Euler Hermes announced the appointment of Jules Kappeler, previously CEO of Euler Hermes Nordic countries since 2013, as the GCC CEO. He will succeed former CEO Mahan Bolourchi. Kappeler will be responsible for Euler Hermes operations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He will report to...
Insurance broker Nexus Group has appointed Phil Ashkuri as the head of General Insurance, Commercial and Personal Lines, for the GCC region. With nearly three decades in the general insurance industry, Ashkuri has extensive experience and widespread knowledge of the global and regional market. Ashkuri started his career in 1988...
Chubb announced the appointment of Joe Fernandez, formerly D&O and Financial Institutions Product manager for legacy ACE in Continental Europe, to the new role of Financial Lines Product Manager for Eurasia and Africa for Chubb, as it continues to invest in building its insurance capabilities in its newest business region....
Three senior underwriting managers have been appointed and will report to Abdallah Balbeisi, senior executive officer – head of Middle East and Africa. Peter Thompson has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry and joins Aspen Re from Assicurazioni Generali. Peter specialises in complex property risks with a focus on...
QFC Regulatory Authority has appointed Eisa Ahmed Abdulla to the role of chief operating officer and managing director. Formerly chief administrative officer at the Regulatory Authority, Abdulla joined the organisation in June 2014. In his new role he will be responsible for the corporate services division. The regulator has also...
Marsh, has announced several senior appointments that will grow their expertise in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Garry Taylor will assume the newly created position of Placement leader MENA and will continue in his in role as leader of the specialist international placement arm of Marsh. He will be...
Markel International has appointed Lida Heaven as an underwriter in its trade credit and political risk division. Her role is to assist with the development of Markel’s political risk book, with a particular focus on the contract frustration business. Heaven has previously worked as a political risk and structured...
Jane Hayes has been confirmed as chief underwriting officer for Zurich’s general insurance operations in Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. The role was previously held by Alan Fairhead, who was promoted to become chief underwriting officer of Zurich’s global general insurance businesses in October last year. Hayes, who...
Friends Provident International (FPI) has appointed Philip Cernik as chief marketing officer (CMO) for the Middle East and Africa region. Cernik, who was formerly head of Global Expatriate Propositions for FPI based in the UK, will be relocating to the UAE shortly to take up the role. The move...
Howden, part of Hyperion, an employee-owned insurance group, has appointed Mahan Bolourchi to establish its Financial Risks business in the Middle East. He will be based in Howden’s Dubai office and will introduce Trade Credit, Structured Credit, Political Risk and Surety solutions to new and existing clients. Bolourchi joins...
