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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.
Starr names Vichai Laotrakul as CEO of Thailand
14th April 2026
Starr, an insurance and investment organisation, has announced the appointment of Vichai Laotrakul as CEO of Thailand. In his new role, Laotrakul will be responsible for driving growth, overseeing business performance, and strengthening Starr’s market position in Thailand. He brings more than two decades of underwriting experience across multiple lines of business ... Read the full article
Marsh CFO McGivney to add COO duties in expanded role
14th April 2026
Marsh, a global firm specialising in risk, insurance, and consulting services, has announced that Mark McGivney will assume additional roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the firm. His new responsibilities will be in addition to his current role as Marsh’s Chief Financial Officer, a position he has ... Read the full article
Brace promotes Wheeler and Davis as regional Heads of Underwriting for US and London
14th April 2026
Brace Underwriting Limited, a multi-line and alternative risk specialist underwriter backed by Octave Specialty Group Inc., has promoted Richard Wheeler to Head of Underwriting for USA, and Michael Davis to Head of Brace London Underwriting. The duo previously served as Senior Underwriters. Their appointments reflect a new management structure designed to ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Philip Beblo as new Global Head of Property Underwriting
14th April 2026
HDI Global, a Germany-based corporate and specialty insurer and part of the Talanx Group, has appointed Philip Beblo as Head of Property Underwriting, effective 1 May 2026. He will take on global responsibility for the company’s Property Local Risk business, with a responsibility to further develop the portfolio and support its ... Read the full article
PIB appoints Rob Houghton as Chief Operations Officer
14th April 2026
PIB Group Ltd, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Rob Houghton as Chief Operations Officer (COO). In his new role, Houghton will join the group’s executive leadership team. His remit will span technology and operations, working closely with CEOs and leaders across the group to drive growth while ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Insurance elects Jacqui Canney to Board of Directors
14th April 2026
Tim Sweeney, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has announced that ServiceNow’s Jacqui Canney has been elected to the company's board of directors. Canney joined ServiceNow in August 2021 and has served in her current role as Chief People and AI Enablement Officer since January 2025. In ... Read the full article
Aon names Adam Reed as Chief Commercial Officer, Enterprise Clients, UK
14th April 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance group Aon has appointed Adam Reed as Chief Commercial Officer for major, complex and enterprise clients for Commercial Risk in the UK, effective September 2026. Reed will be based in London and will report to Rob Kemp, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Risk at Aon, UK. This appointment ... Read the full article
Fiona Marry named as Bridgehaven’s new European CEO
13th April 2026
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (Bridgehaven), a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has announced the appointment of Fiona Marry as European CEO. Operating out of Bridgehaven’s Dublin office, Marry will be heading the company’s European expansion, specifically focusing on building a more cohesive and connected ecosystem for commercial and ... Read the full article
MJ Sung joins Gallagher Re’s Korea team as Divisional Director
13th April 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed MJ Sung as Divisional Director of its Korea team. "MJ brings 18 years of extensive experience across the insurance and reinsurance industry. His broad industry background will support the growth of the Gallagher Re FAC team," the firm said alongside news of the appointment. Sung’s ... Read the full article
Euclid Transactional announces 21 senior promotions
13th April 2026
Euclid Transactional, a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in transactional insurance underwriting and claims handling, has announced 21 senior-level promotions across various global regions and functions. These 21 promotions form part of 47 title and role changes, spanning Euclid Transactional’s global claims, operations, and underwriting teams. Euclid Transactional said the promotions reflect ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s shareholders elect Jean-Jacques Henchoz as new Board member and approve dividend
10th April 2026
Jean‑Jacques Henchoz, the former Chief Executive Officer of large European reinsurer Hannover Re, has been elected as a new member of the Board of Directors of Swiss Re, another of Europe's big four reinsurance companies. Back in February, Swiss Re revealed its plan to nominate Henchoz to its Board, and ... Read the full article
Great American promotes Jesse Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability
10th April 2026
Great American Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer, has announced the promotion of Jesse F. Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability, effective 27th April 2026. Gutierrez will succeed Reina L. Gregorio, who will be retiring in July after more than 13 years with the company. Gutierrez joined Great American Insurance Group ... Read the full article
Miguel Araújo to lead Iberia business at Gallagher Re
10th April 2026
Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking and advisory arm of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Miguel Araújo as the new leader of its Iberia business. Araújo brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial experience, supporting the development of solutions and the management of client relationships. Araújo will ... Read the full article
CopperPoint names Kellen Booher as President and CEO in planned leadership transition
10th April 2026
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, a provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance, has appointed Kellen Booher as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, marking the next phase in the company’s leadership evolution. He steps into the role following Marc Schmittlein, who previously announced his intention to retire and will ... Read the full article
American Integrity appoints Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer
10th April 2026
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc., a Tampa-based property and casualty insurance holding company, has announced the appointment of Brian Foley as Chief Financial Officer, effective 6th April 2026. Foley succeeds Ben Lurie, who will transition to a consulting role while continuing to serve on the board of the company’s insurance subsidiary ... Read the full article
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