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Gallagher Re appoints Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions, APAC
21st November 2025
Global reinsurance brokerage Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Parrus Kunvarji as Executive Director, Customised Solutions – APAC. In his new role, Kunvarji will be responsible for Gallagher Re’s customised portfolio in APAC, focusing on driving growth and expansion in this space. He joins Gallagher Re from Pacific International Insurance (AU/NZ), ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance appoints Sean Brady as SVP Program Management, Consumer Division
21st November 2025
Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has announced the appointment of Sean Brady as Senior Vice President (SVP), Program Management for the Consumer Division. Arch’s Consumer Division includes the Travel, Accident & Health, and Warranty & Lenders Solutions lines of business. In his new role, Brady will report ... Read the full article
Elias Habayeb to succeed Mark Kociancic as Everest Group CFO
21st November 2025
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Elias Habayeb as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective on or around May 1st, 2026. He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who has decided to retire from the company after five years of service following the first quarter reporting cycle. ... Read the full article
AXA XL adds Hayes and Otto as Client Relationship Leaders
21st November 2025
AXA XL, the property and casualty division of AXA Group, has appointed Jessemine Hayes and Brian Otto as Client Relationship Leaders, based in Dallas and Kansas City, respectively. In their new roles, the pair will lead client engagement efforts, partnering closely with underwriting, risk consulting, and service teams. Hayes has over two ... Read the full article
Meister joins Kalepa as Chief Revenue Officer
20th November 2025
Kalepa, a company specialising in AI-powered underwriting solutions, has announced the appointment of David Meister as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In his new role, Meister will oversee all global revenue functions, driving go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and commercial growth across carriers, MGAs and brokers. The executive brings over two decades of experience, having ... Read the full article
United Risk presents full leadership team with new executive appointments
20th November 2025
Jamie Sahara, Chairman of United Risk, presented the company’s full leadership team, including several newly appointed executives, during its quarterly stakeholder meetings held at its 50 Rockefeller Plaza headquarters. Hayden Smith has been promoted to CEO of United Risk worldwide; Andrew Lucas has been appointed General Counsel; Gregg Holtmeier has ... Read the full article
Everest names Jason Keen to lead Global Wholesale and Specialty Insurance
20th November 2025
Everest, a provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Jason Keen as the new leader of its Global Wholesale and Specialty Insurance division. The company, known for its broad underwriting capabilities and international presence, continues to refine its structure as it positions itself for sustained growth across ... Read the full article
Markel introduces new global Construction & Engineering practice
20th November 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has introduced a new Construction & Engineering practice within its international division. This launch begins with the introduction of Construction All Risks (CAR) and Erection All Risks (EAR) solutions for clients around the world, aimed at supporting a wide range of project ... Read the full article
RT Specialty hires Amber Carver as President
20th November 2025
RT Specialty, the wholesale brokerage division of Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurer, has appointed Amber Carver as President, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Carver has over 25 years of experience in insurance broking and underwriting. Most recently, she served as Vice President and Associate Managing Director of insurance brokerage firm ... Read the full article
PIC names Dom Veney Interim CEO as Tracy Blackwell retires
20th November 2025
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, has appointed Dom Veney, its Chief Financial Officer, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 December 2025. The Board of Directors began a formal search for a permanent CEO in February 2025, following Tracy Blackwell's announcement of her intention ... Read the full article
SiriusPoint names Maria Tarhanidis as Chief Investment Officer
20th November 2025
SiriusPoint Ltd., a speciality re/insurer, has announced that Maria Tarhanidis will assume the position of Chief Investment Officer on December 2, 2025. Tarhanidis, who will be based in New York, is set to join the senior leadership team and will report to Chief Financial Officer Jim McKinney. Her responsibilities will include managing ... Read the full article
MS Re adds Tüller and Iturrioz as Lead Agriculture Underwriters
20th November 2025
MS Reinsurance (MS Re), a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland and part of global insurance group MS&AD, has appointed Marc Tüller and Ramiro Iturrioz as Lead Underwriters in its Agriculture underwriting team, based in Zurich and Miami, respectively. In his new role, Tüller will focus on supporting agriculture markets across Europe ... Read the full article
Swiss Re’s Oliver Dlugosch joins The Fidelis Partnership as Group Head of Aviation
19th November 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has appointed Oliver Dlugosch as Group Head of Aviation, effective December 2025, based in London. In his new role, Dlugosch reports to Richard Coulson, Deputy Group Chief Underwriting Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Insurance at The Fidelis Partnership. His remit includes ... Read the full article
Reask names Andy Rice as Chief Growth Officer, US
19th November 2025
Reask, a provider of early warning, real-time, and probabilistic risk forecasting solutions for global extreme weather events, has appointed Andy Rice as Chief Growth Officer, US, to bolster its presence across the country. In the new role, he will lead efforts to expand access to Reask’s advanced extreme weather data and ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches Cyber division and hires Debbie Hobbs
19th November 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has announced the launch of a dedicated Cyber division, alongside the appointment of Debbie Hobbs. Global demand for Cyber protection continues to rise amid escalating threat activity, tightening regulatory expectations and the growing digital dependency across all sectors. Rokstone’s new unit will ... Read the full article
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