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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.
Zurich to boost digital transformation with new appointments
14th October 2025
Global insurer Zurich has announced the appointment of Terry Powell as Group Chief Technology Officer and Cristina Ghetti as Group Head of Digital Employee Experience, both effective October 20, 2025. In his new role, Powell will lead its Group-wide tech strategy, drive artificial intelligence (AI) across its infrastructure foundation, strengthen system ... Read the full article
SRG acquires new Wholesale team from Lockton
14th October 2025
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has acquired a new Wholesale team, led by Shelley Wright, from Lockton. According to SRG, this development further strengthens its London Market capability and expands its specialist proposition across Miles Smith, CBC Partnership, and The Underwriting Exchange (TUE). "With deep experience and a reputation for delivering technically led ... Read the full article
Miller hires Rodolphe Menn as Head of France
14th October 2025
Independent specialist re/insurance broker Miller has appointed Rodolphe Menn as Head of France, further strengthening its presence in the country. In the new role, Menn will be responsible for delivering Miller’s French business strategy, focusing on commercial execution, growth, and collaboration between teams in France and Miller’s wider global network. He holds ... Read the full article
Legal & General names Gareth Mee as CEO of Institutional Retirement
14th October 2025
Legal & General Group plc (L&G), a financial services group providing insurance, investment management, and retirement solutions, has announced the appointment of Gareth Mee as Chief Executive Officer of Institutional Retirement, effective 1 December 2025. He will succeed Andrew Kail, who will take on the position of Group Chief Financial Officer, ... Read the full article
Texel appoints Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to Singapore office
14th October 2025
The Texel Group, an independent credit and political risk insurance broker, has announced the appointments of Jamie Stork and Brandon Woo to its Singapore office. Jamie Stork joined the company as an Associate Director on 22nd September. He comes to Texel after eight years at Marsh, where he most recently served ... Read the full article
Ramon Zandueta to lead KRM Re Brokers Philippines
14th October 2025
KRM Reinsurance Brokers Philippines, a re/insurance broker, has appointed Ramon “Mon” Zandueta as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 1st, 2025. Zandueta is an industry veteran with four decades of experience, known for his long career at Marsh Philippines, where he served as CEO from ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks names Elaine Mason as Head of Claims
13th October 2025
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East-focused re/insurance group, has appointed Elaine Mason as Head of Claims, based in London. In her new role, Mason will lead ASR’s claims function, including furthering claims operations, philosophy, and technology. She will report to Tunu Sokiri, Chief Operating Officer, ASR. She will also ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital appoints Erik Rasmussen as Head of US Healthcare Reinsurance
13th October 2025
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Erik Rasmussen as Head of US Healthcare Reinsurance. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Rasmussen will report to James “Jay” Hamilton, Global Head of Accident & Health, Insurance and Reinsurance. In this role, ... Read the full article
Markel appoints Tom Hillier as CUO and unveils new international structure
13th October 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Tom Hillier as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), alongside a new structure for its international operations. In his new role, Hillier will be responsible for underwriting strategy and governance across Markel’s international operations, working with business leaders to ... Read the full article
Manuel Perez named Head of Europe for Howden Cyber
13th October 2025
Howden, a global insurance broking group, has named Manuel Perez Head of Europe for Howden Cyber, a role he will take on in addition to his ongoing position as Head of Cyber for Latin America. A cyber risks specialist, Perez brings over ten years of experience in the insurance sector to ... Read the full article
Ariel Re appoints Mulder Head of Research
13th October 2025
Global reinsurer Ariel Re has announced the appointment of Kelsey Mulder as Head of Research. Mulder joins Ariel Re from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she most recently served as Exposure Management Catastrophe Research Manager. Prior to that, she was a Director of Catastrophe Research and Development for Liberty Mutual Insurance. The executive ... Read the full article
Brokerslink appoints new regional managers for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific & Europe
13th October 2025
Global broking business, Brokerslink, has announced new regional managers for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, marking a new phase of regional consolidation and growth. Enitan Solarin, Managing Director of YOA Insurance Brokers, has been named Regional Manager for Africa, based in Nigeria; and Rodney Farah, Managing Director of PRFC, ... Read the full article
Aon names Beverely as CBO for Commercial Risk, Gleeson to lead Products and Facilities
13th October 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Michelle Beverely as Chief Broking Officer (CBO) for Commercial Risk and Lucy Gleeson as Head of Products and Facilities, effective immediately. The pair will be based in London, reporting to Rob Kemp, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commercial Risk for Aon ... Read the full article
Laurent Nihoul to lead FERMA as CEO
13th October 2025
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has appointed Laurent Nihoul as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1st, 2025. FERMA stated that his appointment marks the first time a senior figure from the insurance and risk management sector has been appointed in the role. Nihoul is a FERMA Board member and ... Read the full article
Swiss Re names Andrea Scascighini as CUO, P&C Re Casualty
13th October 2025
Andrea Scascighini has been named Chief Underwriting Officer of Swiss Re's P&C Re Casualty business. Scascighini, who brings extensive experience across analytical, underwriting, and leadership roles, most recently served as Head of Casualty Portfolio Analytics and Steering within P&C Re at Swiss Re. In that capacity, he oversaw pricing, portfolio steering, and ... Read the full article
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