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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.
Guy Carpenter appoints Hakes as Global Head of Marine, Energy and Technical Lines
14th July 2025
Guy Carpenter, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Richard Hakes as the new Global Head of Marine, Energy and Technical Lines (METL). Hakes, who will also join the Global Specialties Leadership Team, is now responsible for leading the global METL team, comprising ... Read the full article
Broussard to serve as a Director on Marsh McLennan’s Board
14th July 2025
The Board of Directors of Marsh McLennan, a global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has appointed Bruce Broussard as a Director, effective immediately. His appointment brings the total number of directors on the Board to 12. Broussard has over 30 years of experience leading public and private healthcare organisations. He was ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance North America names Jeff Kaufmann as EVP, Head of Marine
11th July 2025
Arch Insurance North America has appointed Jeff Kaufmann to the newly created role of Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Marine. He reports to Valerie Turpin, Chief Underwriting Officer, Property. In his new role, Kaufmann will be responsible for establishing Arch’s US Marine product offerings, building a strong, specialised underwriting team ... Read the full article
Zurich Insurance names Jim Qin as CEO for Life and General Insurance in Hong Kong
11th July 2025
Zurich Insurance, an insurer with a significant presence in Hong Kong, has named Jim Qin as CEO for its Life and General Insurance businesses in the region. In this expanded role, Qin will oversee both divisions, guiding Zurich’s growth and innovation in Hong Kong’s insurance market. Qin joined Zurich in 2019 as ... Read the full article
Flood Re strengthens senior executive team with three appointments
11th July 2025
The Board of the UK flood reinsurance scheme, Flood Re, has appointed Latinka Pilipovic as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Board member, effective August 1st, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Simultaneously, Dan Byrne, the Chief Risk Officer (CRO), has been promoted as Chief Commercial Officer and Max Bero, currently Director of ... Read the full article
WTW grows Bermuda team with Thibault addition as Director, ICT
11th July 2025
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, is expanding its Bermuda office with the appointment of Cédric Thibault as Director to its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. Thibault joins WTW with two decades of experience in both life and annuities, insurance and reinsurance, including strong expertise in the Bermuda ... Read the full article
Shaw named CCO for Everest International Insurance Operation
11th July 2025
Global insurer and reinsurer, Everest has announced the appointment of Mark Shaw as Chief Commercial Officer for its International Insurance Operation. Shaw will report to Adam Clifford and Jason Keen, Co-Leads of Everest Insurance International®, and will continue to serve on the Global Broking team under the leadership of Anthony Izzo, ... Read the full article
Faerestrand to spearhead LSM’s launch into UK HNW market
11th July 2025
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has launched its High Net Worth (HNW) offering in the UK with the appointment of Benjamin Faerestrand as Household Underwriter. Based in London, Faerestrand will be reporting to James Garthwaite, Senior Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie (FAS). The executive's new role will ... Read the full article
Allianz appoints new leaders to drive growth in UK commercial insurance
11th July 2025
Allianz Commercial, an insurance and financial services provider, has announced two permanent leadership appointments within its UK commercial division. These changes, effective immediately, strengthen the company’s focus on delivering high-quality insurance solutions to mid-market and large corporate clients. Graham Stait has been confirmed as Director, UK Markets, after serving in the role ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance North America promotes five senior leaders as Division Presidents
10th July 2025
Arch Insurance North America has appointed five of its well-established executives to the newly created roles of Division Presidents, effective August 1st, 2025. Linda Fallon has been named Division President of Consumer Business, which includes the Travel, Accident & Health unit and the Warranty and Lenders Solutions unit. Meanwhile, Mark Lange has ... Read the full article
Finkelstein appointed Senior Director of WTW’s ICT business
10th July 2025
Global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW, has announced the appointment of Gary Finkelstein as Senior Director to its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business, a London-based role. In his new role, Finkelstein will leverage his 30 years of experience in UK and international life insurance and reinsurance, to help WTW ... Read the full article
Amin Basbous to serve as Senior Executive Officer at Tysers Dubai
10th July 2025
Tysers Insurance Brokers has appointed Amin Basbous as Senior Executive Officer (SEO) for Tysers Dubai, reporting to Tom Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Tysers. Basbous joined Tysers in a broking role over a decade ago, and has since used his market insight and deep understanding of the Middle East to significantly ... Read the full article
QBE Re announces key appointments as part of its simplified leadership structure
10th July 2025
QBE Re, the reinsurance arm of QBE Insurance Group has unveiled a new simplified leadership structure, announcing a number of key appointments across markets and product areas. Leading QBE Re’s EMEA, International and North American markets are three seasoned executives: Abdallah Balbeisi, who has been appointed Executive Director of Europe, Middle ... Read the full article
AM Specialty Insurance adds Griggs as MD, Tailored Solutions of Pinpoint UK
10th July 2025
AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Tom Griggs as Managing Director (MD) of Tailored Solutions at Pinpoint UK Solutions Ltd (Pinpoint), the London-based arm of AM Specialty. This appointment is a key step in AM Specialty’s international expansion strategy and reinforces the group’s commitment to technical underwriting excellence and global partnerships. In ... Read the full article
Markel names Joanna Quigan as Senior Underwriter, PFR
10th July 2025
Markel Insurance, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Joanna Quigan as Senior Underwriter, Professional and Financial Risks (PFR). Based in Melbourne, Quigan will report to Kym Beazleigh, Head of Professional and Financial Risks. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing and managing underwriting ... Read the full article
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