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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.
Rychling joins AXA XL as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial & Mid-Market, Americas
21st January 2026
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of global insurer AXA Group, has appointed Liz Rychling as Head of Broker Relations, Large Commercial and Mid-Market, for its Americas region. She will be based in New York, and report to Matt O'Malley, Chief Client and Distribution Officer for AXA XL in the ... Read the full article
Aon names Neelay Patel as CEO of Malaysia
21st January 2026
Global professional services firm Aon plc, has announced the appointment of Neelay Patel as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia, taking effect in March 2026, pending completion of regulatory approvals. Patel brings more than 20 years of experience across insurance and risk management, with a significant portion of his career focused on ... Read the full article
Talbot strengthens specialty teams with key leadership appointments and promotions
21st January 2026
AIG's Talbot Underwriting has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments and promotions, a move that reflects its continued investment in talent and the strengthening of the firm’s underwriting capabilities. Mark Ladbrook has been promoted to Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1183, subject to regulatory approval. The executive has been with Talbot for 11 ... Read the full article
LMA appoints Argenta’s Nick Moore and Apollo’s Vinay Mistry to its Board
21st January 2026
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced the appointments of Nick Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Argenta, and Vinay Mistry, Chief Commercial Operations Officer of Apollo, to its Board. The LMA is governed by a Board that sets the overall strategy, direction, and priorities of the association. The Board is made ... Read the full article
Karen Nordblom to serve as COO, Europe for Howden Re International
21st January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has appointed Karen Nordblom as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe at Howden Re International, based in Stockholm. In her new role, Nordblom will lead the operational direction of the broker's European platform and branch network. Additionally, she will hold the Commercial Director mandate for Howden ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting adds Glover as Senior Development Underwriter, Northern Ireland
21st January 2026
Pen Underwriting, a multi-class multi-territory managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Darren Glover as Senior Development Underwriter for Northern Ireland. Glover joins Pen’s Commercial Risk Managed team, which serves brokers and clients across the UK, expanding its network of dedicated underwriting expertise to Northern Ireland. In the new role, Glover will facilitate ... Read the full article
Aon reveals new leadership team for its Commercial Risk CZ arm
21st January 2026
Aon Central and Eastern Europe (Aon CEE) has announced three senior leadership appointments for Aon Commercial Risk CZ, including Hana Pavelkova as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Aon CEE board. In addition, Zuzana Petrelli has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, while Kristyna Blechova has been named Chief Broking ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker, Contract & Regulatory Specialist
21st January 2026
Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Audrey Cimignani as Reinsurance Broker / Contract and Regulatory Specialist for the France–Belux region. Cimignani brings more than a decade of experience in insurance law and risk management. She has expertise in structured life and non-life products, parametric solutions, and reinsurance ... Read the full article
Altea Insurance appoints Chloe Archer as Medmal Underwriter
21st January 2026
Altea Insurance (Altea), the multi-class, multi-year Managing General Agent (MGA) specialising in the healthcare and medical sectors, has announced the appointment of Chloe Archer as an underwriter. In her new role, Archer will be based in London and will report directly to Carly Matson, CEO of Altea. She brings nearly a decade ... Read the full article
Everest appoints new leader and COO for its Fac & Hybrid Reinsurance business
20th January 2026
Bermuda-based Everest Group has strengthened its Global Wholesale & Specialty platform with new roles for Michael Cellura and Trevor Gallagher within its Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance business. Cellura, who joined the re/insurer in 2022, has been appointed as Head of Everest's Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance division. In his new role, Cellura ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints Chubb’s Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering
20th January 2026
HDI Global SE, an international insurer specialising in commercial and industrial clients, has announced the appointment of Fraser Galbraith as Senior Underwriter, Engineering, based in Dubai. Galbraith brings more than 12 years of engineering experience to his new role. He joins HDI Global from Chubb, where he served as Senior Construction ... Read the full article
MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to Head of Outwards Reinsurance
20th January 2026
Global insurer and reinsurer MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilson as Head of Outwards Reinsurance. In her new role, Wilson will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the Outwards Reinsurance function. She will oversee the design and placement of MS Amlin’s reinsurance programmes, portfolio optimisation, and ... Read the full article
Andrew Fowles appointed Head of Broking at Munich Re Specialty – Binding Authorities
20th January 2026
Munich Re Specialty, a provider of specialty insurance solutions and part of the Munich Re Group, has appointed Andrew Fowles as Head of Broking within its Binding Authorities business. Fowles has more than 25 years of experience in delegated authority and specialty underwriting, with a background spanning US property and casualty, ... Read the full article
Stefano Fasone to lead Chubb’s EMEA Underwriting Centre as Director
20th January 2026
US domiciled insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Stefano Fasone as Director of its EMEA Underwriting Centre in Madrid, Spain. Working alongside regional leaders, Fasone’s responsibilities will include enhancing Chubb’s multiline, multilingual underwriting capacity, promoting excellence in operations, and ensuring the top-tier service standards expected by our partners and brokers. Fasone ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims in Asia
20th January 2026
WTW subsidiary, Willis, has confirmed the appointment of Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims for Asia, with the role commencing on 6 April 2026. Operating from Singapore, Benson will join the regional leadership team and report directly to Alex Rosati, Head of Claims for Asia at Willis. The ... Read the full article
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