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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.
Willis expands GB Facultative Division with senior leadership appointments
10th November 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced three senior appointments to its Direct and Facultative team in Great Britain. The additions of Fiona Kerr, David Watson, and James Kelly highlight the firm’s focus on expanding its global facultative expertise and delivering customised solutions for clients. Kerr joins Willis from Aon as Head of ... Read the full article
Thomas Randall promoted to Company Secretary of ASIC U.S.
10th November 2025
AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), an excess and surplus (E&S) insurance firm and an accredited reinsurer, has promoted Thomas Randall to Company Secretary of AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC U.S.). This promotion aligns with the re/insurer's commitment to developing talent from within and strengthening its legal and governance capabilities. In his new ... Read the full article
Willis launches Asian Data Centre Practice led by Lay See Ong
10th November 2025
Willis, a business of insurance and reinsurance broker WTW, has established a dedicated Data Centre Industry Practice for Asia, with Lay See Ong appointed to lead the new unit as Practice Leader in Asia, based in Singapore. This new role is in addition to Lay See's existing position as a Strategic ... Read the full article
Convex Insurance’s Theo Butt elected as Chair of the IUA
10th November 2025
The International Underwriting Association (IUA), the representative body for re/insurers in the London company market, has announced that Theo Butt, Chief Executive Officer, UK at Convex Insurance, has been elected as its new Chair, effective January 1st 2026. Butt succeeds Claire McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Scor Business Solutions, who is ... Read the full article
Allianz Trade appoints William Whittington as Global Head of Specialty Credit & Mid Term
10th November 2025
Allianz Trade, a trade credit insurance provider, has announced a leadership update within its Specialty Credit & Mid Term division. William Whittington, who has been Head of Region for Specialty Credit & Mid Term, has been appointed Global Head of Specialty Credit & Mid Term. He succeeds Christophe White, who is ... Read the full article
Acrisure appoints Aaron Radelet as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
10th November 2025
Global fintech Acrisure has announced the appointment of Aaron Radelet to the newly created role of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. In this role, Radelet will oversee the company’s global corporate brand and reputation strategy, including communications, public affairs, corporate citizenship, and events. He will serve on Acrisure’s leadership team and report to ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown names Jessica Getman and Joe Siech as Retail Senior Leaders
7th November 2025
Brown & Brown, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced the appointments of Jessica Getman and Joe Siech as Retail Senior Leaders (RSLs), within its Retail segment. In these roles, Getman and Siech will support the Retail segment’s strategic priorities, including expanding operations to meet increasing client demand, promoting ... Read the full article
Jay Virdi appointed as Distribution Leader, NA at Relm US Insurance Solutions
7th November 2025
Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging and innovative industries, has appointed Jay Virdi as Distribution Leader for North America (NA) of Relm US Insurance Solutions. In his new role, Virdi will report to Christian Davies, Relm’s Global Head of Distribution and Innovation. He will advance the insurer's distribution strategy and ... Read the full article
Zurich Insurance Group names Megan Shao as Chief Claims Officer, APAC
7th November 2025
Large insurer Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Megan Shao as Chief Claims Officer, Asia Pacific (APAC), effective February 1st, 2026, based in Singapore. In her new role, Shao will report to Sean Walker, Head of Commercial Insurance & Chief Technical Officer for Asia Pacific, Zurich Insurance Group. She will lead Zurich’s claims ... Read the full article
Laws to succeed Nutter as President and CEO, Reinsurance Association of America
7th November 2025
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), a national trade association representing property and casualty reinsurers operating in the United States, has appointed Tracey Laws as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1st, 2025. Laws succeeds Frank Nutter, who will retire effective December 1st, 2025, after 34 years as ... Read the full article
Founder Akin Båmstedt assumes CEO role at 1B Insurance
7th November 2025
1B Insurance has announced that founder Akin Båmstedt has officially assumed full executive leadership as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from John Morley. Based in Zug, Switzerland, 1B Insurance is dedicated to securing emerging technologies. It provides tailored insurance solutions for companies in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics, combining traditional ... Read the full article
EDME Insurance Brokers appoints Vinod Krishnan as CEO of its Treaty Reinsurance Division
7th November 2025
EDME Insurance Brokers, one of India’s largest insurance and reinsurance broking firms, has announced the appointment of Vinod Krishnan as the Chief Executive Officer of its Treaty Reinsurance vertical. In his new role, Krishnan will spearhead the creation and growth of EDME’s specialist global treaty reinsurance business. His responsibilities will include leading ... Read the full article
Baldwin Group names Valerio as COO, Insurance Advisory Solutions
7th November 2025
The Baldwin Group, an independent insurance distribution firm, has appointed Joe Valerio as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Insurance Advisory Solutions (IAS), the firm’s retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business. In his new role, Valerio will drive IAS’ operational excellence and vanguard client experience outcomes. He will report to ... Read the full article
Juniper Re expands with New York City office and appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker
6th November 2025
Juniper Re, a reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the opening of its New York City office and the appointment of Bo Wulsin as Broker. Wulsin joins Juniper Re with ten years of experience in the re/insurance industry, having previously held broking positions at Lockton and Guy Carpenter. He is recognised for his ... Read the full article
Jeff Bright to lead Carbon’s US strategy as Underwriting Director
6th November 2025
Carbon Underwriting Limited, a specialist independent managing general underwriter and Lloyd’s Syndicate CBN 4747, has appointed Jeff Bright as Underwriting Director, effective November 3rd, 2025. The appointment marks a key milestone in Carbon’s long-term ambition to expand in the US. In the last five years, Carbon’s premiums grew from £15 million ... Read the full article
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