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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.
Kay Scholz succeeds Martin Pfister as Swiss Re’s Head of Credit & Surety Reinsurance
18th August 2025
Swiss Re has appointed Kay Scholz as its new Head of Credit & Surety Reinsurance, effective 1st January 2026, succeeding Martin Pfister, who will assume the newly created role of Head of PRI and Structured Trade Credit Reinsurance. Scholz has spent the past 18 years at R+V Re in various senior ... Read the full article
AIG appoints Hallworth as new Chief Digital Officer
18th August 2025
Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced the appointment of Scott Hallworth as Chief Digital Officer, effective September 1. Based in New York, Hallworth will joinf AIG’s Executive Leadership Team. He will initially report to Claude Wade, the current Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Global Head of ... Read the full article
Sukoon Insurance names Sandy Warne as Active Underwriter for Syndicate 2880
18th August 2025
Sukoon Insurance has announced the appointment of Sandy Warne as Active Underwriter for Syndicate 2880. Warne brings nearly 30 years of experience in the re/insurance industry, spanning specialty lines insurance broking, underwriting, and reinsurance broking. She joins Sukoon from Howden Re, where she most recently served as Managing Director, Global Specialty and ... Read the full article
Howden Re names Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong
18th August 2025
Howden Re, the global reinsurance broking arm of Howden Group, has appointed Candy Wong as Head of Treaty for Hong Kong, effective August 18th, 2025. The appointment aims to further strengthen Howden Re’s commitment to building a differentiated, client-centric reinsurance platform in and for the Hong Kong market. In her new role, ... Read the full article
Acquinex bolsters senior leadership team with appointment of Josh Cowen as CEO
18th August 2025
Acquinex, the specialist financial lines managing general agent (MGA), has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Josh Cowen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This appointment follows that of both co-founders, Chris Jackson and Chris Thompson, moving into new roles within PIB Group, Acquinex's parent since 2021. In the new role, ... Read the full article
Hupman promoted to SRS Bermuda Head of Office, Reiss appointed Chair
18th August 2025
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), a provider of insurance management and consulting services, has announced the promotion of Andrew Hupman to Head of Office for SRS Bermuda. Hupman has been with the SRS Bermuda office since 2008 and will continue to service his existing insurance clients. SRS has also announced the appointment of ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Kim Hare as SVP, Head of NA Property Claims
15th August 2025
Global insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Kim Hare as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of North America Property Claims, effective August 18th, 2025. Hare will succeed Tim Barziza, who will retire next April after more than three decades in the insurance industry, including 22 years at Chubb. During his ... Read the full article
Blenheim Underwriting appoints Alex Stratton-Thomsett as Casualty Underwriter
15th August 2025
Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has appointed Alex Stratton-Thomsett as Casualty Underwriter, effective 8 January 2026. In his new role, Stratton-Thomsett will collaborate with David Barber, Senior Casualty Underwriter, to accelerate the growth of Blenheim’s casualty portfolio. Stratton-Thomsett brings 25 years of specialist experience in the ... Read the full article
LSM strengthens power and renewables offering with key appointments
15th August 2025
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced a number of strategic appointments within its energy division aimed at bolstering its power and renewables offering. Alex Nelson has joined the energy team as Underwriting Manager for Power & Renewables, alongside Andrea Ciraci and Oliver Prout, who have ... Read the full article
Hiscox appoints Matthew Budd Group Head of Technical Claims
15th August 2025
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of Matthew Budd as Group Head of Technical Claims, a newly created role. Based in London, Budd will be responsible for overseeing the Group’s technical claims operations as the business continues to fulfil its growth ambitions and deliver innovative solutions to customers. An executive with ... Read the full article
Willis appoints Azad Kumar as Growth Leader of Energy, Construction & Marine in India
15th August 2025
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of Azad Kumar as Growth Leader for Energy, Construction, and Marine in India. Based in Mumbai, Kumar will play a key role in shaping Willis’ specialisation strategy and supporting clients in the Energy, Construction, and Marine sectors. Kumar brings over 26 years of industry ... Read the full article
HDI Global appoints Fellipe Aguiar as Head of Energy & Power Underwriting U.S.
15th August 2025
HDI Global Insurance Company, the U.S. carrier of HDI Global SE, has appointed Fellipe Aguiar to the newly created role of Head of Energy & Power Underwriting U.S. for its cross-division Energy & Power Unit. Aguiar’s team will manage complex risks across downstream and midstream energy, chemicals, conventional power, and renewable ... Read the full article
PartnerRe names Brian Newman as Chief Data and Operations Officer, L&H
14th August 2025
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Brian Newman as Chief Data and Operations Officer, Life & Health (L&H). Newman brings extensive experience to the role, having spent six years at Hannover Life Re US, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Operations following his tenure as Vice ... Read the full article
Matthew Kirk to succeed Peter J. Vogt as CFO at AXIS Capital
14th August 2025
AXIS Capital has revealed that Matthew Kirk will succeed Peter J. Vogt as the firm's Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2026. As part of a planned leadership transition, Vogt will act as a strategic advisor to AXIS Capital through the end of 2026 to support a smooth transition. Kirk, who presently serves ... Read the full article
Lamb to lead Atrium’s new Credit and Political Risk team
14th August 2025
Atrium, a specialty insurance group at Lloyd’s, has entered the Credit and Political Risk market with the appointment of a new team led by Richard Lamb. Lamb will be joined by Beth MacGregor and Adam Vulliamy. Together, they aim to create one of London’s best-regarded Credit and Political Risk teams, Atrium ... Read the full article
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