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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.
Roosevelt Road Specialty appoints Brendan Cook as CUO of Property
25th June 2025
Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty managing general underwriter, has appointed Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property. In this role, Cook will lead the company’s property underwriting strategy, overseeing risk selection, portfolio management, and underwriting innovation across the platform. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep ... Read the full article
Philippe Cotelle to succeed Charlotte Hedemark as FERMA President
24th June 2025
Philippe Cotelle has been elected as the next President of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), succeeding Charlotte Hedemark who completes her two-year tenure. Cotelle is currently a Board member of FERMA and Head of Cyber Insurance Management and Head of Insurance Risk Management for Airbus Defence & Space, ... Read the full article
Protecdiv names Sandra Thompson, former FHFA Director, as Independent Board Director
24th June 2025
Protecdiv, an insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has announced the immediate appointment of Sandra Thompson, former Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as an Independent Director on its Board. With many years of experience in financial services, regulatory oversight, and corporate governance, Thompson joins Protecdiv as the company continues its ... Read the full article
Jayson Taylor to lead MSIG USA’s casualty business
24th June 2025
MSIG USA, a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has named Jayson Taylor as head of casualty, reporting to CEO Peter McKenna. Since joining the firm in 2024, Taylor has reportedly been instrumental in shaping its innovation agenda, driving the development of data-driven, market-responsive insurance products. "As head of product innovation, he helped ... Read the full article
MAPFRE USA appoints Mark Pasko as EVP, Counsel and Secretary of US
24th June 2025
MAPFRE USA, the holding company for a number of property and casualty insurance companies, has appointed Mark Pasko as Executive Vice President (EVP), General Counsel and Secretary of US operations, effective July 21st, 2025. In his new role, Pasko will be responsible for MAPFRE’s legal, regulatory and government affairs in the ... Read the full article
HDI’s Sutherland appointed Chair of IUA’s Aviation Claims Committee
24th June 2025
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has announced its Aviation Claims Committee has appointed James Sutherland, from HDI Global SE, as its new Chair, and Paul Lamport of AIG as its new Deputy Chair. Sutherland’s current role at HDI Global SE is as Claims Manager - Transportation & MEPC. The executive has ... Read the full article
Chubb’s Westchester appoints Dave Roberts as Chief Operating Officer
24th June 2025
Westchester, global insurer Chubb’s excess and surplus lines division, has announced the appointment of Dave Roberts as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Roberts will oversee operations for Westchester’s recently established Property, Casualty, and Financial Lines Business Practices, which include Digital, Middle Market, Programs, Operations, and IT. He will report to David ... Read the full article
Mizuho Americas hires equity research analyst Yaron Kinar from Jefferies
23rd June 2025
Mizuho Americas has announced the appointment of former Jefferies’ insurance analyst, Yaron Kinar as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst for the Insurance sector. Kinar, who brings two decades of equity research expertise in the insurance and financial sectors, will be based in Chicago and report to Bill Featherston, Head ... Read the full article
Mayer Brown welcomes Greg Oguss as Partner in Corporate & Securities and the Global Insurance Industry Group
23rd June 2025
Mayer Brown, a law firm known for its comprehensive legal services across multiple industries, has announced that Greg Oguss has joined its Chicago office as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice and the Global Insurance Industry Group. Oguss previously held the role of global chief counsel for corporate development ... Read the full article
Price Forbes appoints Suvimol Sathanart as Head of Property, Asia
23rd June 2025
Global specialty broker Price Forbes has announced the appointment of Suvimol Sathanart as Head of Property, Asia. Based in Singapore, Sathanart will report to Julian Coates, Chief Broking Officer at Price Forbes. In her new role, she will be responsible for the growth and development of Price Forbes’ property business across the ... Read the full article
Acrisure Re launches West Coast Office, led by SVP Souza
23rd June 2025
Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of global fintech company Acrisure, has expanded its US footprint with the launch of its West Coast Office, based in San Francisco, to be established and led by Danny Souza, Senior Vice President. Souza will continue to report to Marc Piccione, Partner and Managing Director of ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting promotes Jamie Lawson to Head of Digital E-Trade
23rd June 2025
Pen Underwriting, a specialist underwriting agency in the UK, has promoted Jamie Lawson to the newly created role of Head of Digital E-Trade, effective July 1st, 2025. In his new role, Lawson will manage and coordinate digital growth initiatives right across the multi-class, multi-territory underwriting and distribution business. He reports to Hannah ... Read the full article
Aon’s NFP hires Darrin De Stephanis to drive commercial surety growth
20th June 2025
NFP, a subsidiary of Aon and a global insurance brokerage and consultancy, has appointed Darrin De Stephanis as Senior Vice President, Capital Solutions and Commercial Surety Growth Leader. Based in Vancouver, De Stephanis will report to Adrian Pellen, co-leader of NFP's Construction and Infrastructure (C&I) Group. NFP’s construction surety risk practice is ... Read the full article
SageSure appoints Prasad Gunturi as VP Catastrophe Risk R&D
20th June 2025
SageSure, a provider of catastrophe-exposed property insurance, has announced the appointment of Prasad Gunturi as Vice President (VP), Catastrophe Risk R&D. Founded in 2009, SageSure is a managing general underwriter focused on catastrophe-exposed markets in the U.S., offering home, flood, and commercial coverage on behalf of highly rated carrier partners. The ... Read the full article
Concert hands Kenneth Carter additional Chief Risk Officer role
20th June 2025
Concert Group, a privately owned insurance holding company, has expanded Kenneth Carter's role in the company to include Chief Risk Officer, along with serving as Chief Claims Officer. Carter joined Concert in October 2024 as Chief Claims Officer, and now will have expanded responsibilities for all aspects of risk for ... Read the full article
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