Nomura has appointed Carmelita Ritorto as head of insurance solutions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. According to a press statement, Ritorto will report into Roger Cattermole, Nomura’s head of real estate and securitised products for EMEA, and will be based in London. She has worked at Natixis since...
Salama Cooperative Insurance Company announced in accordance with its Board of Directors’ resolution the appointment of Bader Khalid Alanzi as CEO of the company. Alanzi begins his responsibilities as CEO with immediate effect. The Board of Directors has also accepted the resignation of Eng. Omar Mahammed Alaijlani from the post...
Bahrain-based Axa Gulf, recently acquired by Gulf Insurance Group (GIG), has formed a new board of directors, bringing together a diverse range of skills and expertise along with a wealth of experience in the insurance profession. The new board is led by Jamal Al Hazeem as chairman, Khalid Saud Al...
Rafat Basim Faris has been named chief executive officer of Fenchurch Faris Ltd. A 17-year veteran of the Company, Faris served as chief operating officer and head of the executive committee, which oversaw the evolution of the Company into a premier insurance & reinsurance broker with a respected name in...
FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, has made two senior-level moves in the organisation as it continues to competitively position the company and its products and services. Philip Johnson, FM Global’s senior vice president, EMEA division manager, and a 25-year veteran of the company, has been...
Mohamed El Sabri as been appointed head of Life Reinsurance for Middle East and North Africa (MENA)of QBE Re. El Sabri will join the office in Dubai after regulatory approvals and will be responsible for developing and managing the life reinsurance portfolio in the region. In his new role, he...
Technology firm CME has announced the official opening of its new office in Dubai. Wissam Youssef, co-founder & CEO, CME, said: “For CME, supporting companies and corporations in scaling their operations, achieving technology innovation, elevating their brands, and transforming their respective business models is our topmost priority. Although these efforts...
Mercer has announced two key senior hires; Rob Ansari has been appointed to the position of IMETA wealth leader, which comprises India, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, and Hussein Magdy assumes the role of executive director – investment solutions leader. In his new role as IMETA wealth leader, Ansari...
Global Risk Solutions Inc has expanded its global footprint with the opening of an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Leading the team is Jim Pittman, who joins GRS as regional director, Middle East. Pittman is an experienced international insurance professional with more than 34 years in the industry. He...
HDI Global SE Singapore has announced the appointment of Raymond Ong to lead its claims operations for ASEAN and the Middle East. Raymond who has over 20 years experience in resolving complex and technical claims across the Asian region joins from the Singapore Claims Team at Willis Towers Watson. Prior...
