In this role, Thompson will drive growth and strategic initiatives across Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, reporting to Joseph Fitzpatrick, Head of Distribution for MSIG USA.

Thompson has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors, with a track record of building strong teams and expanding broker and client partnerships through tailored programmes and services.

Thompson served as Regional Vice President for the South-Central Region at Starr, where he was instrumental in expanding the team, strengthening broker partnerships, and advancing strategic growth initiatives across the region.

He also spent more than a decade with AIG in New York in senior client-facing and business development roles, working closely with brokers and corporate clients to structure complex insurance programmes and drive growth across a portfolio of highly sophisticated accounts.

He held the position of Vice President within Marsh’s private equity practice in New York, advising sponsors and portfolio companies on tailored risk solutions in a competitive market. His experience within large, complex organisations has shaped a disciplined, relationship-focused approach to supporting both clients and broker partners.

In his new role, Thompson will focus on reinforcing MSIG USA’s position as a data-informed specialty insurer, enhancing broker and client engagement, aligning distribution with underwriting capabilities, and supporting continued growth across the South-Central US.

“Matt Thompson brings the kind of market perspective that comes from operating both sides of the business,” added Joe Fitzpatrick, Head of Distribution for MSIG USA. “His history of impactful execution combined with his ability to engage in a meaningful and consistent way, will make an immediate impact across the South-Central region.”

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The two executives immediately assume their new roles, and will report to John DePeters, Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Insurance & Specialty, COG.

McGregor and Forman will be responsible for driving the performance and growth of COG’s middle market capabilities, including refining segment-specific underwriting strategies for the commercial property and casualty portfolio.

Furthermore, they will work alongside Industry Practice leadership to expand the division’s offerings by leveraging advanced analytics and new technology.

“These appointments underscore the strength of our leadership talent and our ongoing commitment to invest in a world class commercial insurance platform with strong underwriting discipline and focused growth,” said DePeters. “Ben and Alex each bring deep technical expertise to their roles, and together they will be instrumental in scaling our capabilities.”

McGregor has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance sector, including 23 years with Chubb. During his tenure at Chubb, he has been responsible for leading and developing property portfolios across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

Most recently, he served as Head of Property and Terrorism for the United Kingdom and Ireland regions. He is a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance.

Forman has more than two decades of insurance industry experience. Prior to joining Chubb in 2020, he led teams at AIG and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, where he served as Head of UK Retail Underwriting.

In his most recent role at Chubb, he oversaw the profitability and strategic growth of the UK, Ireland & South Africa casualty portfolio.

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Kreuzer brings close to three decades of industry experience to the role, where he will be responsible for leading the company’s property and casualty operations across the region.

Jon Colello, President, PartnerRe, commented: “With nearly 30 years of reinsurance experience spanning underwriting, portfolio management, and senior leadership, Scott brings deep expertise and sound judgment that will further strengthen our Americas organization.”

Kreuzer is joining PartnerRe from Aspen Insurance Group, where he spent the last six years as Senior Managing Director, Americas. Prior to this, the executive was Head of Casualty at AXIS Reinsurance.

Previously, he served as a Vice President at both ACE Tempest Re and Allied World Reinsurance Company. Earlier in his career, Kreuzer served as Assistant Vice President at Gen Re, a role he held for five years.

Recently, PartnerRe posted a significant rise in net income for 2025, with a non-life underwriting profit of $364 million.

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As part of the leadership developments within Berkley Insurance Asia Marine team, Lee Ju-Ann will be taking on a newly created Senior advisory and Talent Development Leader role within the organisation.

“Ju-Ann has been the driving force behind our Marine franchise since its inception. Over the past decade, she has built the business from the ground up; assembling a talented team, earning deep market respect and establishing a portfolio that continues to grow from strength to strength,” a Berkley spokesperson stated.

Adding: “We are grateful for her outstanding leadership and delighted that she will continue to share her strategic insights and passion for developing talent at Berkley Insurance Asia.”

Kenneth Cheong initially joined Berkley Insurance Asia in 2025 as Deputy Head of Marine, Asia. Prior to this he served as Underwriting Manager, Marine Cargo for HDI Global SE Singapore, and was an Underwriter for HDI before that.

“Kenneth’s appointment reflects the calibre of team Ju-Ann has built. His expertise, market relationships and leadership make him the natural choice to lead the franchise into its next chapter,” said Berkley.

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Most recently, Babej served as Chairman and Interim Head of Banking at Citigroup before retiring in 2024.

Before this, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citi Asia Pacific, leading operations across multiple markets and overseeing a workforce of approximately 70,000 employees.

During his tenure at Citi, Babej helped the organisation through complex strategic initiatives, including the expansion of institutional and wealth management capabilities across the region.

In the past, he has also served as the Global Head of Financial Institutions at Citi, and has held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and Lazard.

Babej has deep expertise in advising on mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on clients across financial services, insurance, and reinsurance.

Tony Cheng, President and CEO, RGA, commented, “Peter brings deep global financial services expertise and a proven record of leadership across complex institutions and markets.

“His experience advising and leading financial institutions through periods of transformation, combined with his extensive knowledge of insurance, capital markets, and Asia-Pacific operations, will be a great resource as RGA advances its long-term strategy and pursues opportunities worldwide.”

Stephen O’Hearn, Chair of the Board of Directors, RGA, added, “With more than three decades of experience at the intersection of banking, insurance, and financial advisory, Peter offers a global perspective that will further strengthen our Board.

“He has successfully led organizations through significant strategic initiatives; we are delighted to welcome him to RGA and look forward to benefiting from his insights and counsel.”

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Espinel Pardo joins the company on March 23rd, 2026, and will report to Nick Griffiths, who joined the parametric re/insurer last year as Chief Revenue Officer.

Most recently, Espinel Pardo worked at parametric InsurTech firm Blue Marble as LatAm Business Development Manager. Prior to this, he spent six months with reinsurance broker Gallagher Re as Sales Manager, Bolivia, which followed more than two years with Gallagher as Sales Manager.

Earlier in his career, Espinel Pardo spent more than two years with WeWork, and also worked at Aqua Expeditions, BNP Paribas Cardif, Citi, and Rimac Seguros y Reaseguros.

This appointment in Latin and South America comes at a time of expansion for the firm, having acquired parametric flood insurer, FloodFlash, last year, alongside making a number of other appointments.

Brad Meier, CEO of Norman Max, stated, “I’m super excited to have Alvaro join the Norman Max team, as I’ve found he combines sharp analytical thinking with a practical, solutions driven approach. He moves quickly, understands what matters commercially and brings the kind of energy and professionalism that will help drive our business forward.”

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Marsoner is joining Gallagher Re from Marsh, where she most recently served as Assistant Vice President – International Casualty Brokers

During her time at Marsh she gathered extensive experience managing General Liability and Life Sciences placements, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Asia.

She also brings strong experience in Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL), as she has also worked across both the underwriting and broking sides of the business.

Marsoner’s appointment underscores the firm’s commitment to deepening its technical expertise within the increasingly complex Asia-Pacific casualty landscape.

Gallagher Re has also recently strengthened its facultative team in North America with the appointment of Steven Housse.

As Facultative Reinsurance Leader for North America, Housse will lead the company’s facultative strategy across both North America and Canada, focusing on individual risks and facultative facilities across property & casualty and specialty lines.

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The development comes shortly after the firm introduced its construction division, highlighting its ongoing focus on building out expertise across targeted, high-value segments.

From 16 March, Jonny Rowling has taken up the position of Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Aviation, reporting to Tom Quy, Managing Director of ALW.

Rowling will be responsible for establishing and growing the aviation business line, with an emphasis on expanding market presence and enhancing client service capabilities globally.

He brings more than 15 years of sector experience, joining from Marsh, where he held the roles of Co-Head of General Aviation and Placement Leader, SVP. Earlier in his career, he spent seven years at Lockton.

Rowling’s appointment enhances the capabilities of the wider Acrisure Aerospace platform, supporting both continuity and expansion across the aviation sector. The group provides comprehensive coverage spanning light aircraft, commercial fleets, and complex aerospace risks, enabling clients to access solutions across US, London, and international insurance markets.

Rowling commented: “I’m excited to join ALW at such a pivotal stage in its growth. The opportunity to establish and expand a dedicated aviation practice within Acrisure’s global network is an incredible opportunity. There is significant potential to deliver innovative solutions to clients across the aviation sector, and I look forward to working closely with the team to build a strong and differentiated offering.”

Quy added: “Jonny’s appointment reflects our continued investment in building specialist capabilities within Acrisure London Wholesale. Aviation is a dynamic and globally connected market, and Jonny brings deep expertise and strong relationships that will enable us to develop a compelling proposition for clients and trading partners. As we continue to expand our platform, attracting talented leaders like Jonny is central to our long-term growth strategy.”

Rowling will add continuity and market expansion to the already existing Acrisure Aerospace group covering light aircraft to commercial fleets and all other nuanced and complex aerospace placements. Acrisure Aerospace helps clients access the full range of aviation solutions via US, London and international aerospace insurance markets.

Jason Riley, Managing Director, Acrisure Aerospace said: “Jonny’s addition strengthens the connection between ALW’s new aviation division and Acrisure Aerospace, expanding our capabilities and bringing a more holistic aerospace offering to clients worldwide.”

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In this newly created role, Lee will provide strategic direction for underwriting the portfolio in Asia, focusing on growth and risk management in the merger and acquisition (M&A) insurance space.

Based in QBE’s Singapore office, he will report to Arati Varma, Head of Financial Lines & Liability for QBE in Asia.

Lee brings deep M&A and transactional risk expertise, underpinned by a legal background and experience across global broking and underwriting roles.

He joins QBE from WTW, where he most recently served as Broking Director, leading M&A risk advisory mandates across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia.

Prior to WTW, he was a Senior Underwriter at Ryan Transactional Risk. He also set up the Singapore office and led the Asia offering for Transact Risk Partners (the trading name of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited), prior to Castel’s acquisition by Ryan Specialty, which closed in May 2024.

Lee’s appointment forms part of QBE’s broader expansion in the transactional liability market, with Asia an integral part of its global growth strategy.

Toria Lessman, Global Head of Transactional Liability at QBE, said, “We’re pleased to welcome Reuben and we’re confident his legal expertise and senior underwriting experience will make him an asset to QBE. TLI continues to be an area of expansion for us and we’re excited to bring the next phase of this growth to Asia.”

Varma added, “Reuben’s appointment underscores the growing importance of Asia in QBE’s global transactional liability strategy. His regional expertise and strong underwriting foundation will help us deepen our presence and better support the fast-evolving M&A landscape across Asia.”

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Additionally, David D. Anthony, who has served as a Director of the Board, Chair of its Compensation Committee and a member of its Audit and Risk Committee since March 2020, has announced his retirement.

Wasef Jabsheh, Executive Chairman, IGI, commented, “David’s insights and experience, particularly from his many years as a senior insurance ratings analyst, have proven to be an important contributor to the strategic development of IGI. We wish David well in his retirement.”

Collett is an industry veteran with a successful track record of building businesses, cultivating teams and has extensive relationships across the US reinsurance markets.

He previously served as Managing Director (MD) of Guy Carpenter in Dallas, Texas, and has held leadership positions at Willis Re, Benfield, General Re, and Munich American Re.

Currently, Collett serves as a Director of Dallas Specialty Insurance Company, owned by Griffin Highline, and on other advisory and educational boards.

Jabsheh added, “We are pleased to welcome Tom to our Board. We are confident that his demonstrated leadership and reinsurance knowledge acquired over more than 40 years will serve as a valuable resource to IGI as we continue to grow, evolve and fulfil our primary goal of delivering long-term sustainable value to our shareholders.”

Meanwhile, Anthony previously served on the Board of IGI Holdings Dubai Limited from 2018 until March 2020, and as a Director on the Board of International General Insurance Company Ltd, a Bermuda-based subsidiary of IGI, from January 2020 until December 2025.

Lastly, Andrew J. Poole, who has served as a Director of IGI and a member of its Compensation Committee since March 2020, has been appointed Chair of the Compensation Committee, and has joined the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee.

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