People moves news, in insurance-linked securities (ILS) and related areas of reinsurance

Hiscox Capital Partners, the division of Hiscox Re that encompasses management of third-party capital in insurance-linked securities (ILS) investments and quota-share partnerships, has appointed Michel Dang as Portfolio Manager.

Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and brokerage firm, has appointed reinsurance and capital markets veteran Neil Eckert as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Swiss Re, the global reinsurer, has named long-standing senior employee Mirjam Wiget as the new leader for its Alternative Capital Partners (ACP) division, as incumbent Martin Zingg moves into the Group Chief Investment Officer role.

Euler ILS Partners, the specialist Swiss insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has confirmed that Marc Brogli has been appointed Investment Director after almost four years with Aon Securities.

Verisk, a data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance, reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) industry, has announced the promotion of Harry White to lead its Property Claim Services (PCS) unit.

Lockton, the independent insurance and reinsurance broking group, has hired former Descartes Underwriting business development specialist Owen Meaney as its new U.S. Parametric Leader.

Global reinsurance broker Howden Re has hired Matthew Overall as Managing Director, Retro, in a London-based role, where he is expected to play a key role in the continued growth of the company’s global retrocession platform.

Twelve Securis, the specialist catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has appointed André Botma as Portfolio Manager within its ILS Investment Management team.

Global reinsurance giant Munich Re has promoted Pierre Buisson to the role of Head of Weather & Agro, where he will be based in Zurich, and collaborate with the reinsurer’s clients across Europe to better understand, manage, and hedge weather-related risks.

Fermat Capital Management, the specialist catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, continues to expand its investor relations footprint in the Asia Pacific region, with the addition of Nicholas Tan in Singapore this month and also setting up a Japanese office at the start of this year.