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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.
Berkshire Hathaway overhauls insurance leadership, Nancy Pierce named GEICO CEO
8th December 2025
Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-run holding company and conglomerate, has named Nancy L. Pierce as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEICO, effective immediately. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of GEICO and, since joining the company in 1986, has held leadership roles across claims, underwriting, product management and regional operations. Ajit ... Read the full article
Bobby Le Blanc to retire from Ryan Specialty’s Board as Onex fully exits investment
8th December 2025
Following Onex Corporation’s sale of its remaining shares of Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., an international specialty insurance firm, Bobby Le Blanc will retire from his position on the Board of Directors, effective February 11th, 2026. Le Blanc, Chief Executive Officer of Onex, has served on Ryan Specialty’s Board since 2018, originally ... Read the full article
Norman joins Aon’s Global ReSpecialty division as Senior Broker
8th December 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking firm Aon has announced the appointment of Richard (Dickie) Norman as a Senior Broker within its Reinsurance Solutions Global ReSpecialty Property Team, effective January 1, 2026. Global ReSpecialty is Aon’s specialty reinsurance and retrocession solutions division, encompassing property specialty, marine energy, composite and construction, casualty, aviation, cyber, ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Ben Jones as Chief Operating Officer, APAC
8th December 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broking firm Aon has appointed Ben Jones as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective December 8th, 2025, based in Singapore. In his new role, Jones will be partnering with the broker’s regional and global teams to strengthen its operating model, support growth, and ... Read the full article
HDI Global names Peter Schraa as Head of Marine, Singapore
8th December 2025
HDI Global, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has appointed Peter Schraa as its new Head of Marine in Singapore, effective December 1st, 2025. This appointment aligns with the insurer's ambitions to expand operations in Southeast Asia and further strengthens its foothold regionally. In his new role, Schraa will ... Read the full article
Andreas Ehrencrona joins AHJ Miller as Head of Fac for Nordic region
8th December 2025
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has named Andreas Ehrencrona Head of Facultative for the Nordic region at its reinsurance business, AHJ Miller. In the new role, Ehrencrona will be responsible for growing and developing the business’s Fac proposition for new and existing clients in the region. He joins AHJ Miller from Guy ... Read the full article
Erik Wrobel joins Resilience as Chief Product Officer
8th December 2025
Cyber risk company Resilience has announced the appointment of Erik Wrobel as Chief Product Officer, responsible for product management, UX design, and engineering. Wrobel has a strong background in product and technology leadership, with a proven track record of guiding high-growth software companies through periods of transformation and scale. "Throughout my career ... Read the full article
Allianz Re promotes Kohls to Regional CEO & Head of P&C Client Management, ARAP
5th December 2025
Allianz Reinsurance, part of global insurer Allianz, has appointed Anna Kohls as its new Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head of P&C Client Management of Allianz Reinsurance Branch Asia Pacific (ARAP), effective January 1st, 2026. The appointment is subject to approval by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In the role, Kohls ... Read the full article
Pritchard to succeed Creed as RiverStone International UK CEO
5th December 2025
RiverStone International, a global provider of legacy solutions, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Pritchard as UK CEO, effective 5 January, subject to regulatory approval. She will be succeeding Andrew Creed who will become group president on the same date, as previously announced, while continuing his role as group CFO. Pritchard ... Read the full article
SageSure appoints John Sence as Chief Sales Officer
5th December 2025
SageSure, a managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US, has announced the appointment of John Sence as Chief Sales Officer. In his new role, Sence will oversee sales strategy, distribution expansion, and high-impact producer engagement, reinforcing SageSure’s commitment to driving growth and supporting its partners. He brings experience ... Read the full article
AmTrust International names Tony Scott as Head of Claims for AmTrust Specialty
5th December 2025
AmTrust International, a specialty insurer and subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has named Tony Scott as Head of AmTrust Specialty Limited Claims, subject to regulatory approval, as well as Head of Claims for its Specialty business unit. Scott began his career at HSBC, where he spent more than 25 years ... Read the full article
RGA’s Chief Investment Officer Leslie Barbi to retire in 2026
5th December 2025
Leslie Barbi, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a provider of life and health reinsurance, has announced her intention to depart from the firm and retire, effective April 15th, 2026. Barbi is a member of RGA’s Executive Committee and joined the life ... Read the full article
SRS appoints Sandy Bigglestone as Managing Director, CGRCO
4th December 2025
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent insurance company manager, has announced the appointment of Sandy Bigglestone as Managing Director/Chief Governance, Regulatory & Compliance Officer (CGRCO), effective January 2026. In her new role, Bigglestone will provide firm-wide leadership and guidance to ensure clients have best-in-class governance procedures and remain compliant with regulations ... Read the full article
Howden US appoints Elizabeth Neumann as EVP, Financial Lines Claims Leader
4th December 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Neumann as Executive Vice President (EVP), Financial Lines Claims Leader. Based in New York, Neumann will form part of the US Financial Lines management team, led by Ron Borys, who was appointed Howden US’ Head of ... Read the full article
K2 Rubicon Specialty strengthens marine underwriting team with Hayward appointment
4th December 2025
K2 Rubicon Specialty, a division of K2 International and K2 Insurance Services, has announced the appointment of Vicky Hayward as Head of Hull. With this new hire, K2 Rubicon Specialty strengthens its marine underwriting capabilities, as well as its commitment to the London Market, where the firm is recognised for providing ... Read the full article
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