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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.
Guy Carpenter strengthens LatAm & Caribbean team with Almaraz and Genovese appointments
14th July 2026
Guy Carpenter, a global reinsurance broker and Marsh business, has announced the appointment of James Almaraz and Robert Genovese as Managing Director and Vice President, respectively. Based in Miami, Almaraz and Genovese bring a strong portfolio and deep expertise in health re/insurance that will enhance Guy Carpenter’s health reinsurance capabilities across ... Read the full article
MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah as Regional CEO
14th July 2026
MSIG Asia, a general insurer operating in Southeast Asia and part of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (MS&AD), has appointed Ronak Shah as its Regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 1st, 2026. Shah succeeds Clemens Philippi, who will transition as Co-Chief Strategy Officer of MS&AD in April 2026 to lead the ... Read the full article
Santangelo named President, Fine Art & Collectibles at Tokio Marine Highland
14th July 2026
Tokio Marine Highland, a property and casualty insurance underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Casey Santangelo to President of Fine Art and Collectibles, effective immediately. Santangelo brings over 18 years of fine art insurance experience to her new position. Throughout her career, the executive has built a reputation for technical ... Read the full article
African Risk Capacity appoints David Maslo as CEO
14th July 2026
Africa’s first development-focused parametric insurer, African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), has handed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Maslo, the role on a permanent basis, after he successfully led the firm through a period of significant transformation. The Board of ARC Ltd. appointed Maslo as Interim CEO in June ... Read the full article
Lockton adds Jeremie Deschamps as Regional Head of Cyber Advisory, Asia
14th July 2026
Lockton, a privately held independent insurance brokerage, has appointed Jeremie Deschamps as Regional Head of Cyber Advisory - Asia, based in Singapore. In his new role, Deschamps will lead the broker's Cyber Advisory proposition across the region, working closely with existing teams to help clients strengthen cyber resilience and make informed ... Read the full article
Enright to serve as President, Berkley Specialty London & CEO, W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management
14th July 2026
Re/insurance holding company W.R. Berkley Corporation has appointed John Enright as President of Berkley Specialty London and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited, effective July 1st, 2026. W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management Limited is the Lloyd's managing agent for W. R. Berkley Syndicate 1967. The appointment is ... Read the full article
Rokstone adds Claire Lill to North American Casualty team
14th July 2026
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the addition of Claire Lill to its North American Casualty team. Lill joins Rokstone’s established North American Casualty leadership team, which includes Larry Burrows, Ben Baker, Alex Fitzpatrick, and Lex Beesley. Together, they are building a casualty platform that combines underwriting ... Read the full article
Willis names Pryce as Head of Southeast Asia and Roberts as CCO Asia
14th July 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has appointed Oliver Pryce as Head of Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) Southeast Asia, and Rupert Roberts as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Asia, at Willis, both effective January 4th, 2027. Based in Singapore, Pryce will take over the position from Roberts, who transitions ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Michael Cipolla as VP, Facultative
13th July 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory business of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the appointment of Michael Cipolla as Vice President, Facultative. In his new role, Cipolla will partner with underwriters and colleagues to foster a team culture rooted in humility, communication, and solutions-oriented problem-solving. He brings more ... Read the full article
MSIG USA expands Board of Directors with three senior industry appointments
13th July 2026
MSIG USA, the US specialty insurance arm of the global MS&AD Insurance Group, has expanded the Board of Directors of MSIG Holdings (USA), Inc. with the appointments of Darin Stafford, Thomas R. Sullivan and Marc Gallo. The company said the additions are designed to enhance its governance capabilities and support its ... Read the full article
HDI Global US strengthens underwriting leadership with dual CUO appointments
13th July 2026
Corporate and specialty lines insurer, HDI Global (HDI), in alignment with its new strategy, Xcelerate29, has appointed Bevan Greibesland as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Specialty Lines, and Bruce Griffin as CUO, Long Tail Lines, for HDI Global US. Greibesland has served with HDI since March 2025, and is now responsible for ... Read the full article
AIG promotes Sameer Mir to Reinsurance Manager for GCC and North Africa
13th July 2026
American International Group (AIG), an insurance organisation providing commercial and personal insurance solutions across more than 200 countries and jurisdictions, has promoted Sameer Mir to the role of Reinsurance Manager, GCC & North Africa. The appointment follows almost 16 years with AIG, during which Mir has held a series of underwriting, ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International appoints Fred Bisson as Head of Digital Algorithms
13th July 2026
Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has appointed Fred Bisson as Head of Digital Algorithms, effective immediately. He will lead the development of algorithmic solutions to support digital trading capabilities In his new role, Bisson will develop and oversee ... Read the full article
QBE promotes Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe
13th July 2026
International insurer and reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, has promoted Queralt Vila to Head of Distribution for Europe, effective August 1st, 2026, to lead the business and drive regional growth. In her new role, Vila will report to Andrew Besant, Chief Customer Officer, QBE, and join both the Market Management Exec ... Read the full article
Aon names Komissarov as Strategy and Technology Group Head of Life Consulting for NA
13th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has announced the appointment of Nick Komissarov as Head of Life Consulting for North America in its Strategy and Technology Group, effective immediately. In his new position, based in California, Komissarov will lead the firm’s consulting capabilities, focusing on help clients address key opportunities across ... Read the full article
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