Euler Hermes, has announced the appointment of Luca Burrafato as head of the Mediterranean Countries, Middle East and Africa (MMEA) region. Burrafato succeeds Michele Pignotti who, as previously announced, is joining the Euler Hermes Board of Management in Paris, with responsibilities for Market Management. Burrafato, appointed country manager for Euler...
As his work with Dubai Health Authority’s Health Funding Department draws to a close, Robin Ali has launched a Dubai based advisory services firm with a specific focus on healthcare access and funding models. Consilient will continue the work that Ali and his team have done for Dubai by assisting...
Henri de Castries, chairman and CEO of AXA, has announced his decision to retire and to step down from the Board of Directors on September 1, 2016. Following a comprehensive succession planning process led by AXA's compensation and governance committee under the leadership of Jean-Martin Folz, AXA's Board of Directors...
Sabb Takaful Company, has announced that after five years of very successful execution of his contract Adrian Flowers will step down as chief executive officer on May 08, 2016. During the leadership of Flowers the company has successfully redefined its growth strategy and substantially improved its financial results, shareholder value...
Charles Taylor Adjusting (CTA) has appointed Peter O’Neill as Middle East regional head. He will lead the development of CTA’s business across the region from offices in Dubai, Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah. O’Neill succeeds John Chambers who will consult CTA following his retirement at the end of March. Peter will...
Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed Nawaf Hasan as MENA practice director to lead and manage organic growth in the Middle East and North Africa region. Hasan joined Gallagher’s London-based energy practice in September 2014. In his new role he will be responsible for coordinating the organisation’s business across MENA and identifying...
Charles Taylor Adjusting (CTA) has bolstered its aviation capability with the appointment of Richard Jackson as resident aviation surveyor and adjuster in Dubai. Richard brings over 25 years’ aviation engineering and insurance experience with him. Richard’s appointment further enhances CTA’s service offering in the region and continues their commitment to...
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, has announced the establishment of a new EMEA Advisory Council to support its growth plans in the region. The Council is specifically designed to provide advice and to inform the EMEA regional leadership’s strategy and its implementation. Its membership is composed of figures both from...
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Alexander van Kuffeler regional leader of financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Van Kuffeler was executive director in Willis’s Political and Trade Credit Risk practice. He joined Willis in 2008, and is based in London. Van Kuffeler added: "The CEEMEA...
As part of AIG’s new global restructuring move, it has been announced that Seraina Maag, currently CEO of EMEA, will be leaving the company. The announcement came as an internal memo that was given by president and chief executive officer Peter D. Hancock (a copy of which was made available...
