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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.
TMK adds energy, power and renewables specialist Gregory to Liability team
16th December 2025
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed Harry Gregory as an Underwriter within its Liability team, effective immediately. In the new role, he will report to Oliver Delaney, Departmental Head of Liability, and be responsible for the design and placement of liability programmes for both national and multinational ... Read the full article
MNK International appoints Naman Kumar as new CEO
15th December 2025
MNK International, part of the MNK Group and an independent Lloyd’s broker, has announced the appointment of Naman Kumar as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Naman brings a distinguished career marked by transformative leadership across leading institutions in global finance, insurance, and reinsurance. Prior to his new appointment, Kumar served as Group CFO, ... Read the full article
Mark DiTaranto appointed PartnerRe’s Global Head of Claims
15th December 2025
Global reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Mark DiTaranto as its new Global Head of Claims. DiTaranto joins PartnerRe from AXA XL, where spent nine years of his career, most recently as Global Head of Claims - Reinsurance. He joined the company as Head of Claims - North America - Reinsurance ... Read the full article
AIG names Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific
15th December 2025
American International Group, Inc. (AIG), an insurance organisation serving commercial, institutional, and individual clients, has announced the appointment of Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. In this position, Leney will have responsibility for AIG’s operations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, ... Read the full article
Nick Hankin appointed QBE Re Managing Director
15th December 2025
Nick Hankin has been appointed as Managing Director of QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group, effective from 1st January 2026. Hankin, who currently serves as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of QBE International, succeeds Chris Killourhy, following his transition to Group Chief Financial Officer earlier this year. According to ... Read the full article
Swiss Re L&H Europe announces leadership updates
15th December 2025
Swiss Re, a global provider of reinsurance, insurance, and risk solutions, has announced a series of leadership changes within its Life & Health (L&H) Europe business. The announcement outlines new appointments and role transitions designed to strengthen collaboration across regional hubs, streamline operations, and ensure clients and partners continue to receive ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Chris Colahan to lead Commercial Property & Casualty in Asia Pacific
15th December 2025
Large US insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Chris Colahan as Head of Commercial Property & Casualty, Asia Pacific, taking effect on 9 February 2026. In this position, Colahan will oversee the strategy and performance of Chubb’s Commercial Property & Casualty business across the Asia Pacific region, with full responsibility ... Read the full article
Lockton Re launches European life reinsurance practice
15th December 2025
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has launched a new European Practice focused on the life reinsurance market, and has appointed Mederic Borde in Paris to lead the operation. The new European life practice strengthens the firm's presence in France and Europe, and follows the launch of a Paris office earlier this year. Borde ... Read the full article
XPT Specialty appoints Liam Sole as AVP, Senior Underwriter
15th December 2025
XPT Specialty, a wholesale broker for commercial and personal insurance, has announced the appointment of Liam Sole as Associate Vice President/Senior Underwriter of its Commercial Lines Division. In his new position, Sole will focus on property and casualty risks with an emphasis on supporting East Coast business, particularly in New York. His ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Nick Stace as Chief Global Impact Officer
12th December 2025
Howden, the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has announced the appointment of Nick Stace OBE to the newly created role of Chief Global Impact Officer, effective January 2026. In his new role, Stace will lead and shape Howden’s strategy for building a more sustainable and resilient future for its clients, ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance names Ernesto Medina Gomez as Head of Executive Assurance, Europe
12th December 2025
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer, Arch Capital Group, has appointed Ernesto Medina Gomez to the newly created role of Head of Executive Assurance for Europe at Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), effective immediately. In his new role, Medina Gomez will lead the expansion of Arch’s executive assurance portfolio across ... Read the full article
Willis Re welcomes Non-Marine Property specialist Charlie Hall
12th December 2025
Willis Re, a reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has announced the appointment of Charlie Hall, a seasoned reinsurance executive with over a decade of experience in the Non-Marine Property market. Hall joins the firm following a successful tenure at Guy Carpenter, bringing with her a ... Read the full article
DNIR CEO A.R. Srinivasan resigns, Charbel Yazbeck appointed Acting CEO
12th December 2025
Dubai National Insurance & Reinsurance PSC (DNIR), a Public Shareholding company operating in the United Arab Emirates, has announced that A.R. Srinivasan has resigned from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Srinivasan has served in this position since August 2023, and is leaving the company due to personal reasons. “The Company ... Read the full article
DUAL Europe appoints new Managing Directors for Transactional Liability Business
12th December 2025
DUAL Europe, part of Howden, has announced the immediate appointments of Amaury Berhault and Jaume Benajiba as Managing Directors of its Transactional Liability business in Europe. Berhault and Benajiba each bring over 17 years of expertise in transactional liability underwriting. They join DUAL from Acquinex, where they were Co-Heads of Southern ... Read the full article
Direct Commercial names Steve Knights as London Market New Business Underwriter
12th December 2025
Direct Commercial Limited (DCL), a specialist insurance provider, has appointed Steve Knights as London Market New Business Underwriter, effective 9 December 2025. Based at the company’s Lime Street office in London, he will join the New Business team. Knight brings significant experience from his previous role at Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe ... Read the full article
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