The Geneva Association announced yesterday that Mr Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, was appointed the new chairman of the organisation at its 10 November board meeting. Mr Mumenthaler, who has been vice chairman since November 2019, succeeds outgoing chairman Mr Charles Brindamour, CEO of Intact Financial, who remains on the board. Mr Lee Yuan Siong, chief executive & president of AIA, was appointed vice chairman.
Global insurer Allianz has announced that with effect from 1 December 2021, Ms Anusha Thavarajah will be appointed as regional CEO of Allianz Asia Pacific, succeeding Mr Solmaz Altin, who has decided to leave the organisation after 13 years with the company.
The Al-Futtaim Group has announced that Orient Insurance president, Mr Omer Elamin, has won the non-Family Executive accolade at the prestigious Family Business Awards.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that directors and general managers of public-sector general insurance companies should be selected on the basis of seniority. They should not be appointed by the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) because it is not a competent body.
MS Amlin Underwriting Limited (MS AUL) has announced the appointment of Mr David Mocklow as CFO and chief claims officer (CCO) of a newly formed US-based sister company, MS Amlin Distribution Holdings (MS ADH). He takes up the roles with immediate effect and will report into MS ADH CEO Johan Slabbert.
Beazley has announced the appointment Mr Bob Quane as its new CUO. Mr Quane, an industry veteran with over 30 years of underwriting leadership experience, moves from AXIS Capital where he was CUO of the insurance segment. Based in New York, he will start his role on 11 October 2021.
Manulife has announced the appointment of Mr Pankaj Banerjee as its new chief distribution officer, Asia. His appointment is effective 24 September 2021.
MS Amlin has announced the appointment of Mr Robert Wiest as CEO. He will take up the role on 3 January 2022 and will be based in Zurich, Switzerland.
MSIG Singapore CEO and director Mr Craig Ellis will be retiring and returning to his home country Australia. He will formally step down on 1 January 2022, and will be succeeded by MSIG Asia executive vice president Mr Mack Eng.
FM Global, has moved two of its senior leaders into new roles.