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Marsh Re names Nathalie Zaatar and Talal Sharif as Co-heads for Middle East
6th October 2026
Global reinsurance broker Marsh Re has appointed Nathalie Zaatar and Talal Sharif as the new Co-heads for the Middle East. The pair will be based in Dubai, and together bring nearly four decades of combined insurance and reinsurance experience, along with deep market insight, technical expertise, and a strong focus on ... Read the full article
African Risk Capacity appoints Jackline Muthengi as CUO
6th October 2026
Africa’s first development-focused parametric insurer, African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), has appointed Jackline Muthengi as its new Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1 September 2026. In her new role, Muthengi will drive and be responsible for ARC's underwriting portfolio, covering sovereign parametric insurance for drought, flood, tropical cyclone, and outbreak ... Read the full article
Neptune Insurance names David Noble as independent board member
5th October 2026
Neptune Insurance Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Neptune Flood Incorporated, an AI-native managing general agent focused on flood insurance, has appointed David Noble as an independent member of its Board of Directors, with the appointment taking effect on 30 September 2026. Noble brings experience across financial services, digital banking, strategy ... Read the full article
Howden announces leadership transition as Dominic Collins prepares to step down as Executive Chairman
5th October 2026
Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced a planned change to its senior leadership, with Dominic Collins set to step down as Executive Chairman. Once a successor has been appointed, Collins will take on the role of President Emeritus, allowing him to maintain an active relationship with the Group and ... Read the full article
Ong Bi Ying to lead Allianz Insurance Singapore as CEO
5th October 2026
Global insurer Allianz has appointed Ong Bi Ying as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Allianz Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd (Allianz Insurance Singapore), effective 1 October 2026 In her new role, she succeeds Hicham Raissi, who is departing to pursue opportunities outside the Allianz Group. Raissi said, "It has been a privilege to ... Read the full article
New insurance appointments underscore ING’s continued sector investment
5th October 2026
ING has strengthened its global insurance franchise with the appointment of Tom Duncan as Global Lead Insurance and Lauren Marshall as EMEA Lead Insurance. The appointments underscore ING's continued investment in sector-led coverage and its commitment to supporting insurance clients through a full range of banking and financial services solutions. In his ... Read the full article
SI Re appoints Beatrix Dodgson as CUO
5th October 2026
SIGNAL IDUNA Reinsurance Ltd (SI Re), the Swiss reinsurer based in Zug, has appointed Beatrix Dodgson as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1 November 2026. Dodgson will join SI Re from Korean Re Switzerland AG, where she has served as Chief Underwriting Officer and a member of the Executive Team since ... Read the full article
Thomas Artmann joins Willis Re Germany as CEO
5th October 2026
Specialist reinsurance broking and advisory business Willis Re has appointed Thomas Artmann as CEO of Willis Re Germany, effective immediately, with the Munich-based executive responsible for developing the company’s German operations, establishing its presence in the region and driving its strategic objectives. Artmann holds over 36 years of experience in the ... Read the full article
Euna appoints Steve Morse as Head of Personal Lines
5th October 2026
Euna, a specialist managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Steve Morse as Head of Personal Lines. Morse will report directly to Ross Dingwall, CEO of Euna. He will join the firm’s personal lines team, which was launched in July alongside Specialist Home, its non-standard residential and contract works ... Read the full article
Hiscox CEO Hussain joins IDF’s Steering Committee
5th October 2026
Aki Hussain, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurer Hiscox, has joined the Steering Committee of the Insurance Development Forum, a public-private partnership between the insurance industry, the UN, and the World Bank to protect vulnerable countries against climate disasters. As a respected insurance leader, Hussain brings extensive executive leadership ... Read the full article
Neary named CEO for Marsh’s newly combined East Region
2nd October 2026
Marsh, a global insurance broking and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Andrew Neary CEO of Marsh Agency’s newly combined Eastern region of the US, effective immediately. Based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Neary will lead around 1,400 colleagues across the unified East and Northeast territories. The newly established East region, which ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine HCC – CPLG promotes Jonathan Holmes as SVP, Professional Lines
2nd October 2026
Texas-domiciled Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group (CPLG), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC Group, has promoted Jonathan Holmes to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Professional Lines. This expands Holmes’ leadership across several of CPLG’s core professional liability businesses, which aligns with CPLG’s long-term goal of continued ... Read the full article
Hope Murera appointed as IDF Deputy Chair
2nd October 2026
The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a global public-private partnership strengthening climate and disaster risk protection alongside governments, insurers and international organisations, has appointed Hope Murera as its Deputy Chair. Murera serves as Managing Director & Group CEO of ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) and is an existing Steering Committee member. According to the ... Read the full article
Ocean Re names Pedro Pinzón as Chief Risk Officer
2nd October 2026
Ocean Re Group, an insurance and reinsurance company, has appointed Pedro Pinzón as Chief Risk Officer, as the business continues to strengthen its approach to risk oversight and governance across its international operations. In the newly created role, Pinzón will be responsible for leading Ocean Re Group’s enterprise-wide risk management framework. ... Read the full article
Paragon strengthens Specialty Property leadership team with new promotions
2nd October 2026
Paragon Insurance Holdings, an international managing general agency, has announced three senior leadership promotions, expanding the roles of Mike Denton, Brett Papenhagen and Erik Ostgulen. These appointments strengthen Paragon’s Specialty Property leadership team and support continued growth across the organisation. Promoted to executive vice president of Paragon Insurance Holdings, Denton will continue ... Read the full article
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