Reinsurance News
People moves
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.
Michel White joins Prismic Life Re as CEO, Bermuda
25th November 2025
Michael White has joined Prismic Life Reinsurance, a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurer and Prismic subsidiary, as CEO, Bermuda. The executive is joining the company from InEvo Re, a life & annuity reinsurer specialising in asset-intensive reinsurance and risk management solutions for global insurers, where he served as Chief Executive Officer ... Read the full article
QBE Re expands into structured reinsurance with Robert Turner hire
25th November 2025
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Robert Turner as Global Head of Structured Reinsurance. The hire is part of the company’s strategy to expand into structured reinsurance. In his new role, Turner will drive broker and cedant engagement, ensuring QBE Re can meet their ... Read the full article
Rokstone adds Lucy Barker-Hahlo to its newly launched Cyber unit
25th November 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Lucy Barker-Hahlo as Deputy Head of Cyber within its newly launched Cyber division. This follows Rokstone’s announcement last week of the launch of its dedicated Cyber division and the appointment of Debbie Hobbs to lead the ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley appoints Hale Johnston President of Berkley Net
25th November 2025
W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurance provider, has recently announced that Hale Johnston has been appointed president of Berkley Net, one of its subsidiary companies, effective immediately. Johnston succeeds Brian Douglas, who has led Berkley Net since 2018 after joining the company in 2006, and who ... Read the full article
Oliver Delvos named Head of Cyber and Tech E&O, Europe at Liberty Specialty Markets
25th November 2025
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Oliver Delvos as head of cyber and tech E&O for Europe, effective 1 December 2025. Based in Germany, Delvos will report to Pierre-Edouard Fraigneau, president and chief underwriting officer for Europe at LSM, and collaborate with the global ... Read the full article
1B-i appoints Dr. John Morley as CEO, establishes operational entity
25th November 2025
1B-i Holdings Limited, a specialist insurance group focusing on digital assets, technology, and transition economy, has appointed Dr. John Morley as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The company has also confirmed the establishment of its management services entity and has commenced discussions with relevant regulatory authorities to receive full underwriting authorisation. The ... Read the full article
Apollo promotes Jackson to Head of Marine, Energy & Transportation, Mason to retire
24th November 2025
Martin Jackson will succeed Simon Mason as Head of Marine, Energy & Transportation at Apollo, the specialist Lloyd’s re/insurance group, effective 1st January 2026, following Mason's retirement. Mason, who has been with Apollo since 2013, will remain available to support the business during the upcoming reinsurance renewals, continuing to provide advice ... Read the full article
Howden names Alaric Lee as Chief Commercial Officer, Asia
24th November 2025
Howden has appointed Alaric Lee as Chief Commercial Officer, Asia, effective 1 December 2025. Lee brings more than 15 years of leadership experience at Marsh, having progressed through a series of increasingly senior roles across London, Hong Kong and Asia. He began his career in 2010 as a Client Executive in Marsh ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty promotes John Burkhart to President, US P&C
24th November 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has promoted John Burkhart to President, US Property & Casualty, Skyward Specialty Insurance. This promotion aligns with the firm's broader strategy for talent and operational leadership, supporting the growth and strategic development of its US-based business. In this expanded role, Burkhart ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re Chairman Paddy Jago to retire in 2026
21st November 2025
Patrick (Paddy) Jago, Chairman of global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re, is set to retire at the end of 2026, concluding a 50-year career in the industry. During his time as Global Chairman, Jago served on the executive committee, working closely with the CEO to drive the firm’s strategic direction. He also led ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions, APAC
21st November 2025
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions – APAC. In his new role, Kunvarji will be responsible for Gallagher Re’s customised portfolio in APAC, focusing on driving growth and expansion in this space. He joins Gallagher Re from Pacific International Insurance (AU/NZ), ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance appoints Sean Brady as SVP Program Management, Consumer Division
21st November 2025
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has announced the appointment of Sean Brady as Senior Vice President (SVP), Program Management for the Consumer Division. Arch’s Consumer Division includes the Travel, Accident & Health, and Warranty & Lenders Solutions lines of business. In his new role, Brady will report ... Read the full article
Elias Habayeb to succeed Mark Kociancic as Everest Group CFO
21st November 2025
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Elias Habayeb as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective on or around May 1st, 2026. He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who has decided to retire from the company after five years of service following the first quarter reporting cycle. ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Hayes and Otto as Client Relationship Leaders
21st November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has appointed Jessemine Hayes and Brian Otto as Client Relationship Leaders, based in Dallas and Kansas City, respectively. In their new roles, the pair will lead client engagement efforts, partnering closely with underwriting, risk consulting, and service teams. Hayes has over two ... Read the full article
Meister joins Kalepa as Chief Revenue Officer
20th November 2025
Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has announced the appointment of David Meister as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In his new role, Meister will oversee all global revenue functions, driving go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and commercial growth across carriers, MGAs and brokers. The executive brings over two decades of experience, having ... Read the full article
Getting your daily reinsurance news from Reinsurance News is a simple way to receive only the reinsurance industry news that matters, delivered directly to your email inbox.
