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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.
Howden Hong Kong announces key team appointments
20th January 2026
Howden, a global insurance and risk solutions firm, has expanded its Hong Kong team with several strategic appointments, reflecting its focus on client service and long-term growth. Cyrus Cheung, ACII, joins as Senior Director, Business Development. Cheung brings extensive experience in corporate risk advisory, and will focus on expanding client relationships, ... Read the full article
Mosaic bolsters NA & Intl. transactional tax-liability teams
19th January 2026
As a response to increased sector demand, Mosaic Insurance, a specialty insurer concentrating on cyber risk and financial institutions, has bolstered its North America and International transactional tax-liability teams. This expansion includes the promotion of one specialist and the recent addition of four new tax-risk professionals. Bill Monat, Global Head of Transactional ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. names Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables
19th January 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a re/insurance provider, has appointed Matthew Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables, based in London, Radbourne will report to Jon Hamilton, Divisional Director, Marine and Energy. Hamilton commented: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to Westfield Specialty. As we continue to build out our energy ... Read the full article
Kim Schumacher promoted to Head of General Property in Germany at Berkshire (BHSI)
19th January 2026
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI), the commercial insurance arm of Berkshire Hathaway, has recently announced the promotion of Kim Schumacher to Head of General Property in Germany. Schumacher joined BHSI in 2024 as a Senior Property Underwriter and has close to two decades of experience in the insurance sector. Andreas Krause, Head ... Read the full article
Munich Re’s NewRe appoints Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors
19th January 2026
New Reinsurance Company Ltd. (NewRe), a Swiss reinsurer and part of the Munich Re Group, has announced the appointment of Dr. Sascha Brehm to its Board of Directors, effective 16th January 2026. Brehm succeeds Markus Hummel, who stepped down after four years of service on the Board to assume the role ... Read the full article
QBE Re names Sven Liu as Head of Greater China
19th January 2026
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurer QBE, has appointed Sven Liu as Head of Greater China, who brings more than 16 years of international reinsurance experience across Asia and Europe. Liu is a seasoned multi-line underwriter and has held senior roles focused on underwriting, client engagement, and business development ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore
19th January 2026
Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Cherry Gao as Head of Major Accounts & Global Broking, Singapore, effective 19th January 2026. Gao brings nearly 20 years of regional and multinational experience spanning underwriting, broker engagement, and complex risk solutions. She joins Chubb from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where she ... Read the full article
eReinsure appoints Kyle Domire as Vice President of North America Sales
19th January 2026
eReinsure.com, Inc., a provider of software solutions for the reinsurance market, has announced that Kyle Domire has joined the company as Vice President of North America Sales. Domire comes to eReinsure from the Brokerage division of its parent company, Amwins, where he developed extensive experience working with wholesale brokers and carriers ... Read the full article
Prifti to succeed King as AEGIS London Class Underwriter for International E&O
16th January 2026
Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has announced the promotion of Tom Prifti to Class Underwriter for International E&O (Errors & Omissions). Prifti will be succeeding Martin King, who retired at the end of 2025 after a ten-year tenure at AEGIS London and a long-distinguished career that began in 1982 at C.T. Bowring. In ... Read the full article
HDI Global Canada to accelerate marine growth under Michael Wright’s leadership
16th January 2026
HDI Global Canada has strengthened its marine proposition under Michael Wright’s leadership, who joined the Corporate & Specialty insurer in 2025 as Head of Marine for Canada. Leveraging decades of experience and a strong brokering background, the firm says that he has propelled the division forward with an innovative approach, setting ... Read the full article
ACORD announces 2026 Board of Directors chaired by Robert Kelly
16th January 2026
ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has revealed its 2026 Board of Directors, which will be chaired by Robert Kelly AM, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of Steadfast Group Limited. Kevin Tobin (Outside Director) will serve as Vice Chair. The Board consists of 18 members, including seven new ... Read the full article
Chris Jackson to succeed Charlie Burgess as PIB Group’s U&D business CEO
16th January 2026
PIB Group, a specialist insurance intermediary, has announced the appointment of Chris Jackson as CEO for its Underwriting & Distribution (U&D) business. Jackson will be taking over the role from Charlie Burgess, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. The changes will be effective from 1 April 2026. Burgess is departing from ... Read the full article
PwC’s Jim Bichard to join Lloyd’s as CFO as Alexandra Cliff departs
16th January 2026
Jim Bichard, the current leader of PwC's global insurance division, will take over as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the specialist Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance marketplace in April 2026, replacing Alexandra Cliff. Almost a year ago, Cliff was announced as Burkhard Keese's successor as CFO of Lloyd's, having served as ... Read the full article
Willis appoints James Tedder as Director, International Property
16th January 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of James Tedder as Director within its International Property team, part of Willis Direct & Facultative Global Specialty. Tedder brings more than 15 years of industry experience. He joins WTW from Marsh, where he worked from July 2010, initially joining as an Account ... Read the full article
Chotima Puasiri named Chief Representative of Munich Re Thailand
16th January 2026
Munich Re Thailand, part of the global reinsurer, has appointed Chotima Puasiri as Chief Representative, effective March 1st, 2026. She joins from the reinsurer's primary insurance arm, ERGO Insurance (Thailand) Co., Ltd., where she served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Product Management and Underwriting Strategy. In her new role, Puasiri reports ... Read the full article
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