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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.
AXA XL Re names Dan McCrosson as Senior Underwriter US Property Treaty
31st October 2025
AXA XL Reinsurance, the P&C and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has announced the appointment of Dan McCrosson as Senior Underwriter, US Property Treaty, effective October 20th 2025. In his new role, McCrosson joins AXA XL Re’s US Property Treaty Reinsurance team in Stamford, Connecticut. McCrosson brings more than 15 ... Read the full article
Serene Chiam joins UIB Asia Treaty & Retro Division as Director
31st October 2025
United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIB), an international reinsurance and insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Serene Chiam as Director - Broking Support, within the Treaty & Retro Division, UIB Asia. Based in Singapore, Chiam will focus on broking support and treaty placements, ensuring the division continues its drive toward operational ... Read the full article
Peak Re appoints Eun Jeong Lee as SVP Retrocession
31st October 2025
Hong Kong-based global reinsurer Peak Re has announced the appointment of Eun Jeong Lee as Senior Vice President (SVP), Retrocession. Lee brings deep expertise in reinsurance, actuarial science, and risk management, joining Peak Re after spending 19 years at Korean Reinsurance Company (Korean Re). Most recently, she served as Deputy Branch Manager ... Read the full article
Aon’s Uri Dallal named EVP, Financial Lines, Howden US
30th October 2025
Global insurance broker Howden has appointed Uri Dallal as Executive Vice President (EVP), Financial Lines for its recently launched US retail offering. He joins the broker upon the completion of contractual obligations to his current employer, Aon. In his new role, Dallal will be a part of the US Financial Lines ... Read the full article
Amiga Specialty names Jamie Ricketts as MD of Financial Institutions
30th October 2025
Amiga Specialty, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) backed by B.P. Marsh, has appointed Jamie Ricketts to the newly created role of Managing Director (MD) of Financial Institutions, effective immediately. In his new role, Ricketts reports to Adam Kembrooke, Group Managing Director, and will be based in London. His remit includes establishing ... Read the full article
Canopius Group adds Michelle Rudd and Vanessa Hall to APAC team
29th October 2025
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property & casualty re/insurer, has announced the appointments of Michelle Rudd as Chief Operating Officer, APAC, and Vanessa Hall as Casualty Underwriter. Both based in Sydney, these hires reinforce Canopius’ commitment to strengthening its operational and underwriting capabilities across the Asia Pacific region. In her new ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Jennifer Jones as Executive Director for Marine and Energy
29th October 2025
Gallagher Re, a global reinsurance brokerage and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones as Executive Director for Marine and Energy. Jones will join Gallagher Re’s UK business, where she will play a key role in expanding the company’s marine and energy portfolio. She brings nearly 25 years of ... Read the full article
MSIG appoints Eric Schaap as SVP and Global Broker Engagement Manager
29th October 2025
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and MSIG Asia (collectively known as MSIG), an international general insurance group providing a wide range of commercial and personal insurance solutions, have announced the appointment of Eric Schaap as Senior Vice President and Global Broker Engagement Manager. The newly created position is designed to strengthen MSIG’s relationships ... Read the full article
AM Specialty Insurance promotes Dominick Tassone Jr. to CEO of ASIC US
28th October 2025
AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC), an Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance firm and an accredited reinsurer, has promoted Dominick Tassone Jr. to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC US), effective January 1st, 2026. Founder, Shevawn Barder will continue to serve as the Group CEO of AM Specialty ... Read the full article
Sutton joins KatRisk as General Manager to help accelerate cat risk platform evolution
28th October 2025
Catastrophic risk modelling software provider KatRisk has announced Martyn Sutton, formerly of reinsurance giant Swiss Re, has joined its leadership team as General Manager. Sutton brings over thirty years of leadership experience in insurance and reinsurance software, global market expansion, and innovation. His proven track record of opening new markets, scaling high-performing ... Read the full article
Ignite Specialty Risk expands Executive Team and UK Underwriting function
28th October 2025
Ignite Specialty Risk, a provider of litigation risk insurance, has made four key appointments to its Executive Team and UK Underwriting function, supporting its growth and ongoing development across the UK, Europe, and US markets. Angus Eames joins Ignite from ClientEarth, where he served as Counsel in Disputes for three years. ... Read the full article
Canopius names Lisa Leftwich US Regional Head of Strategy and Transformation
28th October 2025
Canopius Group, a global specialty and P&C re/insurer, has announced the appointment of Lisa Leftwich as US Regional Head of Strategy and Transformation. In her new role, Leftwich will leverage her over 20 years of experience in corporate strategy, communications, and sustainability, to lead strategic initiatives across Canopius’ US operations, focusing ... Read the full article
Corebridge Financial appoints Tomohiro Yao to Board of Directors
28th October 2025
Corebridge Financial, Inc. (NYSE: CRBG), a provider of insurance and retirement solutions, has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Tomohiro Yao as a director, effective immediately. With Yao’s appointment, the Board expands from 13 to 14 members. The election of Yao is made in accordance with the Stockholder’s Agreement ... Read the full article
ICW Group names Lynn Moretti as Chief Claims Officer
28th October 2025
ICW Group Insurance Companies, a group of property and casualty insurers, has appointed Lynn Moretti as Chief Claims Officer, which sees her relocate from London to the company's headquarters in San Diego, California. In her new role, she leads the company's claims strategy to drive innovation, efficiency, and a linear customer ... Read the full article
Malcolm Barnes to lead IGI’s Specialty Treaty business
27th October 2025
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI) has appointed Malcolm Barnes as the Head of Specialty Treaty, based in its London office. In his new role, Barnes is responsible for building and managing the IGI’s specialty treaty reinsurance business, adding further depth and breadth as well as a dedicated London presence to ... Read the full article
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