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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.

Gen Re names new L&H International leaders as Heinen retires

27th February 2020

Gen Re, the global reinsurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that Winfried Heinen, its long-standing Head of Life and Health International business, has decided to retire on July 31, 2020. Heinen joined the company in 1988 and currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Board of General Reinsurance AG, Gen ... Read the full article

Talcott announces leadership reshuffle

27th February 2020

Life and annuity insurer Talcott Resolution Life has announced a series of leadership appointments aimed at driving growth. Peter Manley will join the company as head of Corporate Development and Strategy and will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of the company’s growth strategy. He brings over 20 years’ experience ... Read the full article

AEGIS London recruits Head of HR from CNA Hardy

27th February 2020

Lloyd’s of London managing agency AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Claire Parkinson as Head of HR. Parkinson was formerly Director and HR Business Partner at CNA Hardy, where she has worked since May 2017. Prior to that, she worked in a number of HR roles across the UK and internationally ... Read the full article

AXIS Co-Founder & Chairman Michael Butt to step down, successor named

26th February 2020

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced that co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael Butt, OBE, is to retire from the company and be succeeded by Henry B. Smith, effective September 16th, 2020. Butt is a recognised industry leader who played an important role in ... Read the full article

QIC Global names Qatar Re’s van der Straaten as CEO

26th February 2020

QIC Global, the international specialty insurance and reinsurance division of Qatar Insurance Group, has named Michael van der Straaten as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of QIC Global (International), effective March 1st, 2020. Alongside his new appointment, van der Straaten will continue to serve as CEO of Qatar Re. Joe Battle, who ... Read the full article

Berkshire (BHSI) bolsters leadership team in Spain

26th February 2020

The insurance arm of Warren Buffett's global insurance and reinsurance company, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI), has announced the appointment of Alejandro Lovera as head of executive and professional lines and Silvia Sanchez as head of operations. Lovera brings over 15 years’ experience in the commercial insurance space, most recently ... Read the full article

Nationwide, Generali announce joint venture

26th February 2020

US-based insurance and financial services provider Nationwide is partnering with Generali on a joint venture aimed at supporting multinational solutions for international commercial clients. N2G Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC will exclusively promote, distribute and administer insurance solutions for multi-national exposures on behalf of both organisations. Business to N2G will be sourced through ... Read the full article

Garrett Hanrahan promoted to Global Head of Aviation, Marsh JLT Specialty

26th February 2020

Global insurance brokerage Marsh has announced that Garrett Hanrahan has been promoted to Global Head of Aviation, Marsh JLT Specialty, effective April 15th, 2020. Hanrahan has been appointed as the successor to Simon Harker, who is retiring after 44 years in the industry. In his new role, Hanrahan will be based ... Read the full article

IGI names new board

25th February 2020

International General Insurance Holdings Limited (IGI), the international specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, has named the full board of directors that will be in place following its business combination with Tiberius Acquisition Corp. First announced back in October 2019, the deal priced IGI at approximately 1.26x its book value of ... Read the full article

Stephen Postlewhite to lead QBE Re as managing director

25th February 2020

Global insurer QBE has appointed Stephen Postlewhite as managing director of its reinsurance operations. Postlewhite’s new role will take effect on April 1 and he replaces Jonathan Parry, who is set to retire in 2021. He steps into the role after two years at QBE Re, having most recently served as deputy ... Read the full article

Aon announces new COO amid United strategy push

25th February 2020

Global re/insurance broker Aon has appointed John Bruno to serve as Chief Operating Officer alongside his existing role leading development of the firm’s business services platform. Reporting to Aon Chief Executive Officer, Greg Case, Bruno will also continue as CEO of Data & Analytic Services and add the firm's technology-enabled Affinity ... Read the full article

Radian appoints Derek Brummer as President of Mortgage

24th February 2020

Radian Group has announced the appointment of Derek Brummer as President of its Mortgage business. Upon taking up the role, he will also continue to oversee Radian’s Mortgage Insurance and Mortgage Risk Services businesses. Brummer joined Radian in 2002, serving as Chief Risk Officer since 2013 and as head of Mortgage Insurance ... Read the full article

The Hartford adds former Allstate exec Matt Winter to board

24th February 2020

Property and casualty insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of Matt Winter to its board of directors, effective February 24. Winter is also set to join the board’s finance, investment and risk management committee on the same date, while on May 20 he will join the compensation and management development ... Read the full article

TigerRisk adds Neon’s Conway to Bermuda Reinsurance & Retro teams

24th February 2020

Bermuda-based reinsurance broker TigerRisk Partners LLC has announced the appointment of Christopher Conway to a newly created senior role positioned across the firm's Reinsurance and Retro teams, reporting to Alex Bridges, Partner and Head of Retrocession. Conway joins TigerRisk from Neon Underwriting Bermuda, where he most recently served as Senior Vice ... Read the full article

Aon names Eric Andersen as president, Michael O’Connor departs

24th February 2020

Re/insurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Eric Andersen as its new president, effective March 1. Michael O'Connor departs the company following a 12-year tenure in order to pursue new opportunities. The two had served together as co-president since 2018. Andersen has for the past 22 years served in several key ... Read the full article