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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.
Canopius names Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty
22nd January 2026
Canopius, an international specialty and property and casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Victoria Baxter as Head of Property Treaty in London, effective immediately. In this role, Baxter will be responsible for leading the London-based Property Treaty portfolio, working closely with Canopius’ teams in Bermuda and across the APAC region ... Read the full article
Envelop Underwriting expands Bermuda operations with senior appointment
22nd January 2026
Envelop Underwriting, a specialty underwriting platform within the Envelop Risk group, continues to strengthen its presence with the appointment of JayLynn Hines as Vice President – Underwriter in Bermuda. Hines joins the firm with seven years of underwriting experience and a well-established professional background. Her appointment supports Envelop Underwriting’s ongoing investment in ... Read the full article
Converge appoints Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer
22nd January 2026
Converge, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its AI and data capabilities, accelerate the company’s technology roadmap, and scale its proprietary platform to support profitability. In his new role, he will further ... Read the full article
MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources joins The Hartford
22nd January 2026
US-based insurer The Hartford has announced the appointment of MS Amlin’s former Head of Natural Resources, Julian Samuel, as Head of International Marine, Energy & Industrial Risk within Global Specialty. Samuel joins The Hartford with over three decades of industry experience. Prior to his new position, the executive served as Non ... Read the full article
MNK International appoints CEO to lead new offer to South African market
22nd January 2026
MNK International, an independent Lloyd’s of London broker, has announced the appointment of Jamie Illing as Chief Executive Officer of MNK International South Africa. He will leverage his more than three decades of local and international insurance and reinsurance experience to lead a new offer to the South African and broader ... Read the full article
LMG announces changes to its board
21st January 2026
The London Market Group (LMG) has announced several changes to its board, including the appointment of Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh UK, as its new Chair, succeeding Sean McGovern. Theo Butt, CEO, UK at Convex, also joins the board in place of Claire Macdonald, CEO of SCOR. This follows Read the full article
Rychling joins AXA XL as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial & Mid-Market, Americas
21st January 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has appointed Liz Rychling as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial and Mid-Market, for its Americas region. She will be based in New York, and report to Matt O'Malley, Chief Client and Distribution Officer for AXA XL in the ... Read the full article
Aon names Neelay Patel as CEO of Malaysia
21st January 2026
Global professional services firm Aon plc, has announced the appointment of Neelay Patel as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia, taking effect in March 2026, pending completion of regulatory approvals. Patel brings more than 20 years of experience across insurance and risk management, with a significant portion of his career focused on ... Read the full article
Talbot strengthens specialty teams with key leadership appointments and promotions
21st January 2026
AIG's Talbot Underwriting has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments and promotions, a move that reflects its continued investment in talent and the strengthening of the firm’s underwriting capabilities. Mark Ladbrook has been promoted to Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1183, subject to regulatory approval. The executive has been with Talbot for 11 ... Read the full article
LMA appoints Argenta’s Nick Moore and Apollo’s Vinay Mistry to its Board
21st January 2026
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the appointments of Nick Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Argenta, and Vinay Mistry, Chief Commercial Operations Officer of Apollo, to its Board. The LMA is governed by a Board that sets the overall strategy, direction, and priorities of the association. The Board is made ... Read the full article
Karen Nordblom to serve as COO, Europe for Howden Re International
21st January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm. In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker's European platform and branch network. Additionally, she will hold the Commercial Director mandate for Howden ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland
21st January 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients across the UK, expanding its network of dedicated underwriting expertise to Northern Ireland. In the new role, Glover will facilitate ... Read the full article
Aon reveals new leadership team for its Commercial Risk CZ arm
21st January 2026
Aon Central and Eastern Europe (Aon CEE) has announced three senior leadership appointments for Aon Commercial Risk CZ, including Hana Pavelkova as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Aon CEE board. In addition, Zuzana Petrelli has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, while Kristyna Blechova has been named Chief Broking ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist
21st January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and risk management. She has expertise in structured life and non-life products, parametric solutions, and reinsurance ... Read the full article
Altea Insurance appoints Chloe Archer as Medmal Underwriter
21st January 2026
Altea Insurance (Altea), the multi-class, multi-year Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the healthcare and medical sectors, has announced the appointment of Chloe Archer as an underwriter. In her new role, Archer will be based in London and will report directly to Carly Matson, CEO of Altea. She brings nearly a decade ... Read the full article
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