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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.

MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources joins The Hartford

22nd January 2026

US-based insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources, Julian Samuel, as Head of International Marine, Energy & Industrial Risk within Global Specialty. Samuel joins The Hartford with over three decades of industry experience. Prior to his new position, the executive served as Non ... Read the full article

MNK International appoints CEO to lead new offer to South African market

22nd January 2026

MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s of London broker, has announced the appointment of Jamie Illing as Chief Executive Officer of MNK International South Africa. He will leverage his more than three decades of local and international insurance and reinsurance experience to lead a new offer to the South African and broader ... Read the full article

LMG announces changes to its board

21st January 2026

The London Market Group (LMG) has announced several changes to its board, including the appointment of Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK, as its new Chair, succeeding Sean McGovern. Theo Butt, CEO, UK at Convex, also joins the board in place of Claire Macdonald, CEO of SCOR. This follows Read the full article

Rychling joins AXA XL as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial & Mid-Market, Americas

21st January 2026

AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has appointed Liz Rychling as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial and Mid-Market, for its Americas region. She will be based in New York, and report to Matt O'Malley, Chief Client and Distribution Officer for AXA XL in the ... Read the full article

Aon names Neelay Patel as CEO of Malaysia

21st January 2026

Global professional services firm Aon plc, has announced the appointment of Neelay Patel as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia, taking effect in March 2026, pending completion of regulatory approvals. Patel brings more than 20 years of experience across insurance and risk management, with a significant portion of his career focused on ... Read the full article

Talbot strengthens specialty teams with key leadership appointments and promotions

21st January 2026

AIG's Talbot Underwriting has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments and promotions, a move that reflects its continued investment in talent and the strengthening of the firm’s underwriting capabilities. Mark Ladbrook has been promoted to Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1183, subject to regulatory approval. The executive has been with Talbot for 11 ... Read the full article

LMA appoints Argenta’s Nick Moore and Apollo’s Vinay Mistry to its Board

21st January 2026

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the appointments of Nick Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Argenta, and Vinay Mistry, Chief Commercial Operations Officer of Apollo, to its Board. The LMA is governed by a Board that sets the overall strategy, direction, and priorities of the association. The Board is made ... Read the full article

Karen Nordblom to serve as COO, Europe for Howden Re International

21st January 2026

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm. In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker's European platform and branch network. Additionally, she will hold the Commercial Director mandate for Howden ... Read the full article

Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland

21st January 2026

Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients across the UK, expanding its network of dedicated underwriting expertise to Northern Ireland. In the new role, Glover will facilitate ... Read the full article

Aon reveals new leadership team for its Commercial Risk CZ arm

21st January 2026

Aon Central and Eastern Europe (Aon CEE) has announced three senior leadership appointments for Aon Commercial Risk CZ, including Hana Pavelkova as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Aon CEE board. In addition, Zuzana Petrelli has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, while Kristyna Blechova has been named Chief Broking ... Read the full article

Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist

21st January 2026

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and risk management. She has expertise in structured life and non-life products, parametric solutions, and reinsurance ... Read the full article

Altea Insurance appoints Chloe Archer as Medmal Underwriter

21st January 2026

Altea Insurance (Altea), the multi-class, multi-year Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the healthcare and medical sectors, has announced the appointment of Chloe Archer as an underwriter. In her new role, Archer will be based in London and will report directly to Carly Matson, CEO of Altea. She brings nearly a decade ... Read the full article

Everest appoints new leader and COO for its Fac & Hybrid Reinsurance business

20th January 2026

Bermuda-based Everest Group has strengthened its Global Wholesale & Specialty platform with new roles for Michael Cellura and Trevor Gallagher within its Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance business. Cellura, who joined the re/insurer in 2022, has been appointed as Head of Everest's Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance division. In his new role, Cellura ... Read the full article

HDI Global appoints Chubb’s Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering

20th January 2026

HDI Global SE, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has announced the appointment of Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering, based in Dubai. Galbraith brings more than 12 years of engineering experience to his new role. He joins HDI Global from Chubb, where he served as Senior Construction ... Read the full article

MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to Head of Outwards Reinsurance

20th January 2026

Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. In her new role, Wilson will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the Outwards Reinsurance function. She will oversee the design and placement of MS Amlin’s reinsurance programmes, portfolio optimisation, and ... Read the full article