Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global (re)insurance market with stories from BMS Group, Pool Re, Everest Insurance and more.
BMS Group appoints Alex Tesei as director of European energy reinsurance
BMS Group has announced further expansion of its specialty energy practice with the appointment of Alex Tesei as director of European energy reinsurance. Based in London, he will report to James Chicken, BMS’ managing director of energy. Read More
Jonathan Gray joins Pool Re as chief underwriting officer elect
Pool Re has announced the appointment of Jonathan Gray as chief underwriting officer elect, working alongside current CUO Steve Coates prior to his retirement in early 2023. Gray has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance market and joins the firm from Axis Re, where he most recently held the role of president of Global Specialties. Read More
Everest Insurance expands operations into France & Germany
Everest Insurance, the Insurance division of Everest Re Group has announced its further expansion into the European market with the official opening and regulatory approval to operate two new branches in Paris, France and Düsseldorf, Germany. Plans for a third European branch opening in Madrid, Spain is also underway for later this year. Read More
Howden CAP names Alexander van Kuffeler as chief commercial officer
International insurance broker has announced the appointment of Alexander van Kuffeler as chief commercial officer of Howden CAP. Van Kuffeler joins the business from Marsh, where he was a client director in Marsh’s Private Equity and M&A Practice, advising on risk transfer solutions for complex M&A transactions. Read More
LSM Switzerland promotes Markus Hefel to general manager
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Global Risk Solutions division, has promoted Markus Hefel to the role of general manager, LSM Switzerland. In his new role, he is responsible for leading the Swiss team and LSM’s business in Switzerland to serve the needs of Swiss clients and brokers. Read More
Aon adds Gary Warman as Global Life Leader of STG
Aon has announced Gary Warman has been appointed as global life leader of its Strategy and Technology Group, effective immediately. Warman is a qualified Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and holds over 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry. He joins from Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, where he was finance systems and change director. Read More
