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Leadership changes at Allianz Africa

  • 2021-10-26
German insurer Allianz announced starting with November 1, 2021, Delphine TRAORE (COO and Board Member of Allianz Africa) will succeed Coenraad VROLIJK as Allianz Africa Regional CEO.

Aviva announced directorate change

  • 2021-10-26
Aviva announced the appointment of Martin STROBEL as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 22 October 2021.

Ileana DAMIAN to become the new COO in Generali Romania

  • 2021-10-20
Ileana DAMIAN has received the Romanian insurance regulator's approval to take over the position of Chief Operations Officer within Generali Romania, as Generali CEE Holding announced in a statement. She is replacing Daniela COVACESCU who resigned from her position. Ileana DAMIAN is becoming a member of the Board as well.

Generali Poland has a new CFO

  • 2021-10-20
Beata SIWCZYNSKA-ANTOSIEWICZ is the new Generali Poland CFO, Generali CEE Holding announced in a statement on its website. She takes up the position of Member of the Management Board of Generali Poland as well.

Achmea's shareholders approved the appointment of Tjahny BERCX as new SB member

  • 2021-10-18
Dutch insurer Achmea announce its Shareholders approved the appointment of Tjahny BERCX as a member of Achmea's Supervisory Board for a period of four years. The appointment has been approved by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB). Tjahny BERCX fills the vacancy that arose when Mijntje LUCKERATH stood down in April.

Daphne de Kluis appointed to Achmea's Executive Board

  • 2021-09-28
Dutch insurance group Achmea announced that Daphne de Kluis will be appointed to company's Executive Board with effect from 12 October 2021. Thus, the Executive Board of Achmea will comprise Bianca Tetteroo (chair), Michel Lamie (vice-chair and CFO), Daphne de Kluis, Robert Otto, Lidwien Suur and Henk Timmer (CRO).

Aon combines facultative reinsurance broking teams in Asia Pacific

  • 2021-09-13
Re/insurance broker AON announced that the facultative reinsurance broking team within Aon's Singapore Broking Centre and Reinsurance Solutions' APAC facultative team have combined to create a united facultative reinsurance broking team to serve Aon's clients in the Asia Pacific region. The newly combined team is part of Aon's Reinsurance Solutions.

MetLife names Michael ROBERTS as Chief Marketing Officer

  • 2021-09-13
MetLife announced that Michael ROBERTS will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective Nov. 2, 2021, and subject to necessary approvals. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Michel KHALAF.

John Coletti joins Swiss Re as Head of Global Cyber

  • 2021-09-06
Global reinsurer Swiss Re announced plans to create a central cyber underwriting team. John COLETTI will join Swiss Re as Head of Global Cyber. Maya BUNDT, the current Head of Cyber Solutions, has decided to take on a newly created role at the Swiss Re Institute's Cyber Centre of Competence.

SCOR announces changes to its Group Executive Committee

  • 2021-09-06
SCOR announces changes to its Group Executive Committee that reflect "the importance of transformation and sustainability in the next phase of its strategic development". The new composition, proposed by Laurent ROUSSEAU, Chief Executive Office of SCOR, was supported by the Nominations Committee of the Board of Directors and approved by the entirety of the Board.

Czech Rep.: Lenka KEJIKOVA received the "green light" from CNB as CEO of Generali Pension Company

  • 2021-09-01
Italian group GENERALI announced that the Czech National Bank (CNB) approved the appointment of Lenka KEJIKOVA as new CEO of Generali pension company (GPS) in the Czech Republic and a member of its Board of Directors. She was nominated last 1st of July taking over the role from Radek MOC, who is now focusing on his function as Head of Strategy in the Austria, CEE & Russia Region.

WTW selects Andrew Krasner as new CFO

  • 2021-09-01
Global broker Willis Towers Watson announced that it has selected Andrew KRASNER as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) succeeding Michael BURWELL. Andrew KRASNER returns to Willis Towers Watson after driving financial strategy and performance as the CFO of AssuredPartners, Inc.

Kuldeep Kaushik appointed Chief Executive Officer of NN in Romania

  • 2021-08-10
NN Group announces that Kuldeep Kaushik will be appointed as CEO of NN in Romania, effective 1 November 2021, subject to regulatory approval and work authorization. Kuldeep takes over from Gerke Witteveen, Chief Financial Officer of NN in Romania, who has held the interim CEO role for the past period.

Aon Extends CEO and CFO Contracts to 2026

  • 2021-07-27
Global re/insurance brokerage firm Aon plc announced the extension of employment agreements for Aon CEO Greg Case and Aon CFO Christa Davies for an additional three years, through April 1, 2026. More information is available in the firm's 8-K, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, here.

Vicky Carter to become Lloyd's first female Deputy Chair

  • 2021-07-26
Lloyd's announced the appointment of Vicky Carter as Deputy Chair of Lloyd's, effective 1 September 2021. Vicky Carter has sat as an elected member of Lloyd's Council since February 2019 and has worked for the Lloyd's market for 40 years.

PZU appointed Krzysztof Kozlowski as member of the Management Board

  • 2021-07-26
Polish largest insurer PZU SA announced the Company's Supervisory Board appointed Krzysztof Kozlowski to the company's Management Board, entrusting him with the function of a management board member. The resolution comes into force at the time of its adoption.

Allianz establishes new Global Commercial division

  • 2021-07-26
German insurance group Allianz announced effective July 1, 2021, a new division for Global Commercial insurance was established under Chris Townsend, Member of the Allianz SE Board of Management responsible for Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets, Reinsurance, Middle East and Africa.

HANFA green lighted Zeljko Lovrincevic's appointment as CO's SB member

  • 2021-07-20
Croatia osiguranje, the largest Croatian insurer and one of the largest insurance group in the Adriatic Region announced in a statement published on the Zagreb Stock Exchange website that HANFA (Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency) authorized Zeljko Lovrincevic as member of the Supervisory Board of CROATIA osiguranje.

Guy Carpenter announces two senior appointments at GC Access

  • 2021-07-08
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointments of Matt PETKA as Managing Director and Riley UNDERWOOD as Senior Vice President within its GC Access business unit, with immediate effect.

Guy Carpenter announces senior Non-Marine Specialty appointments

  • 2021-07-05
Global reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter (GC), part of Marsh McLennan (MMC), announced the appointments of James Johns as Managing Director, effective August 12, 2021, and Joshua O'Donoghue as Senior Vice President, effective November 8, 2021, within its Non-Marine Specialty division.

Bulgaria: Armeec CEO was re-elected as head of ABZ

  • 2021-06-30
Konstantin Velev, the CEO of Bulgarian non-life insurer Armeec, was re-elected as Chairman of the Management Board of the Association of Bulgarian Insurers (ABZ), according to a press release publish on insurer's website: "His election was made unanimously during the general meeting of the members of the association, which approved the program of the association for next year".

Andrej Andoljsek appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav

  • 2021-06-22
Slovene insurance group TRIGLAV announced the appointment of Andrej Andoljsek as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. :"The Supervisory Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav d.d. met for the first time in its new composition on 18 June 2021 and appointed Andrej Andoljsek Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav".

Chubb appoints Mark Hammond Deputy CFO

  • 2021-06-10
Chubb Limited announced that Mark Hammond, who currently serves as Treasurer of Chubb Group, has been appointed to the additional role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer, a new position.

Quentin McMillan joins AIG from MMC as Head of Investor Relations

  • 2021-06-10
American International Group (AIG) announced that Quentin McMillan will join the company as Vice President, Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations, effective June 7, 2021. Based in New York City, McMillan will report to Mark Lyons, Chief Financial Officer, AIG.

Olivier Gay will take over the management of SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company

  • 2021-06-03
SCOR has named Olivier Gay as Chief Executive Officer for SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company, succeeding Paul Christoff, effective June 11, 2021. He will continue to serve as Chief Underwriting Officer for SCOR Canada and will report to John Jenkins, CEO of Reinsurance Operations for the Americas.

Romania: Mihaela Stroia will be the new CEO of UNIQA Life Insurance

  • 2021-06-03
Starting with June 2021, Mihaela Stroia takes over the position of CEO - President of the UNIQA Life Insurance Directorate. The next period brings also a series of important changes, which support the transformation and development of the activity of the UNIQA Group at international level, but also locally.

Guy Carpenter appoints David Arthur as Head Actuary for UK Non-Speciality division

  • 2021-06-03
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, announced the appointment of David Arthur as Head Actuary of its UK Non-Specialty business which encompasses Global Casualty, Accident & Health, UK Property and UK Motor, effective October 2021. He will report to Richard Rodriguez, Head of Analytics and Advisory, UK and Global Specialties, Guy Carpenter.

Scott Sayce appointed Global Head of Cyber at AGCS

  • 2021-06-02
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group - announced that Scott Sayce will join Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) as Global Head of Cyber, effective September 1, 2021.

Matteo Cussigh to lead Peak Re Swiss subsidiary

  • 2021-05-27
Jacques Burri, the former CEO of Peak Re AG and Head of Marketing & Production in Europe, and Emmanuel Thommen, the former Senior Vice President at Peak Re AG have retired. Matteo Cussigh took the role of CEO for its wholly-owned subsidiary Peak Reinsurance AG ("Peak Re AG"), and Head of Marketing & Production, Europe, Peak Re.

Leadership change at Allianz Holdings plc after 8 years

  • 2021-05-27
Allianz UK has elected Colm Holmes as the new CEO to succeed Jon Dye. After 8 years of leading, Jon Dye will be stepping down as CEO at the end of November 2021. Holmes, who currently serves as CEO of Aviva General Insurance, will take over the role.

MMC re-elects BoD during 2021 Stockholders' Meeting

  • 2021-05-25
Global re/insurance firm Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced during its annual meeting of stockholders, elected the entire slate of 2021 director nominees for a one-year term expiring at next year's annual meeting.

Sascha Bruns has been appointed Head of Global Retrocession at Peak Re

  • 2021-05-18
Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (Peak Re), the Hong Kong-based global reinsurer, announced that Sascha Bruns has been appointed Director, Head of Global Retrocession. Mr. Bruns will lead the design and implementation of the company's retrocession strategy for global Property & Casualty business.

Laurent Rousseau will be the new CEO of SCOR and will succeed Denis Kessler

  • 2021-05-18
Staring with June 2021, SCOR will have a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Denis Kessler's announcement to relinquish, for personal reasons, his duties as CEO. The Board changed the succession plan and named Laurent Rousseau to replaced Kessler, who will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

AGCS appointed new Global Head of Property

  • 2021-05-11
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group - announced that Maria Grace was appointed as Global Head of Property succeeding Thierry Portevin who leads AGCS's global risk consulting team since March.

Stephan Wirz to join VIG Re BoD

  • 2021-05-04
Reinsurer VIG Re announced its Supervisory Board unanimously elected Stephan Wirz as a member of the Board of Directors with effect of May 1, 2021 on its meeting of April 22, 2021.

Aegon's Global CTO to steps down

  • 2021-04-21
Aegon announced that Global Chief Technology Officer Mark Bloom is stepping down, effective June 1, 2021: "Having led Aegon's technology and innovation activities for more than five years, he has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities".

AGCS announced leadership appointment

  • 2021-04-19
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced that David Brown, currently its Head of Insurance Linked Markets will take over as head of its Capital Solutions unit from July 1, 2021, subject to local regulatory approval.

Tomasz KUKULA appointed GC&C ACEER Head of Underwriting

  • 2021-04-14
Italian insurer Generali announced that Tomasz KUKULA, former Head of Underwriting for Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) insurance at Generali Poland, has been promoted as GC&C Austria, CEE & Russia Regional Head of Underwriting. "He joined the Generali CEE Holding office in Prague and took over his new role as of 1 March 2021".

CALDERA to succeed MAHIEU as Aegon Chief Human Resources Officer

  • 2021-04-14
Dutch insurer Aegon announced that Italian Elisabetta CALDERA will join Aegon as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective June 1, 2021. Elisabetta CALDERA will succeed Carla MAHIEU, who has decided to step down after more than a decade in the role (more details here).

Ex-Lloyd's of London CEO nominated to the NN Group SB

  • 2021-04-05
The Supervisory Board (SB) of NN Group has decided to nominate Inga BEALE for appointment as member of NN Group's Supervisory Board for a term of four years. "This nomination has been made with the intention to further strengthen the composition of the Supervisory Board, with a specific focus on transformation processes", as the Dutch insurer mentioned in a statement.

Aegon's Chief Human Resources Officer Carla Mahieu to step down

  • 2021-03-29
The Dutch insurer Aegon announced that Carla Mahieu, Aegon's Chief HR Officer, has decided to step down, effective June 1, 2021: "After more than a decade in the role, Carla has decided to enter a new phase in her career and has recently been nominated as member of the Supervisory Boards of Arcadis and DSM, next to her role as Supervisory Board member for VodafoneZiggo".

Buckingham to join AIG for the new created EVP position

  • 2021-03-15
American International Group announced that Lisa M. Buckingham will join the company in April 2021 in the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Global Head of AIG Enterprise Design and Life & Retirement Separation Initiatives. Based in New York, she will report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Zaffino.

Aegon appoints Will Fuller as President and CEO of Transamerica

  • 2021-03-15
Will Fuller, formerly Executive Vice President of Lincoln Group will succeed Mark Mullin as President and CEO of Transamerica, and as a member of the Management Board of Aegon, effective March 31, 2021, as the Dutch insurer Aegon announced in a statement.

Portevin to lead global risk consulting unit at AGCS

  • 2021-03-08
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group - announced that Thierry Portevin, current Global Head of Property at AGCS, will be appointed Global Head of Allianz Risk Consulting (ARC), effective March 8.

Chairman and CEO of The Jasco Group joins AIG's Board of Directors

  • 2021-03-08
AIG announced that its Board of Directors has elected James Cole, Jr., as a Director of the company, effective March 15, 2021. Cole is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Jasco Group, a New York City-based multidimensional investment management firm.

Sierra Signorelli was named as CEO Commercial Insurance of Zurich

  • 2021-03-04
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has appointed Sierra Signorelli to the role of Chief Executive Officer for Commercial Insurance and as a member of the Executive Committee with immediate effect. The new appointment to the Executive Committee is subject to regulatory approval.

Generali announced 3 new appointments within the Group

  • 2021-03-04
Francesco Martorana, Bruno Servant and Tim Rainsford are the 3 new appointments that Generali named within the Group Chief Insurance & Investment function and in the Asset & Wealth Management business unit.

Two new appoitments at AGCS

  • 2021-03-01
ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group announced two global leadership appointments.

AEGON nominates CFO Matt RIDER for reappointment

  • 2021-02-22
AEGON's Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in June 2021 to reappoint Matt RIDER as Chief Financial Officer for a four-year term. Matt RIDER was first appointed as AEGON's CFO in 2017.

NN Group proposed two SB members

  • 2021-02-15
Dutch insurance group NN informed its Supervisory Board nominated Cecilia REYES and Rob LELIEVELD for appointment as members of NN Group's Supervisory Board for a term of four years.

Gabriel Bernardino to leave EIOPA in March, after two successive mandates

  • 2021-02-04
After two successful mandates as Chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), totalizing 10 years, Gabriel Bernardino will leave this position in March. Peter Braumuller, the current Vice-Chairperson of EIOPA will act as interim Chairman until a final appointment will be made.

Olav SPIEGEL replaced Anton von BEBENBURG as AGCS CIO

  • 2021-01-25
Effective from January 1, 2021 Olav SPIEGEL has assumed the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), reporting directly to AGCS SE Chief Operating Officer and Board Member Bettina DIETSCHE.

CHUBB CFO Philip BANCROFT to retire; Peter ENNS to replace him effective July 1

  • 2021-01-18
Philip BANCROFT - CHUBB Group Executive Vice President of and Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire from the company on July 1 after 19 years of service. Peter ENNS has agreed to join the company on or before April 1 as Executive Vice President, Finance, CHUBB Group and succeed BANCROFT upon his retirement.

CHUBB appoints Jeremiah KONZ Chief Reinsurance Officer

  • 2021-01-18
CHUBB announced that Jeremiah KONZ has been appointed with immediate effect as Chief Reinsurance Officer. He succeeds Michael KESSLER, who was appointed Division President of the company's global cyber risk insurance business. Jeremiah KONZ will report to John KEOGH, President and Chief Operating Officer of CHUBB.

CFO Forum named Delfin Rueda of NN Group as Chair

  • 2021-01-05
According to The European Insurance CFO Forum, Delfin Rueda, Chief Financial Officer of NN Group, has been appointed as Chair of the CFO Forum and will succeed Matt Rider of Aegon, starting with 1st of January 2021.

Mark Versey was named as Chief Executive of Aviva Investors

  • 2021-01-05
Aviva appointed Mark Versey as Chief Executive of Aviva Investors. He will join Aviva's Group Executive Committee, reporting to Aviva Group CEO, Amanda Blanc, and will assume his new role with immediate effect, after the regulatory approval.

CRO Forum names AEGON's CRO as new head

  • 2020-12-21
AEGON's Chief Risk Officer Allegra van HOVELL-PATRIZI has been elected as the new Chairlady for industry association CRO Forum. She will hold the position for the next 12 months.

Benoit Ribadeau-Dumas succeeds Denis Kessler as SCOR's CEO

  • 2020-12-17
On the committee's recommendation, SCOR's Board of Directors has decided to separate the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The separation will come into full effect following the General Meeting in the spring of 2022.

AGCS announced global leadership appointments

  • 2020-12-14
ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group announced leadership changes to Global Distribution, Mediterranean & Africa Region and the Group's French national insurer.

Pietro Toffanello appointed Head of Guy Carpenter Japan

  • 2020-12-07
Guy Carpenter & Company announced the appointment of Pietro Toffanello as Head of Japan in Q1 2021. In this role, Toffanello will be responsible for managing Guy Carpenter's business activities across Japan.

CHUBB names John KEOGH President

  • 2020-12-07
CHUBB announced that John KEOGH, Executive Vice Chairman of CHUBB Group and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. He will continue to report to Evan G. GREENBERG, Chairman and CEO, and his current broad companywide responsibilities remain unchanged.

QIC Group appoints Hasan Al-Lawati as the new CEO for Oman branch

  • 2020-11-24
Qatar Insurance Group recently announced the appointment of Hasan Al-Lawati as the new CEO for its subsidiary Oman Qatar Insurance Company (OQIC). Lawati will focus on driving forward the strategic goals of OQIC and will facilitate its further growth and development in the Sultanate of Oman.

LANGENBACH to replace FOKKEMA on TALANX AG's Board of Management

  • 2020-11-12
Sven FOKKEMA, the member of TALANX AG's Board of Management responsible for the Retail International division, will leave the company by mutual agreement and on the best of terms as of 31 December 2020, as the German insurer announced in a statement.

SCOR appoints Adrien Couret as a Board Director

  • 2020-11-09
SCOR announced the decision of its Board of Directors, which met on November 5, 2020, to co-opt Adrien Couret, Chief Executive Officer of the Macif group, as a Director. This decision follows Jean-Marc Raby's resignation from the SCOR Board to pursue other interests.

MetLife named Pawan Verma as Chief Information Officer

  • 2020-11-09
MetLife announced that Pawan Verma will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective November 9, 2020. Verma will report to Bill Pappas, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Technology and Operations.

Generali Poland named Maciej Fedyna as new President of the Management Board and CEO

  • 2020-11-03
Starting with 1 July 2020, Maciej Fedyna was nominated by the Supervisory Board as new President of the Management Board and CEO of Generali in Poland and will succeed Andrea Simoncelli who was appointed as new Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Generali T.U. S.A., Generali Zycie T.U. S.A and Generali Finance Sp. z o.o.

Aon appoints Byron SPRUELL to Board of Directors

  • 2020-11-02
Global re/insurance broker Aon announced that Byron SPRUELL, President, League Operations at the National Basketball Association (NBA), has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Aegon nominates Frans Blom for Supervisory Board

  • 2020-10-30
Aegon announced that Frans Blom will be nominated for appointment to its Supervisory Board for a four-year term. The proposal has been approved by the Dutch Central Bank and will be submitted for approval by Aegon's shareholders at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. Until then, he will attend the Supervisory Board meetings as an observer.

AVIVA named two Non-Executive Directors

  • 2020-10-26
AVIVA announced the appointment of Mohit JOSHI and Jim MCCONVILLE as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 December 2020.

Maksym Shylov appointed as GrECo's Group Practice Leader

  • 2020-10-21
GrECo announced Maksym Shylov's appointment as Group Practice Leader. He will be responsible for the strategy and development of this Specialty in all GrECo Group countries, including Poland where he will be located.

Munich Re appoints Stefan GOLLING to its Management Board

  • 2020-10-15
Stefan GOLLING (44) was appointed by the Supervisory Board of Munich Reinsurance Company to the Munich Re Board of Management as of 1 January 2021. He will take over the management of the Global Clients and North America Division.

AIG appoints Alan SMITH Head of Human Resources, Life & Retirement

  • 2020-10-14
AIG Life & Retirement, a division of American International Group, Inc., announced the appointment of Alan SMITH as Head Of Human Resources effective immediately. He succeeds Liz CROPPER who is moving to AIG's General Insurance business as chief human resources officer.

Sorin Greceanu elected as Vice President of the Council of Bureaux

  • 2020-09-29
On 24th September 2020, during the 54th General Assembly of the Council of Bureaux (CoB), 40 organisations were admitted as members of the Association in their capacities of Guarantee Fund, Compensation Body and/or Information Centre. CoB also announced the election of Sorin Greceanu, General Manager of the Romanian Motor Insurers Bureau (BAAR), as Vice-President of the organization.

LLOYD's appoints US Market Development Director

  • 2020-09-16
LLOYD's announced the appointment of Uwe SCHOBERTH as US Market Development Director, a newly created role focused on expanding strategic relationships with retail, wholesale and reinsurance brokers.

Istvan FEDAK to be the new CEO of CIG Pannonia

  • 2020-09-01
At the end of July 2020, the Hungarian insurer CIG Pannonia annoucned that that employment of the CEO - Gabriella KADAR and Deputy CEO - Miklos BARTA of the company - will end on September 30, 2020.

AIG Appoints David McElroy CEO, General Insurance, and Executive VP

  • 2020-08-17
American International Group announced that David McElroy, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the North American operations of General Insurance, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance, and Executive Vice President, AIG, effective immediately.

Guy Carpenter appoints Canada President and CEO

  • 2020-08-05
Guy Carpenter & Company, part of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), announced the appointment of Peter Askew as President and CEO, of Guy Carpenter's Canadian business, with immediate effect.

PartnerRe appoints Jacques Bonneau as President and CEO

  • 2020-07-29
PartnerRe announced the appointment of Jacques Bonneau as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from July 28, 2020. Bonneau succeeds Emmanuel Clarke, who is leaving the Company by mutual agreement to pursue other opportunities outside the Group.

Guy Carpenter appoints Managing Director of Global Risk Solutions

  • 2020-07-28
Guy Carpenter announced the appointment of Andrea Piatti as a Managing Director, Global Risk Solutions, effective 3 August. Mr. Piatti will be responsible for originating and driving opportunities to better serve the clients in the customized reinsurance space across Europe and MENA, including structured reinsurance treaties and capital management/solvency-related transactions.

Nicolae TROFIN appointed in the Board of SIGNAL IDUNA Romania

  • 2020-07-23
Nicolae TROFIN was appointed as a third member of the Board of SIGNAL IDUNA Romania, top health insurance provider. He joins Tiberiu Maier, Chairman and Mihaela Druga, Member. He will coordinate customer service activities, including customer service, sales and marketing.

New Casualty appointments at SCOR Global P&C

  • 2020-07-20
French reinsurer SCOR announced key appointments within the P&C Business Unit, effective July 1st, 2020, "to further support our clients' Global and US Casualty portfolios".

AVIVA: TULLOCH retired. Amanda BLANC appointed as new CEO

  • 2020-07-08
AVIVA announced the appoitment of Amanda BLANC as Chief Executive Officer of Aviva with immediate effect. "For family health reasons Maurice TULLOCH, the previous Chief Executive, has today stepped down from the role and retired from his position on the AVIVA Board", as the UK insurer mentioned in a statement. TULLOCH joined the AVIVA plc Board in 2017 and was appointed as Chief Executive in March 2019.

POLAND: Tomasz Borowski named president of Vienna Life

  • 2020-07-07
During the last meeting, the supervisory board of Vienna Life accepted the resignation of Pawel Ziemba, chairman of the board, and Witold Czechowski, a member of the board, from performing his current functions with effect as of September 30, 2020. Tomasz Borowski will be the new president of the board.

IGI appoints Ian Noble as Head of Casualty and Professional Lines

  • 2020-07-02
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI) announced the appointment of Ian Noble as Head of Casualty and Professional Lines. Noble has 34 years' broking and underwriting experience in Professional Lines in the Lloyd's of London and company markets, and most recently serving as Senior Class Underwriter - Professional Indemnity at Chaucer in London.

Franz Fuchs leaves the VIG Managing Board

  • 2020-06-30
Franz Fuchs (66) will resign from his position as member of the Managing Board of Vienna Insurance Group (Wiener Versicherung Gruppe) at the end of June 2020. In recognition of his achievements, he was appointed Deputy General Manager in October 2019.

Maciej FEDYNA to become new President of the Management Board and CEO of GENERALI in Poland

  • 2020-06-29
GENERALI announced that Maciej FEDYNA was nominated new President of the Management Board and CEO of GENERALI Poland companies as of 1 July 2020. Maciej FEDYNA, former Chief Financial Officer of GENERALI Poland, will succeed Andrea SIMONCELLI who was appointed as new Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of GENERALI T.U. S.A., GENERALI Zycie T.U. S.A and GENERALI Finance Sp. z o.o.

A Supervisory Board member of Zavarovalnica TRIGLAV resigned

  • 2020-06-25
Slovene insurange group TRIGLAV announced Natasa DAMJANOVIC, a Supervisory Board member of Zavarovalnica TRIGLAV, resigned as a Supervisory Board member of Zavarovalnica TRIGLAV on 18 June 2020 due to commitments related to her new employment.

AEGON appoints Duncan RUSSELL as CTO

  • 2020-06-23
Dutch financial group AEGON has appointed Duncan RUSSELL in the newly established role of Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), effective September 1, 2020. He will report to CEO Lard FRIESE and will become a member of AEGON's Management Board. The appointment has been approved by the relevant regulatory authorities.

Nikhil Rathi appointed as Chief Executive of FCA UK

  • 2020-06-23
Nikhil is currently the Chief Executive of London Stock Exchange plc. From September 2009 to April 2014, he was Director, Financial Services Group at HM Treasury. In this role, he led the Treasury's work on the UK's EU and international financial services interests. Nikhil is expected to take up the role in the Autumn.

AXA XL appointed Xavier Veyry as CEO Asia and Europe

  • 2020-06-11
AXA XL today announced that Xavier Veyry has been appointed as CEO Asia & Europe. In taking up the role, Mr. Veyry will join AXA XL's newly configured Leadership Team, reporting to Scott Gunter, CEO.

WICKE to take over as CFO of TALANX in September 2020

  • 2020-06-09
German insurer TALANX informed Jan WICKE, previously responsible on the Board of Management for the Retail Germany Division, will take over as CFO as from 1 September 2020. He will replace Immo QUERNER who will leave the company on the best of terms and by mutual agreement effective 31 August 2020. At the same time, GOTHAER manager Christopher LOHMANN was appointed as Board of Management member responsible for business in Germany.

LLOYD's appoints new President in Canada

  • 2020-06-04
LLOYD's announced the appointment of Marc LIPMAN as President, LLOYD's Canada, and Attorney-in-Fact (AIF) for LLOYD's Underwriters. Marc LIPMAN assumes the role of AIF from Lisa DUVAL, who stepped in last year on an interim basis and now returns to LLOYD's International Regulatory Affairs in London.

CEO of RBI appointed to UNIQA supervisory body

  • 2020-05-26
Johann STROBL, CEO of RAIFFEISEN Bank International AG (RBI), was elected to the Supervisory Board of UNIQA Insurance Group AG by the Annual General Meeting. He was proposed to replace Erwin HAMESEDER, who left UNIQA's Supervisory Board at the end of the Annual General Meeting on 25 May 2020. Click here to read more.

Carlos Gonzalez-Perandones to replace Cornelia COMAN as of CEO NN Spain

  • 2020-05-26
Carlos GONZALEZ-PERANDONES, currently Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Nationale-Nederlanden Spain, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Nationale-Nederlanden Spain, effective 1 June: "This follows Cornelia COMAN's decision to leave NN Group to pursue opportunities outside our company".

Aon appoints PETREVSKI as Senior VP and GM of Data & Analytic Services

  • 2020-05-25
Global re/insurance broker Aon announced it has promoted Steve PETREVSKI as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Data & Analytic Services to drive its growth strategy through new capabilities that leverage emerging technologies for digital businesses and accelerate foundational Data and Analytic Services capabilities. PETREVSKI will report to John Bruno, CEO of Data & Analytic Services and COO of Aon.

Irene DORNER is appointed Chairwoman of AXA's Audit Committee

  • 2020-05-18
Following the death of Stefan LIPPE - AXA Director since 2012 and former Chief Executive Officer of the Swiss Re Group, Director of the Company and Chairman of the Audit Committee, AXA's Board of Directors, upon recommendation of its Compensation & Governance Committee, decided to designate Irene DORNER, director of the Company and member of the Audit Committee since April 2016, as Chairwoman of the Audit Committee. Irene DORNER should remain Chairwoman for approximately a year.

Miriam van Dongen appointed as new member of ACHMEA's Supervisory Board

  • 2020-05-04
Dutch insurer ACMEA announced about a week ago that during the Annual General Meeting, the shareholders approved the appointment of Miriam van Dongen as a member of ACHMEA's Supervisory Board for a period of four years. The nomination has been approved by the Nederlandsche Bank. Additionally, the AGM has reappointed Wim de Weijer to the Supervisory Board for a period of four years.

Appointments to NN Group's Management Board

  • 2020-05-04
NN Group announced an update of the composition of the Management Board (MB) as of 1 June. Bernhard KAUFMANN will join the MB as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of NN Group. "Furthermore, given the growth of activities following recent acquisitions in the Netherlands, our Dutch businesses will be divided into two portfolios with separate responsibilities", as NN announced in a statement.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new Chief Financial Officer

  • 2020-04-21
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Matthias Grass as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr. Grass will be responsible for overseeing Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' Finance function, ensuring the business unit achieves its financial targets, and implementing the business unit's strategy.

Claudine Delavy appointed as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' Head Distribution Management EMEA

  • 2020-04-16
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Claudine Delavy as Head Distribution Management, Europe, Middle East & Africa, effective 1 May. Ms. Delavy will be responsible for advancing the company's distribution strategy, representing all Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' products and solutions to commercial insurance brokers, and maintaining strong relationships with key partners. She will relocate from London to Zurich.

Marsh appoints David Rahr as Global Leader of Multinational Client Service

  • 2020-04-15
Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, today announced that David Rahr has been appointed Global Leader, Multinational Client Service. Based in Chicago, he will report to Flavio Piccolomini, President, Marsh International, and Martin South, President, US and Canada.

Everest Insurance names Dana Lodge as Chief Financial Officer

  • 2020-04-15
Everest Re Group announced that Dana Lodge has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer of Everest Insurance, reporting to Everest Insurance President and CEO, Jonathan Zaffino as well as Everest Group CFO Craig Howie. Dana will be based at the company's US Headquarters in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.

AGCS appoints first Chief Data Officer

  • 2020-04-15
ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty announced that effective from April 1st Ali SHAHKARAMI (46) will be appointed as Chief Data Officer for AGCS. "In this newly created position he will be responsible for the development and the delivery of ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) data strategy and will report directly to AGCS Chief Operating Officer (COO) Bettina DIETSCHE".

RUSSIA: SBERBANK Insurance appointed new CEO

  • 2020-04-09
Mikhail VOLKOV has been appointed CEO of SBERBANK Insurance, a subsidiary of Sberbank and the second insurance market leader of 2019, the press service of SBERBANK Insurance said.

Anna JANICZEK appointed acting president of PZU Zdrowie

  • 2020-04-02
Anna JANICZEK was appointed to the Management Board of PZU Zdrowie SA, the health insurance arm of the PZU Group. She will simultaneously act as the President of the Management Board, the Supervisory Board of PZU Zdrowie SA decided.

Gregor PILGRAM to become GENERALI Austria's new CEO

  • 2020-03-25
GENERALI CEE informed as of 1 May 2020 Gregor PILGRAM will become Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of GENERALI Versicherung, as well as GENERALI Group's Country Manager in Austria.

PZU President Pawel SUROWKA has resigned

  • 2020-03-13
On March 12, 2020, PZU announced the resignation of Pawel SUROWKA, President of PZU Group. During his leadership, PZU Group's net profit doubled, ROE increased by 40%, while the premiums written went up 20%.

FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel KANIEWSKI joins MMC

  • 2020-03-11
Daniel KANIEWSKI, most recently Deputy Administrator for Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has been appointed Managing Director, Public Sector, Marsh & McLennan Advantage. The Marsh & McLennan Advantage group brings together expertise from across the Company's four businesses to deliver innovative solutions to clients.

Sergio P. Ermotti to be nominated as Chairman of Swiss Re in 2021

  • 2020-03-03
Swiss Re's Board of Directors will nominate Sergio P. Ermotti for election as a new, non-executive and independent member of the Board at the upcoming Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM) on 17 April 2020 for a one-year term of office. In 2021 he will be nominated to succeed Walter B. Kielholz as Chairman of the Board.

Scott Gunter appointed as CEO of AXA XL

  • 2020-02-24
AXA announced the appointment of Scott Gunter as CEO of AXA XL. He will replace Greg Hendrick, who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the Group.

ALLIANZ SE Board of Management: Klaus-Peter ROHLER succeeds Axel THEIS

  • 2020-02-24
ALLIANZ informed in a statement that Axel THEIS (62), Member of the Board of ALLIANZ SE responsible for insurance in German-speaking countries and Central and Eastern Europe, retires at his own request on March 31, 2020 after more than 33 years at ALLIANZ. Klaus-Peter ROHLER (55), currently Chairman of the Board of Management of ALLIANZ Deutschland AG and ALLIANZ Versicherungs-AG, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board as his successor effective April 1, 2020.

Matthieu Andre joins AXA's Architas Holding as the new CEO

  • 2020-01-30
AXA announced the appointment of Matthieu Andre, currently Deputy CEO and Chief Strategic Development Officer of AXA Europe, as CEO of Architas Holding. This appointment will be effective March 1, 2020, and subject to any required regulatory approval.

MOLDOVA: Alina OSOIANU returns to BNAA leadership

  • 2020-01-29
Starting January 6th, 2020, Alina OSOIANU returns to the position of Executive Director of Moldovan Motor Insurers Bureau (BNAA). It will be the second time when she holds this position inside BNAA, after she lead the institution between 2015-2018.

AGCS promotes HAAGEN to Specialty CUO and Board member

  • 2020-01-27
ALLIANZ Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group, appoints Henning HAAGEN as Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty and member of the Board of Management, subject to regulatory approval. Effective March 1, 2020, HAAGEN will succeed Paul O'Neill, who left AGCS in September 2019.

Willis Re appoints head of International Casualty Reinsurance

  • 2020-01-23
Willis Re recently announced the appointments of Cameron Green as head of International Casualty Reinsurance practice and John Philipsz as CEO of Willis Re Australia. Both appointments are effective as of 1 January 2020. Cameron and John will continue to be based in Sydney.

Didem Ozsoy Dirican appointed CEO of NN Turkey

  • 2020-01-13
As of 1 February 2020, Didem Ozsoy DIRICAN, currently Chief Commercial Officer of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik, will be appointed CEO NN Hayat ve Emeklilik on an ad interim basis and subject to regulatory approval.

Austrian DONAU has a new General Manager

  • 2020-01-10
As of January 1st, 2020, Judit HAVASI took over the position of General Manager of DONAU Versicherung AG, the fourth largest group company of the Vienna Insurance Group (VIG). At the same time, Wolfgang PETSCHKO joined the board of DONAU, while Mario DIENSTL and Lambert MURI have been appointed to the extended management.

Peter SKVARCA joins the management board of Sava Re

  • 2020-01-09
On 19 December 2019, the supervisory board of Sava Re d.d. received the statement of Srecko CEBRON on his early termination of tenure on the Sava Re management board and accepted his proposal for the consensual termination of his employment contract as a management board member as of 31 May 2020.

GUY CARPENTER named new CEO for the Benelux region

  • 2020-01-08
At the end of December, MMC's (Marsh & McLennan Companies ) reinsurance brokerage arm - GUY CARPENTER announced the appointment of Patrick SCHEPENS as CEO of the Benelux region, effective April 2020. Patrick SCHEPENS succeeds Bruno Bogaerts who will continue as CEO until he joins the company, and will continue as Chairman of the Benelux region.

Frans van der ENT to stand down as chairman of ACHMEA Pension & Life

  • 2020-01-08
Frans van der Ent will stand down as chairman of ACHMEA's Pension & Life division early in 2020, as the Dutch financial group announced in mid-December 2019, "reducing the size of its board in line with our service-book strategy. It has been agreed that Mr Van der ENT will continue his career outside ACHMEA".

AVIVA named CULMER as Senior Independent Director

  • 2020-01-08
AVIVA has appointed George CULMER as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2020. He succeeds Glyn BARKER, who retired from the Board and as Senior Independent Director on 31 December 2019.

AIG Board elected ZAFFINO as President

  • 2020-01-08
At the end of 2019, American International Group announced that Peter ZAFFINO has been named President of AIG, effective January 1, 2020. At the same time he will continue to serve as Global Chief Operating Officer of AIG and Chief Executive Officer of General Insurance.

ACHMEA announced changes in Supervisory Board

  • 2020-01-08
At the end of 2019, Dutch insurance group ACMEA announced the shareholders approved the appointment of Lex KLOOSTERMAN as a member of ACHMEA's Supervisory Board, while Bianca TETTEROO has been appointed as vice-chair of the Executive Board with effect from 1 January 2020.

The Executive Committee of GENERALI CEE Holding has two new members

  • 2019-12-11
GENERALI announced as of 10 December 2019 Antonella MAIER and Andrej BUKOVCAN are becoming new members of the Executive Committee of Prague-based GENERALI CEE Holding B.V. Antonella MAIER will become Chief Insurance Officer for Life and Health Business in Austria, CEE & Russia Region, while Andrej BUKOVCAN will take the position of ExCo Member, remaining responsible for HR & Organization for the whole Region.

John DRZIK steps back from Marsh GR&D leader position

  • 2019-12-06
At the end of November 2019, Marsh announced that John DRZIK, President, Global Risk and Digital (GR&D), will step back from full-time responsibilities as leader of GR&D effective January 1, 2020, but will remain involved with the business as a senior advisor.

NN Hungary to appoint new CEO

  • 2019-11-28
Michal HUCAL will be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NN Hungary, effective 1 January 2020, subject to regulatory approval, as the Dutch insurance group informed in a statement. "As CEO of NN Hungary, he will focus on continuing our growth in the local market".

GUY CARPENTER announces senior appointments

  • 2019-11-26
GUY CARPENTER & Company, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies, announced today the appointment of Robert JOHNSTON as Chairman of GUY CARPENTER's Bermuda operations, and Peter KOMPOSCH as Head of Casualty and Specialty, Bermuda, with immediate effect.

TURKEY: Uco VEGTER to be new CEO of EUREKO Sigorta

  • 2019-11-14
Dutch insurer ACHMEA informed that Uco VEGTER has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of EUREKO Sigorta, ACHMEA's subsidiary in Turkey. He succeeds Can Akin CAGLAR, who stood down this spring. Since then Uco VEGTER has been the acting CEO.

Aon appoints Lisa STEVENS as Chief People Officer

  • 2019-10-29
Aon plc announced the appointment of Lisa STEVENS as Chief People Officer, part of an ongoing series of actions to further strengthen alignment and accelerate momentum in bringing its Aon United growth strategy closer to clients around the world.

EIOPA appoints two members of the IRSG

  • 2019-10-15
The Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) appointed two new members with immediate effect and for the current mandate of the IRSG.

PartnerRe appoints new CFO and COO

  • 2019-10-11
PartnerRe Ltd. announced that Mario BONACCORSO, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire on March 31st, 2020 to pursue a new entrepreneurial venture outside the company.

Tjeerd BOSKLOPPER appointed as CEO of NN Netherlands

  • 2019-10-11
NN Group announced the intended appointment of Tjeerd BOSKLOPPER as CEO Netherlands ad interim. The appointment is subject to approval by the Dutch Central Bank, and is expected to be effective as from early November 2019.

POLAND: Insurance Guarantee Fund has a new President

  • 2019-09-25
The Council of the Insurance Guarantee Fund of Poland (UFG) unanimously adopted on 19 September 2019 a resolution on the appointment of Malgorzata SLEPOWRONSKA, currently member of the board, as the President of UFG.

Zurich appoints Peter GIGER as Group Chief Risk Officer

  • 2019-09-25
Zurich Insurance Group announced that Peter GIGER will join the Group on October 1, 2019, as Group Chief Risk Officer and a member of Zurich's Executive Committee. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Trust Re changes its Executive Management team

  • 2019-09-18
Trust Re announced the strengthening of its Executive Management team, thus forming its new Executive Committee. The nominations have been approved by The Central Bank of Bahrain, and are part of Trust Re's strategic plans.

New changes in VIG's Managing Boards

  • 2019-09-12
In recognition of his dedicated effort and outstanding leadership in Poland, Romania, the Baltic States, the Ukraine and Moldovia, Franz Fuchs will be named Deputy General Manager on 1 October 2019. Three new members with extensive international experience in the Group - Gerhard Lahner, Gabor LEHEL and Harald RIENER - will join the Managing Board as of 1 January 2020. Judit HAVASI will resign from the VIG Managing Board at the end of 2019.

Julie SWEET appointed as CEO of Accenture

  • 2019-09-02
Julie SWEET was assigned the role of Chief Executive Officer of Accenture, joining the company's board of directors. She succeeds David ROWLAND, who was assigned as interim Chief Executive Officer on January 10th.

Sirius Group to form Global Management Committee

  • 2019-09-02
Sirius Group announced a generous list of changes in the management structure across the company, a set of "enhancements to unify the global operating structure" and to empower a number of key leaders inside the group.

Anette REY joins SCOR as Head Of Group Communications

  • 2019-08-27
Anette REY joined SCOR as Head of Group Communications, reporting to the Group Chief Operating Officer, Romain LAUNAY. Based in Paris, she will be responsible for all facets of Group communications, both external and internal.

Lard FRIESE joins AEGON as the new CEO

  • 2019-08-12
Aegon announced that its Supervisory Board intends to propose the appointment of Lard FRIESE as Chief Executive Officer to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. He will join the company as CEO-designate effective March 1, 2020.

David KNIBBE appointed as CEO of NN Group

  • 2019-08-12
NN Group announced that David KNIBBE, currently CEO of NN Netherlands, will succeed Lard FRIESE who has stepped down as member and chair of the Executive Board and CEO of NN Group as of today, 12 August 2019, to join AEGON.

AXA XL announces key appointments to London Reinsurance team

  • 2019-08-05
AXA XL, the property, casualty and specialty risk division of AXA announced three senior appointments to the London Reinsurance team, Megan KEMPE, Nick PASCALL and Conor GAFFNEY. The appointees will be based in London and report to Rob LITTLEMORE, CEO of London Reinsurance.

MMC elects Tamara INGRAM to BoD

  • 2019-08-05
Global re/insurance brokerage Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced its BoD has elected Tamara INGRAM as director effective July 19, 2019. With Tamara INGRAM's election, the Company's Board will consist of 13 directors.

Ales MIRNIK appointed as VIG Re Head of CEE

  • 2019-07-19
After five years of service Petr STEPAN decided to pursue new career opportunities outside of VIG Group. He will be succeeded by Ales MIRNIK, who joins VIG Re as the new Head of Central & Eastern Europe department effective 8th of August 2019.

Allianz Hungaria Zrt. has a new CEO and President

  • 2019-07-19
Alexander PROTSENKO has been appointed as the new President and CEO of Allianz Hungarian branch. He will take over the position held by Peter KISBENEDEK, who served Allianz Hungaria Zrt. for more than 11 years, after choosing to continue his career outside Allianz.

AON names Darren ZEIDEL as General Counsel

  • 2019-07-18
AON announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Darren ZEIDEL as the firm's Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective July 12, 2019.

RUSSIA: RNRC announces appointment of new President - Natalia KARPOVA

  • 2019-07-11
Natalia KARPOVA, previous RNRC Deputy Chairman of the Board, was appointed as RNRC (Russian National Reinsurance Company) President, Chairman of the Board effective from July 1, 2019 based on the resolution of the Central Bank of Russia, as the company reported on its website.

ZURICH appoints Alison MARTIN as CEO EMEA and Bank Distribution

  • 2019-07-10
ZURICH Insurance Group has appointed Alison MARTIN to the role of Chief Executive Officer Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Bank Distribution with immediate effect. She succeeds Amanda BLANC who recently left the business (more details here). The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Leslie J. BREER is the newly approved CEO of GOTHAER Romania

  • 2019-07-04
The Financial Supervisory Authority announced it has approved Leslie J. BREER's appointments as CEO of GOTHAER's Romanian unit. Together with Cosmin ANGHELUTA (Deputy CEO / Sales Chief Executive) - he will implement the company`s 3 yrs mid-term strategic plan, already approved by its Board of Directors in March 2019.

ZURICH's head of EMEA Amanda BLANC resigns

  • 2019-07-03
ZURICH Insurance Group announced that Amanda BLANC, CEO EMEA and Bank Distribution and a Member of the Group's Executive Committee, has tendered her resignation.

LLOYD's announced new appointments for the EMEA region

  • 2019-07-01
LLOYD's, the world's insurance and reinsurance market, announced the appointment of Mark COOPER for the newly created role of Head of Market Development for the European market, and Amit KHILOSIA as the new Regional Head, Africa.

BULGARIA: ABI appointed new Board of Directors

  • 2019-06-27
During its annual meeting, held June 19, 2019, the Association of Bulgarian Insurers (ABI) adopted a program for the following year and elected a new board, led by Konstantin VELEV as Deputy Chairman.

New members elected in the Geneva Association's Board

  • 2019-06-19
The Geneva Association, the global organization of insurance and reinsurance CEOs, has announced the election of four new Board members. The association's Board refreshment follows to the appointment, in February, of Jad ARISS as Secretary General.

AXA XL appoints ex AIG executive as CUO

  • 2019-06-19
AXA XL, the property & casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has named Robert KLEPPER as Chief Underwriting Officer -- Short Tail Insurance Lines, reporting to Jason HARRIS, Chief Executive, Global Property & Casualty Insurance.

RUSSIA: Nikolay GALUSHIN leaves Presidency of RNRC July 1

  • 2019-06-06
The Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) announced that Nikolay GALUSHIN, its President and Chairman will leave the position on July 1, 2019, "following the successful implementation of the launch and development of national reinsurer's activities, through the company's strategy".

Tom STODDARD steps down as CFO of AVIVA

  • 2019-06-06
AVIVA announced that the BoD and Tom STODDARD have decided that Tom STODDARD will step down as Chief Financial Officer and as a Director of AVIVA from 30 June 2019: "Tom STODDARD will remain with the Group until 31 December 2019 to support an orderly transition".

Carsten ABRAHAM appointed as CEO of UNIQA Liechtenstein

  • 2019-06-05
Austrian insurer UNIQA announced changes in its Vaduz-based Management. Thus, Carsten ABRAHAM was appointed as CEO of UNIQA Versicherung Aktiengesellschaft, Vaduz in addition of current CFO responsibilities, after Ismar Daniel KUHNEISEN decided to exit UNIQA Group.

AON VP to retire

  • 2019-06-05
AON announced that Peter LIEB is retiring from the firm after ten distinguished years of service as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

New appointments inside Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

  • 2019-05-29
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced a new Head for Accident & Health North America and a new Head for Financial & Professional Services and Casualty Canada, both effective from June 2019. The newly announced Heads will be Katie MCGRATH and Tyler JOHNSTON.

GENERALI appoints a new Board of Directors for three years

  • 2019-05-13
On 7 May 2018, during the ordinary and extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting ("GM"), Generali chose a new Board of Directors, elected to hold office for three financial years, until approval of the financial statements for the year 2021.

TURKEY: Can Akin CAGLAR steps down as CEO of EUREKO Sigorta

  • 2019-05-08
Dutch insurer ACHMEA announced that Can Akin CAGLAR has decided to step down from his position as CEO of EUREKO Sigorta, Achmea's subsidiary in Turkey, as per the 10th of May 2019. He held this position for the past five years.

AVIVA announced changes to its senior management

  • 2019-04-30
AVIVA announced that following the recent appointment of Maurice TULLOCH as Group's CEO, the Board of AVIVA and Andy BRIGGS have decided that Andy BRIGGS will step down as CEO UK Insurance and as a Director of AVIVA. "Andy will remain with the Group until 23 October 2019 to support an orderly transition".

Lidwien SUUR appointed to ACHMEA's Executive Board

  • 2019-04-25
Lidwien SUUR has been appointed to ACHMEA's Executive Board with effect from 1 September 2019, as the Dutch financial group announced in a statement. "She fills the vacancy that arose following the departure of Roelof KONTERMAN at the end of last year. Lidwien SUUR's responsibilities will include the divisions Non-life, Centraal Beheer and Interpolis".

ALLIANZ Zagreb will have a new Chairman of the Board

  • 2019-04-18
Daniel MATIC is the new candidate for the opened position as Chairman of the Board inside Allianz Zagreb, Croatia. He will replace Boris GALIC after getting the necessary approvals from the regulator.

Roelof JOOSTEN appointed member of ACHMEA's Supervisory Board

  • 2019-04-18
ACHMEA's AGM has appointed Roelof JOOSTEN as a member of the Supervisory Board. He succeeds Antoon VERMEER, who retired from his position last year after his maximum term of office. JOOSTEN's appointment is for four years and was approved by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB).

VIG Re has new Chief Underwriting Officer and head of CEE market

  • 2019-04-10
After opening new branch offices in Frankfurt and Paris, VIG Re announced organizational changes. Olaf DIETRICH will be the new Chief Underwriting Officer, leading the newly formed Corporate Underwriting Department, while Petr STEPAN will head the new CEE market department.

GENERALI appoints Steven ZUANELLA as Group Chief Digital Officer

  • 2019-04-10
As of April 1st, 2019, Steven ZUANELLA is Group Chief Digital Officer, the Italian insurer GENERALI annouced. "Steven ZUANELLA has the responsibility of steering, controling and supporting Group digital and data analytics initiatives and orchestrating innovation at the Group level."

BETTER FINANCE elects new President

  • 2019-04-10
On Monday, BETTER FINANCE and its member organizations gathered in Bucharest, Romania, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the European Federation of Investors and Financial Services Users and elect a new board and president.

AZERBAIJAN: the Compulsory Insurance Bureau has made new appointments

  • 2019-04-04
The Board of Trustees for the Compulsory Insurance Bureau of Azerbaijan (ISB) has new appointments. Azer ALIYEV has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees, replacing Lana GOZALOVA, first deputy chairman of the AXA Mbask Insurance Company in this position, Trend wrote.

AIG announces three new nominees to BoD

  • 2019-04-04
AIG announced that its Board of Directors has nominated three new director candidates for election at AIG's Annual Meeting of Shareholders 2019.

PZU's Management Board confirmed for a new term

  • 2019-03-28
The Supervisory Board of PZU SA appointed the Management Board of the company, including its president, Pawel SUROWKA, for a new term, which will last until December 31, 2022.

Burkhard KEESE confirmed as CFO of Lloyd's

  • 2019-03-28
Burkhard KEESE has been confirmed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lloyd's following the unanimous approval of his appointment as successor to John PARRY by the Council of Lloyd's.

MUNICH Re: Proposals for election to the Supervisory Board

  • 2019-03-27
Nikolaus von Bomhard (62) was nominated for election to the MUNICH RE's Supervisory Board at the Annual General Meeting, on 30 April 2019, and also recommended to succeed Bernd Pischetsrieder as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Bulgaria: Boiko ATANASSOV appointed as FSC's head

  • 2019-03-21
The Parliament of the Republic of Bulgaria appointed Boiko ATANASSOV as Chairperson of the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) on March 15, with 134 votes in favour, none opposed or abstained.

GENERALI Group results for year 2018

  • 2019-03-14
In 2018, GENERALI Group operating result reached EUR 4,857 million (+3.0%), with a net profit of EUR 2,309 mil. (+9.4%). The total gross written premiums (GWP) of the Group amounted EUR 66,691 mil. (+4.9%).

MetLife announced leadership changes as part of CEO transition

  • 2019-03-14
MetLife announced a series of changes to its senior leadership ranks in connection with its CEO transition, all of which are effective May 1, 2019. In January 2019, the BoD announced that Michel KHALAF, President, U.S. Business and EMEA, will become MetLife's President, CEO and Member of the Board effective May 1, replacing Steven KANDARIAN, who is retiring.

HANNOVER RE launches an insurtech innovation platform

  • 2019-03-14
Germany-based Hannover Re launched a platform designed to bring the insurance companies and insurtech innovators closer. Through the "hr | equarium" platform, Hannover Re wants to facilitate the connection between supply and the demand for insurtech solutions, taking advantage of its worldwide spread.

AON's NVG further advances Intellectual Property Solutions

  • 2019-03-14
AON's New Ventures Group (NVG) will be sponsoring the firm's Intellectual Property Solutions (IPS). IPS aims to help firms identify and manage risks surrounding proprietary data. To accomplish this objective, NVG recently appointed Brian COCHRANE as Chief Commercial Officer.

HANNOVER Re appointed Silke SEHM to Executive Board

  • 2019-03-07
The Supervisory Board of HANNOVER Re has appointed Silke SEHM as a full member of the Executive Board with immediate effect. She succeeds Jurgen GRABER, who passed away unexpectedly on 9 November 2018.

New appointments made inside AXA CZ & SK

  • 2019-03-07
Starting with March 2019, AXA Group will have a new Chief Risk Officer and a new Chief Technical Insurance Officer operating inside Czech Republic and Slovakia. The changes are waiting for regulator's approvals.

Bogdan BICHINET to join GENERALI Romania as CFO

  • 2019-02-28
Bogdan BICHINET will join the management team of GENERALI Romania as Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer - CFO starting March 1st, after this week the Board of the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) approved its appointment.

Bulgaria FSC head resigns, to become the country's EBRD representative

  • 2019-02-27
The Chair of the Financial Supervision Commission Karina KARAIVANOVA is leaving the post three years earlier after she resigned on February 19 ahead of taking the position as the country's representative at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on March 1. She was nominated by the Cabinet to the post in December 2018.

Supervisory Board Chair NN Group steps down

  • 2019-02-20
NN Group announces that Jan HOLSBOER, chair of the Supervisory Board of NN Group, has decided to step down as of the close of the annual general meeting (AGM) on 29 May 2019. The Supervisory Board has elected David COLE as Jan HOLSBOER's successor.

Peter CLARKE named VP & COO of FAIRFAX

  • 2019-02-12
FAIRFAX Financial Holdings Limited announced that Peter CLARKE has been appointed Vice President (VP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of FAIRFAX, reporting to FAIRFAX President, Paul RIVETT.

ERGO Group appoints a Polish manager

  • 2019-02-07
Adam ROMAN, board member of Ergo Hestia (Poland), will hold the position of Head of Global P&C of the ERGO group, effective 1 March. His tasks will include supervision over property insurance of the group in the areas of underwriting, actuarial and pricing, as well as reinsurance.

David DUCLOS appointed Non Executive Chairman of LLOYDS Global Network

  • 2019-02-07
LLOYD's announced in a statement the appointment of David DUCLOS as Non-Executive Chairman of LLOYD's Global Network, where "he will play a key advisory role in the development of Lloyd's international network. David will take up the position at Lloyd's immediately".

Ante ZIGMAN (HANFA) was elected as member of EIOPA Mediation Panel

  • 2019-01-31
Ante Zigman, the President of Management Board from HANFA (Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency) was elected as member of EIOPA Mediation Panel. The Mediation Panel is responsible to mediate and resolve in an impartial manner the disputes between national competent authorities.

AZERBAIJAN: Azer ALIYEV re-heads Azerbaijan Insurers Association

  • 2019-01-23
Azer ALIYEV has been appointed the new chairman of the Azerbaijan Insurers Association (ASA). Association's ex-chair Mustafa ABBASBEYLIi has been assigned advisor to Labor & Social Protection Minister Sahil BABAYEV, as analytical and news agency FINEKO and ABC.AZ wrote.

ALLIANZ announced three executives appointments

  • 2019-01-18
German insurance Group ALLIANZ announced three senior leadership appointments at ALLIANZ DIGITAL Health, ALLIANZ Private Krankenversicherung and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE.

Thomas MOTAMED elected to AIG BoD

  • 2019-01-18
The Board of Directors of American International Group elected Thomas Firouz MOTAMED as a Director, effective immediately.

Lloyd's of London announced new members to the Council

  • 2019-01-15
Lloyd's of London announced that Albert BENCHIMOL and Victoria CARTER have been appointed respectively External member and Working member of the Lloyd's Council with effect from 1 February 2019. Michael WATSON, currently on the council, has been re-elected as External member.

Alexander BOCKELMANN leaves UNIQA

  • 2018-12-19
Alexander BOCKELMANN, Chief Digital Officer and Management Board member of UNIQA Osterreich Versicherungen AG and UNIQA International AG, will be leaving the company at his own request at the end of January 2019.

Swiss Re appoints Mark Hodges as new CEO of ReAssure

  • 2018-12-19
As part of the preparation towards a potential initial public offering (IPO) of ReAssure, Swiss Re announces Mark HODGES, currently Chief Executive Officer of Centrica Consumer division, as new CEO of ReAssure from 1 March 2019.

AIG Life Limited (UK) announces the appointment of a new CEO

  • 2018-12-13
AIG Life Limited (UK) announced the appointment of Philip WILLCOCK - the former CEO of AVIVA's Indonesian and Italian ventures - as CEO, subject to regulatory approval, effective March 1, 2019. He will be based in London and will report to Adam WINSLOW, CEO, International, Life & Retirement.

Sylva de FLUITER takes over as head of UNIQA Re AG

  • 2018-12-12
Sylva de FLUITER will take over as head of UNIQA Re AG in Zurich as of 1 January 2019, the Austrian group announced. Until year end she will work hand in hand with long-time Managing Director Hans Uwe MULLER, who will retire after 14 years at UNIQA Re.

MERCER to name Bala VISWANATHAN Chief Operating Officer

  • 2018-12-12
MERCER, the consulting subsidiary of MMC - Marsh & McLennan Companies, announced that Bala VISWANATHAN, CEO of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT) UK & Ireland Employee Benefits, will join MERCER as Chief Operating Officer.

MetLife named its EMEA head as CEO of Japan unit

  • 2018-12-06
MetLife announced that Eric CLURFAIN, currently Executive Vice President and Head of EMEA, has been named Chairman, President and CEO of MetLife Japan - the company's second largest market globally and its largest retail life insurance business, effective Feb. 1, 2019, following approvals.

American International Group appoints new CFO

  • 2018-12-06
American International Group announced that it has appointed Mark LYONS to the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He succeeds Sid SANKARAN, who will remain at AIG in an advisory capacity through the year-end reporting process for fiscal year 2018.

Wolfgang STOCKMEYER appointed as VIG's BTA Baltic new Board Chairman

  • 2018-12-05
Wolfgang STOCKMEYER (49) has been appointed, on 30 November 2018, Chairman of the VIG's subsidiary BTA Baltic Management Board, as part of a series of changes in the composition of its Management Board operated by the main player of Austrian Group in the Baltic region.

Lloyd's COO to leave the organisation

  • 2018-11-22
Lloyd's of London announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Shirine KHOURY-HAQ, has decided to leave the Corporation, after nearly five years.

MARSH the formation of MARSH-JLT Specialty and its leadership

  • 2018-11-21
The global insurance broker MARSH announced the formation of MARSH-JLT Specialty - the new specialty business that combines the specialty teams of MARSH and JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON Group (JLT) and will be headed by Dominic BURKE, currently CEO of JLT Group.

IGI appoints its first Chief Technology Officer

  • 2018-11-15
International General Insurance Holdings Limited (IGI), the international specialist commercial insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Nasser ZAGHA to the newly-created role of Chief Technology Officer.

Thierry DEREZ resigned from SCOR's Board of Directors

  • 2018-11-14
Thierry DEREZ, chief executive of COVEA, has resigned from the Board of SCOR, thus putting an end to a conflictual situation that lasted several months following the rejected EUR 8.2 million takeover bid placed by COVEA in September.

AON establishes New Ventures Group and appoints Chief Innovation Officer

  • 2018-10-24
AON has announced that it is taking another significant step to realize the full potential of its AON United growth strategy by establishing a New Ventures Group and assigning a team of proven senior leaders to further accelerate the creation of new value sources for its clients.

Public insurers appoint Achim Bosch to reinsurer board

  • 2018-10-11
The supervisory bodies of Deutsche Ruckversicherung AG and the Association of German Public Insurers decided today, to appoint Achim Bosch (53) to the executive board of the two reinsurers, where he will be responsible for non-life reinsurance.

Mark WILSON steps down as CEO of AVIVA

  • 2018-10-11
AVIVA announced Mark WILSON and the Board have agreed that Mark is stepping down as CEO of the group. "Mark will remain with the group until April 2019 and will assist with the planned and orderly transition".

Manfred BARTALSZKY joins the WIENER STADTISCHE Managing Board

  • 2018-10-04
Austrian Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) announced during the merger of WIENER STADTISCHE with S Versicherung, that Manfred BARTALSZKY was appointed to the Managing Board of WIENER STADTISCHE, where he is now responsible for bank distribution.

OCCAM Underwriting announces new Board Appointment

  • 2018-09-06
OCCAM Underwriting, the specialty lines-focussed managing general agent (MGA), has announced that Dr Alan PUNTER is joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director. His appointment is subject to FCA approval.

Russell HIGGINBOTHAM will head Swiss Re's EMEA reinsurance business

  • 2018-08-22
Swiss Re announced that Russell HIGGINBOTHAM is appointed CEO Reinsurance EMEA and Regional President EMEA, as well as member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 September 2018. He succeeds Jean-Jacques HENCHOZ, who has decided to pursue an opportunity outside Swiss Re.

Heiko STUBER appointed as CFO of ERGO Group AG

  • 2018-08-20
The Supervisory Board of ERGO Group AG appointed Heiko STUBER to the Board of Management of ERGO Group AG as the successor to Christoph JURECKA with effect from 1st January 2019.

AIG names Thomas LILLELUND as CEO of AIG Europe

  • 2018-08-13
American International Group announced that Thomas LILLELUND will join as Chief Executive Officer of AIG Europe SA. His appointment is subject to the required regulatory approval.

Stefan STAVROSITU appointed Sales Director of GROUPAMA's Romanian unit

  • 2018-08-08
Groupama Asiguraari, the Romanian arm of the French group and of the leading players on he ocal market, has announced the appointment of Stefan STAVROSITU as National Sales Director, replacing Julien RAMILLION who, after holding this position for four years, will receive other responsibilities.

JLT FAC expands global team

  • 2018-07-04
JLT FAC, part of JLT Re, a global provider of reinsurance broking and consultancy has appointed two senior executives in London and its U.S. team.

UPDATE: Inga BEALE to leave Lloyd's in 2019

  • 2018-07-02
Lloyd's has confirmed on 29 June Dame Inga BEALE's departure. She will step down next year after leading the global insurance and reinsurance market for five years, at a date that will be confirmed in due course.

Inga BEALE may leave Lloyd's by the end of the year

  • 2018-06-29
Although neither Lloyd's or Inga BEALE made any official statement, market rumors say the current head of the London's most renowned reinsurance entity will step down at the end of the year, as reported by the press.

Cypriot biggest life insurer appointed new CEO

  • 2018-06-25
At the beginning of June, UNIVERSAL Life - the Cypriot largest life insurer announced that its Board of Directors has decided to appoint Evan GAVAS as the new CEO - Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Three new appointments at XL Catlin insurance operations

  • 2018-06-07
XL Catlin insurance operations announced on 4 June three appointments: Donnacha SMYTH as President Global Excess Casualty Insurance; Carla GREAVES as Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Excess Casualty; Aurelie FALLON SAINT-LO as Senior Underwriter, Environmental and Client & Distribution Leader for Western France.

Aon: changes in the leadership structure following restructure

  • 2018-05-31
Aon plc announced today that Andrew MARCELL has been appointed CEO of Reinsurance Solutions. Prior to the today change, Eric ANDERSEN, CEO of Aon Benfield, and Michael O'CONNOR, CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, have been appointed Co-Presidents on 15 May.

CANOPIUS Hires Stephan OTT as Head of Continental Europe, reinsurance

  • 2018-05-30
CANOPIUS appointed Stephan OTT as its new Head for Continental Europe, Reinsurance. Stephan was most recently Chief Underwriting Officer for EMIRATES Re and has held various senior underwriting positions in his career, particularly in Germany and the Middle East.

Zurich: leadership transition in EMEA business

  • 2018-04-12
Currently group CEO of AXA UK and Ireland, Amanda BLANC will also join the executive committee at ZURICH, with the handover scheduled to complete in the fourth quarter of 2018. BLANC is to succeed Gary SHAUGHNESSY as CEO of ZURICH Insurance's EMEA business.

President of the All-Russian Insurance Association may be replaced soon

  • 2018-04-04
President of the All-Russian Insurance Association (ARIA) Igor YURGENS may step down from the presidency in the nearest time being replaced by the Executive Vice-President of ARIA Andrey YURIEV - Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of RNRC, Regnum information agency said.

Hayley ROBINSON appointed as Zurich UK's CUO

  • 2018-03-27
Hayley ROBINSON was appointed as Chief Underwriting Officer of Zurich UK, the British subsidiary of the Swiss Group, to lead its underwriting strategy across all general insurance lines of business.

AON UK Ltd appoints new Chief Risk Officer

  • 2018-03-22
AON UK Ltd has confirmed the appointment of Matt KIMBER as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Matt KIMBER has joined AON from JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON Group (JLT), replacing John NICHOLSON who has been interim CRO for the last 11 months.

New Head of Investor Relations at AEGON

  • 2018-03-15
Jan Willem WEIDEMA has been appointed as the new Head of Investor Relations at AEGON. He succeeds Willem van den BERG who has led the Investor Relations team over the past 7 years.

Robin SPENCER to leave NN Group

  • 2018-03-15
NN Group announced that Robin SPENCER will step down as Chief Executive Officer of International Insurance and member of the Management Board of NN Group, effective 1 June 2018.

ZURICH proposes Jasmin STAIBLIN for election to the BoD

  • 2018-03-08
ZURICH Insurance Group announced that the Board of Directors will propose to shareholders to elect Jasmin STAIBLIN to the Board for a one year term of office. The election will take place at the Annual General Meeting on April 4, 2018.

FRISS Appoints Mark ENGELHART as DPO

  • 2018-03-08
FRISS, the fraud, risk and compliance solutions provider for the P&C insurance industry, welcomes Mark ENGELHART as their Data Protection Officer (DPO). Mark is schooled in the fields of Criminology and Law and is experienced in combating identity fraud and research into organized cybercrime.

VIG appointed Harald LONDER as new head of bancassurance

  • 2018-03-05
Austrian VIG announced the appointment of Harald LONDER as new head of bancassurance. "In this newly created department he will oversee the strategic and operational management as well as the ongoing development of bank partnerships throughout the Group".

JLT Specialty announced two new appointments

  • 2018-02-27
The insurance broker and risk consultant JLT Specialty - part of of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc (JLT), said it expands its M&A Business with tax appointment, while the former Head of European Life Science Practice at Swiss Re and MARSH will lead JLT Life Science in Europe.

AIG appoined former CIA attorney as General Counsel

  • 2018-02-13
American International Group (AIG) announced that Caroline KRASS will join the company as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, General Insurance, and Deputy General Counsel, AIG, effective in March 2018.

Lucy CLARKE appointed Global CEO of JLT Specialty

  • 2018-01-23
Global re/insurance broking and consultancy group JLT (Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group) announced the appointment of Lucy CLARKE as Chief Executive of the Group's worldwide insurance broking activities, with the title Global CEO of JLT Specialty.

JLT Re appoints Jeremy FOX as Asia-Pacific CEO

  • 2018-01-17
Global reinsurance broker JLT Re announced the appointment of Jeremy FOX to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JLT Re's Asia-Pacific unit (APAC). He will also become a member of the Reinsurance Global Executive Committee.

SAVA Re adds new member of the management board

  • 2018-01-17
Slovenian re/insurer SAVA Re annoucend that the appointment of Polona Pirs ZUPANCIC as member of the management board has got the Insurance Supervision Agency's (ISA) approval. She started her term of office on 14 January 2018.

Maurick SCHELLEKENS appointed as CEO NN Czech and Slovak Republics

  • 2018-01-11
Maurick SCHELLEKENS will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of NN Czech and Slovak Republics, effective 1 February 2018, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Jiri CAPEK's, who decided to leave NN Group to pursue  opportunities outside NN Group.

WTW appoints Patrick MURPHY as Global Head of Cargo & Specie

  • 2018-01-11
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Patrick MURPHY as Global Head of Cargo and Specie, within its Marine, Corporate Risk and Broking Division. He will be responsible for client management, technical, placement and risk management specialists to support WTW marine clients in risk mitigation.

MMC names Stacy MILLS Vice President and Controller

  • 2017-12-20
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced the appointment of Stacy MILLS as Vice President and Controller, effective January 1, 2018. In this role, Stacy MILLS will serve as the firm's Chief Accounting Officer and report to Mark McGivney, Chief Financial Officer of MMC.

Swiss Re appoints new CFO and proposes new members to the BoD

  • 2017-12-14
Swiss Re announced that John DACEY, currently Group Chief Strategy Officer, is appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 April 2018. He succeeds to David COLE, who will step down to pursue a non-executive career, while remaining a board member of several Swiss Re subsidiaries.

Piotr OZAREK is the PZU's first Ombudsman

  • 2017-12-07
Piotr OZAREK was appointed to perform the newly established function within PZU, as the first client's spokesperson of the insurer. His main task will be of helping in the most difficult and complicated cases in which PZU's clients are not satisfied with the solution.

Desmond BOHAN joins JLT Re as Senior Vice President

  • 2017-12-07
JLT Re, part of the global provider of reinsurance broking and consultancy, has appointed Desmond BOHAN as Senior Vice President in Stamford, Connecticut. He will focus on the continued expansion and development of JLT Re's Program practice in North America.

SCOR Global Life establishes a new Executive Leadership Team

  • 2017-11-23
SCOR Global Life announces the creation of a new Executive Leadership Team. Continuing the implementation of the "Vision in Action" strategic plan, this new organization reinforces SCOR Global Life's customer-centric and value creation focus.

PartnerRe appoints Turab HUSSAIN as Chief Risk Executive

  • 2017-11-13
Turab HUSSAIN has been appointed to the position of Chief Risk and Actuarial Officer at PartnerRe, starting from December 4, 2017. He succeeds Marvin PESTCOE, who will retire in 2018 after working to ensure a smooth transition.

TALANX approves change of leadership

  • 2017-11-10
At the meeting taking place on 10 November, the Supervisory Board of TALANX AG approved a change of leadership at the top of the company.

WTW appoints Neil IRWIN to lead CEEMEA Region

  • 2017-10-19
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON (WTW) has appointed Neil IRWIN as the new leader of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEEMEA) region. He takes up his new position with immediate effect, and will be based in Dubai.

Paul Esterbrook to join JLT Re

  • 2017-09-07
JLT Re said that Paul Esterbrook will be joining JLT Re's expanding London & International Markets (LIM) Division "once he has completed his contractual obligations with his current employer".

MMC appoints John DOYLE CEO of Marsh

  • 2017-07-12
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced the appointment of John DOYLE as Chief Executive Officer of Marsh, effective immediately, replacing Peter ZAFFINO after his recently announced move to AIG.

Swiss Re Names EMEA Run-Off Chief, CEO for Italy

  • 2017-06-15
Swiss Re said it appointed an executive to oversee legal finality, or run-off portfolio solutions, for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions while naming his successor as chief executive officer for Italy, reports Best Newswire.

Staff changes in SBERBANK Insurance Broker

  • 2017-06-14
By the decision of the Board of Directors, Denis KUZAVLEV has been appointed CEO, SBERBANK Insurance Broker since 13 June 2017, the company's press release reads.

CHUBB appoints Olivia DALE as Head of Corporate, A&H

  • 2017-05-31
CHUBB announced that Olivia DALE has been appointed Head of Corporate for its Accident & Health (A&H) business in Singapore, reporting to Koh Wei LEE, Division Head of A&H and Personal Business Insurance (PBI).

VIG appointed two members to its Supervisory Board

  • 2017-05-18
Gabriele SEMMELROCK-WERZER, Member of the Board of KARNTNER SPARKASSE, and Gerhard FABISCH, Chairman of the STEIERMARKISCHE SPARKASSE's Board, were appointed to the VIENNA Insurance Group (VIG) Supervisory Board.

MMC names Dan FARRELL Head of Investor Relations

  • 2017-04-13
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), announced that Daniel FARRELL has been named Vice President, Head of Investor Relations. Dan FARRELL 's new role is effective as of May 1, 2017.

ACHMEA appoints Emma THOMAS as CEO ACHMEA Australia

  • 2017-04-13
ACHMEA has appointed Emma THOMAS as Chief Executive Officer of ACHMEA Australia, effective April 15, 2017 and pending regulatory approval. ACHMEA Australia is a dedicated agricultural insurance company.

John BRUNO appointed Chief Operations Officer at Aon

  • 2017-04-06
Aon plc, the global provider of risk management and human resources solutions, announced the promotion of John G. BRUNO to Chief Operations Officer, responsible among other for improving global business operations.

RMS Expands Solutions Team with appointment of Colin KERLEY

  • 2017-04-05
RMS, the risk modeling and analytics firm, announced Colin KERLEY has joined as senior vice president, platform solutions. He will work together with both the RMS market and product development teams to identify the best solutions for clients through a clear appreciation of their business and strategic imperatives.

Marcin CHLUDZINSKI is the PZU's interim President of the Board of Management

  • 2017-03-30
Marcin CHLUDZINSKI, Member of the Supervisory Board of PZU SA, was delegated by the PZU's Board of Management to temporarily perform the duties of the President of the Management Board of PZU SA until the appointment of a new President of the Management Board of PZU SA, for a period not longer than 3 months.

CHUBB announced two promotions with immediate effect

  • 2017-03-30
CHUBB Limited announced that John THOMPSON has been appointed Division President, International Accident & Health (A&H). Currently, John THOMPSON is Chief Underwriting Officer, Personal Insurance for CHUBB Overseas General, the company's international general insurance business. This position is taken by Soledad MUNE, as CHUBB announced. Both appointments are effective immediately.

Francis BOUCHARD appointed to the new position of Group Head of Communications and Public Affairs for Zurich Insurance Group

  • 2017-03-30
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced it has appointed Francis BOUCHARD to the new position of Group Head of Communications and Public Affairs. The position reflects the forthcoming integration of the communications and public affairs functions. Mr. BOUCHARD will take up his position on July 1 and will report directly to Zurich's Group Chief Executive Officer Mario GRECO.

Giulio TERZARIOL appointed to ALLIANZ SE Supervisory Board

  • 2017-03-23
Giulio TERZARIOL (45) has been appointed to the ALLIANZ SE Board of Management as of January 1, 2018. He takes over responsibility for the Finance, Controlling and Risk Management division. He is succeeding Dieter WEMMER (60), whose contract ends at the end of 2017 upon reaching the Board's designated age limit.

Niran PEIRIS appointed to the ALLIANZ SE Board of Management; Christof Mascher's contract extended until 2020

  • 2017-03-23
Niran PEIRIS (55) is appointed to the Board of Management of ALLIANZ SE as of January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2020. Niran PEIRIS has been with ALLIANZ for 16 years in various management positions at ALLIANZ Australia, where he has served as the Chief Executive Officer since the beginning of 2013. He will take over responsibility for the Global Insurance Lines, Anglo Markets, Russia, ESG from Axel THEIS (58).

Walter B. KIELHOLZ to be re-elected to the Swiss Re's Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board; three new entries in the Board

  • 2017-03-16
Swiss Re's Board of Directors proposed Walter B. KIELHOLZ to be re-elected to the Board of Directors and in the same vote be re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a one-year term of office until the completion of the AGM in 2018. The Board's proposal is in line with the Articles of Association provisions wich provide for an annual individual election of members of the Board of Directors and of the Chairman of the Board of Directors by the AGM.

Aon announces new leadership for AON Risk Solutions in the UK

  • 2017-03-09
AON announced the appointment of Julie PAGE as CEO of Aon Risk Solutions (ARS) in the UK, effective 1 April 2017. She takes over this role from Andrew TUNNICLIFFE, who has been with AON since 2005, holding senior leadership roles within ARS EMEA and Aon Global Risk Consulting as well as leading ARS UK. To help transition key client relationships, he will continue to work on a part-time basis with ARS UK and EMEA.

Personnel changes in the Board of Management of TALANX Systeme AG

  • 2017-03-09
German insurer TALANX announced it has appointed Mario KRAUSE (currently, in the Board of Management of TALANX Systeme AG, responsible for IT relating to Property/Casualty, Industrial Lines and Infrastructure ) as Chairman of the Board of Management of TALANX Systeme AG, with effect from 1 July 2017. His place on the Board of Management will be taken by Oliver BARNACK, who currently leads Infrastructure Operation and Application Development for Property/Casualty in the management team of TALANX Systeme AG.

KBC Group's CEO appointed Chairman of FEBELFIN

  • 2017-03-02
The Boards of Directors of FEBELFIN (the Belgian Financial Sector Federation) and the Belgian Bankers' and Stockbroking Firms' Association appointed Johan THIJS, KBC Group CEO, to the position of Chairman for a period of three years.

Kaan GUNAY named as Assistant General Manager of ALLIANZ Turkey

  • 2017-03-02
Kaan GUNAY has been reassigned as the Assistant General Manager of ALLIANZ Turkey, Responsible for IT as of February 1, 2017, reporting to Tolga GURKAN, Assistant General Manager of ALLIANZ Turkey Responsible for Operations. Kaan GUNAY joined ALLIANZ Turkey in 2013 as IT Director, Turkish Insurance News informed.

CHUBB appoints Adrian MATTHEWS as COO, Continental Europe

  • 2017-03-02
CHUBB announced the appointment of Adrian MATTHEWS, currently Executive Vice President and Zonal Leader Major Accounts for the company's Midwest, Canada and Northeast regions in North America, to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), Continental Europe. 

  • 2017-02-23
Bruce CARNEGIE-BROWN is to become the Chairman of Lloyd's following a meeting of the Council of Lloyd's where his appointment as successor to John NELSON was approved unanimously. This appointment also had the unanimous support of the Lloyd's Franchise Board.

Swiss Re proposes to elect Jay Ralph and Joerg Reinhardt to the Board

  • 2017-02-23
Swiss Re Group announced that the Board of Directors proposes to elect Jay Ralph and Joerg Reinhardt as new, non-executive and independent members at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 21 April 2017. At the same time, as it had already announced, Swiss Re also proposes to elect Jacques de Vaucleroy to its Board of Directors. Carlos E. Represas, who has been a member of Swiss Re's Board since 2010, will not stand for re-election.

Swiss Re Group's CUO, Matthias Weber, to step down; Edouard Schmid to succeed him

  • 2017-02-23
The global reinsurer Swiss Re announced that, after 25 years, Matthias Weber (Group Chief Underwriting Officer - CUO) is leaving the company, effective 30 June 2017, "to begin a new chapter in his life". He will be succeeded by Edouard Schmid, currently Head Property & Specialty Reinsurance, who has been with Swiss Re since 1991.

TURKEY: Marius POPESCU appointed as NN Hayat ve Emeklilik CEO as of 1 April 2017

  • 2017-02-16
NN Group announced that Marius POPESCU (currently CEO of NN Romania) will be appointed CEO of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik Turkey, effective 1 April. He succeeds Frank EIJSINK which was named CEO of NN Life Japan. NN Group pointed out that Marius POPESCU's successor will be announced in due course: "On an interim basis, Mihai MUNTEAN, Chief Sales Officer, will assume responsibility as CEO NN Life Insurance Romania". 

NN Group appoints Satish BAPAT as CEO NN IP and Member of the Management Board NN Group

  • 2017-02-16
NN Group announced that starting 1 April 2017, Satish BAPAT will be appointed as CEO of NN Investment Partners (NN IP) and as a member of the Management Board of NN Group. Satish BAPAT succeeds Stan BECKERS, who joined NN Group as CEO of NN Investment Partners on 1 July 2013. "After 38 years in the financial services industry, Stan is retiring on 1 April 2017. He will stay on as a special advisor to the NN Group Management Board to help ensure a smooth transition", NN Group announced in a press release.

IAIS names Jonathan DIXON as new Secretary General

  • 2017-02-16
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has named Jonathan DIXON as the successor to long-time Secretary General Yoshihiro KAWAI. He will become Secretary General following the IAIS Annual Conference on 3 November 2017. Jonathan DIXON will join the Secretariat on 1 September as part of a two-month transition before taking over as Secretary General after the end of the IAIS's Annual Conference.

AIG names Robert SCHEINERMAN President, Group Retirement and appoints Todd SOLASH President, Individual Retirement

  • 2017-02-14
American International Group (AIG), announced that Robert SCHEINERMAN, currently President, Individual Retirement, will become President, Group Retirement. At the same time, Todd SOLASH has joined AIG as President, Individual Retirement. Robert SCHEINERMAN will continue to be based in Houston, where the Group Retirement business is headquartered, while Todd SOLASH will be based in Woodland Hills, California. Both will report directly to Jana W. GREER, President and CEO, Individual and Group Retirement, AIG.

QATAR Re promotes internal candidates to CUO positions

  • 2017-02-16
The global multi-line reinsurer QATAR Re announced the promotions of Luke RODEN and Michael van der STRAATEN to Short and Long-Tail Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) positions. Previously they were Deputy CUOs to Alastair SPEARE-COLE, who resigned earlier this month.

MMC names Susan A. STONE General Counsel of Risk and Insurance Services

  • 2017-02-02
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced that Susan A. STONE has been appointed General Counsel of the Company's Risk and Insurance Services (RIS) segment, which includes MARSH and GUY CARPENTER. She succeeds James J. McNasby, who has served as General Counsel of MARSH since 2007 and as General Counsel of RIS since 2015. "Mr. McNasby has assumed a business role within MARSH", MMC announced in a press release.

AON Group's President, Steve McGill to step down

  • 2017-02-02
The global brokerage firm AON announced that Group President Steve McGill is leaving the company "to explore new opportunities". No replacement was named, but company said in a statement that Eric ANDERSEN, CEO of AON Benfield and Mike O'CONNOR, CEO of AON Risk Solutions, "will work together to jointly build AON's global risk business and report directly to president and CEO Greg CASE. The transition is effective immediately".

Aon Group president, Steve McGill steps down to pursue new opportunities.

  • 2017-01-26
Aon plc has announced on January 25th that group president, Steve McGill is leaving the firm to explore new opportunities. Eric Andersen, CEO of Aon Benfield and Mike O'Connor, CEO of Aon Risk Solutions, will work together to jointly build Aon's global risk business and report directly to president and CEO Greg Case. The transition is effective immediately.

Miroslav SINGER - former Governor of Czech National Bank to join GENERALI Group

  • 2017-01-18
Miroslav SINGER (48), former Governor of Czech National Bank (CNB), has been appointed as Director for Institutional Affairs and Chief Economist of GENERALI CEE Holding with effect from 16 January 2017. He will also join the Supervisory Board of Czech market leader Ceska pojistovna - a GENERALI Group company - to become its chairman.

Renata Jungo BRUNGGER appointed in the Supervisory Board at MUNICH Re

  • 2017-01-18
Renata Jungo BRUNGGER (55) has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Munich Re with effect from 3 January 2017. The Amtsgericht (Local Court) in Munich appointed Jungo BRUNGGER as the successor to Wolfgang Mayrhuber, who resigned his seat on the Supervisory Board on 31 December 2016.

Veronique WEILL to leave the AXA Group

  • 2017-01-18
After 10 years at AXA, Veronique WEILL, CEO of AXA Global Asset Management, Group Chief Customer Officer and a Member of the Management Committee of the AXA Group, has decided to leave the Group, as the French insurer announced in a press release.

Nowell R. SEAMAN is the new President of RIMS - the Risk Management Society

  • 2017-01-12
RIMS, the risk management society™, announced on January 3rd that Nowell R. SEAMAN, RIMS-CRMP, FCIP, CRM will lead the Society as president for the 2017 term, effective January 1. He took over from outgoing President Ms Julie PEMBERTON, who is the director of Enterprise Risk and Insurance Management for Outerwall Inc.

Jacek MATUSIAK will replace Maciej SZYSZKO as CEO of PZU's Ukrainian unit

  • 2016-12-21
The Supervisory Board of PZU Ukraine, insurance company based in Kiev, appointed Jacek MATUSIAK, member of the board since September 2016, to be the new CEO replacing Maciej SZYSZKO, who will perform its attributions on this position till January 15, 2017, according to Interfax Ukraine.

Marko JAZBEC appointed to head the Slovenian SAVA Re group

  • 2016-12-20
Marko JAZBEC was appointed as SAVA Re's Chair of the Management Board "with a five-year term of office starting the day after the licence to perform the function of management board member is issued by the Insurance Supervision Agency", the Slovenian group has announced on December 16th.

Norbert DENTRESSANGLE resigned as Vice-Chairman of AXA's BoD

  • 2016-12-20
During the meeting of AXA's Board of Directors, held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Norbert DENTRESSANGLE announced his decision to step down from the Board and his position as Vice-Chairman- Senior Independent Director with immediate effect to devote himself fully to the management of his family-owned investment holding company.

Marco SESANA named new Country Manager of Italy. Timothy RYAN named Group Chief Investment Officer

  • 2016-12-15
The Board of Directors of Assicurazioni GENERALI has appointed Marco SESANA as Country Manager of Italy. He will also retain the position of Chief Executive Officer of GENERALI Italia. At the same time, the Board of Directors has appointed Timothy RYAN as new Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO), starting from 9 January 2017, replacing Nikhil SRINIVASAN, who will leave the Group "to pursue new professional opportunities in investment management", as the Italian insurer announced in a press release.

MMC names Deborah HOPKINS to Board of Directors

  • 2016-12-15
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced that Deborah HOPKINS has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2017. "With Ms. Hopkins' election, the Company's Board now consists of 12 directors", as MMC stated in a press release.

Experienced professional D. Jeffrey MANNERS joins the RENOMIA GROUP

  • 2016-12-08
RENOMIA Group, the largest CEE insurance broker, headquartered in Prague, announces that D. Jeffrey MANNERS has joined the company as an Advisor to the Board. Jeffrey will assist the RENOMIA Group's international team to grow its global business, an important part of the group's portfolio. He will also support the newly created RENOMIA European Partners, a network of leading independent brokers active in the 29 countries of CEE & CIS, who services many global brands.

O'DONNELL elected Chair of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers

  • 2016-12-08
Kevin O'DONNELL, President and CEO of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has been elected Chair of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2017. O'DONNELL succeeds XL CATLIN Executive Deputy Chairman Stephen CATLIN who completes his two-year term December 31, 2016.

SCOR Global Life announced three promotions with immediate effect

  • 2016-12-08
The leading global life reinsurer SCOR Global Life announced on December 5th it has promoted Craig FORD as CEO of Asia-Pacific - currently Deputy CEO of Asia-Pacific at SCOR Global Life and CEO of SCOR Global Life Australia -, Vincent LEPEZ as Deputy CEO of Asia-Pacific - currently Global Chief Pricing Actuary for SCOR Global Life -, and Dion RUSSELL as CEO of SCOR Global Life Australia - currently Chief Operating Officer of SCOR Global Life Australia -, with immediate effect.

Andre KELLER appointed Chief Investment Officer of XL Group

  • 2016-12-08
XL Group announced that Andre KELLER will become its Chief Investment Officer on January 1, 2017, following the retirement of Benji MEULI at the end of this year. Andre KELLER is currently Head of Global Asset Positioning and a Managing Director. He will report to XL's Chief Financial Officer Pete PORRINO and will be based in New York City.

PartnerRe appoints Marc ARCHAMBAULT as CEO of Life & Health

  • 2016-12-08
PartnerRe announced that Marc ARCHAMBAULT is joining the Company effective April 1, 2017, to head up PartnerRe's Life & Health business. As CEO of Life & Health and a member of PartnerRe's executive management team, he will lead PartnerRe's Life & Health business unit with responsibility for growing PartnerRe's business in those segments and expanding the Company's franchise in all markets.

WILLIS Re appoints Ronnie CARROLL to its Western Europe team

  • 2016-11-29
WILLIS Re, the reinsurance division of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, announced the appointment of Ronnie CARROLL as Head of Structured Solutions for Europe West and Senior UK Client Advisor. He will report directly to Alkis TSIMARATOS, Managing Director, Head of Europe West.

CHUBB appoints A&H, consumer lines heads in Germany

  • 2016-11-29
CHUBB announced the heads of its Accident and Health (A&H) and Specialty Personal Lines (SPL) insurance business lines in Germany. The appointments reflect the current integration process following the acquisition of CHUBB by ACE and follow the recent announcement the property and casualty and claims department heads as well as that of Andreas WANIA as Country President and legal representative for CHUBB in Germany earlier in the year. They are Alexander HOFFMANN and Alexander LAPP.

Stephen BURR joins POOL Re as Head of Actuarial Services

  • 2016-11-29
POOL Re announced on November 24th, the appointment of Stephen BURR, Head of Actuarial Services. "This is a new position which had previously been fulfilled by an external consultant. BURR takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to Steve COATES, our Chief Underwriting Officer."

SOMPO CANOPIUS's CEO steps down

  • 2016-11-24
SOMPO CANOPIUS announced on November 23th that Stuart DAVIES is stepping down from his role as Group CEO and all other related responsibilities, effective immediately. Michael WATSON, founder and currently Non-Executive Chairman of SOMPO CANOPIUS, will become Executive Chairman.

SCOR - two appointments within the central Group Finance functions

  • 2016-11-03
French reinsurer SCOR announced it has expanded its group finance functions with the appointment of Ian KELLY as Head of Investor Relations (with effect from November 1, 2016) and Bertrand BOUGON as Head of Group Ratings & Capital and SCOR SE Finance Director.

RMS Strengthens Executive Team with Appointment of Michael STEEL

  • 2016-11-03
RMS announced on November 1st the appointment of Michael STEEL to its executive team in the position of Global Head of Solutions. He will also chair the company's Europe Leadership Council, and provide overall regional leadership to the RMS London and Zurich offices. 

Stephen McGee appointed CFO of AEGON UK

  • 2016-11-03
AEGON UK has appointed Stephen McGee as Chief Financial Officer, a role he has held on an interim basis since August. Prior to becoming CFO, he was a key part of the finance leadership team, including latterly as Finance Director, Existing Business as well as leading a strategic review of the business in his time as Commercial Programme Director.

AVIVA France appoints Patrick DIXNEUF as CEO

  • 2016-10-27
Patrick DIXNEUF has been appointed as CEO of AVIVA France, effective from 1 November 2016. He will succeed Nicolas SCHIMEL who, after four years as the CEO of AVIVA France, will leave the organisation at the end of October.

MetLife names former AIG CFO to Board

  • 2016-10-27
MetLife elected David HERZOG, the former Chief Financial Officer of the American International Group, to its board of directors. The addition brings the total number of directors to 13, with 12 being independent, MetLife said in a statement.

Top FBI cyber expert joins AON's Cyber Solutions Group

  • 2016-10-27
AON announced the appointment of James TRAINOR as senior vice president in its Cyber Solutions Group. TRAINOR joins AON after a distinguished career at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), where he most recently led the Cyber Division at FBI Headquarters. "In his new role, TRAINOR will help shape AON's overall cyber strategy on behalf of clients, working closely with colleagues across technology, system integration, risk transfer and advisory to ensure a holistic and integrated approach".

Arevshat MELIKSETYAN appointed CEO of INGO Armenia

  • 2016-10-20
INGO Armenia has appointed Arevshat MELIKSETYAN as a new CEO, effective starting October 5, 2016. Arevshat MELIKSETYAN will take over the position of the former CEO Levon ALTUNYAN, who joined the Armenian govermental team, as Minister of Health.

TRUST Re appoints Dr. Cherif Chentir to its Board of Directors

  • 2016-10-18
TRUST International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C. (c), TRUST Re, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Cherif Chentir as an independent non-executive Director, effective September 2016 for a full 3-year term. The appointment was formally approved by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

Yiannis KANTOROS appointed Chief Executive Officer INTERAMERICAN Greece

  • 2016-10-13
Yiannis KANTOROS has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of INTERAMERICAN, ACHMEA's insurance company in Greece, effective 15 November 2016. Yiannis KANTOROS will take over the position of the current CEO of INTERAMERICAN George KOTSALOS, who announced end of April of this year that he would step down during the course of 2016. Yiannis KANTOROS has been active at Interamerican Greece as from 2000.

SAVA Re named new Chair of the Supervisory Board and Deputy Chair

  • 2016-10-13
Following the notice of resignation of Branko TOMAZIC as Chair and Member of the Supervisory board of SAVA Re, dated 11 October 2016, the Members of the Supervisory Board of the Slovenian Group, elected from among themselves Mateja Lovsin HERIC as Chair of the Supervisory Board and Slaven MICKOVIC as Deputy Chair. 

Ronnie CARROLL to head Western Europe Structured Solutions at WILLIS Re

  • 2016-10-13
WILLIS Re, the reinsurance division of WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, the global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced the appointment of Ronnie CARROLL as Head of Structured Solutions for Europe West and Senior UK Client Advisor. He will report directly to Alkis TSIMARATOS, Managing Director, Head of Europe West.

Alexander ANKEL to head ERGO International AG

  • 2016-10-13
Alexander ANKEL has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ERGO's international business, the German insurance group recently announced. Alexander ANKEL will assume the new responsibility on November 1, replacing Jochen MESSEMER who will leave the company at the end of the year. The appointment is subject to the usual reservations by the German Financial Supervisory Authority.

WILLIS Re appoints Printhan SOTHINATHAN as specialty analytics head

  • 2016-10-06
WILLIS Re announced the appointment of Printhan SOTHINATHAN as Managing Director, Head of WILLIS Re Specialty Analytics. SOTHINATHAN will begin his role in January 2017 and will report to Graeme MOORE, Chief Executive Officer of WILLIS Re Global Specialty.

ACHMEA appoints Michel LAMIE as Chief Financial Officer

  • 2016-10-06
ACHMEA has appointed Michel LAMIE to ACHMEA's Executive Board with effect from 1 January 2017. He will succeed Huub ARENDSE as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April 2017 following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. When he was appointed in 2013, ARENDSE said that he would be available for a period of four years. Approval of the appointment of Michel LAMIE has been obtained from the Dutch Central Bank (DNB).

MMC names Anthony K. ANDERSON to Board of Directors

  • 2016-09-29
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) announced that Anthony K. ANDERSON has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. "With Mr. ANDERSON'S election, the Company's Board consists of 11 directors", as MMC pointed out in a statement.

Thierry PELGRIN will lead the European business of SOMPO Canopius

  • 2016-09-20
The global reinsurance business of Lloyd's insurer Sompo Canopius has appointed Thierry PELGRIN as the new leader for its operations in continental Europe, Asia Insurance Review reports.
He will take up the role at SOMPO Canopius Re on November 1, reporting to chief underwriting officer Jamie WAKELING.

CFO Darryl BUTTON to leave AEGON

  • 2016-09-15
AEGON said that Chief Financial Officer Darryl BUTTON will leave the company on December 1, 2016, after that he has announced his intention to return to the United States with his family after four years in the Netherlands and will pursue new opportunities outside the company. Darryl BUTTON was appointed to the Executive Board of AEGON and CFO in May 2013 and will conclude his tenure with the company on December 1, 2016.

Two appointments within SCOR's central Group of functions

  • 2016-09-15
The French reinsurer SCOR  announced two appointments within the central Group of functions: Claire Le GALL-ROBINSON, as Group General Secretary and Philippe VERDOIRE,Head of Group Cost Control and Budgeting, effective starting October 2016.

Peter BORCHERS appointed CEO of ALLIANZ X

  • 2016-09-08
German insurer ALLIANZ annoucenced that Peter BORCHERS will join ALLIANZ X management team as CEO as of October 1, 2016. ALLIANZ X is one of the key pillars of the Digital Transformation strategy of ALLIANZ Group and represents the company builder and venturing unit.

Thomas BUBERL officially become CEO of AXA

  • 2016-09-08
As of September 1st, 2016, Thomas BUBERL officially became Chief Executive Officer of the AXA Group, replacing Henri de CASTRIES after the latter's 17 years of leadership, while Denis DUVERNE became Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Zvonko IVANUSIC steps down from the SAVA Re's Board Chairman position

  • 2016-08-25
The supervisory board of SAVA Reinsurance Company recalled Zvonko IVANUSIC from the position of both Chairman and Member of the Company's management board as of August 23rd, 2016. Jost DOLNICAR, also a management board member, was appointed as temporary chairman, while the Board itself will continue to function with only three members.

AON names Jin-Yong CAI to the company's Board of Directors

  • 2016-08-18
The risk and insurance brokerage services provider AON announced that Jin-Yong CAI, a TPG Capital partner and the former CEO of IFC - the World Bank's investment arm, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors effective August 10, 2016. Jin-Yong CAI will also serve on AON's Finance and Organization and Compensation Committees.

NN Group names new chief risk officer

  • 2016-06-16
NN Group announced that Jan-Hendrik ERASMUS will be appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO). He joins NN Group as Member of the Management Board as of 1 September 2016. ERASMUS will succeed Doug CALDWELL, who will leave NN Group later this year to pursue his career outside of the company.

Axel THEIS succeeds Clement B. BOOTH as EULER HERMES Supervisory Board Chairman

  • 2016-06-09
Following the shareholders' meeting in Paris at the end of May, the EULER HERMES Supervisory Board announced the appointment of Axel THEIS as Chairman, as well as the appointment of Marita KRAEMER and Ramon FERNANDEZ as members of the Supervisory Board, replacing Clement B. BOOTH, member of the Supervisory Board since September 2009 who resigned at the end of the shareholders' meeting, and Jean-Herve LORENZI, member of the Supervisory Board since November 2004, whose mandate expired.

Swiss Re: Moses OJEISEKHOBA to become CEO Reinsurance, Jayne PLUNKETT to succeed him as Regional President and CEO Reinsurance, Asia

  • 2016-05-05
Following the Group's announcement concerning CEO's Michel M. LIES retirement, after four successful years and his replacement by Christian MUMENTHALER, currently CEO Reinsurance, as of 1 July 2016, Swiss Re's Board of Directors decided that Moses OJEISEKHOBA (49, Nigerian and British), currently Regional President and CEO Reinsurance, Asia and a member of the Group Executive Committee, will become the new CEO Reinsurance.

GREECE: George KOTSALOS steps down as CEO of INTERAMERICAN

  • 2016-05-05
George KOTSALOS is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at INTERAMERICAN Greece during the course of this year, the Dutch mother company ACHMEA annouced a week ago. "The year in which he turns 65", ACHMEA said in the statement.

Alexander VOLLERT - appointed CEO of AXA Germany

  • 2016-04-14
AXA announces the appointment of Alexander VOLLERT as Chief Executive Officer of AXA Germany. In addition, he will be appointed to the AXA Group's Executive Committee. This appointment will be effective as of September 16, 2016, subject to the approval of the BaFin, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority.

Philippe DONNET replaces Mario GRECO as CEO of the GENERALI Group

  • 2016-03-18
Philippe DONNET (55), previously GENERALI Italia Country Manager, was appointed by GENERALI's Board of Directors as Group CEO, conferring on him all related executive powers. DONNET will replace Mario GRECO, after his leave for heading ZURICH Insurance. The Board of Directors also appointed Alberto MINALI (50) as General Manager of the Company.

Wim de WEIJER appointed to ACHMEA Supervisory Board

  • 2016-02-18
ACHMEA has appointed Wim de WEIJER (62) member of the Supervisory Board. He succeeds Paul OVERMARS, who retired at the annual general meeting of shareholders held in 2015. De Nederlandsche Bank has approved this appointment.

CHUBB names Continental Europe country presidents

  • 2016-02-11
CHUBB announced it has appointed the country presidents who will lead its operations in Continental Europe, with immediate effect. All country presidents will report to Jeff MOGHRABI, Division President, Continental Europe for CHUBB.

Peter BRAUMULLER re-elected as Alternate Chair of EIOPA

  • 2016-02-04
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) announced its Board of Supervisors has re-elected Peter BRAUMULLER, Managing Director at the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), as EIOPA's Alternate Chair for a period of five years.​ Peter BRAUMULLER will continue to deputise for the Chairman of EIOPA, Gabriel BERNARDINO, who has been reappointed for a further five years.

Vehbi KAAN ACUN is the new Assistant General Manager of MILLI Re, Turkey

  • 2016-02-04
On February 1st, MILLI Re has announced the appointment of its new Assistant General Manager, Mr. Vehbi Kaan ACUN, effective immediately. He will be in charge of MILLI Re's Singapore Branch and International Reinsurance Accounting, ECO-FAIR Pools and Foreign inward business departments.

Imre SZTANO to replace Cornelia COMAN as CEO of NN Hungary

  • 2016-02-02
Starting March 1st, 2016, Imre SZTANO, currently Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of NN Hungary, will be appointed CEO of the company, this change waiting for regulatory approval. He will succeed Cornelia COMAN, who was CEO of NN Hungary since 2012: "She will be moving on to a new role within NN Group", the company announced in a statement.

GENERALI's Group CEO Mario GRECO leaving to head ZURICH Insurance

  • 2016-01-27
GENERALI's Group CEO, Mario GRECO returns to ZURICH Insurance, the company where he was employed for five years before joining GENERALI. The Swiss-based insurer announced that its Board of Directors has appointed him to the role of Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2016. The appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Michal KRUPINSKI appointed as new CEO of PZU

  • 2016-01-21
The Polish state-controlled insurer PZU (Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen) announced on January 20th, the appointment of Michal KRUPINSKI as Company's Chief Executive Officer. At the same time, PZU appointed other four Members of the Management Board: Roger HODGKISS, Beata KOZLOWSKA-CHYL, Robert PIETRYSZYN and Pawel SUROWKA.

The CEO of BULSTRAD Life VIG - elected as Chairperson of the Managing Board of the Association of the Bulgarian Insurers

  • 2015-12-17
On December 10th, 2015, Svetla NESTOROVA, CEO and Chairperson of the Managing Board of BULSTRAD Life Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) was elected as Chairperson of the Managing Board of the Association of the Bulgarian Insurers (ABZ) for the next two years mandate. As a premiere for the Bulgarian insurance market, for the first time in its history, a CEO of a life-insurance company chairs the Association.

ZURICH appoints Gary SHAUGHNESSY as CEO Global Life

  • 2015-12-14
ZURICH Insurance Group announced the appointment of Gary SHAUGHNESSY as CEO Global Life and as member of the Group Executive Committee, starting January 1st, 2016. He succeeds Kristof TERRYN who was appointed CEO General Insurance starting October 1st, 2015.

ACHMEA: Michal SPANAR appointed CEO of UNION Slovakia

  • 2015-10-29
Starting October 12, 2015, Michal SPANAR has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UNION, ACHMEA's insurance company in Slovakia. Michal SPANAR brings more than 15 years of relevant industry experience, having previously served in different executive roles at ING Group, ALLIANZ and other financial services companies.

Hans-Peter HAGEN's appointment as President of the Supervisory Board of Romanian ASIROM VIG approved

  • 2015-10-15
By its Decision adopted on October 8, the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority's Board approved the appointment of Mr. Hans-Peter HAGEN as President of the Supervisory Board of Asigurarea Romaneasca - ASIROM Vienna Insurance Group SA. Since his arrival in Romania Hans-Peter HAGEN was Member of the Supervisory Board of the former insurer AGRAS (2005), while a year later, he took over the position of Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OMNIASIG.

Pavel SAMIEV appointed as Managing Partner of the National Agency of Financial Studies

  • 2015-10-15
Starting October 2015, Pavel SAMIEV has been appointed as Managing Partner of the Russian National Agency of Financial Studies. Previously, he held the position of Executive Director of the Russian rating agency EXPERT Ra. Besides that, Pavel SAMIEV has accepted to fulfill the duties as Director of the Analytical Insurance Institute of the All-Russian Insurance Association (ARIA).

EIOPA Chair Gabriel Bernardino extended for second 5-year term

  • 2015-10-01
The Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has agreed to extend the term of office of EIOPA's Chairman, Gabriel Bernardino, for another five years from 2016 to 2021.This decision is based on the evaluation of Mr Bernardino's work and the results achieved over the past five year term as well as on EIOPA's duties and requirements for the upcoming years.