Leadership Change

Chubb, the global property and casualty insurance company, has appointed industry veteran Frederico Spagnoli as the division president of consumer lines for Overseas General Insurance, its international general insurance operation.

Kevin Strain, President and Chief Executive Officer has announced that Manjit Singh will become the new President of Sun Life Asia effective March 18, 2024. He will be based in Hong Kong.

Howden Tiger has announced the appointment of Wolfram Schultz as the new Head of Casualty Reinsurance for Continental Europe.

The news follows on from Cover Whale’s announcement earlier this year, that it was welcoming Darius Acosta as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.

Coalition has announced the appointment of Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE, to the company’s Board of Directors.

Lemonade has announced the appointment of Deb Schwartz and Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia to its Board of Directors.

Insurtech powerhouse wefox has recently announced the appointment of Paul Onnen as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.

Cara Morton, the respected global CEO for Cover-More Group, is poised to assume the crucial position of CEO for Zurich Global Ventures, effective February 1, 2024.

In a strategic move, data-driven risk exchange Accelerant has welcomed Gabriella Engstrand to lead its distribution efforts in Europe

Sedgwick, the technology-driven risk solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its operations in the United Kingdom.

Howden, the global insurance group, has named Enrico Bertagna as Managing Director to spearhead the Managing General Agent (MGA) division within its European reinsurance arm.

Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm, has announced the immediate appointment of Susan Potter as Chief Commercial Officer for the United States and Canada.

Markel, the insurance arm of Markel Group Inc., has reinforced its leadership team in Australia through the strategic hiring of industry veterans

MAPFRE has announced a series of strategic appointments as part of its efforts to streamline its organisational structure, and Miguel Ángel Rosa has been named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MAPFRE RE.

Lloyd’s, the premier global marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has disclosed updates to its Council membership subsequent to recent elections aimed at filling four vacancies.

Aon, the prominent insurance and reinsurance broking group, has recently named Mona Barnes as the Chief Claims Officer for the Global Broking Centre (GBC) & UK.

Marsh McLennan, the global insurance broker, has revealed strategic leadership changes with the appointment of Beth Thurston as the new CEO of UK Risk Management and Hema Mistry as the CEO of UK Financial and Professional (FINPRO).

Powell is slated to step into his role at WTW in early 2024, where he will report directly to Adam Garrard, the Global Head of Risk & Broking at the company.

American International Group (AIG) is undergoing a significant shift in its senior management within the general and international insurance divisions, positioning the company for future growth.

In a recent announcement, PIB Group Ltd (PIB) has revealed the appointment of Zach Gray as the new CEO for the Specialty Division, while Steve Redgwell assumes the role of Chair.

wefox is stepping up its plans for profitable growth and global expansion with the appointment of Jonathan Wismer as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 1 October 2023.

In a strategic move, Generali has officially named Giulio Terzariol as the Chief Executive Officer of Insurance, a pivotal role that will encompass leadership across all insurance Business Units.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced the appointment of Patricia Walsh as its Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective December 1, 2023. This decision underscores AIG’s commitment to bolstering its leadership team with seasoned professionals.

In a notable new development, Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol of Allianz is reportedly poised to step down from his role within the German conglomerate to assume a key position at Italy’s largest insurer, Assicurazioni Generali.

Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Linda Purnama to spearhead its reinsurance arm in Indonesia, marking a significant move aimed at fortifying client relationships within the country.

Korean Re has unveiled its financial performance for the first half of 2023, revealing a robust net income of KRW 268.9 billion.

In a strategic move, SCOR has introduced significant changes to its senior leadership team by appointing Claudia Dill as the new Chief Operating Officer for the Group and Redmond Murphy has been named as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for SCOR Life & Health.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) UK has unveiled a strategic alliance with Clearspeed Inc., a leading provider of voice analytics technology.

Arch Insurance (Bermuda), a specialty insurer and a member of the Arch Capital Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Smith as its new Managing Director.

MetLife UK, the protection and employee benefits provider, has appointed Charlotte Lade as Head of Customer Propositions reflecting the changing needs of the protection landscape and placing an even greater focus on delivering maximum customer value.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has made a significant move to bolster its position in the competitive transportation market with the acquisition of Ace Commercial Insurance Center, based in California.

Sompo International has announced a strategic addition to its leadership team with the appointment of former Chubb executive Jérôme Gossé as the Head of Cyber Insurance for Continental Europe.

Insurtech UK has today announced the appointment of its first-ever CEO, as it looks to drive forward its mission of transforming insurance through technology.

Sompo International, a renowned player in the worldwide commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance sector, has announced significant appointments within its North America Reinsurance leadership team.

Insurance Premium Tax receipts have risen by over a quarter in past year as £2.76 billion was collected in first four months of the financial year, 27% higher than same point last year.

Aon plc has appointed former Munich Re and Zurich Insurance executive Vincent Banton as the head of Construction and Infrastructure for the Asian market.

Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, announced the appointment of George N. Nikolaou as head of Chubb Business Services EMEA in Thessaloniki, Greece.

AXA XL today announced that Lucy Pilko has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Americas region of its insurance operations, effective October 30, 2023.

Planitar Inc., the creators of iGUIDE, and Verisk have announced a strategic integration aimed at accelerating the insurance industry’s claims process.

Reask, a leading science and technology firm focused on the financial impact of extreme weather, today announces its partnership with Geosite, a world-leading geospatial data aggregator for underwriting and claims management.

Direct Line, having weathered challenges in recent years, has enlisted the expertise of respected Aviva executive Adam Winslow to spearhead its transformation.

Cover Genius has announced the appointment of David Rudow as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of its strategy to drive the next stage of growth.

Chubb has announced the appointment of Janice Mo as the Country President overseeing general insurance in Korea.

Socotra, the leading provider of modern, cloud-based technology for insurers worldwide, announced today that Sonny Patel has joined the company in the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Superscript today announces the appointment of Chris Barclay as Chief Commercial Officer and Tim Joslyn as Chief Technology and Operations Officer.

Chubb has announced the return of industry veteran Will Field to its offices as head of casualty for Asia, effective Q1 2024.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has sounded the alarm over the soaring insurance premiums that are burdening drivers and homeowners, exacerbating the cost of living crisis.

Multinational professional services firm EY has announced the appointment of Phil Vermeulen as the EMEIA Insurance Leader.