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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.
Howden appoints Jamie Wan as Senior Director, M&A for Asia
27th January 2026
Howden, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Jamie Wan as Senior Director, M&A for Asia. Wan brings 14 years of industry experience, joining Howden from global re/insurance broker Aon, where she most recently served as Head of Transaction Advisory Services, AMATS, Asia. Prior to that, she ... Read the full article
Tony Grippa joins BMS Re as Chief Strategy Officer for its US business
27th January 2026
BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of independent re/insurance broker BMS Group, has appointed Tony Grippa as Chief Strategy Officer for its US business. Grippa holds extensive industry experience, having previously served as a senior advisor to Dowling Hales, Executive Chairman and CEO of RYZE Claim Solutions, Executive Chairman of Risk Transfer ... Read the full article
Falcon promotes John Merchant to CUO
27th January 2026
Falcon Risk Services, a wholly owned managing general agent (MGA) of HDI Global SE, has promoted John Merchant to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective January 1st, 2026. Merchant was the first employee to join Falcon in October 2021, and the firm says that he has since been instrumental in the MGA's ... Read the full article
Rogers appointed as Price Forbes’ Cyber Claims Manager
26th January 2026
Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Alexander Rogers as Cyber Claims Manager, a London-based role. Rogers provides full lifecycle claims advocacy and round-the-clock support to clients navigating complex cybersecurity incidents. He helps insureds cut through technical complexity, protect financial outcomes, and emerge from crises stronger and more ... Read the full article
MSIG USA names Ron Morrison as Chief Claims Officer
26th January 2026
MSIG USA, the US-based arm of Tokyo-headquartered MSIG Holdings, Inc., has appointed Ron Morrison as Chief Claims Officer, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Peter McKenna. He brings extensive experience overseeing complex commercial claims operations and is known for disciplined leadership, sound decision-making, and strengthening claims as a core function within specialty ... Read the full article
Generali’s Borean appointed Chairman of European Insurance CFO Forum
26th January 2026
Cristiano Borean, Generali Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed Chairman of the European Insurance CFO Forum, a high-level discussion group for the Chief Financial Officers of Europe's leading insurance companies. Established in 2002, the CFO Forum advocates for its members - representing a significant part of the European insurance ... Read the full article
Major joins Markel Insurance as Senior Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity
26th January 2026
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Charlotte Major as Senior Claims Adjuster – Professional Indemnity, effective immediately. In her new role, based in London, Major will focus on resolving complex PI claims for clients across multiple professions, including construction firms, accountants, and insurance ... Read the full article
LIIBA strengthens Board with seven new Directors reflecting market diversity
26th January 2026
LIIBA, the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association, appointed seven new Directors in 2025, broadening member representation, a move that reflects new Articles of Association adopted in March. The changes were aimed at broadening the profile of the Board across its membership and to ensure representation of the perspectives from all ... Read the full article
CFC adds Christyn Yoast as Global Head of Commercial
26th January 2026
Specialist insurance provider CFC has appointed Christyn Yoast as Global Head of Commercial to drive the group’s commercial strategy across its growing international footprint. Yoast is expected to start in January 2026 and will be based in New York. She has over two decades of experience spanning underwriting, distribution, and strategy development ... Read the full article
Swiss Re appoints Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter, Australia
26th January 2026
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has appointed Alexander White as Senior Casualty Treaty Underwriter for Australia. White joins the reinsurer with nearly 14 years of industry experience. Most recently, he served at another one of the Europe's big four, Munich Re, for over four years. ... Read the full article
Michelle Li takes on CFO role at Hamilton Global Specialty
23rd January 2026
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., an international specialty insurance and reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Michelle Li as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hamilton Global Specialty, its underwriting platform headquartered in London. In her new role, Li will be located in London and will work in close partnership with Alex ... Read the full article
Argenta makes two senior leadership appointments
23rd January 2026
Argenta, a Lloyd’s insurer, has appointed Alexandra Hayes as Head of Group Strategy & Execution/Chief of Staff and Sweta Tzimopoulos as Chief Distribution Officer. The two appointments aim to strengthen the insurer’s leadership team and reflect its focus on strategic growth. Hayes joined Argenta at the start of January 2026, and Tzimopoulos ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Samantha Hazlewood to global client management role
23rd January 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has announced the appointment of Samantha Hazlewood as Head of AXA Group Partnerships and Strategic Client Management for AXA XL, effective 1st February 2026. In her new role, Hazlewood will oversee relationships with AXA’s most strategic accounts worldwide, fostering ... Read the full article
AI12 to accelerate Specialty expansion with Sheppard as CBO
23rd January 2026
Edward Sheppard is set to lead the CP&I portfolio and accelerate the global Specialty growth strategy of AI12, a global specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, as Chief Broking Officer. The appointment follows AI12’s authorisation by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to be established as a regulated entity within the ... Read the full article
Price Forbes Re strengthens L&H team with Alexander Ehrlich & Younkyung Cho
23rd January 2026
Price Forbes Re, an independent reinsurance broker, has announced the appointments of Alexander Ehrlich as Senior Vice President, Life & Health reinsurance, and Younkyung Cho as Vice President, Business Development Actuary. Both Ehrlich and Cho will report to Isaac Sanday, Global Head of Life & Health at Price Forbes Re. In their ... Read the full article
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