Aspen Re has announced the hiring of Antoine Bdadouni to the role of head of Middle East and Africa for Aspen Re, based in Zurich. Bdadouni was most recently the global multi-line insurance and reinsurance business development manager at Gulf Insurance and Reinsurance Company. Previously he held senior roles at...
Oman-based Al Ahlia Insurance Company recently announced the appointment of as its new IT director. Al Zadjali holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Sultan Qaboos University and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Strathclyde College, United Kingdom. The appointment also highlights the company’s steadfast commitment to support...
Bertrand Petras has been appointed as vice president at CCR Re. As such, one of his tasks will be to expand the life and personal lines, covering the MENA Region. Petras previously in charge of the life and health lines in this region with Partner Re, where he held various...
American International Group, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Thomas Lillelund as chief executive officer of Middle East and Africa, general insurance. Lillelund will report to Lex Baugh, acting chief executive officer, International General Insurance, and global chief underwriting officer for Casualty and Financial Lines, General Insurance. In addition to...
QIC has announced the appointment of Salem Khalaf Al Mannai as the group CEO of Qatar Insurance Group. Al Mannai has been instrumental in bringing innovative solutions to cement QIC Group’s position as a pioneer in the insurance industry arena, both in the MENA region and across international markets. A...
Al Ahlia Insurance Co. Oman has announced the appointment of Praveen Kumar as the CEO of the organisation. Kumar has been serving the company in the capacity of chief financial officer (CFO) for Al Ahlia Oman & RSA Middle East since 2016, and earlier as CFO of Al Ahlia Oman...
The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) recently appointed Jose K. Joseph to the role of group chief risk officer. In this position, he will be responsible for market, credit, and operational risk for the ADIB Group. He will continue to strengthen ADIB’s risk governance and capabilities, while helping to further cultivate...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Bianca Willauer as head of Property & Specialty Lines, EMEA. In this role, Willauer will be responsible for the underwriting performance and the development of the property & specialty portfolios throughout EMEA. Based in Munich, she will oversee the general property, mining & energy...
Hermes Investment Management has appointed Nigel Norman as director, Middle East distribution. Norman will be responsible for developing the Hermes brand and relationships in the Middle East and will report into Paul Voûte, head of EMEA Distribution. Norman joins from Aberdeen Standard Investments, where he was head of Middle East...
Global broking business Brokerslink has announced the appointment of Osama Abu Ghazaleh as its new Middle East regional manager. The region now has a dedicated representative committed to promoting the growth and development of its independent brokers located there. Ghazaleh, general manager and executive vice president at ACE Insurance, will...
