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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.
Allianz Trade appoints William Whittington as Global Head of Specialty Credit & Mid Term
10th November 2025
Allianz Trade, a trade credit insurance provider, has announced a leadership update within its Specialty Credit & Mid Term division. William Whittington, who has been Head of Region for Specialty Credit & Mid Term, has been appointed Global Head of Specialty Credit & Mid Term. He succeeds Christophe White, who is ... Read the full article
Acrisure appoints Aaron Radelet as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
10th November 2025
Global fintech Acrisure has announced the appointment of Aaron Radelet to the newly created role of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. In this role, Radelet will oversee the company’s global corporate brand and reputation strategy, including communications, public affairs, corporate citizenship, and events. He will serve on Acrisure’s leadership team and report to ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown names Jessica Getman and Joe Siech as Retail Senior Leaders
7th November 2025
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced the appointments of Jessica Getman and Joe Siech as Retail Senior Leaders (RSLs), within its Retail segment. In these roles, Getman and Siech will support the Retail segment’s strategic priorities, including expanding operations to meet increasing client demand, promoting ... Read the full article
Jay Virdi appointed as Distribution Leader, NA at Relm US Insurance Solutions
7th November 2025
Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging and innovative industries, has appointed Jay Virdi as Distribution Leader for North America (NA) of Relm US Insurance Solutions. In his new role, Virdi will report to Christian Davies, Relm’s Global Head of Distribution and Innovation. He will advance the insurer's distribution strategy and ... Read the full article
Zurich Insurance Group names Megan Shao as Chief Claims Officer, APAC
7th November 2025
Large insurer Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Megan Shao as Chief Claims Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective February 1st, 2026, based in Singapore. In her new role, Shao will report to Sean Walker, Head of Commercial Insurance & Chief Technical Officer for Asia Pacific, Zurich Insurance Group. She will lead Zurich’s claims ... Read the full article
Laws to succeed Nutter as President and CEO, Reinsurance Association of America
7th November 2025
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a national trade association representing property and casualty reinsurers operating in the United States, has appointed Tracey Laws as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1st, 2025. Laws succeeds Frank Nutter, who will retire effective December 1st, 2025, after 34 years as ... Read the full article
Founder Akin Båmstedt assumes CEO role at 1B Insurance
7th November 2025
1B Insurance has announced that founder Akin Båmstedt has officially assumed full executive leadership as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from John Morley. Based in Zug, Switzerland, 1B Insurance is dedicated to securing emerging technologies. It provides tailored insurance solutions for companies in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics, combining traditional ... Read the full article
EDME Insurance Brokers appoints Vinod Krishnan as CEO of its Treaty Reinsurance Division
7th November 2025
EDME Insurance Brokers, one of India’s largest insurance and reinsurance broking firms, has announced the appointment of Vinod Krishnan as the Chief Executive Officer of its Treaty Reinsurance vertical. In his new role, Krishnan will spearhead the creation and growth of EDME’s specialist global treaty reinsurance business. His responsibilities will include leading ... Read the full article
Baldwin Group names Valerio as COO, Insurance Advisory Solutions
7th November 2025
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance distribution firm, has appointed Joe Valerio as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Insurance Advisory Solutions (IAS), the firm’s retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business. In his new role, Valerio will drive IAS’ operational excellence and vanguard client experience outcomes. He will report to ... Read the full article
Juniper Re expands with New York City office and appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker
6th November 2025
Juniper Re, a reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the opening of its New York City office and the appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker. Wulsin joins Juniper Re with ten years of experience in the re/insurance industry, having previously held broking positions at Lockton and Guy Carpenter. He is recognised for his ... Read the full article
Jeff Bright to lead Carbon’s US strategy as Underwriting Director
6th November 2025
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s Syndicate CBN 4747, has appointed Jeff Bright as Underwriting Director, effective November 3rd, 2025. The appointment marks a key milestone in Carbon’s long-term ambition to expand in the US. In the last five years, Carbon’s premiums grew from £15 million ... Read the full article
SCOR expands Beazley’s role to CCO of SCOR Business Solutions
6th November 2025
French carrier SCOR, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, has expanded Christopher Beazley's role at the firm, adding the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SCOR Business Solutions to his responsibilities, whilst retaining Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCOR UK and SCOR Syndicate. This appointment, effective November 1st, 2025, ... Read the full article
Allianz joins The Spark with Sirma Boshnakova appointed to Advisory Board
6th November 2025
The Spark, the insurance industry’s first Global Prevention Lab, has announced that global insurer Allianz has joined as a member, with Sirma Boshnakova, Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, appointed to The Spark’s Global Advisory Board. Launched at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous in September 2025, The Spark ... Read the full article
David Jones to join AXA XL as CUO Retail
5th November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has announced the appointment of David Jones as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) Retail, UK & Lloyd's, a London-based role. In his new position, starting Spring 2026, Jones will be responsible for developing and executing the underwriting strategy for AXA XL’s UK ... Read the full article
Conduit Holdings announces appointment of Nicholas Shott as Non-Executive Director
5th November 2025
Conduit Holdings Limited, the parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based pure-play reinsurance business, has announced the appointment of Nicholas Shott as a Non-Executive Director, effective 4 November 2025. Shott brings over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry. He spent much of his career at Lazard, where he ... Read the full article
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