Trust International Insurance & Reinsurance Company has announced the appointment of Talal Al Zain as group chief executive officer. Al Zain has held senior executive positions in the fields of banking and investment in the US, Europe and MENA region. Most recently, he was founder and director of Jisr Capital....
and Transaction Solutions business. Charnaud will begin his role on 15 April 2019 bringing his strategic insights to help accelerate the execution of the regional M&A and Transaction Solutions growth plan and will also focus on strengthening relationships with private equity and infrastructure clients. Charnaud was previously at Marsh, where...
ArgoGlobal announced the appointment of Helen Donegan as head of operations – Europe, Middle East and Asia, effective April 1. Donegan will report to Dominic Kirby, managing director, ArgoGlobal. “Helen has an excellent track record of leading global teams and measurably improving their operational performance,” said Kirby. “She will play...
Willis Towers Watson has named Tarik Serpil as the new head of its business in Turkey. In his new role, which he starts with immediate effect, Serpil will be responsible for growing and developing Willis Towers Watson Turkey across a range of business specialities developing solutions in the areas of...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced recently that it has begun offering Transactional Liability Insurance through its Asia and Middle East (AME) regions and appointed Steven Harwood as the head of Transactional Liability in AME. He will be based in the BHSI office in Hong Kong. “Properly navigating the...
HFW has launched an insurance offering in Abu Dhabi with the hire of partner Justin Whelan, who joins from from Ince Gordon Dadds. Sam Wakerley, head of Insurance, Middle East, HFW, said: “Justin is one of the top insurance lawyers in the Middle East and has an outstanding reputation with...
The Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Company (QGIRCO) has announced the appointment of Hassan Ahmed Hassan Al Efrangi as Group chief executive officer. He brings over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector and has extensive experience in leadership, performance improvement and growth. Al Efrangi previously worked in Al Ahli...
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, recently announced the appointment of Alfredo Alonso as chief underwriting officer for Europe, Middle East and Asia. He will report to Matt Harris, group head of International Operations. “Alfredo’s extensive underwriting expertise spans European, Middle Eastern and Asian markets, further bolstering our...
Asset management firm Gulf Capital has announced that it is expanding and strengthening its executive team with the appointment of Sharaf F. Sharaf as a managing director in Gulf Credit Partners, the Firm’s private debt business. Based in Dubai, Sharaf Sharaf will join as a managing director in Gulf Credit Partners, which provides mezzanine debt and...
Cigna Insurance Middle East has named Raed Labaki its new general manager for Lebanon. Originating from Lebanon, Labaki brings to the role a wealth of experience in the insurance industry in the MENA region. With his keen understanding of the Lebanese market, he will be responsible for driving the growth...
