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XS Global

Imad Kehdy appointed Head of First Party Lines at XS Global Africa

11th June 2026

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Imad Kehdy as the new Head of First Party Lines XS Global Africa, responsible for Property, Engineering, Power and Energy. Imad brings over a decade of reinsurance experience to his new position, having most recently served ... Read the full article

XS Global Europe launches with new Madrid and Paris offices

13th May 2026

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has expanded in Europe with the launch of Madrid and Paris offices. Together, these two offices will operate as XS Global Europe, serving as the group’s dedicated regional platform to strengthen its reach across the European Union. The establishment of XS Global ... Read the full article

XS Global appoints Daniel Abramson as Head of Construction Underwriting, APAC

27th March 2026

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Daniel Abramson as Head of Construction Underwriting for Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. Abramson brings more than 25 years of insurance industry experience spanning construction and energy underwriting. Before joining XS Global, he was Head of ... Read the full article

XS Global appoints Phillip Brain as Regional A&H Underwriting Manager

2nd January 2026

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has announced the appointment of Phillip Brain as Regional Accident & Health (A&H) Underwriting Manager. Brain brings more than two decades of global experience in Accident & Health, with deep expertise across leadership, underwriting, and distribution. Prior to joining XS Global, he ... Read the full article

XS Global expands into Asia Pacific with Hong Kong launch

16th December 2025

XS Global, an independently owned managing general underwriting (MGU) platform, has expanded into the Asia Pacific region with the launch of XS Global Asia Pacific Ltd (XSGAP) in Hong Kong, with the office being led by APAC CEO and XS Global Executive Committee member, Steven Barnett. XSGAP, licensed in Hong Kong ... Read the full article

Gabriel Gross to lead expansion of XS Global’s parametric portfolio

4th March 2025

Managing general agent (MGA) XS Global has appointed Gabriel Gross as Director of ART & Parametrics, effective March 1st, 2025, based in Paris. In his new role, Gross will lead the expansion of the firm's parametric portfolio and secure additional capacity for a global diversified book of business. He is also tasked ... Read the full article

XS Global bolsters presence in EMEA with launch of Dubai operations

12th July 2024

Managing general agent, XS Global, has established its presence in Dubai with the launch of its operating unit, XS Global (DIFC) Limited, led by Stephen Saunders. The MGA has stated this move is to strengthen its reinsurance capacity globally, as Dubai serves as a prime location for conducting business in Europe, ... Read the full article