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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Chubb promotes Benson to Chief Revenue Officer, Commercial Insurance
5th July 2023
Tim Benson has been promoted to the role of Chief Revenue Officer - Commercial Insurance at global re/insurer Chubb. A highly experienced veteran across the industry, Benson has worked for Chubb for over 18 years. In his most recent role, he served as Executive Vice President - Analytics and Sales Enablement. Prior ... Read the full article
Spring Insure grows Financial Lines team with two new hires
5th July 2023
Specialist financial and commercial lines MGA, Spring Insure has announced the appointment of two new hires, James O’Halloran as Development Underwriter and Charlie Cooper as Underwriter. According to the announcement, these appointments form part of Spring Insure’s plans to significantly expand its footprint in the UK and European FinPro sector. The two ... Read the full article
BMS Re strengthens fac reinsurance division with key appointments
5th July 2023
BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of the global broking group BMS, has appointed Steve Housse as the managing director and leader of the facultative practice, and Dan Shea as the senior vice president of property facultative. Housse and Shea will be located in Atlanta, Georgia. Housse brings with him extensive ... Read the full article
Brokerslink introduces new governance structure with advisory board addition
5th July 2023
Brokerslink has unveiled a new governance structure, incorporating an Advisory Board alongside its existing Board of Directors. This transformation comes as a result of the merger between Brokerslink Management AG and Brokerslink AG, with the latter becoming the sole legal entity. The strategic shift aims to bolster the company's global reach and ... Read the full article
BIBA appoints Graeme Trudgill as its next Chief Executive
5th July 2023
Graeme Trudgill, the current Executive Director of The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has been appointed to succeed Steve White as BIBA’s next Chief Executive. White announced his plans to retire at The BIBA Conference in Manchester in May. He leaves as the longest serving CEO having completed ten years ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Plotnek to lead its merged Private Assets & Capital Management team
5th July 2023
WTW, a global advisory and broking firm has appointed Anthony Plotnek to lead its recently combined Private Assets and Capital Management (PACM) team within its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Within the role, Plotnek will be based in London, where he will report to Marcus Bowser, Managing Director, UK and ... Read the full article
IRB Brasil Re names Mauricio Quintella as Chairman of Board of Directors
5th July 2023
IRB-Brasil Resseguros S.A. has received official communication sent by the Federal Union indicating that former Minister of State, Mauricio Quintella Malta Lessa, will assume the position of IRB Brasil Re Board of Directors Chairman. The Federal Union makes this move as the holder of the Golden Share, pursuant to Articles 8, ... Read the full article
RLI announces promotions within Claim and Claim Counsel teams
5th July 2023
Specialty insurer RLI has announced promotions within its Claim and Claim Counsel teams, effective immediately. Cory Figiel, who joined RLI in 2016 as Director, Claim Counsel, has been promoted to Vice President, Claim. With this promotion, Figiel will assume executive leadership responsibility for Professional Liability, Environmental Liability, and Executive Products Group claims. Her ... Read the full article
Alan Gray appoints Seth Patel as CEO, Mike Ceppi transitions to Senior Advisor
5th July 2023
The advisory group to insurers, reinsurers and risk managers, Alan Gray LLC has announced the appointment of Seth Patel as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of July 1, 2023. This announcement comes in light of Mike Ceppi transitioning to the role of a Senior Advisor at the company. Bill O’Farrell, Chairman of ... Read the full article
Inver Re CEO Steve Hearn to depart company
4th July 2023
Steve Hearn, the CEO of Inver Re, the Ardonagh Group's dedicated reinsurance broking unit, is set to depart the company and Group later this summer, we've learned. Hearn took on the Global CEO role at Inver Re in 2021, after Ardonagh acquired BGC Partners' insurance broking portfolio of businesses. Hearn ... Read the full article
AXIS Capital promotes Raj Brar to Head of International Casualty MGA
4th July 2023
AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions has promoted Raj Brar to Head of International Casualty MGA, where he will be based in London. His appointment is effective immediately. The company confirmed that in his new role Brar will be responsible for building and growing the Casualty MGA ... Read the full article
PartnerRe names Thomas Smith Head of Global Clients
4th July 2023
Bermuda-based reinsurer, PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Thomas Smith as Head of Global Clients and Broker Management. He will succeed Fiona Mitchell who is leaving the reinsurance industry. Commenting on the appointment, James Beedle, CEO P&C APAC, Partner Re, said: “Tom has over 20 years’ experience at PartnerRe. His deep understanding ... Read the full article
Sompo International names Head of Property Insurance for Iberia
4th July 2023
P&C re/insurer Sompo International has appointed Jesús García Matas as the Head of Property Insurance for Iberia. García Matas will be based in Sompo International's newly established office in Madrid and will report to Jamie Cañellas, the Country Manager Insurance, Iberia. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new addition to the team, Cañellas ... Read the full article
Miller strengthens entertainment team with senior hire
4th July 2023
Independent specialist re/insurance broker, Miller has announced the appointment of Juan Hernandez as an Account Executive in its Sports and Entertainment team. Hernandez will report to Susana Bramwell, Head of Media, Film & TV. The role will be based out of London. At Miller, Hernandez's remit will include working as part ... Read the full article
Owais Ansari set to become CEO, Life & Health, MENA at Munich Re
4th July 2023
Global reinsurance giant Munich Re has announced that Owais Ansari has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Life & Health, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with effect from September 1, 2023. According to the announcement, his appointment is subject to regulatory approval. In the role, Ansari will be based in Dubai, ... Read the full article