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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.
Aon unveils leadership shift in Commercial Risk business
22nd August 2025
Aon has revealed that in October 2025, Phil Smaje will assume the role of Global Industry Specialty Leader, Transportation & Logistics, succeeding Lee Meyrick, who will become Chair of a newly created Risk Capital Transportation & Logistics vertical until his retirement at the end of 2026. Joe Peiser, CEO of Commercial ... Read the full article
Everest adds former KPMG insurance leader Laura Hay to Board
22nd August 2025
Bermuda-domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest Group has appointed Laura Hay as an independent, Non-Executive member of its Board of Directors. Hay has over three decades of industry experience, and before her retirement in 2023 she was Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP. She served in several executive leadership positions over the ... Read the full article
Holborn Corporation promotes Stephanie Rabin as EVP and COO
22nd August 2025
The Board of Directors of US-based independent reinsurance broker, Holborn Corporation, have unanimously approved the promotion of Stephanie Rabin to Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the new role, she will continue reporting to Holborn’s President and Chief Brokerage Officer, Adam Manus. Rabin’s appointment is in recognition of ... Read the full article
Brian Glod to lead Marsh’s Aviation and Space as Global Head
21st August 2025
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh, a Marsh McLennan business, has announced the appointments of Brian Glod as Global Head of Aviation and Space and Tony Ambrose as Global Chairman of Aviation and Space, effective September 1. Based in New York, Glod will join Marsh’s Global Specialty Executive Committee and report ... Read the full article
Coterie Insurance names Mike Albert and Allan Egbert to technology leadership roles
21st August 2025
Coterie Insurance, a tech-enabled and data-focused managing general agent (MGA), has appointed Mike Albert as Chief Technology Officer and Allan Egbert as Chief Platform Officer. Albert and Egbert have worked with Coterie as advisors since early 2025. The two previously co-founded Ask Kodiak, an insurtech that built an appetite and eligibility ... Read the full article
XPT Specialty adds three underwriters to drive regional growth
21st August 2025
XPT Specialty, a wholesale broker for commercial and personal insurance, has announced the appointment of three new underwriters: Will Pinson, Janet Christenberry, and Charles Bethishou. The hires expand XPT Specialty’s operations into Atlanta and North Carolina, bringing a strong blend of underwriting expertise, established market relationships, and regional insights. Will Pinson has ... Read the full article
Markel Insurance names Alain Paris as Product Line Leader for Primary Casualty
21st August 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has appointed Alain Paris as Vice President, Product Line Leader - Primary Casualty, effective immediately. In this new role, Paris will be responsible for leading the primary casualty product line across Canada, working closely with technical and field underwriting teams. The firm notes ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Eric Judd as Executive Underwriter in New York
21st August 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Eric Judd as an Executive Underwriter, based in New York, as the firm continues to build its energy underwriting team in the Americas. Judd brings over three decades of experience in the insurance and ... Read the full article
Ian Davis to lead the Vermont Captive Insurance Association as President
21st August 2025
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA), a global captive insurance trade association, has announced the appointment of Ian Davis as its new President. A highly respected leader, Davis brings to his new role over a decade of industry experience in the captive insurance sector. With a diverse background spanning both public and ... Read the full article
Aon names Tony DeMarco as Reinsurance MD
20th August 2025
Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has hired Tony DeMarco from Gallagher Re as Managing Director within its Reinsurance Solutions division, based in New York. In his new role, DeMarco will support the design and execution of casualty placements, drawing on his analytical foundation and international experience. He has over ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley introduces Berkley Edge, a new specialty insurance provider
20th August 2025
W. R. Berkley Corporation, a commercial lines property and casualty insurance provider, has announced the creation of Berkley Edge, a business dedicated to delivering professional liability and casualty insurance solutions for small to mid-sized companies. Berkley Edge will concentrate on accounts that are considered difficult to place or distressed, offering its ... Read the full article
Optio Group names Carrie-Ann Hallett as Head of Insurer Partnerships
20th August 2025
Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA) providing underwriting and distribution solutions across multiple lines of business, has announced the appointment of Carrie-Ann Hallett as Head of Insurer Partnerships, effective immediately, based in London and reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer, Gary Head. Hallett joins Optio from Deloitte, where she was ... Read the full article
Canopius names Jinnan Tang as Casualty Treaty Underwriter
20th August 2025
Global specialty re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Jinnan Tang as a Casualty Treaty Underwriter, effective August 11th, 2025, based in Singapore. Tang joins the Asia Pacific (APAC) regional team, reporting to Andrew Parker and Micia Yong in their respective leadership roles. He has over 12 years of experience across underwriting, pricing, ... Read the full article
CNA makes key leadership changes aimed to enhance underwriting capabilities
19th August 2025
Chicago-domiciled insurer CNA Financial Corporation has announced several leadership changes to enhance its underwriting capabilities, including the appointment of David Haas as President of Global Specialty. In his new role, Haas will oversee Financial Lines, Healthcare, Affinity and Warranty. A seasoned executive at CNA, Haas is known for his strong leadership ... Read the full article
MGA Pivix launches brokerage division led by Michael Gramm
19th August 2025
Pivix Specialty Insurance Services, an excess and surplus (E&S) focused MGA, has announced the launch of a brokerage division led by Michael Gramm. Pivix, founded in September 2024 by industry veteran Mike Miller, entered the market with a contract binding program targeting small commercial property and general liability risks. All products ... Read the full article
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