her new role, Dr. Strunk will help advance Hannover Re’s underwriting and digital transformation initiatives, lead efforts to modernise medical assessment practices to reflect evolving medical knowledge, and ... Read the full article
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