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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.
PartnerRe names Ankur Gupta as CEO India
16th July 2026
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Ankur Gupta as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its India operation. Gupta brings more than 20 years of industry experience spanning reinsurance, primary insurance and broking. He joins PartnerRe after nine years at Munich Re, where he most recently served as Head of Client ... Read the full article
HSB (UK & Ireland) bolsters executive leadership team with Götz appointment
16th July 2026
HSB (UK & Ireland), a specialist engineering and technology insurance and inspection services provider, has announced the appointment of Mathilda Götz as Director of Strategy and Value Propositions. In her new position, Götz will lead HSB's enterprise-wide strategy and proposition development, overseeing its engineering inspection, insurance, and building warranty businesses. She will ... Read the full article
QBE hires Alistair Nappin from Munich Re as Head of Outward Reinsurance for International arm
16th July 2026
Business insurer QBE has hired Alistair Nappin from Munich Re to serve as its new Head of Outward Reinsurance for its International Division, based in London. Nappin, who joins QBE next year, subject to regulatory approvals, will report to Stephanie Cryer, Chief Underwriting Officer, QBE International, and will take over responsibility ... Read the full article
The Hanover names Lavey as CEO elect, Roche to retire at year-end
16th July 2026
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty insurer, has appointed Richard W. Lavey, current Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President of Hanover Agency Markets, as Chief Executive Officer-elect as John C. Roche announces his intention to retire on December 31st, 2026. Roche, who has a 40-year career in the ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance NA appoints Nora Deveau as Chief Claims Officer
16th July 2026
Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced the appointment of Nora Deveau as Chief Claims Officer, effective 1 August 2026. Deveau succeeds Patrick Nails, who is retiring following 22 years of service at Arch Insurance. Nails joined Arch in 2004 and moved to the Claims Department ... Read the full article
Howden Re appoints Jay Sogliuzzo as MD, Head of NA Marine, Energy & Terror Specialty Treaty
16th July 2026
Reinsurance broker Howden Re has announced the appointment of Jay Sogliuzzo as Managing Director, Head of North America Marine, Energy & Terror Specialty Treaty. Sogliuzzo brings 14 years of underwriting experience spanning Upstream Energy, Ocean Marine and Inland Marine, alongside established relationships with clients and underwriters across North America. He joins Howden ... Read the full article
Price Forbes strengthens multinational property leadership with Darren Ting
16th July 2026
Price Forbes, a specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Darren Ting as Managing Director of Real Estate and Heavy Industry – Multinational, effective June 2027. In his new role, Ting will lead the development and expansion of Price Forbes' new multinational real estate and heavy industry proposition. He ... Read the full article
Ahmed El Tabbakh to oversee Antares following passing of CEO Michael van der Straaten
15th July 2026
Following the passing of Antares CEO Michael van der Straaten, Ahmed El Tabbakh, Group Chief Business Officer – International for QIC, the parent company of Antares, will take on the interim leadership of the Antares businesses while a new leadership structure is finalised. Antares said in a statement on Monday, ”It ... Read the full article
Canopius selects Nadine Moore to lead US business
15th July 2026
Nadine Moore has joined global specialty and P&C insurer and reinsurer Canopius Group from consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, to accelerate growth as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its US business. Based in Chicago, Moore will lead the carrier's US operation from September of this year, and will join the Group ... Read the full article
SeyRe Global promotes Shahina Chattun to CFO
15th July 2026
Seychelles Reinsurance Global Ltd (SeyRe Global), a Barbados-based Class 2 insurer and reinsurer, has announced the promotion of Shahina Chattun to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Chattun brings extensive experience in audit, accounting, corporate finance, tax compliance, and IFRS reporting. She joins SeyRe Global from Dream Yacht Charter, where she served as Group ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International promotes Sophie Law to Cyber Underwriting Manager
15th July 2026
Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions across multiple lines, has promoted Sophie Law to Cyber Underwriting Manager, effective immediately. In her new role, Law is based in London and reports to James Barrett, Head of Cyber & Healthcare. She will oversee the underwriting ... Read the full article
Anthropic appoints Google’s Monica Shokrai as Head of Business Risk & Insurance
15th July 2026
Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has appointed Monica Shokrai as Head of Business Risk & Insurance. In her new role, Shokrai will help strengthen Anthropic's risk management and insurance posture in support of safe, responsible, and cutting-edge AI research. She will partner with the broader insurance industry to co-create the ... Read the full article
ASR names Hernández Regional Lead, Latin America
15th July 2026
Yelhis Hernández has been appointed Regional Lead, Latin America by Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a developing markets-focused re/insurance group. In her new position, based in Mexico City, Hernández will be responsible for expanding ASR's regional presence and driving its growth strategy, reporting to Amit Khilosia, Chief Distribution Officer. Her role will centre ... Read the full article
Sidley names Carl Hotton as Partner for M&A and Private Equity, London
15th July 2026
Sidley, an international law firm advising insurers and financial institutions on regulatory and transactional matters, has appointed Carl Hotton as a Partner to its M&A and Private Equity practice in London. Most recently, he served at DLA Piper as a Partner for the Corporate group, specialising in Insurance M&A and reinsurance ... Read the full article
Sean Deehan joins Aon as CEO Strategy and Technology Group for APAC
15th July 2026
Aon, a global professional services firm, has appointed Sean Deehan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Strategy and Technology Group for Asia Pacific (APAC), effective immediately. He is based in Hong Kong, and reports to Sherif Zakhary, Global CEO of Aon’s Strategy and Technology Group and Inpoint. In his new role, Deehan ... Read the full article
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