ON THE MOVE

Talanx elected three new members of the Supervisory Board

  • 2023-05-11
Germany's Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re, informed that at the Talanx AG's General Meeting were elected three new members of the Supervisory Board: Joachim Brenk, Christof Gunther and Sandra Reich.

Aleksandra Friedel is the new president of Unilink in Poland

  • 2023-05-03
Polish insurance distribution platform UNILINK group announced change in the position of the President of the Management Board of Unilink in Poland. Thus, Aleksandra Friedel, who had previously been a member of the company's management board, became the new president.

Changes in the Supervisory Board of Generali Polska

  • 2023-05-03
At the end of April, due to the expiry of the three-year contract, Andrea Simoncelli resigns from the position of the Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of insurance companies of Generali Polska, as the company informed here.

Swiss Re Chairman resigns

  • 2023-05-03
Global reinsurer Swiss Re announced that Sergio P. Ermotti stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Directors on 30 April 2023, after completing the agreed handover period, to fully focus on his role at UBS.

Kevin Strong named new N2G CEO

  • 2023-04-20

N2G Worldwide Insurance Services - Nationwide and Generali's multinational insurance-focused joint venture - announced that Kevin Strong is the new Chief Executive Officer of the company, succeeding Bill Skapof, who led the company since its foundation in 2020. Kevin Strong's first day as N2G CEO is April 10.

Aon appoints Sarah Smith to Board of Directors

  • 2023-04-20

Global insurance broker Aon announced that Sarah Smith, a former member of the Management Committee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective April 15, 2023.

VIG Re appoints Dana Bohatová Chládková as Chief Actuary

  • 2023-04-13

VIG Re, the reinsurance company of Vienna Insurance Group, continues to strengthen its senior management team and has announced today the appointment of Dana Bohatová Chládková as Chief Actuary and Head of Reserving effective from 1 May 2023. 

Marsh names Sarah Stephens US Central Zone Leader

  • 2023-04-13

Global insurance broker Marsh announced that Sarah Stephens, current Head of Cyber for the UK and International, Marsh Specialty, will assume the role of US Central Zone Leader effective May 1, reporting to Pat Donnelly, President, US and Canada, Marsh.

Changes in Board of Directors KBC Group.

  • 2023-04-13

Belgian financial group KBG announced its Board of Directors has decided to propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders that Marc De Ceuster be appointed as a new director on the Board of Directors of KBC Group. He will also become Chairman of the Audit Committee of KBC Group.

Marsh names Sarah Stephens US Central Zone Leader

  • 2023-03-29
Marsh, one of the the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, announced that Sarah Stephens, current Head of Cyber for the UK and International, Marsh Specialty, will assume the role of US Central Zone Leader effective May 1, reporting to Pat Donnelly, President, US and Canada, Marsh.

MetLife names Bryan Boudreau new global Chief Actuary

  • 2023-03-29
MetLife announced that Bryan Boudreau has been named executive vice president and Global Chief Actuary, effective May 11, 2023. Boudreau succeeds Andy Rallis, who will retire effective May 10, 2023, after a 39-year career at MetLife - including 11 years as Global Chief Actuary.

David Benedek new member of Save Re's management Board

  • 2023-03-23
On 21 March 2023, David Benedek was granted a license by the Insurance Supervision Agency to become a member of the management board of Sava Re. Appointed as a member of Sava Re's management board on 15 December 2022, David Benedek began his 5-year term of office on 22 March 2023.

Tracy Ryan to lead AGCS North America, succeeding William Scaldaferri

  • 2023-03-23
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group announced that Tracy Ryan will join AGCS Board of Management as Chief Regions and Markets Officer for North America. She succeeds William Scaldaferri who has decided to leave Allianz after 23 years, 11 of which were as a Member of the AGCS SE Board of Management.

Gordon Browne joins AGCS as Global Head of Specialty

  • 2023-03-23
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) announced that Gordon Browne has been appointed Global Head of Specialty, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Shanil Williams who oversees all of AGCS' nine lines of business in the AGCS SE Board of Management.

Robin Johnson becomes the CTO on the ERGO Group Board of Management

  • 2023-03-23
German insurer ERGO announced that the Supervisory Board of ERGO Group AG has appointed Robin Johnson as Member of the Board of Management responsible for Information Technology and Chief Technology Officer of the ERGO Group with effect from March 17, 2023.

William Jurgensen to retire from the AIG BoD

  • 2023-03-23
American International Group announced that William Jurgensen has decided to retire from the AIG Board of Directors and will not stand for re-election at the company's 2023 Annual Meeting in May.

Lloyd's announces Bob James as new COO

  • 2023-03-23
Lloyd's of London announced a week ago a number of changes to its Executive Committee. Thus, Bob James has taken over COO responsibilities from CFO Burkhard Keese, effective 14 March 2023, while Deputy CFO Alex Cliff will join Lloyd's Executive Committee with immediate effect.

Zavarovalnica Triglav has a new BoD member

  • 2023-03-08
Slovene Zavarovalnica Triglav informed, that on 2 March 2023 Blaz Jakic assumed the office on the Management Board of Zavarovalnica Triglav for the five-year term of office.

SCOR appoints new Group HR Head

  • 2023-02-28
French reinsurer SCOR informed that Yves Goldschild, previously Head of Compensation and Benefits is appointed Group Head of Human Resources. He will report to Claire Le Gall-Robinson, SCOR's General Secretary and Group Chief Sustainability Officer.

David Knibbe to be reappointed as CEO of NN Group

  • 2023-02-22
The Supervisory Board of NN Group intends to reappoint David Knibbe as member of the Executive Board of NN Group and to designate him again as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chair of the Executive Board for a term of four years, as the Dutch group announced in a statement.

Generali announced managerial changes in Czechia and Slovakia

  • 2023-02-14

Generali CEE Holding informed that as of 1st of March 2023, Pavol Pitonak, member of the board of directors and Commercial Director for the Czech Republic, will hold the position of Head of the Generali branch in Slovakia and Chief Sales Officer in Slovakia, and will also continue to lead the bancassurance, auto insurance and travel insurance departments in the Czech Republic.

Jan Willem Weidema to leave Aegon

  • 2023-02-14
Dutch insurer Aegon informed that Jan Willem Weidema, Head of Investor Relations, has decided to leave the company as per July 1, 2023. "Following Capital Markets Day on June 22, 2023, he will take an extended sabbatical to travel Europe with his family".

MMC appoints new International and US and Canada leaders

  • 2023-02-07
Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced that Flavio Piccolomini and Pat Tomlinson have been named Marsh McLennan International CEO and US and Canada CEO, respectively. "They will lead a new collaborative effort to better serve clients and deliver innovative solutions at the intersections of the Company's four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman".

Sabra Purtill has been named AIG's interim CFO

  • 2023-02-01
American International Group (AIG) announced in a statement that Sabra Purtill has been named AIG's interim Chief Financial Officer and Turab Hussain has been named AIG's Interim Global Chief Actuary.

VIG Re announces changes to its senior management team

  • 2023-01-25
VIG Re, the reinsurance company of Vienna Insurance Group, has announced changes to its leadership team, "in accordance with the established succession plan and the execution of the VIG Re Strategy 2025".

Swiss Re appoints Velina Peneva as Group Chief Investment Officer

  • 2023-01-25
Global reinsurer Swiss Re announced the appointment of Velina Peneva as Group Chief Investment Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 April 2023. She will succeed Guido Furer following his retirement after 25 successful years at Swiss Re.

CIG Pannonia announced new CEO

  • 2023-01-25
Hungarian insurer CIG Pannonia announced in a statement the termination by mutual of the employment of its CEO Zoltan Polanyi.

Christian Kanu appointed CEO of Generali Global Corporate & Commercial

  • 2023-01-19
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) announced the appointment of Christian Kanu as CEO, effective January 30, 2023. Manlio Lostuzzi, Regional Officer International - Central Eastern Europe Region and current ad-interim CEO of GC&C, will keep his role in GC&C until 29 January 2023.

AIG CFO takes temporary medical leave

  • 2023-01-16
American International Group announced that Shane Fitzsimons, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AIG, will take a temporary medical leave of absence, effective immediately.

Richard Dudley has been elected as a Working Member of the Lloyd's Council

  • 2022-12-20
Lloyd's - the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace announced that Richard Dudley has been elected as a Working Member of the Lloyd's Council. Richard Dudley replaces Dominic Christian, who will be stepping down on 31 January 2023 after 9 years of dedicated contribution to Lloyd's Council. Richard Dudley's election will be effective from 1 February 2023.

Swiss Re proposes new members to join its BoD

  • 2022-12-12
Global reinsurer Swiss Re proposes to elect Vanessa Lau and Pia Tischhauser as new Board members at the 2023 AGM, on 12 April. Current Board members Renato Fassbind and Susan L. Wagner will not stand for re-election, the reinsurer informed.

CFO Kees van Kalveen to leave NN Bank

  • 2022-12-12
Kees van Kalveen, CFO at Nationale-Nederlanden Bank (NN Bank) will leave the company on 1 January 2023 to pursue his career outside Nationale-Nederlanden. The Dutch bank announed it has already started the process to find a successor.

Alexander SARRIGEORGIOU named vice-president of Insurance Europe

  • 2022-11-24
Alexander SARRIGEORGIOU, chairman of the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies, and chair and CEO of Eurolife FFH, has been elected vice-president of Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, with a mandate running until June 2025.

Christos Adamantiadis is the new CEO for Continental Europe at Marsh

  • 2022-11-16
Christos Adamantiadis was appointed CEO, Continental Europe at Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor, effective 1 January 2023. Mr. Adamantiadis will be based in Zurich and report to Flavio Piccolomini, President of Marsh's International Division.

Martine Gerow joins SCOR's BoD

  • 2022-11-15
French reinsurer SCOR announced that its BoD decided to co-opt Martine Gerow, CFO of American Express Global Business Travel, as a director. She replaces Kory Sorenson - who has decided to resign from the Board for personal reasons.

Zaffino to head AIG through 2027

  • 2022-11-15
American International Group (AIG) announced that AIG and Peter Zaffino, President & Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, have entered into an agreement securing Zaffino's employment through November 10, 2027.

GREECE: Marianna Politopoulou to leave NN Group

  • 2022-11-15
Marianna Politopoulou, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NN Hellas, has decided to leave NN Group as of 30 November 2022, to pursue opportunities outside the company. "Marianna's successor will be announced in due course", as NN Group representatives informed in a statement.

Hannover Re announced new Head of Corporate Communications

  • 2022-11-02
Reinsurer Hannover Re announced that Gunilla Pendt takes over the responsibility for Corporate Communications as of 1 November 2022. Karl Steinle, previously Head of Corporate Communications, will take over as Head of Investor and Rating Agency Relations at Hannover Re.

Allianz Trade announces CEO leadership change

  • 2022-10-24
Credit insurer Allianz Trade announced that Aylin Somersan Coqui, currently Group Chief Risk Officer of Allianz SE, will become CEO and Chairperson of the Board of Management of Allianz Trade. This change is subject to regulatory approval, and follows the departure of Clarisse Kopff, who has decided to pursue a new leadership role outside of Allianz as of November 30, 2022.

Change in Munich Re's Board of Management

  • 2022-10-24
The Supervisory Board of Munich Re has appointed Thomas Blunck as the Chair of the Reinsurance Committee of the Group's Board of Management with effect from 1 January 2023. He will succeed Torsten Jeworrek, who will step down from the Board of Management of Munich Re on 31 December 2022 at his own request.

SCOR appoints David Guest as Head of Crisis Management

  • 2022-10-24
French reinsurer SCOR announced the appointment of David Guest as Head of Crisis Management for SCOR UK and the SCOR Syndicate. His remit includes Terrorism and Political Violence and is effective 24 October 2022.

Artur Borowinski to head ERGO Hestia starting January 2023

  • 2022-10-18
Starting January 1, 2023, Artur BOROWINSKI will be the new President of the Management Board of one of the largest insurers in Poland - ERGO Hestia, replacing Piotr Maria SLIWICKI - which headed the company since the beginning of the company's operations - for more than 31 years.

Green light from HANFA for four CO Board members

  • 2022-10-13
Croatian largest insurer CROATIA Osiguranje (CO) announced on the website of Zagreb Stock Exchange (Zagrebacka burza d.d.) that the Governing Board of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) adopted a decision granting authorisation to Davor TOMASKOVIC, Robert VUCKOVIC, Luka BABIC and Vanco BALEN to perform the function of a member of the Managment Board of the Company.

Tobias Sonndorfer to join VIG Re's Executive Board of Directors

  • 2022-10-13
VIG Re, the reinsurance company of Vienna Insurance Group, announced the appointment of Tobias Sonndorfer as the new member of the Board of Directors, with effect from 1st January 2023, expanding the number of board members from current three to four.

Zurich appoints Raul Vargas CEO of Farmers Group, Inc.

  • 2022-10-06
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) announced the appointment of Raul Vargas as CEO of Farmers Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, and as a member of the Zurich Group Executive Committee. The change will be effective January 1, 2023.

Allianz SE simplifies Management Board Structure

  • 2022-10-05
German insurer Allianz announced changes to its divisional setup, effective January 1, 2023, in order to "accelerate its strategy of simplicity at scale and to align the expertise of its safeguarding functions".

Alexandru Ciuncan is the new PDG of the Romanian Insurers Association

  • 2022-09-30
The General Assembly of UNSAR - the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in Romania, an organization to which 20 insurance companies representing about 90% of the insurance market belong - appointed on Thursday, by vote, the members of the Board of Directors for the next three years.

Doyle to succeed Glaser as MMC President & CEO

  • 2022-09-27
Global re/insurance broker MMC (Marsh McLennan) announced that John Q. Doyle has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023. "Daniel S. Glaser will retire from Marsh McLennan at year end following a decade leading the Company through a period of extraordinary growth and change".

Anna Wlodarczyk-Moczkowska at the head of Compensa in Poland

  • 2022-09-22
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) appointed Anna Wlodarczyk-Moczkowska, ex-Wiener TU's CEO, as president of the management board of both Compensa insurance companies in Poland, replacing Artur Borowinski, who resigned on September 12, the Polish magazine Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa reports.

MetLife names Ben Cushman Head of Global Regulatory Policy

  • 2022-09-13

MetLife announced that Ben Cushman has been appointed as the head of Global Regulatory Policy. He will be based in Washington, D.C., and report to Susan Greenwell, senior Vice President and Head of Global Government Relations.

Aon appoints Adriana Karaboutis to Board of Directors

  • 2022-09-13
Aon announced that Adriana Karaboutis, Chief Information and Digital Officer of National Grid plc, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The Board expects to appoint her to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Compliance Sub-Committee of the Audit Committee.

Adriana Karaboutis appointed to Aon's Board of Directors

  • 2022-09-08
Aon plc a leading global professional services firm, announced that Adriana Karaboutis, chief information and digital officer of National Grid plc, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The Board expects to appoint her to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Compliance Sub-Committee of the Audit Committee.

PZU appointed new SB Member

  • 2022-09-07
Polish insurance group PZU SA (Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna) announced that on 1 September 2022 on the occasion of Company's Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting, Piotr Wachowiak was appointed as Member of the Company's Supervisory Board. "The resolution came into force upon its adoption".

Marcin Jaworski will be the new spokesman of PIU

  • 2022-09-01
Starting 1 October, Marcin Jaworski will be analyst and press spokesman with the Polish Chamber of Insurance (PIU), He will replace Marcin Tarczynski, who leaves PIU to take up another professional challenge in the financial industry.

Adora Whitaker to join MetLife as head of M&A

  • 2022-08-31
MetLife announced that Adora Whitaker will join the company as executive vice president and head of Corporate Development - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), effective Oct. 17, 2022.

New appointments in Zurich's Commercial Insurance Underwriting

  • 2022-08-31
Zurich Insurance Group announced the appointments of Stephen Moss as Group Head of Financial Lines and Cyber, and Andreas Schmitt as Group Cyber Underwriting Manager. Both appointments to the Group Underwriting function will be effective as of September 1, 2022.

Changes to SCOR's Board of Directors

  • 2022-08-03
French reinsurer SCOR announced that with effect from July 28, 2022, Bruno Pfister, independent director and currently Chairman of the Risk Committee, takes up the chairmanship of the Audit Committee.

Generali co-opts Stefano Marsaglia to its BoD

  • 2022-07-29
The Board of Directors of Assicurazioni Generali announced the co-optation of Stefano Marsaglia as a member of the Board, following the resignation of Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone.

Generali appoints Manlio Lostuzzi as CEE Regional Officer

  • 2022-07-29
Generali has appointed Manlio Lostuzzi as the Regional Officer of the Central Eastern Europe region, effective as of 1st September 2022. The region is part of the International Business Unit, headed by CEO Jaime Anchustegui.

Three new Members join EIG Board

  • 2022-07-22
Three new members will join the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Euroins Insurance Group (EIG), the insurance subholding of Eurohold. They are Todor Danailov, Kremena Pateva and Prasun Singhal.

Christian KREUTZER appointed Executive Director by Gallagher Re

  • 2022-07-11
Gallagher Re announced it has appointed Christian KREUTZER as Executive Director, joining the global reinsurance broking and advisory firm's Nordic management team with immediate effect.

Bringing more than 20 years' experience in international business, across both treaty and facultative reinsurance, Christian will play an essential part in supporting Gallagher Re's client servicing and growth commitment in the Nordic region. He will also lead and drive product innovation across the wider EMEA N/E region, and support clients in helping them identify and capitalize on new business opportunities.

SCOR's CUO of IDI Jean Tuccella announces his retirement

  • 2022-07-11
French reinsurer SCOR announced that Jean Tuccella - Chief Underwriting Officer of Inherent Defects Insurance - has decided to retire, effective July 1st. His position will be taken over by Jaume Avella Fluvia who will stay part-time at SCOR until the end of January 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.

Lloyd's Europe appointed Bertrand Heugues as CUO

  • 2022-07-11
Lloyd's - the world's leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, confirmed the appointment of Bertrand Heugues as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Lloyd's Europe - responsible for overseeing the strategic direction for underwriting, delegated authority management, claims and reinsurance business.

MMC announced Marketing and Staff appointments

  • 2022-06-29
Marsh McLennan announced the appointment of John Jones as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Pat Hagemann as Office of the COO Chief of Staff. The appointments are effective July 1.

Jaime Anchustegui appointed to head the Italian group's Generali business in the Eastern Europe

  • 2022-06-23
Jaime Anchustegui is confirmed Generali's CEO International, effective as of September 1st, 2022, while the Business Unit International extends its perimeter to the Eastern European countries and its overall organization will be articulated at a later time, the Italian insurer's Board of Directors decided today, along with several other changes in the Group's organizational structure.

In memoriam: Simon FOREMAN

  • 2022-06-23
Simon FOREMAN (1957-2022) trained as a reinsurance broker in Lloyd's of London and worked for the most reputable reinsurance brokerage firms (Jardines, Bain Clarckson, Bain Hogg, Aon, RFIB).

Bruce Carnegie-Brown re-appointed as Lloyd's Chairman

  • 2022-06-20
Lloyd's, the world's leading marketplace for commercial, corporate, and specialty risk solutions, has announced the re-appointment of Bruce Carnegie-Brown for a third term as Lloyd's Chairman, effective June 2022 and running to June 2025.

WTW appoints Timothy Pratt to its Insurance Consulting and Technology business

  • 2022-06-15
Global insurance brokerage firm WTW announced the appointment of Timothy Pratt as Director, Actuarial Property & Casualty (P&C), in its Insurance Consulting and Technology (ICT) business. In this role, Timothy Pratt will be responsible for leading project teams focused on designing and implementing client reserving solutions.

Guy Carpenter announces GC Access leadership in North America

  • 2022-05-30
Global reinsurance broker part of Marsh McLennan - Guy Carpenter, announced the appointments of Matt PETKA to President of GC Access North America and Branch Manager of Guy Carpenter's Dallas office, and Riley Underwood to Head of Client Solutions for GC Access, effective immediately.

Chubb announces top management changes

  • 2022-05-30
Chubb Limited announced that John THOMPSON has been appointed Vice President, Chubb Group and Division President of International Personal Lines. The company also named Daniela HERNANDEZ, Division President of International Accident & Health (A&H).

MMC re-elects BoD during 2022 stockholders' meeting

  • 2022-05-24
Global re/insurance broker Marsh McLennan (MMC) announced that during its annual meeting, stockholders elected the entire slate of 2022 director nominees for a one-year term expiring at next year's annual meeting.

Supervisory Board of Allianz SE newly elected

  • 2022-05-09
At the Annual General Meeting of Allianz SE held a last week, a new Supervisory Board was elected as scheduled. Rashmy Chatterjee, Chairwoman of the Board of Management of ISTARI Global Ltd, London, was elected to the Supervisory Board for the first time, while Sophie BOISSARD, Christine BOSSE, Michael DIEKMANN, Friedrich EICHINER and Herbert HAINER were re-elected.

Karin BOS to be the new chair of Achmea's Non-life division

  • 2022-05-09
Achmea has appointed Karin BOS as chair of the Non-life division from 9 May 2022. She has been Director P&C Insurance Retail in the division since 2016. Karin BOS succeeds Michiel DELFOS, who recently joined Achmea's Executive Board.

PZU appoints Piotr Nowak to the Management Board

  • 2022-05-02
Polish insurance group PZU SA informed that on 27 April 2022, the Company's Supervisory Board adopted a resolution to appoint Piotr Nowak to the PZU SA Management Board and entrust him with discharging the function of being a PZU SA Management Board member.

SAVA Re reappoints Polona Pirs Zupancic as management board member

  • 2022-05-02
Slovene re/insurance group SAVA Re announced its Supervisory Board reappointed Polona Pirs Zupancic, whose five-year term of office expires on 14 January 2023, as a member of the management board for a further term. Her new five-year term starts on 15 January 2023.

Hungary: MABISZ elected Mihaly Erdos as President

  • 2022-05-02
The Board of MABISZ - the Association of Hungarian Insurers - announced in a statement the election of a new President and a new Vice President, after Anett Pandurics resigned from the Association's Presidency for family reasons.

AIG announced leadership changes

  • 2022-04-13
American International Group (AIG) announced that Tom BOLT, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, AIG, effective immediately. He replaces Sabra PURTILL, who was recently named Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for AIG's Life & Retirement business.

Vanessa MAXWELL appointed Global Head of Financial Lines at AGCS

  • 2022-04-04
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, announced the appointment of Vanessa MAXWELL as new Global Head of Financial Lines. Vanessa MAXWELL joins AGCS from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance from her current role as UK Country Manager. In this role she will succeed - and also subsequently report to - Shanil WILLIAMS who was promoted to join the AGCS SE Board of Management in January 2022 as Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate.

Phil Curtis appointed Global Head of HR at AGCS

  • 2022-03-29
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, announces the appointment of Phil Curtis as new Global Head of Human Resources (HR) effective April 1, 2022. He succeeds Melanie GILLIG, who moves to Allianz SE as Program Lead Future Work.

Ales BLAZEK is the new CEO at CSOB, Czech Business Unit of KBC Group

  • 2022-03-21
Belgian financial group KBC announced that John HOLLOWS, CEO Czech Business Unit will retire after a career of nearly 26 years with KBC. At the same time, the Board of Directors has appointed Ales BLAZEK, the current CEO of KBC Bank Ireland, to the Executive Committee and successor to John HOLLOWS as CEO of the Czech Business Unit.

The retired GE head joins AIG's BoD

  • 2022-03-21
American International Group (AIG) announced that its Board of Directors has elected John RICE as a Director of the company, effective March 17, 2022. John RICE (65) is the retired Chairman of GE Gas Power and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the GE Global Growth Organization.

ERGO Group expands Board of Management

  • 2022-03-21
German insurance group ERGO announced the Supervisory Board of ERGO Group AG has appointed Lena LINDEMANN to the company's Board of Management with effect from 1 July 2022. The appointment is subject to approval by the supervisory authorities.

Board change at KBC Group

  • 2022-03-21
Belgian financial group KBC informed the Board of Directors has decided to propose Alicia Reyes REVUELTA to the General Meeting of Shareholders as new non-executive, independent director on the Board of Directors of KBC Group and member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee of KBC Group.

Achmea appoints Michiel DELFOS as CRO & Board Member

  • 2022-03-21
Dutch insurer Achmea announced that Michiel DELFOS will be appointed as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Risk Officer with effect from 12 April 2022. "He fills the vacancy that arose after Henk TIMMER recently stepped down. (...) Michiel's appointment will be discussed during Achmea's General Meeting on 12 April 2022".

Christoph SCHMALLENBACH is the new CEO of Generali Switzerland

  • 2022-03-15
Christoph SCHMALLENBACH, previously a member of the Board of Directors of Generali Germany, is to take over the role of CEO of Generali Switzerland from Andreas KRUMMEL who, after six years as CEO leaves the company to take on new challenges.

Talanx: SB appoints Caroline Schlienkamp as Board Member

  • 2022-03-15
German insurance group Talanx announced that Caroline SCHLIENKAMP has been appointed as a Member of the Board of Management of Talanx AG with effect from 1 May 2022, subject to agreement by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin).

MMC appoints Katherine BRENNAN Senior VP and General Counsel

  • 2022-03-14
Global re/insurance broker Marsh McLennan MMC announced the appointment of Katherine BRENNAN as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. She succeeds Peter BESHAR - nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Air Force.

Lloyd's announces Des Potter as special advisor

  • 2022-03-03
Lloyd's of London has announced that Des POTTER, formerly of Guy Carpenter has been appointed as a special advisor to Lloyd's CFO and COO Burkhard KEESE focused on enhancing Lloyd's capital framework and the instruments available to investors to support underwriting at Lloyd's.

Green light from HANFA for two CO SB members

  • 2022-02-23
Croatian largest insurer CROATIA Osiguranje (CO) announced on the website of Zagreb Stock Exchange (Zagrebacka burza d.d.) that the Governing Board of the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) adopted a decision granting authorisation to Roberto Skopac and Hrvoje Patajac to perform the function of a member of the Supervisory Board of the Company.

Marsh McLennan appoints Hafize Gaye ERKAN to its BoD

  • 2022-02-21
Marsh McLennan announced that on nn February 11, 2022, the Board of Directors of the company appointed Hafize Gaye ERKAN, as Director effective on March 1, 2022. With Erkan's appointment, the Company's Board will consist of 14 Directors.

SNABE resigns from the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE

  • 2022-02-16
German insurer Allianz announced that Jim Hagemann SNABE has informed the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management of Allianz SE that he will not stand for re-election to the Supervisory Board at the Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2022. At the same time, "he will resign from the Supervisory Board of Allianz SE upon expiry of his mandate on the same day".

PZU SA announced the resignation of a Management Board Member

  • 2022-02-09
Polish insurer PZU SA (Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna) informed in a statement released on its website that on 4 February 2022, that "the Company received the resignation submitted by Mr. Krzysztof SZYPULA from serving in the capacity of a PZU SA Management Board Member, effective immediately".

AXA appoints Andrew Wallace-Barnett as Chief Compliance Officer

  • 2022-02-09
French insurer AXA announced the appointment of Andrew WALLACE-BARNETT, currently Head of Investor Relations, as Group Chief Compliance Officer effective September 1st, 2022. "He will succeed Ian JOHNSON who has decided to retire after a successful 30-year career in the Group".

Aegon to appoint Deborah WATERS as CTO

  • 2022-02-03
Dutch insurer Aegon announced that Deborah WATERS will be appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Management Board of Aegon N.V. effective February 7, 2022 - subject to regulatory approval. Aegon's previous CTO, Mark BLOOM, stepped down on June 1, 2021.

Lloyd's appoints Dawn Miller as Commercial Director

  • 2022-02-01
Lloyd's, the world's leading marketplace for commercial, corporate and specialty risk solutions, announced the appointment of Dawn Miller as its Commercial Director reporting into Lloyd's Chief of Markets, Patrick Tiernan.

Henk TIMMER to step down from Achmea's Executive Board

  • 2022-01-31
Dutch insurer Achmea announced its Chief Risk Officer Henk TIMMER (61) will stand down from Achmea's Executive Board on 1 March 2022. "After a career of almost 25 years at Achmea, including eight as a member of the Executive Board (two terms of office), he has decided to focus more on supervisory positions".

MMC appoints Moreland MURRAY as CIDO

  • 2022-01-25
Marsh McLennan announced Moreland MURRAY as its Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer (CIDO). He continues in his role as Chief People Officer for the Company's corporate functions, reporting to Carmen Fernandez, Chief People Officer, Marsh McLennan.

Lloyd's appoints Dawn Miller as Commercial Director

  • 2022-01-25
Lloyd's announced the appointment of Dawn MILLER as its Commercial Director reporting into Lloyd's Chief of Markets, Patrick TIERNAN. Dawn MILLER will take up the new position at Lloyd's in Q2 2022 and will be based in London.

CROATIA Osiguranje elected two SB members

  • 2022-01-19
Croatian largest insurer CROATIA Osiguranje announced on the website of Zagreb Stock Exchange (Zagrebacka burza d.d.) that the General Assembly of the company adopted 18 January 2022 the decision on the election of Roberto Skopac and Hrvoje Patajac as members of the Supervisory Board of CROATIA osiguranje for a term of 4 years starting from the 24 April 2022.

Generali announced the resignation of the director Romolo BARDIN

  • 2022-01-19
Assicurazioni Generali informs that the director Romolo BARDIN, independent director and member of the Appointments and Remuneration; Investments; Strategic Operations; and Related Party Transactions Committees, has announced his resignation from the Board.

SCOR names Yves Cormier as Head of Investor Relations

  • 2022-01-19
French reinsurer SCOR announced the appointment of Yves Cormier as Head of Investor Relations, with immediate effect. Reporting to Ian KELLY, Group Chief Financial Officer, Yves will be based in London.

AIG announced leadership changes

  • 2022-01-10
American International Group announced that Marilyn HIRSCH has returned to AIG as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, effective immediately, reporting to Shane FITZSIMONS, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AIG. In addition, Kathleen CARBONE has been named Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, AIG, effective March 1, 2022 reporting to Shane FITZSIMONS.

Popescu to succeed Eijsink as CEO of NN Life Japan

  • 2021-12-20
Frank EIJSINK, currently CEO of NN Life Japan, will be appointed CEO of NN Belgium as of 1 February 2022, subject to regulatory approval. He will succeed Jan Van AUTREVE who has decided to leave NN Group. Marius POPESCU, currently Head of Performance and Analytics NN Group, will be appointed CEO of NN Life Japan as of 1 February 2022, subject to regulatory approval.

AGCS appoints Shanil Williams to Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate

  • 2021-12-20
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) announced it has appointed Shanil WILLIAMS as new Chief Underwriting Officer Corporate. In this role, he will join the AGCS SE Board of Management with effect on January 1, 2022, subject to regulatory approval. Currently Global Head of Financial Lines at AGCS, WILLIAMS will succeed Tony BUCKLE who will be leaving Allianz for personal reasons.

AIG names Rose Marie GLAZER Chief Human Resources Officer

  • 2021-12-13
American International Group announced that Rose Marie GLAZER, currently Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 1, 2022. Rose Marie GLAZER will report to Peter ZAFFINO, President & Chief Executive Officer, and will join AIG's Executive Leadership Team.

AGCS names YEE global TMT solution director

  • 2021-12-13
Effective January 1, 2022, Jody YEE will be appointed Global Industry Solution Director for Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).

AGCS strengthens its market-facing leadership team

  • 2021-12-06
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) - the corporate insurance carrier of ALLIANZ Group announced is strengthening its leadership team "to support the company's 'pivot to growth', following its successful remediation program. It is attracting both internal talent as well as high-profile external hires to executive positions in its regional management, underwriting and risk consulting functions, all in market-facing roles".

Aegon appoints Astrid Jaekel as Chief Risk Officer

  • 2021-12-02
Astrid Jaekel (44, German) will be appointed as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and member of the Management Board of Aegon N.V. effective March 1, 2022, the Dutch insurer announced. She will manage the Group's risk and actuarial functions, maintaining the Group's Risk Management framework.

KBC Group Julia KIRALY to resign as director

  • 2021-11-03
Belgian financial group KBC informed that Julia KIRALY, non-executive, independent director on the Board of Directors of KBC Group and member of the Audit and Remuneration Committee of KBC Group, has announced that for personal reasons she wishes to resign as director.

AIG announced senior leadership changes

  • 2021-11-01
American International Group announced senior leadership changes that "further position the organization to deliver strong financial and operational performance over the long term and enhance its leadership team as part of the separation of the Life & Retirement business".

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.