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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.
Helios confirms Tucker CEO appointment, adds Parsons as INED
21st October 2025
Helios Underwriting, the publicly listed firm providing direct access to a range of syndicates at the specialist Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace, has confirmed the appointment of Louis Tucker as CEO, alongside the hire of Joanna Parsons as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Helios announced Tucker’s appointment from Arch Capital Group ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. appoints Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution
21st October 2025
Westfield Specialty International, part of the Westfield Group, a global re/insurance business with a growing presence in specialty markets, has appointed Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution, a newly created role. Based in London, McNally will report directly to Chief Underwriting Officer Jeremy Shallow. She will be responsible for developing and executing ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re adds Andrew Phelan as Chairman of Global Credit, Surety, and Political Risk
20th October 2025
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has appointed Andrew Phelan as Chairman of Global Credit, Surety (except US), and Political Risk. In his new role, Phelan will be based in Bermuda and focus on expanding the broker’s presence across the UK and International markets. Most recently, Phelan served ... Read the full article
Acrisure Re names Dan Morrison as SVP
20th October 2025
Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of global fintech company Acrisure, has announced the appointment of Dan Morrison as Senior Vice President (SVP). In his new role, Morrison will support Acrisure’s in-house U.S. delegated underwriting team, a key client for Acrisure Re through its growing program portfolio. He will lead initiatives to ... Read the full article
Laurence Upton to lead Marine and Aviation at Tysers
20th October 2025
Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker and part of the Australian AUB Group, has appointed Laurence Upton as Director of its Marine and Aviation Division. In his new role, Upton will drive the development of Tysers’ London market Facultative Solutions within the Reinsurance Division, strengthening the client offering. Upton has over two ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown names COO Steve Hearn as President of Retail segment
20th October 2025
Steve Hearn has been named as President of the Retail segment at insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown, Inc. , a new role he will hold while continuing his responsibilities as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). His appointment is a strategic decision to ensure business continuity and accelerate growth ... Read the full article
AXA XL appoints Martin Kriegler Global Head of Multinational Solutions Services
20th October 2025
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has announced the appointment of Martin Kriegler as Global Head of Multinational Solutions Services. Kriegler brings to his new role over a decade of industry experience. Prior to his new role, he served as AXA XL’s Head of Multinational Solutions ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual Re names Andreas Blosche as Head of Northern Europe
20th October 2025
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), the reinsurance arm of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Andreas Blosche as Head of Northern Europe. Blosche succeeds Hans Van Oort, who has retired after six years with the company. Blosche assumes full responsibility for the region after serving two years as Deputy ... Read the full article
Howden US appoints Ron Borys as Head of Financial Lines Group
20th October 2025
Insurance broker Howden US has appointed Ron Borys as Head of its Financial Lines Group, based in New York. The broker explained that this appointment reinforces its commitment as the new US retail business continues to attract "market-leading" talent. Borys will build the practice and create tailored solutions for clients across Financial ... Read the full article
de Swart nominated to become a.s.r CEO and Chair of Executive Board
20th October 2025
Ingrid de Swart has been nominated to succeed Jos Baeten as CEO and Chair of the Executive Board (EB) of ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) following the end of his term at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 20 May 2026. Joop Wijn, Chair of the SB of a.s.r., stated : "The ... Read the full article
Preferred Re appoints Tyler King as EVP
17th October 2025
Preferred Reinsurance Intermediaries, a boutique reinsurance intermediary and subsidiary of Balavant Insurance Group, has appointed Tyler King as Executive Vice President (EVP). The appointment aligns with Preferred Re's strategy to build a leadership team with the expertise, relationships, and vision to drive growth and strengthen its position in the expanding program ... Read the full article
AXA announces a number of leadership changes ahead of next strategic cycle
17th October 2025
French insurer AXA, has announced a number of changes within its leadership team in preparation for its next strategic cycle. The changes, effective December 1st, 2025, are designed to support continued growth and accelerate operational transformation, according to Thomas Buberl, CEO of AXA Group, who stated: “AXA is well on track to ... Read the full article
MNK International appoints James Gorsuch as Associate Director of UK & International Real Estate
17th October 2025
MNK International, part of the MNK Group and an independent Lloyd’s broker, has expanded its real estate services with the appointment of James Gorsuch as Associate Director of UK and International Real Estate. Gorsuch has over 10 years of experience in real estate insurance, having worked at both global and independent ... Read the full article
Lockton Re hires Aon’s David Bell as Head of Aviation
17th October 2025
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the privately held independent insurance broker, has appointed David Bell as Head of Aviation, based in London. In his new role, Bell, who has experience in global aviation treaties and excess of loss programmes, including both satellite business and major North American placements, will work ... Read the full article
Sleeman appointed Head of Investor Relations for The Fidelis Partnership
17th October 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has announced the appointment of Andrew Sleeman as Head of Investor Relations. Sleeman, who will also join TFP’s Group Executive Committee, will be responsible for supporting relationships with existing and new capital partners. These strategic partnerships continue to support TFP’s growth momentum, ... Read the full article
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