Job Moves and Senior Appointments 09.12.2024 -

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It’s been a couple of weeks, so lots of appointments announcements to get through;

PRICE FORBES

Price Forbes is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike O’Mahoney to the Motor Fleet team, where he joins as Director.

Mike has over 30 years’ experience in the London Motor Fleet Market and has held senior roles in both underwriting and broking at firms including Miles Smith, ERS, Henderson’s, and most recently, Aon. His career began at Lloyd’s Syndicate Corinthian. Known for his ability to develop innovative and tailored solutions, Mike has worked with clients ranging from community-based operators to global corporations, supporting fleets of varied sizes and complexities across numerous business activities and vehicle types.

DOCOSOFT

DOCOsoft, a leading provider of claims technology solutions, has appointed Ian Gibbard in the role of Head of London Market.

Ian Gibbard brings more than three decades’ experience in technology-driven solutions and London Market (re)insurance, with a proven track record in sales, strategy and innovation. He has held senior roles at leading firms including Guidewire, Temenos, Xuber, INSTANDA and Cutover, where he drove adoption of SaaS platforms, cloud-based systems and digital transformation solutions.

Ian’s expertise spans insurance, technology, consultative selling, stakeholder management, underwriting platforms, and exposure management. He has a strong track record helping insurers streamline their operations and drive growth in complex and rapidly evolving markets. In his new role, he will be leading DOCOsoft’s highly respected business development and marketing teams in London.

BMS

BMS, the independent insurance and reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new senior energy industry experts – Charlotte Marsh, Jack Palmer, and Toby Hanington – to its fast-growing energy team, following the appointment of Rob Neighbour earlier this year. All will be based in London.

Charlotte Marsh has joined BMS Energy as divisional director. Previously an associate director at Price Forbes, Marsh brings a decade of experience, starting as a marine hull broker in 2013 before transitioning to specialise in onshore energy and power generation in 2016.

Toby Hanington, divisional director, upstream, joined the energy liability market in 2014 as a broker at JLT, focusing on all aspects of the oil and gas spectrum, prior to joining Howden. During his career, he has gained experience in designing and placing programmes from a diverse client base including service contractors, integrated majors, and E&P companies across the globe.

Jack Palmer, divisional director, upstream, spent the last decade as a broker in the upstream energy team at Howden prior to joining BMS. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and strong industry connections. He has worked across the USA, Africa and Latin America and has a range of experience from small operators up to state-run oil and gas companies.

Palmer and Hanington join Rob Neighbour in reporting to Alex Collier, director, energy.

4MOST CONSULTING

Specialist analytics and risk management consultancy 4most has added to its senior team with the addition of Colin Haines as new Client Partner for BPA Market Services based in the London office.

Haines will spearhead 4most’s activity in a growing market that has experienced record levels of transactions in recent years. With ten insurers now competing for more than 250 UK deals with over £40 billion premiums a year, the mission statement of 4most’s BPA Market Services team is to help individual insurers write one more deal a month.

Haines is a Chartered Actuary (Fellow). Over a 30-year career, he has held prominent Partner and EMEA leadership roles at major global and European pensions and actuarial consulting firms, establishing himself as a trusted adviser to multinationals, pension funds, insurers and regulators.

GENEVA ASSOCIATION

The Geneva Association is pleased to announce two key leadership changes, effective 1 January 2025. Darren Pain, Director Cyber and Evolving Liability, has been appointed Director of Research, succeeding Kai-Uwe Schanz. In this role, Darren will oversee the organisation’s portfolio of research while continuing to lead the organisation’s cyber and liability work. Additionally, Dennis Noordhoek, Director Public Policy & Regulation, will assume the new role of Director of External Stakeholder Engagement, spearheading efforts to deepen relationships with key organisations and amplify the Geneva Association’s global outreach.

Jad Ariss, Managing Director of the Geneva Association, said: “I want to thank Kai-Uwe Schanz for his valuable contributions these past five years in establishing a solid research framework and team and producing outstanding research himself. I wish him all the best in the next phase of his career.

OAK REINSURANCE

OAK Reinsurance (“OAK Re”), a global reinsurance company, announces the appointment of James Irvine as chief underwriting officer (CUO), property. Based in London, Irvine will join in spring 2025, and report directly to Cathal Carr, chief executive officer and active underwriter of OAK syndicate 2843.

In his new role Irvine will lead the development of OAK Re’s property offering, a cornerstone of the company’s growth and leadership strategy.

Irvine has close to 20 years of experience, having begun his career at Guy Carpenter before joining Lancashire in 2010, where he was pivotal in building its treaty portfolio. He later advanced to become group chief underwriting officer, reinsurance. At Lancashire, Irvine oversaw underwriting operations across both Bermuda and Lloyd’s.

HDI GLOBAL

HDI Global in the UK and Ireland has announced the appointment of Hannah Brooke as Head of Marine Cargo Underwriting with effect from 1 January 2025.

Brooke will report to Antonia Osborne, Director of Underwriting – Commercial, to lead the growth plan and strategic direction of HDI’s Marine Cargo business, where the focus is on delivering coordinated services through insurance cover, Risk Engineering and Claims Management.

Having previously held senior roles within international Marine markets, Brooke joins the UK and Ireland team from HDI’s Belgium business and brings a wealth of experience in Marine insurance, including Hull, Machinery and Cargo.