Job Moves and Senior Appointments 09.06.2025 -

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Time once more for the latest senior appointments, so let’s get busy;

KONSILEO

Chartered insurance broker Konsileo has appointed US insurance, operations, and investment executive Joe Zuk to its board of directors to advise and support on its continued fast growth. Joe started his career in broking in New York and built several reinsurance and MGA operations before becoming a hands-on investor and operator specialising in middle-market growth firms. He is an operating partner at US-based Altamont Capital Partners (ACP), where he serves as a board member or advisor to several high-growth innovative insurance businesses, many active in the UK market.

His appointment to Konsileo’s board is independent of his Altamont position.

INSLY

Insly, the low-code software provider to the insurance industry, has appointed insurance sales expert, Christian Bangsgaard, as a non-executive board member. Bangsgaard is an experienced NED and software sales leader in insurance software, AI, automation, and data analytics businesses. Previous positions include as Sales Director Nordic at Guidewire, Country Manager at Alteryx, and VP Sales EMEA at Insurance Business Applications.

Bangsgaard brings a proven sales methodology from his experience selling software to tier-one to four insurance companies, along with deep industry insights, and an extensive network across the industry. He is also skilled at developing value-driven positioning and go-to-market strategy to maximise client conversion, satisfaction, retention, and customer lifetime value.

PRICE FORBES

Price Forbes Re announces that Isaac Sanday has been appointed to the new role of Global Head of Life, Pensions & Annuities. Sanday joined on 2 June 2025, reporting directly to Roger Smith, Head of Accident, Health and Life. He is based in London.

In his new role, Sanday will be responsible for the creation of this new line of business for Price Forbes Re, building out a division that advises, consults, structures and places life, pension and annuity reinsurance transactions globally. Sanday’s experience will see him complement the broader capabilities of the existing business and will strengthen Price Forbes Re’s ongoing commitment to building a client centric and capital agnostic advisory business.

MARKEL

Markel, the insurance operations within the Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), has promoted from within by appointing Mike Petchey to head of schemes to lead its broker-led, specialist schemes proposition.

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Petchey steps into his new role following six years in senior development positions at Markel. Most recently, he served as the head of corporate accounts, where he significantly contributed to formulating Markel’s schemes strategy and building successful broker partnerships across the UK.

ABI

Chris Bose has been appointed Director of General Insurance & International at the ABI.

Chris will join the ABI on 11th August from Nationwide Building Society where he has worked for the past 10 years. He has led the Policy and Public Affairs function during this time and also served as Interim Director of Corporate Affairs. Prior to this, Chris worked in a variety of government affairs and policy roles in Santander and Lansons, as well as undertaking a secondment at HM Treasury.

Hannah Gurga, ABI Director General, said: “We look forward to welcoming Chris to the ABI as our new Director of General Insurance & International. He brings significant policy and government relations experience to the role and will be well-placed to strategically deliver on priority issues for our members.”

Chris Bose, ABI Director of General Insurance & International, said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed as the ABI Director of General Insurance & International at what is such a pivotal time for the insurance sector. Providing protection and peace of mind for people across the UK, insurance is a crucial element of our society and economy. I look forward to working with the industry, government and ABI colleagues to champion the excellent work the industry does and deliver for members.”

QBE

QBE is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Browne as Director of Underwriting, Casualty for the UK, effective from 1 January 2026. Adrian has more than two decades of experience in insurance, spanning actuarial pricing and underwriting leadership. In the last four years, he has worked as Portfolio Manager for UK Casualty.

Based in London, Adrian will report into Chris Wallace, Executive Director of UK Insurance at QBE Europe.

ERS

ERS, the UK’s leading specialist motor insurer has announced a series of leadership changes designed to support the next stage of its growth journey.

Martin Hall has been appointed as Managing Director ERS, taking responsibility for the performance of Lloyd’s Syndicate 218. Hall has played a key role in ERS’ success to date and brings deep market knowledge, strategic clarity, and an unwavering focus on underwriting discipline. Prior to ERS, Hall held senior roles at Direct Line Group and Zurich.

In his expanded role, which is subject to regulatory approval, Hall will report directly to IQUW Group CEO, Peter Bilsby.

Replacing Martin as Active Underwriter, Scott Tillbrook has been promoted following his successful leadership of ERS’ Personal Lines Bespoke, Commercial, and Agriculture portfolios, subject to regulatory approval. Scott’s track record of growing profitable niche and specialist classes makes him ideally placed to lead the specialist syndicate’s next phase.

These changes come as ERS continues to outperform the UK motor market, posting underwriting profits in six of the last seven underwriting years.

ARCH

Arch Insurance International (Arch) today announced the appointment of Ed Short as Head of Digital, effective immediately.

In this newly created role, Short is responsible for executing Arch’s digital underwriting strategy, ensuring a cohesive approach across the London Market, UK Regional, Australia, EU, and Bermuda platforms. Working closely with Arch’s underwriting teams, his focus is on advancing the company’s digital capabilities across products, placement and partnerships, providing brokers with seamless access to capacity and expertise, and fostering a digital environment that compliments Arch’s open-market underwriting.

Short takes on the digital leadership role having previously been Vice President, Digital Partners at Arch. He joined the company in 2023, and prior to that was UK Sales Director for AdvantageGo. Short has also held roles at Hiscox, Barbican and HCC Global.

MOSAIC

Mosaic Insurance has promoted Yosha DeLong to the new role of Global Engagement Officer and hired cyber and technology liability executive Brian Bonkoski to lead the company’s cyber business.

Based in Chicago, DeLong has built Mosaic’s cyber business since the company’s launch in February 2021, with a current team of 32 specialists spanning a worldwide footprint that includes the US, Canada, Bermuda, UK, Germany, and United Arab Emirates. She will now be responsible for driving Mosaic’s overall market engagement across business lines—including product distribution and growth, broker and client relationships, and sales and business development initiatives that harness Mosaic’s digital capabilities.

Bonkoski, based in Philadelphia, will take over the role of Global Head of Cyber at Mosaic, effective June 16. He brings 20 years of underwriting and distribution leadership experience, with previous executive roles at Chubb and AIG. Most recently, he was senior vice president, head of field operations at Chubb, where he oversaw US national production and broker distribution. He has also held leadership roles focused on the US East Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Bonkoski began his insurance career as an underwriter at AIG.

VERISK

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has announced that Paul Latarche has been appointed as Chief Digital Officer of Verisk Specialty Business Solutions, a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist in the global (re)insurance markets. In this role, Latarche will lead Verisk Specialty Business Solution’s digital strategy across the UK and international markets, shaping a forward-looking digital vision aligned with the company’s business goals, and identifying strategic partnerships and growth opportunities in new markets.

In addition, Latarche will support the ongoing global expansion of Whitespace, Verisk’s all-in-one digital platform that enables brokers, underwriters, and managing general agents (MGAs) to offer, negotiate, and place business across the global (re)insurance market. As the only truly digital platform of its kind, Whitespace supports a wide range of business classes and geographies—now including U.S.-based brokers, wholesalers, carriers, and risks. This expansion builds on the platform’s strong momentum in the London market, where nearly 170,000 lines have been written in 2024 alone—more than triple the volume recorded in 2022.

WESTFIELD SPECIALTY

Westfield Specialty International has named Amerjit Grewal as its new Chief Actuary. She will be based in London and report directly to Graham Evans, EVP, Head of International Insurance. Graham Evans said: “We are very excited to welcome Amerjit. She is highly respected in the industry and a great cultural fit for Westfield Specialty International.

“Amerjit will play a crucial role in the business’ expansion, managing our reserving, capital, pricing, and contributing to strategic risk assessment across all lines, helping us to navigate the evolving risk landscape and proactively respond to both external and internal challenges as we continue our focus on profitable growth.”

LMG

The London Market Group has added Chris Rash, CEO of AIG UK, to its board. Rash joins as AIG UK’s representative of the International Underwriting Association (IUA).

Rash was appointed CEO of AIG UK in March 2025 after four years as CEO of Talbot Underwriting, AIG’s managing agent at Lloyd’s. He has also worked in senior roles at Starstone, MS Amlin, NHBC and RSA.

LOGPOINT

Logpoint, the European cybersecurity leader, has appointed Milad Aslaner as Chief Product Officer (CPO) to oversee the company’s product vision and execution in a pivotal moment in European digital defense.

With more than 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and product leadership, Aslaner will guide Logpoint’s product strategy, focusing on the evolving needs of critical national infrastructure customers and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) across Europe, including simplified threat detection, regulatory compliance management, and strengthening data control.

IUA

A new position has been created at the International Underwriting Association to develop services for recent entrants to the London insurance market. Ela Metalia will lead the organisation’s ‘IUA Futures’ work, which involves providing networking, training and education opportunities for practitioners in the first five years of their careers. She will also co-ordinate the IUA’s work with other London market careers initiatives.

The appointment of an IUA Futures Lead has been made by Chris Jones, who took over as the IUA’s Chief Executive on 1 May 2025.

He said: “In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the importance of recruiting new talent into the London Market. Once such staff have been hired, however, it is vital that they are given the support they need to develop interesting and fulfilling careers. This is where the IUA can add real value, helping to foster useful professional networks and promoting essential skills.”

M2 RECOVERY

Chris Heaton-Harris, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has joined M2 Recovery, crypto asset recovery and legal expenses insurance specialists, as a Senior Advisor.

Heaton-Harris served as Member of Parliament for Daventry from 2010 to 2024, holding several senior government roles, including Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under Prime Ministers Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, Minister of State for Transport, and Chief Whip of the House of Commons under Boris Johnson. During his tenure as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, he played a pivotal role in implementing The Windsor Framework, navigating complex negotiations with the European Union and addressing political challenges within Northern Ireland.

As a Senior Advisor, Heaton-Harris will bring decades of political and leadership experience to the company, enhancing its ability to address the growing challenges of crypto-related fraud and asset recovery in an increasingly complex financial landscape.

GALLAGHER

Gallagher has appointed Steve Parker as Managing Director of its specialist UK property insurance provider, Vasek Insurance.

In his new role, Steve will head up Vasek which is part of Gallagher’s UK & Ireland Retail division and offers easier access to harder-to-place non-standard property insurance products to the wider broker market and UK customers. He will be responsible for overseeing product development, building relationships with new and existing insurer partners and maximising routes to market.

Steve has over 30 years of broking experience and has worked in the UK and Middle East and across both personal lines and commercial insurance during his career. He joins from Staysure Group where most recently he was Product Development Director having previously been Chief Insurance Officer.

MNK

MNK Group, the fully independent worldwide group of insurance companies, has announced the appointment of Alex Noorbaccus as the new Group Chief Risk Officer.

Noorbaccus brings two decades of experience in risk management, including at Lloyd’s where he supported the implementation of Solvency II requirements. He will be responsible for accelerating the development of the Group’s risk management framework and rolling it out as the Group continues to grow its offices and geographical reach.

He will ensure that there is appropriate oversight and risk calibration across the business, through formalised and standardised governance practices.

ROOT

Root Platform (Root), the API-first core platform for delegated authority business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Evans as its new Head of Growth UK. The appointment marks a significant step in Root’s strategic expansion in the UK market. With a career spanning roles at the forefront of underwriting, insurtech and digital distribution, including senior leadership positions at Praedicat and Loro, as well as several years underwriting casualty treaty reinsurance at Lloyd’s, Oliver brings a deep understanding of the UK insurance ecosystem as well as its North American equivalent.

AON

– Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announces that the firm has appointed Andy Marcell to serve as CEO of Global Solutions.

As CEO of Global Solutions, Marcell now leads Aon’s integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital capabilities across the firm’s Reinsurance, Commercial Risk, Health, Wealth and Talent teams. Marcell will remain as CEO of Reinsurance until John Neal joins Aon on September 1, 2025, and continue to report to Aon President and CEO Greg Case and serve on the Aon Executive Committee.

“Building integrated capabilities to help our clients address risk and people issues is one of the core commitments of our 3×3 Plan to go further, faster in serving urgent client need,” said Case. “Andy has made a tremendous impact integrating our solutions and enhancing the alignment of our Risk Capital and Human Capital capabilities and will advance our strategy to serve clients as one Aon United firm.”