Acappella Group Holdings Ltd has announced that Liz Hanlon and Paul Russell have joined its MGA platform, where their primary goal will be to launch an MGA business specialising in a diverse financial lines book of business. They will also focus on continuing to expand the existing MGA platform, Acappella...
Fenchurch Faris Limited (Saudi Arabia) has launched its new branch office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia to provide retail and wholesale insurance broking services for the Kingdom’s Eastern Provinces. Mohammad Al Farra, who previously held the position of senior relationship executive at the Company’s office in Riyadh, will head Fenchurch...
Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its Middle East shipping and insurance litigation practice with the addition of Edward Newitt as a partner in its Dubai office. Newitt’s practice is centred on commercial litigation and all forms of dispute resolution, where he has particular expertise in maritime and marine...
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced that Anees Ahmad has joined AXIS Accident & Health, as vice president and business development manager for its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reinsurance business. Ahmad works out of AXIS Capital’s office in the Dubai International Financial Centre and reports to Rob Smart,...
Continental Reinsurance Plc announces the appointments of Chief Ajibola Olusanya Ogunshola and Emmanuel Brule as non-executive directors of the company representing C-Re Holding Limited to replace Nadia Alaoui Fettah and Merrick Wayne Oeschger. Chief Ogunshola holds a B.Se. (Honours) degree in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan (1967) and became...
Aberdeen Asset Management has established its regional hub and first presence in the Middle East region in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Aberdeen is also the first international asset manager registered with ADGM, setting its base at Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone. The opening is the natural next step given...
Zurich International Life Middle East (Zurich) has strengthened its team with the appointment of Colum O’Brien. He will be a member of the executive team and report directly to the CEO, Walter Jopp. In this newly created role O’Brien will lead the retail distribution team across Zurich’s bank and IFA...
Aon Benfield has appointed Nick Frankland as CEO of its UK business. Frankland will join the firm in April 2017 and will report to Eric Andersen, CEO of Aon Benfield. Based in London, Frankland will be responsible for driving UK growth strategies, building client relationships and strengthening collaboration across Aon...
Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Company B.S.C, Trust Re, has announced the appointment of Dr. Cherif Chentir as an independent non-executive director for a full 3-year term. The appointment was formally approved by the Central Bank of Bahrain. Dr. Chentir brings a wealth of knowledge to the company’s boardroom, having...
AXIS Accident and Health has appointed Christian Romeih as vice president and business development manager of its Middle East and North Africa reinsurance business. Romeih is based in parent company AXIS Capital’s office in the Dubai International Financial Centre. He manages and develops business production for accident and health reinsurance...
