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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 adds Almond as CEO & Doria as Chair of its Global Financial Sponsors practice
6th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has appointed Emily Almond as divisional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Sebastiano Doria as Chair of its Global Financial Sponsors practice. This team will sit alongside Howden's existing global expertise, including its Capital, Advisory and Placement (CAP) team. The pair will be responsible for establishing ... Read the full article
Huntington Advisory strengthens German presence with Alexander Ankel hire
6th March 2026
Huntington Advisory, a global strategic advisory practice focused on financial institutions, has announced the appointment of Alexander Ankel as Senior Advisor, based in Düsseldorf. The appointment accelerates the firm’s European expansion strategy. As the German re/insurance industry navigates a complex landscape of regulatory change, low yields, digital transformation, and significant consolidation, ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International adds Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability
6th March 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has appointed Abigail Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability, thereby strengthening its marine proposition. In her role, Piper will be based in London and report directly to Simon Engelen, Class Underwriter, Marine Liability. This appointment is the latest in a series of hires to ... Read the full article
QBE appoints Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement
6th March 2026
Global insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Melody Lyndon-Stanford as Head of Client Engagement, effective June 2026. In this newly created role, Lyndon-Stanford will be based in London and report to Matt Lacy, Director of Client Proposition for QBE’s European Operations. She will shape QBE’s client engagement strategy across industries, geographies ... Read the full article
Julie McKenna named VP of Sales, North America at mea Platform
6th March 2026
mea Platform, an AI-driven insurance technology company, today announced that Julie McKenna has been appointed Vice President of Sales, North America. The move strengthens mea’s leadership team as the company scales mea Operations, following a $50 million growth equity investment from SEP. McKenna brings nearly 30 years of experience across the property ... Read the full article
TMK adds Sarah Tidbury as Portfolio Solutions Underwriter
6th March 2026
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed Sarah Tidbury as Portfolio Solutions Underwriter, effective immediately. She reports to Rob Jarvis, Head of Innovation Underwriting. This appointment reflects TMK's continued investment in innovative portfolio-based, cross-class insurance solutions, particularly those distributed through a variety of channels such as algorithmic platforms, broker ... Read the full article
Dereck Wischmeyer joins Marsh’s global Digital Infrastructure Practice as Senior Advisor
5th March 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh has announced the appointment of Dereck Wischmeyer as Senior Advisor within its global Digital Infrastructure Industry Practice. In this role, Wischmeyer will lead Marsh’s contract strategy across leases, customer agreements, vendor contracts, and partnerships, helping clients navigate risks associated with asset lifecycles and reinvestment timing. He ... Read the full article
Oneglobal Broking announces new regional leadership for Colombia & Central America
5th March 2026
Oneglobal Broking, an international insurance and reinsurance brokerage group providing specialist risk advisory and placement services across global markets, has announced new leadership appointments in Colombia and Central America as part of its efforts to further consolidate its regional structure. Ernesto de Lima has been appointed Chairman for Colombia and Central ... Read the full article
RGA names Logan Blake as President of Bermuda Operations
5th March 2026
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA), a global life and health reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Logan Blake as President of Bermuda Operations. Blake brings more than 20 years of actuarial experience across multiple practice areas, including reinsurance, product development, individual life and annuities, Bermuda EBS, US GAAP/STAT accounting, capital ... Read the full article
Chubb promotes Richard Bracken to Head of Strategic Partnership Development
5th March 2026
Large US insurer Chubb has announced the promotion of Richard Bracken to Head of Strategic Partnership Development, APAC, Japan and International Digital, effective 1st March 2026. Bracken’s role has been expanded from his previous position as Regional Head of Consumer Partnerships, where he sourced strategic partnerships for Chubb in Asia Pacific, ... Read the full article
QBE Canada promotes Scott Pidduck to General Manager
5th March 2026
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced the promotion of Scott Pidduck to the newly created role of General Manager for Canada, effective 1st April 2026. The General Manager role replaces the previous role of Director of Canada, which led the Canadian business. Based in Toronto, Pidduck will report to Kevin ... Read the full article
Volt Underwriting expands energy team with senior power hire
5th March 2026
Volt Underwriting, a managing general agent (MGA) that serves clients and brokers in the energy sector, has bolstered its Power and Renewable Energy division by appointing Rebecca Friel as Senior Power Underwriter. Friel brings two decades of experience from Travelers, where she most recently held the role of Senior Underwriter in ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway (BHSI) promotes Portbury as President, AME & CEO, Hong Kong
4th March 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), an insurer offering commercial property, casualty, and specialty coverage, has appointed Marcus Portbury in dual roles as Regional President, Asia Middle East (AME), and Chief Executive (CEO) of the Hong Kong Branch, subject to regulatory approval. Portbury will continue to be based in Hong Kong, and ... Read the full article
Willis Re hires Credit, Surety and Political Risk expert James Loggie
4th March 2026
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced that James Loggie will join the firm once he's completed his obligations to his previous employer. Loggie has over 25 years of experience in credit, surety and political risk, having worked extensively with major ... Read the full article
QBE launches primary insurance offering in Bermuda
4th March 2026
QBE, an international insurer and reinsurer, has announced the launch of its primary insurance offering in Bermuda as part of its International Markets business. The offering will initially focus on Property and Excess Casualty, lines that are often best served through the Bermudian market. Both portfolios will be underwritten in accordance ... Read the full article
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