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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.

Everest promotes Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive, Global Wholesale & Specialty, APAC

23rd February 2026

Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Tomi Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive of Global Wholesale & Specialty, Asia Pacific (APAC). At Everest, Latva-Kiskola has held senior Asia-Pacific leadership roles since February 2024. He initially joined as Head of Insurance, Asia, before being appointed Chief Executive of Everest International Reinsurance Ltd., ... Read the full article

Singapore Reinsurers’ Association names PartnerRe’s James Beedle as new Chair

23rd February 2026

James Beedle, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Asia Pacific (APAC) at PartnerRe, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA). In November 2024, Beedle stepped up as Deputy Chair, taking over from Marc Haushofer. In his new role, Beedle will strongly focus on collaboration ... Read the full article

Specialty MGA adds Neil Tayler as Senior Underwriter for specialist A&H portfolio

23rd February 2026

Specialty MGA, a managing general agent (MGA) and part of MNK Group, has strengthened its specialist underwriting capabilities with the appointment of Neil Tayler as Senior Underwriter. This appointment aligns with MNK Group’s broader growth strategy and commitment to drive innovation, secure new capacity, and deliver enhanced broker propositions across niche ... Read the full article

Guy Money appointed MD of Allianz Commercial Iberia

23rd February 2026

Market veteran Guy Money has been appointed Regional Managing Director for Iberia for Allianz Commercial and a member of the Board of Allianz Seguros (Spain). He will be taking over his new role on March 1st, 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and will be based in Madrid. Money will have dual reporting ... Read the full article

Westfield Specialty appoints Will Chen as US CFO

20th February 2026

Will Chen, a 30-plus year veteran of specialty insurance, has joined Westfield Specialty US as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Westfield Specialty President Jack Kuhn. In his new role, Chen will be responsible for the US financial strategy, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and associated operational processes and controls. His ... Read the full article

Generali GC&C adds Zurich’s Mario Glanz as Head of Casualty

20th February 2026

Italian insurance giant Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) business unit has appointed Mario Glanz as its new Head of Casualty. In his new role, Glanz will focus on further expanding GC&C’s casualty business worldwide under the insurer’s Next Level Plan. Glanz has over two decades of industry experience dedicated to casualty ... Read the full article

Gallagher strengthens Romero Group with key appointments

20th February 2026

Gallagher, a global insurance broking and risk management company, has announced two key leadership appointments in Romero Group, which includes the Club Insure, NDML and Sentient brands. Jonathan Webb will be joining the Romero Group as Regional Managing Director on 23 February, and will be in charge of overseeing all aspects ... Read the full article

J.B. Boda & Co. appoints Rajesh Sinha as CEO & MD – APAC

20th February 2026

J.B. Boda & Co., the overseas company of international re/insurance broker J.B. Boda Group, has announced the appointment of Rajesh Sinha as Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director – APAC. A globally recognised insurance and reinsurance executive, Rajesh is a seasoned C-suite leader bringing more than 36 years of regional and ... Read the full article

Lockton appoints Renuka Nar as Director, Head of L&H Reinsurance, India

20th February 2026

Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Renuka Nar as Director – Head of Life and Health Reinsurance, India. In her new role, Nar will lead the Life and Health Reinsurance practice in India, focusing on building long-term partnerships, enhancing client value, driving innovation in the market, and ... Read the full article

Chubb promotes Scott Henck to Group Actuary

20th February 2026

Large US insurer Chubb has promoted Scott Henck to the role of Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Group and Chief Actuary, effective April 1st, 2026. He will have a dual reporting line to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chubb and to Peter Enns, Executive Vice ... Read the full article

Willis Re welcomes Rikki Hornett to its leadership team

20th February 2026

Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the appointment of Rikki Hornett to its team, bringing more than 40 years of industry experience, including over 25 years working in the Bermuda market. During his time on the island, Hornett played a key ... Read the full article

Newly launched Pinion hires Fortegra’s Kyle Selvig as US CUO

19th February 2026

Pinion Insurance, a newly formed specialty insurance carrier, has announced the appointment of Kyle Selvig as US Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective immediately. In this commercial role, Selvig will be responsible for building Pinion’s US Managing General Agent (MGA) network, leveraging the company’s proprietary technology to provide distribution partners with in-depth ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance International names new D&O and FI Underwriting Managers

19th February 2026

Arch Insurance International has announced the appointments of Antony Hope as Directors & Officers (D&O) Underwriting Manager and Sangeetha Mani as Financial Institutions (FI) Underwriting Manager. As part of the Executive Assurance division, Hope and Mani have been tasked with overseeing the underwriting activities for the open market Directors & Officers ... Read the full article

AXA XL promotes two leaders within Specialty Team Americas

19th February 2026

AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has confirmed the advancement of Mikki Williams and Doug Schmude to senior positions within its Specialty Team Americas. The moves are part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reinforce leadership across key specialty businesses in the region. Mikki Williams has been ... Read the full article

Nick Lamparelli appointed Chief Programme Officer at Algorithmic Insurance Services

19th February 2026

Algorithmic Insurance Services, Inc., trading as LIRG, a specialist re/insurance platform focused on building, incubating and scaling managing general underwriters (MGUs) and managing general agents (MGAs) has appointed Nick Lamparelli as its new Chief Programme Officer. In this capacity, Lamparelli will lead the development and expansion of both LIRG-sponsored and third-party ... Read the full article