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

Pillar Capital Management, the Bermuda-based specialist collateralized reinsurance and insurance-linked securities investment fund manager, has secured a new high-profile backer as managing general underwriter SageSure has made a strategic investment in the company.

Arbol, the technology-led underwriter of parametric risk transfer, climate, and weather re/insurance business, has announced that it has launched an Innovation Unit, which is set to be led by Dr. Clement Atzberger, who has been appointed to the role of Chief Scientist.

African Risk Capacity Ltd., the financial affiliate and parametric insurance underwriting entity of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, has promoted Jackline Muthengi to Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO).

Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the hire of Shaun Sinniah from Miller, who joins as Head of Capital Solutions for Global Risk Solutions (GRS), effective September 28th, 2026.

Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI), the investment arm for Liberty Mutual Group, has hired experienced insurance-linked securities (ILS) market executive Paschal Brooks as Managing Director and Head of Insurance Solutions & Capital Markets.

Arch Re, the global reinsurance arm of Arch Capital group, has promoted Christian Roberts as its new Head of ILS and hired Cyril Neyme as an ILS Portfolio Manager, with both of these moves happening in July this year.

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.