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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.
Relm strengthens executive leadership with Bermuda and UK appointments
5th February 2026
Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging industries, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team: Becky Vernon as Chief Legal Officer, Henry Paddison as Chief Operating Officer, and Shane Doyle as Chief Underwriting Officer. Vernon and Paddison will be based in Bermuda, while Doyle will be ... Read the full article
Roberto Pinto named Marsh Risk’s International Affinity Leader
5th February 2026
Marsh Risk, the insurance broking arm of Marsh, has announced the appointment of Roberto Pinto as International Affinity Leader, effective 23 February 2026. In his new role, Pinto will oversee the development of Marsh's affinity business across International, comprising Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, India, the Middle East and ... Read the full article
Somerset Re appoints Steve Belcher as CFO and Joelina Redden as CLO
4th February 2026
Somerset Reinsurance Ltd., a provider of asset-intensive reinsurance solutions to the life and annuity market, has hired Steve Belcher from MetLife as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), while Joelina Redden has also joined the firm, as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). The appointments of Belcher and Redden to its leadership team ... Read the full article
Andrei Romanescu named General Manager of SCOR Bucharest
4th February 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR has appointed Andrei Romanescu as General Manager of SCOR Bucharest, its newly established office in Romania, to lead the development of its operations in the country with a focus on driving efficiency, collaboration, and execution. Through this appointment, the reinsurer aims to bring together expertise in tech & ... Read the full article
Aon reshuffles Reinsurance Solutions business in Greece and Cyprus
4th February 2026
Aon has announced leadership changes within its Reinsurance Solutions business in Greece and Cyprus, with Dimitris Lymperis appointed chief executive officer for the region, succeeding Manolis Siatounis, and Evros Kyriakides named managing director. According to the firm, the new senior leadership team in Greece and Cyprus will focus on enabling better ... Read the full article
Tim Hewitt named Head of Japan Intl. Solutions & Strategy at Howden Japan
4th February 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Howden has announced the appointment of Tim Hewitt as Head of Japan International Solutions and Strategy at Howden Japan, effective February 2026. In his new role, Hewitt will continue to focus on growing Howden’s M&A solutions platform in Japan. He will work closely with Japanese clients ... Read the full article
Varley named WTW’s Global Proposition Leader for Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting
4th February 2026
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Chris Varley as Global Proposition Leader for Commercial Lines Pricing and Underwriting within the company’s Insurance Consulting and Technology business. In his new role, based in London, Varley will lead the global strategy for commercial lines pricing and ... Read the full article
Catherine Williamson joins Aon’s UK Insolvency and Restructuring team
4th February 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced that its specialist UK Insolvency and Restructuring insurance and risk team, based in Birmingham, has appointed Catherine Williamson as Growth and Technical Director. In this newly created role, Williamson will focus on delivering insights and solutions to clients managing business restructuring and ... Read the full article
Munich Re names Till Böhmer as Head of Central Analytics
4th February 2026
Global reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Till Böhmer as Head of Central Analytics (Data, Analytics and AI Division). Böhmer will serve in this role in an interim capacity for the next nine months, leading the central analytics function. He will be responsible for driving analytics platforms as well as AI strategy, ... Read the full article
AXIS expands Draper’s role to Head of AXIS Re, Haugh named Group COO
4th February 2026
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has expanded Dan Draper’s role to include serving as the Head of AXIS Re and has appointed Ann Haugh to the newly created role of Group Chief Operations Officer (COO). The appointments are part of a planned succession and leadership development process. The ... Read the full article
Sophie Wentges joins Willis Re’s Catastrophe Analytics team
4th February 2026
Sophie Wentges is joining Willis Re’s Catastrophe Analytics team, where she will support the London and Bermuda broking teams and will be based in London. Wentges has around 12 years of experience in specialty catastrophe modelling across broking and insurance. She began her career at Hiscox in London Market Property & Specialty ... Read the full article
Minesh Jani to serve as Gallagher Re’s India CEO
3rd February 2026
Global reinsurance broking and advisory firm Gallagher Re has appointed Minesh Jani as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of India, effective from June 2026. Jani is a reinsurance industry veteran with over three decades of experience. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director of Howden Insurance Brokers Limited at the ... Read the full article
Xceedance appoints Gavin Lillywhite as SVP, Business Development
3rd February 2026
Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Gavin Lillywhite as Senior Vice President (SVP), Business Development, covering the UK and continental European markets. In this role, Lillywhite will work alongside fellow SVP, Business Development, Justin Davies, as part of a strengthened ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re names Fabrice Jerlin as Chairman for Middle East & Africa
3rd February 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has appointed Fabrice Jerlin as its new Chairman for the Middle East and Africa. Jerlin brings over three decades of reinsurance industry experience to this role. He joins Gallagher Re after spending most of his career at Swiss Re. Most recently, he served as Regional Manager P&C ... Read the full article
TMK grows cyber reinsurance solutions team with new hire
3rd February 2026
Ben Sitki joins specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) as an Underwriter within its Cyber Reinsurance Solutions team. Bringing nearly two decades of re/insurance experience to his new position, joining TMK from Guy Carpenter, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President. Prior to this he also held positions at ... Read the full article
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