Metlife has announced that Michel A. Khalaf, president, EMEA, and US business will become MetLife’s president and chief executive officer on May 1, 2019. Khalaf also has been appointed to the MetLife board effective May 1. Steven A. Kandarian, who is retiring, will continue to serve as chairman, president and...
Willis Towers Watson has announced that Colin Forrest will take on the role of regional leader for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the company’s insurance consulting and technology business. He succeeds Frank Schepers who, following a successful tenure leading and transforming the EMEA business over the past few years,...
Howden, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Bozidar Ljubisavljevic as regional marine practice leader for the Howden Turkey, the Middle East and Africa region (TMEA). He will be based in Dubai and will lead the specialty marine team for the region. Ljubisavljevic joins Howden TMEA from Marsh, where he led the regional...
Atul Sahai has taken charge as the new chairman cum- managing director of New India Assurance Kuwait for a five-year term. Sahai joined New India Assurance as direct recruit officer. In last three decades, he has worked in various departments and offices of New India Assurance and also in other public...
UAE Insurer and reinsurer Emirates Insurance Company has announced that Rob Duchesne has been appointed as its new CUO (National). Based at the company’s head office, Duchesne will lead the company’s underwriting and distribution teams in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and will report to EIC chief executive officer Jason Light....
Atul Sahai has taken charge as the new chairman cum- managing director of New India Assurance, a multinational general insurance company with headquarters in India. Sahai joined New India Assurance as Direct Recruit Officer. In last three decades, he has worked in various Depts and Offices of New India Assurance...
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has boosted its global team with the appointment of David Thompson as international director. Thompson will be based at the CII’s new Middle East and Africa (MEA) headquarters in Dubai but will also oversee operations from CII offices in Mumbai and Hong Kong. Thompson brings more than 34 years’...
Barclays has announced that Jean-Damien Marie has joined as head of Investments EMEA in Private Bank & Overseas Services. With over 20 years’ experience in capital markets, asset and wealth management business development and portfolio construction for large asset owners, Jean-Damien brings deep private banking and investment expertise to the team...
Allianz Care has appointed Paul Halfyear to the position of general manager for Qatar. He has 29 years’ experience in the insurance industry, working in a variety of roles in both the UK and Qatar. He holds several sector-specific qualifications from both the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Chartered Institute...
Generali Global Health (GGH) has appointed John Kaye as head of business development for the EMEA region. Kaye will report to chief commercial officer Stuart Leatherby and will be located at GGH’s London office at 100 Leman Street. Prior to joining Generali Global Health, Kaye worked at Cigna International for...
