UBS launched a new insurance and pensions industry group, which will focus on risk advisory and capital markets products to insurance and pension fund clients, according to a news release. Tesula Mohindrawas named managing director, and Ian Aley was named executive director of the group, which is part of the...
QBE has announced that it is now offering trade credit insurance through its Dubai branch to companies based in the MENA region. The company has appointed Manal Mefrej as senior underwriter, Trade Credit, Dubai. Mefrej will be responsible for sourcing and analysing financial information to support risk decisions being made...
Zurich has announced the appointment of Mark Hartigan to the role of chief executive officer of its Life business for the newly formed region of Europe, Middle East and Africa. He succeeds David Sims, CEO of Zurich’s Life business in Europe, and will officially begin from January 1, 2015. Hartigan...
ACE Group has expanded its EMEA Accident and Health (A&H) management team. Joel Laventurehas been appointed to the role of commercial director, A&H Classic. He will be responsible for leading and coordinating key business development initiatives and further expanding ACE’s external partnerships. Laventure has 23 years of insurance industry experience....
American International Group (AIG) has announced the appointment of Rhodri Williams to the newly created role of vice president for Communications and Public Affairs for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) effective January 1, 2015. Williams will report to Christina Pretto, senior vice president, Corporate Communications, and will also have...
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), has announced the appointment of Ahmad Idris to the position of Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for leading, developing and executing the Company’s strategy. Idris who was CEO at Insurance House and deputy CEO at ADNIC, replaces outgoing...
Health insurance provider Now Health International has recruited Damian Delaney as chief commercial officer. Delaney has had an extensive career in international financial services with particular focus on Asia. Working for a number of blue chip brands in insurance, banking and wealth management, Damian has held local, regional and global...
Savings and pensions provider Takaud recently appointed Luc Métivier as its new chief executive officer. Métivier takes over from acting CEO Eric Van Biesen, who will resume his original role of chief financial officer. Métivier is an international business executive with 26 years of regional and international experience in the...
Business insurer QBE has strengthened its underwriting capability in Dubai with a new hire. Gerard Moubarak joins the team as a property underwriter with responsibility for the property renewal book. Gerard was most recently senior underwriting manager at Ras Al Khaimah National Insurance Company, U.A.E. He will be reporting to...
Catlin Middle East Limited announces the appointment of Hala Abinader Long as the head of Energy and Atul Chavan as head of Construction, Property & Terrorism for its operation based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Abinader Long joined Catlin Middle East in August and will be responsible for...
