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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.
RLI announces James H. Bradshaw to join Board of Directors
17th July 2026
RLI Corp., a US specialty insurer offering property, casualty and surety insurance products, has announced the appointment of James H. Bradshaw to its Board of Directors. Bradshaw joined the Board with effect from 15 July 2026. His initial term will continue until the company's next annual shareholders' meeting in May 2027, ... Read the full article
SeyRe Global promotes Dinesh Salgadu to COO
17th July 2026
Seychelles Reinsurance Global Ltd (SeyRe Global), a reinsurance company focused on providing risk solutions and services to clients and partners, has announced the promotion of Dinesh Salgadu to Chief Operating Officer (COO). According to SeyRe Global, the appointment recognises Salgadu’s extensive industry experience, strategic leadership capabilities and commitment to operational excellence. The ... Read the full article
Aon expands Vlad Bobko’s leadership role across political risk, war risk and crisis management
17th July 2026
Aon plc, a global professional services firm providing risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced an expansion of Vlad Bobko’s leadership responsibilities. Bobko will take on the role of Global Head of Strategy for Political Risk, War Risk and Crisis Management within Risk Capital, while continuing his position as CEO of ... Read the full article
The Hartford names Randy Larsen as new Board Director
17th July 2026
The Hartford, a US insurance and financial services company offering property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and investment products, has appointed Randy Larsen to its Board of Directors, with the appointment taking effect on 1 September. Larsen will join the Board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee, alongside the Nominating and ... Read the full article
Gallagher strengthens PEMA practise with new Head of Tax Insurance, France
17th July 2026
Global insurance broker Gallagher broadens its tax insurance solutions and cross-border deal expertise with the hire of Sarah Dezes as Head of Tax Insurance of its fast-growing Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA). Based in Paris, Dezes will l lead Gallagher's tax insurance offering in ... Read the full article
Beazley appoints Paul Ramiz as Parametric Underwriter
17th July 2026
Beazley, a large specialist insurer, has announced the appointment of Paul Ramiz as Parametric Underwriter. In his new role, Ramiz will support the global development of Beazley’s parametric insurance offerings and help deliver alternative risk transfer solutions for clients. He brings extensive experience in alternative risk transfer solutions and will help further ... Read the full article
McAdams succeeds Hoare as Group CUO of Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets
17th July 2026
Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets has announced the appointment of Robert McAdams as Group Chief Underwriting Officer, effective 1 October 2026. McAdams will be succeeding Dominick Hoare, incumbent Group Chief Underwriting Officer, and will be responsible for leading the Global Markets Underwriting Office. To ensure a smooth transition, Hoare will continue ... Read the full article
Lockton welcomes Nordkvist and Marchow to Sweden team as business continues to grow
17th July 2026
Independent insurance broker Lockton has strengthened its Sweden business with the appointment of Johanna Nordkvist as Senior Vice President and Head of Casualty, and Anna Marchow as Vice President, Senior Client Advisor. Joining from Marsh, Nordkvist and Marchow bring extensive experience advising large corporate clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments. With over two ... Read the full article
Emily Yoo joins SiriusPoint as Chief Operating Officer
17th July 2026
SiriusPoint, a specialty insurer and reinsurer based in Bermuda, has appointed Emily Yoo to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective August 10th, 2026, based in New York. Yoo will join SiriusPoint's executive leadership team, and be responsible for technology, claims, transformation, and operational excellence. SiriusPoint created the COO ... Read the full article
Aon appoints David Crofts to lead global capital solutions for financial sponsors
17th July 2026
Global professional services firm Aon has announced the appointment of David Crofts as Global Head of Capital Solutions for Financial Sponsors, effective 1 August 2026. In his new role, Crofts will work with financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and other capital providers seeking access to insurance-related opportunities, including investments ... Read the full article
Moonrock Insurance names Rory Galloway as Chief Data and Actuarial Officer
17th July 2026
Moonrock Insurance, a specialist insurer providing cover for emerging aviation risks including unmanned aviation, has appointed Rory Galloway as its first Chief Data and Actuarial Officer. The newly established executive position reflects the company’s ongoing focus on strengthening its use of data, analytics and actuarial expertise as it continues to develop ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Johannes Glasl as Chief Regions & Client Officer
17th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Johannes Glasl in a newly created role of Chief Regions & Client Officer, effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Glasl will further drive the development of the broker's regional positioning - especially in the North and East regions. The newly created role ... Read the full article
Markel Canada names Marc Copland as VP, Product Line Leader – Property
16th July 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operations of Markel Group Inc., a specialist insurer providing commercial insurance products and services across a range of sectors, has announced the appointment of Marc Copland as Vice President, Product Line Leader – Property, with immediate effect. In the newly established role, Copland will oversee the strategic ... Read the full article
Vantage recruits former Arch leaders Grandisson and Gansberg for Chairman and CEO roles
16th July 2026
Howard Hughes Holdings, a diversified holding company, has announced that former leaders at Arch Capital Group, Marc Grandisson and David Gansberg, have been appointed as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), respectively, of Vantage Group Holdings. Howard Hughes completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of specialty insurance and reinsurance company ... Read the full article
Canopius adds Melanie Brown as Head of US Claims
16th July 2026
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Melanie Brown as Head of US Claims, effective August 3rd, 2026. In her new role, Brown will report to Steve Parry, the incoming Chief Claims Officer, Canopius Group. She will lead the reinsurer’s US claims function, ... Read the full article
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