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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.
Helios promotes Jen Tan to CUO
9th January 2026
Helios Underwriting plc has promoted Jen Tan to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), with the task of overseeing portfolio underwriting strategy, syndicate capacity allocation, and the ongoing management of the firm’s underwriting portfolio. Tan joined Helios in October 2023 and most recently served as Head of Portfolio Strategy, with responsibility for portfolio ... Read the full article
Lockton Re expands key executive roles for 2026
9th January 2026
Lockton Re, the reinsurance business of Lockton, has appointed Robert Bisset as CEO, North America, and Nick Durant as Global Vice Chairman. Bisset joined Lockton Re in 2021 as chairman of Global Retrocession & Property Specialty, Bermuda and Market Capital, and as a member of the Lockton Re Global Executive Committee. ... Read the full article
Resolution Life names Moses Ojeisekhoba as new CEO
9th January 2026
The Board of Directors of Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance companies, has appointed Moses Ojeisekhoba as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1st, 2026. In his new role, Ojeisekhoba succeeds Sir Clive Cowdery, Founder, ... Read the full article
TransRe bolsters senior management team
9th January 2026
Transatlantic Holdings (TransRe), the reinsurance arm of the Alleghany Corporation, has promoted Mike Torre to assume responsibility for the global property portfolio, Maryam Haji to lead the global catastrophe management team and catastrophe modelling professionals, Desmond Pollock as Head of Go-To-Market team, and Eyal Shnaps is now in charge of ... Read the full article
Nat Re appoints Ebron as VP, Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration
9th January 2026
National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) has announced the appointment of Von Edward Ebron to Vice President (VP) and Head of Life Reinsurance and Data Administration. Ebron brings to his new role over two decades of extensive experience across the insurance and reinsurance sectors, spanning actuarial analysis, product development, ... Read the full article
Stephenson named CFO of ASIC UK, Patel appointed CRO
8th January 2026
AM Specialty Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Stephenson as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Viren Patel as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK). An FCA/ACA-qualified accountant, Stephenson brings over two decades of financial leadership experience across the Lloyd’s and broader general insurance markets, having ... Read the full article
Mosaic hires April Andruczyk to lead new Bermuda excess casualty unit
8th January 2026
Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has announced excess casualty as its eighth global product line, appointing April Andruczyk as Head of Bermuda, Excess Casualty to lead the new unit. The facility begins underwriting immediately, and will provide support to large corporate and multinational clients facing rising liability costs, particularly in the North American ... Read the full article
HDI’s Stephanie Ogden to lead Munich Re Syndicate Limited
8th January 2026
Munich Re Specialty - Global Markets, Syndicate (Munich Re Syndicate Limited), the managing agent of Syndicate 457, has announced the appointment of Stephanie Ogden to lead the organisation, effective 1st March 2026. Ogden will be succeeding Thomas Artmann, who has led the Syndicate ahead of his retirement. In her new role, she ... Read the full article
Pacific Life Re names Swiss Re’s Jia Yi Tan as Global CUO and Claims Officer
8th January 2026
Life and health reinsurer Pacific Life Re has appointed Jia Yi Tan as its new Claims and Global Chief Underwriting (CUO), based in Singapore. In her new role, Tan succeeds Andrew Doran, who has been promoted as Chief Executive Officer of UnderwriteMe, the Insurtech subsidiary of Pacific Life Re. Her appointment underscores ... Read the full article
Lloyd’s Market Association appoints Bellamy as Underwriting Director
8th January 2026
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), the body representing the interests of managing agents and Lloyd’s brokers, has appointed Matthew Bellamy as Underwriting Director, who will join the body in late 2026. In his new role, Bellamy will report to Sheila Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, LMA, and lead the LMA’s Underwriting team. Additionally, ... Read the full article
Price Forbes appoints Dick Heath as Head of Reinsurance & Wholesale, Singapore
8th January 2026
Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Dick Heath as Head of Reinsurance and Wholesale, Singapore, effective immediately. In his new role, Heath will be responsible for leading and developing Price Forbes’ reinsurance and wholesale proposition across its Singapore platform, maximising growth opportunities and supporting the evolving needs ... Read the full article
Simon Hunt to serve as HDI’s interim CEO, Ger Twomey named interim CFO
8th January 2026
HDI Global has appointed Simon Hunt, its current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for HDI Global UK & Ireland, as interim Chief Executive Officer, while Ger Twomey will serve as interim CFO. The two appointments are effective February 1st, 2026 and subject to regulatory approvals. These follow the departure of Stephanie Ogden, ... Read the full article
Verisk names Tim Rayner as CEO of General Insurance for UK&I and SBS
8th January 2026
Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry, has announced the expansion of Tim Rayner’s responsibilities to include leadership of its underwriting and claims businesses in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as its global Life, Health and Travel business. In addition, Rayner will continue to ... Read the full article
Paolo Ghirri promoted to CEO of Munich Re Italia
8th January 2026
Munich Re has appointed Paolo Ghirri as Chief Executive Officer of Munich Re Italia, effective 1 January 2026. Ghirri, who has been with Munich Re Italia for over 35 years, has built a career marked by continuous growth and positions of increasing responsibility, including important roles outside the company. The role of ... Read the full article
Justin Keith to lead expansion of Ascot’s US treaty reinsurance offerings
8th January 2026
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Ascot has appointed Justin Keith, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ascot Bermuda Limited, to lead the expansion of the firm's treaty reinsurance offerings in the US market. To serve in his new role, Keith will relocate to the US later this year. This leadership transition ... Read the full article
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