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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Steve Postlewhite joins McGill and Partners’ Reinsurance team
31st October 2023
Specialist re/insurance broker, McGill and Partners has announced the appointment of Steve Postlewhite as a Partner in its Reinsurance team. In his new London-based role, he will be responsible for developing the portfolio solutions specialty, whilst also leveraging his extensive knowledge and network to help grow the broker’s Reinsurance business on ... Read the full article
Donagh Regan promoted to Head of Casualty, Ireland, BHSI
31st October 2023
Specialty insurer Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has promoted Donagh Regan to the role of Head of Casualty in Ireland. In his new role, Regan will continue to be based in Dublin. He joined BHSI in 2021, and previously served as a senior casualty underwriter. Overall, Regan brings more than two decades of ... Read the full article
Markel expands leadership team in Australia with senior hires
31st October 2023
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has expanded its leadership team in Australia with the appointments of Ahmed Farag as Head of Casualty and Kym Beazleigh as Head of Professional and Financial Risk (PFR) and Head of Sydney. Markel describes Farag as having a strong reputation in the Casualty ... Read the full article
Brit announces Christiern Dart is to step down as Group CUO
31st October 2023
Brit Ltd., a global specialty re/insurer and subsidiary of FairFax Financial Holdings Limited, has announced that Christiern Dart has decided to step down from his position as Group Chief Underwriting Officer. During a period of transition, Dart will complete a regulatory handover. Jon Sullivan, currently Deputy Group Chief Underwriting Officer & ... Read the full article
Sarah Warren returns to ASML as head of energy
31st October 2023
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited (ASML), a subsidiary of Argenta Holdings Limited, has announced the appointment of Sarah Warren as the new unit head of energy. Based in London, Warren will report directly to Heath Callan, divisional head of energy and marine, and will be responsible for overseeing both global and region-specific ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re names Yoke Yin Lee as Head of South Korea
31st October 2023
Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Yoke Yin Lee to oversee operations and growth as Head of its South Korea business. After joining Pacific Life Re in 2008, Lee was an instrumental member of the team that established the South Korea branch in 2015. Lee was promoted to Head ... Read the full article
Fidelis Insurance appoints two new members to its Board
31st October 2023
Bermuda-domiciled re/insurer Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed Christine Dandridge and Matthew J. Adams to its Board of Directors, effective October 25th, 2023. With these appointments, the Fidelis Board of Directors now consists of eleven directors. Helena Morrissey, Chair of the FIHL Board of Directors, commented: "The Board of Directors of FIHL ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Craig Buckle as CEO of New Zealand business
30th October 2023
Insurance broker Lockton has appointed Craig Buckle as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its New Zealand operations, effective January 1, 2024, Buckle will succeed Peter Lowe, who is to retire at the end of this year. This appointment is in alignment with Lockton Pacific’s succession planning in New Zealand, which highlights the ... Read the full article
MAPFRE RE appoints Miguel Ángel Rosa as new CEO
30th October 2023
Insurer MAPFRE has announced a number of new appointments as it simplifies its structure, including naming Miguel Ángel Rosa as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MAPFRE RE, with current CEO Eduardo Pérez de Lema taking on the role of CEO of International Insurance. The International Insurance division is new, ... Read the full article
Brenna Westinghouse becomes Corporate Head of Strategy, Beazley
30th October 2023
London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, Beazley, has appointed Brenna Westinghouse as Corporate Head of Strategy, effective November 1, 2023. She succeeds Rachel Turk, who is moving to Lloyd’s to serve as its Chief Underwriting Officer. At the same time, in her new role, Westinghouse will report to Beazley's CEO, Adrian Cox. Westinghouse brings ... Read the full article
Arthur J. Gallagher makes strategic senior leadership appointments
30th October 2023
Global brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher has named Thomas J. Gallagher as President and Patrick M. Gallagher as Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. These appointments are in line with the company's vision of accelerating its growth and global expansion. J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "These ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s confirms changes to Council membership following elections
27th October 2023
London-based marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, Lloyd’s, has announced its most recent changes to its Council membership; all the new terms will commence on 1 December 2023. Sean McGovern was elected unopposed as a “Corporate-External” member of the Council, among other appointments; and Marcus Johnson as “Individual-External” member of the Council. Following ... Read the full article
Alex Martin appointed Markel Specialty President as Bryan Sanders is to retire from the role
27th October 2023
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has announced the retirement of Bryan Sanders, President of its Markel Specialty division; Alex Martin is to take over the role. Sanders plans to retire by December 31, 2024. Effective December 1, 2023, he will transition to the role of Chairman, Markel Specialty, and ... Read the full article
Imran Siddiqui becomes CEO of Talcott Financial Group
27th October 2023
International life insurance group, Talcott, has announced the appointment of Imran Siddiqui as the Chief Executive Officer of Talcott Financial Group, effective immediately. Siddiqui has extensive experience leading and growing life insurance and annuity companies, as well as other financial services businesses, and he has played a key role in strengthening ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. names Chiew Head of Crisis Management for Commercial P&C in APAC
27th October 2023
Sompo International, a leading global insurer, has expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by appointing Pei Ru Chiew as the Head of Crisis Management for Commercial Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance. In this role, Chiew will be based in Singapore and will report to Paul O’Neill, the President ... Read the full article