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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.
Euna Underwriting names Nicholas Hartley as Head of P&C
22nd May 2026
Euna Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent, has appointed Nicholas Hartley as Head of Property and Casualty as it continues to develop and expand its multi-line offering. Hartley will play a key role in setting direction for the ongoing growth of its property and casualty account. He has more than 25 years ... Read the full article
Iwan Röpcke joins Fortegra as CEO, Belgium
22nd May 2026
Global specialist insurer Fortegra has announced the appointment of Iwan Röpcke as Chief Executive Officer, Belgium. Röpcke is joining Fortegra with over 25 years of insurance industry experience, spanning broking, commercial leadership, and executive management across the Benelux and broader European markets. Röpcke’s industry expertise spans a range of specialty risk areas, ... Read the full article
Carlos Grijalva joins Gallagher Re as Head of Cyber for APAC
22nd May 2026
Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Carlos Grijalva as Executive Director, Head of Cyber for APAC. Based in Hong Kong, Grijalva reportedly brings extensive experience across underwriting and broking roles in the APAC cyber market. Most recently, he served as Head of Cyber Sales, ... Read the full article
Weinbach named as CEO-Elect at Radian ahead of Thornberry retirement
22nd May 2026
After nearly a decade at the helm, Radian Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Rick Thornberry has reportedly informed the company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire in December 2026, with Mike Weinbach set to become CEO-Elect effective June 1, 2026. Since joining Radian as CEO in 2017, Thornberry has ... Read the full article
AXA XL promotes Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Bueno to Head of Central, USRM
22nd May 2026
French insurer AXA’s property, casualty and specialty risk division, AXA XL, has promoted Nick Goepp to Head of West, Excess Casualty and Lexi Bueno to Head of Central, US Risk Management (USRM). Both Goepp and Bueno will report to Matthew Stitham, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Casualty for the Americas region. Goepp is ... Read the full article
Willis strengthens Corporate Risk & Broking NA platform with new leadership appointments
22nd May 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced new leadership appointments across Corporate Risk & Broking North America designed to strengthen the platform’s growth. As part of these moves, Michael Butch has been hired as Growth Operations Leader for North America, a newly created role. In his new position, Butch will leverage his over ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Christian Rindlisbacher as Head of Casualty, Nordic Broking Centre
22nd May 2026
Global re/insurance broker and risk advisor Aon has announced the appointment of Christian Rindlisbacher as Head of Casualty, Nordic Broking Centre. Rindlisbacher brings more than 20 years of industry experience, including leadership positions at AIG and Aon, and an extensive network across the Nordics and EMEA region. Most recently, he served as ... Read the full article
HIVE Underwriting adds James Lee as Non-Executive Director
21st May 2026
HIVE Underwriting, the holding company of HIVE Underwriters (HIVE), a Managing General Agent (MGA), and Lloyd’s coverholder, has appointed James Lee as Non-Executive Director, effective May 19th, 2026. The move aims to further strengthen its Board, governance, and leadership capability as the business seeks long-term growth and expands its presence as ... Read the full article
Oliver Wyman’s three new senior leadership appointments to help accelerate AI-enabled integration
21st May 2026
Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, has announced three senior leadership appointments aimed at accelerating AI-enabled integration and transformation. Jeremy Badman, the former Chief Operating Officer with over 13 years of experience, has been appointed Chief AI and Data Officer. This newly created position will reimagine how work is delivered, staffed, and scaled ... Read the full article
Bishop Street Underwriters appoints John Inwood as CUO, UK
21st May 2026
Bishop Street Underwriters, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, has promoted John Inwood as the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), United Kingdom (UK), subject to regulatory approval. In his new role, Inwood will oversee Bishop Street’s underwriting strategy across its UK footprint, encompassing the operations of Avid Insurance and Landmark Underwriting. Most recently, ... Read the full article
Northern Re appoints Tarek Frahi as Head of Data Science
21st May 2026
Northern Re, a structured reinsurance company specialising in high-frequency, low-severity property and casualty risk portfolios, has confirmed the appointment of Tarek Frahi as Head of Data Science. Frahi joins Northern Re with a background covering quantitative finance, asset management and reinsurance. In his new position, he will oversee the further development of ... Read the full article
Maistry to succeed Cossette as Chief Executive for L&H, APAC MEA
21st May 2026
Munich Re has appointed Gavin Maistry as Chief Executive for Life and Health (L&H) Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APAC MEA), succeeding Daniel Cossette, who will retire in the second half of 2026 after 19 years with the firm. Maistry is currently Global Chief Actuary, L&H at Munich Re. Before ... Read the full article
MS Transverse’s Paulsson to serve as Chairman, Fitzgerald to take over as CEO
21st May 2026
Dave Paulsson, co-founder of MS Transverse, a hybrid fronting carrier and a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, will transition from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Chairman of the Board. He will be succeeded by current President John Fitzgerald, who will take over as CEO on July ... Read the full article
RT Specialty promotes Will Jacob to President, RT Connector
21st May 2026
RT Specialty, the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of Will Jacob to the Chicago-based role of President, RT Connector. Jacob has been with Ryan Specialty for nearly a decade, having most recently served as Chief Underwriting Officer for RT Connector, having joined the digital platform team ... Read the full article
Zurich Singapore strengthens Asia Pacific Commercial Insurance leadership team
21st May 2026
Zurich Singapore, the Singapore arm of Zurich Insurance Group, has announced two senior appointments within its Asia Pacific Commercial Insurance division as the company continues to expand its regional operations and capabilities. The insurer confirmed that Giles Crowley has been appointed Head of Customer & Distribution Management (CDM), Asia Pacific, while ... Read the full article
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