Swiss Re has appointed Mr Ivan Gonzalez as CEO corporate solutions and member of the group executive committee and Mr Beat Strebel as CEO reinsurance China and China country president, subject to regulatory approval.
Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has assumed office as the head of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
Front Street Re has appointed Mr Edison Fong as CEO. Prior to his new role, Mr Fong worked at Converge Re and Manulife Financial. He also a diverse range of experiences across all facets of actuarial functions with multinational companies, and currently serves on committees for the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the American Academy of Actuaries.
One of the themes explored at the 17th Asia Insurance CFO Summit 2024 was the implementation of IFRS17 and how CFOs can leverage data from the financial standard to drive performance.
Insurance industry doyen and a founding editor of Asia Insurance Review Reynaldo de Dios passed away on 5 May 2024. He was 96 and had played an integral role in the insurance sector for 75 years.
SCOR has appointed Ms Claire McDonald as CEO of SCOR Business Solutions (SBS), effective 1 September 2024. She will also serve as a member of the executive committee. In her new role, Ms McDonald will be responsible for affirming SBS's position as a technical specialty commercial insurer, focusing on building a balanced and resilient portfolio, in line with the targets set out in SCOR's three-year strategic plan.
Aon has appointed Mr Shailendra Sapra as CEO of reinsurance solutions in India. He is also a member of the APAC region's reinsurance executive committee, effective 1 June, 2024. In his new role, he will identify and develop growth opportunities for (re)insurers and presented by India's rapidly developing insurance market. This will involve aiming to close the country's insurance protection gaps and supporting the development of new and existing lines, through delivering additional capacity, and innovation in solutions and services.
Members of the Netherlands-headquartered International Credit Insurance & Surety Association (ICISA) met recently in Porto, Portugal, to address the challenges and opportunities encountered by the sector in a dynamically changing global environment.
Canopius has appointed Ms Lee Soon Keen as CEO of APAC and MENA, effective before the end of 2Q2024 and subject to regulatory approval. In her new role, she will lead Canopius's APAC business unit across both Singapore and Australia. She will also lead the regional executive committee and has been charged with continuing to evolve Canopius's APAC operations.
HSBC has appointed Mr Ed Moncreiffe as CEO, global insurance. He succeeds Mr Greg Hinston.