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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.
Monument Re appoints Elsinghorst as CEO as Maske steps down
5th October 2023
Life reinsurer Monument Re Limited has announced that Manfred Maske has stepped down from his role as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 19th, 2023, and has been replaced by Carlo Elsinghorst. Elsinghorst joined the company in 2020 as CEO of Ireland making his way to being appointed as the ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter appoints Blake Dimitrijevic as Head of Capital Advisory, Asia Pacific
5th October 2023
Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter, a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Blake Dimitrijevic as the Head of Capital Advisory, Asia Pacific, based out of Hong Kong SAR. Effective immediately, Dimitrijevic will report to Tony Gallagher, CEO of Guy Carpenter Asia Pacific. Gallagher commented on the appointment, “We are delighted ... Read the full article
Aon appoints new Brazil and Peru reinsurance leaders
5th October 2023
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Isabel Blazquez Solano as CEO of Brazil, and Daniela Diaz as head of Peru, within its Reinsurance Solutions business. Solano has extensive industry experience across EMEA and Latin America. She joined Aon in October 2022 from Brazilian reinsurer IRB(Re), where ... Read the full article
Pop Group appoints Shannon Murphy as Group CIO
5th October 2023
M&A investors and specialists Pop Group Holdings has appointed Shannon Murphy as the Group’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), based out of Singapore. Murphy’s remit will include spearheading all aspects of POP’s digital strategy, technology operations, information security, engineering, and service management across the firm's global brands Fusion Specialty and io.insure. Additionally, he ... Read the full article
Marsh appoints Michael Pellegrini head of Specialty US and Canada
5th October 2023
Insurance broker Marsh, has announced the appointment of Michael Pellegrini as Specialty Leader for US and Canada, effective immediately. In this role, based in San Francisco, Pellegrini will oversee Marsh’s Aviation, Construction, Credit Specialties, Energy & Power, Financial and Professional Lines (FINPRO), Marine, Cargo and Logistics, and Private Equities, Mergers & ... Read the full article
Selective Insurance announces CFO transition plan
5th October 2023
Selective Insurance Group has announced that Mark Wilcox, Executive Vice President and CFO, has resigned, effective November 3, with Anthony (Tony) Harnett, Senior Vice President, and Chief Accounting Officer, assuming the additional role of Interim CFO until a permanent successor is appointed. Harnett joined Selective in 1999 as a Senior Accountant ... Read the full article
Aspida names Alex Seidita as new CIO
4th October 2023
Aspida Holdings, Ltd., a provider of retirement and reinsurance solutions, has named Alex Seidita as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), taking over from Joe Lurie, who has served as the firm's CIO since its inception and is to retire at the end of 2023. Seidita takes on oversight of Aspida’s ... Read the full article
GIC Re hires Ramaswamy N as its new Chairman and Managing Director
4th October 2023
General Insurance Corporation of India has appointed Ramaswamy N as its new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), effective from October 1, 2023. According to the announcement, this appointment follows the decision by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. A renowned veteran across the sector, Ramaswamy brings a deep level of expertise ... Read the full article
Aventum appoints Hasani Jess as Chief Technology Officer
4th October 2023
International insurance and reinsurance group, Aventum, has appointed Hasani Jess as the Group’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO), in line with the company’s vision to build a sophisticated technology ecosystem to enable sustainable growth ambitions. Hasani brings 25 years of experience as a technologist across a wide range of industries. Prior ... Read the full article
reThought Flood promotes Catherine Myers to COO
4th October 2023
Technology-centric underwriting agency, reThought Flood, has promoted Catherine Myers, who joined the company late last year, to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her new role, Myers’ remit will include overseeing reThought’s technology development team, while taking on additional responsibilities including high-level management of operational areas such as sales, marketing, and HR. Her ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) promotes Angela Meyer to Head of Product Liability NA
4th October 2023
Specialty insurer Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the promotion of Angela Meyer to Head of Product Liability in North America (NA). Meyer previously served as the Head of Life Sciences in North America at BHSI. Meyer is a market veteran with more than two decades of insurance industry experience. She joined ... Read the full article
AssuredPartners names Joe Braunstein as Aerospace Managing Director
4th October 2023
Orlando domiciled insurance brokerage AssuredPartners has announced the appointment of Joe Braunstein as its Aerospace Managing Director effective September 18th, 2023, reporting to Eric Barfield, President of the division. Braunstein will be tasked with include leading the Aerospace client and carrier relationship strategy, helping direct and coordinate business opportunities, and assisting ... Read the full article
Verisk makes two new hires to drive growth in the UK insurance market
3rd October 2023
Global data analytics and technology provider, Verisk, has made two new hires within UK sales and business development, as part of the firm's international insurance market growth strategy. The company has appointed Robert Stewart as Director of Business Development at Verisk Underwriting Solutions, and Neil Garrett as Sales Director. In his new role ... Read the full article
WTW names Hannah Fearn Director, Financial Solutions
3rd October 2023
Insurance broker WTW, has announced the appointment of Hannah Fearn as Director of the Financial Solutions team. Fearn brings over 15 years of trade finance and insurance experience to her new role. She joins WTW from the law firm Sullivan & Worcester, where she served as a managing associate, specialising in ... Read the full article
Nicole Lim named Chief Executive & Principal Officer of Liberty Specialty Markets, Singapore
3rd October 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Lim as Chief Executive & Principal Officer, Singapore, effective January 2, 2024, subject to regulatory approval. Lim initially joined Liberty in 2003 and has since held various key positions within the industry. Her journey includes pivotal roles at Allianz Global ... Read the full article