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

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), the global quantitative and systematic investment manager, has made another hire for its insurance-linked securities (ILS) team, adding Dr. John Ery an experienced ILS portfolio manager from reinsurance firm SI Re, Artemis has learned.

NormanMax, the expansive US based parametric insurance and reinsurance group with a pure-parametric syndicate at Lloyd’s, has hired reinsurance and retro broking specialist Nick Griffiths to take on the role of Chief Revenue Officer, working across all the firms’ platforms.

Vaisala, a global company that specialises in measurement instruments and intelligence for climate action, has appointed Lukas Schönach from Descartes Underwriting as European Commercial Lead for Weather Risk Management.

MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s global re/insurer has appointed former Nephila executive and insurance-linked securities (ILS) expert Darren Toh as a Senior Underwriter within its Asia Pacific division, as the company continues to expand its presence and invest in strategic growth across the region.

Hudson Structured Capital Management (HSCM), the reinsurance, insurtech, insurance-linked securities (ILS) and transportation focused investment manager, has hired life ILS portfolio management specialist Antonio Pombeiro, who joins the firm from Twelve Securis .

Arini Capital Management, a specialist multi-strat credit alternatives investment manager, has seemingly marked its entry into catastrophe bonds with the hiring of experienced cat bond portfolio manager Shang-Wei Ye, who is best known for his time analysing and managing cat bond fund assets at Securis.

Pillar Capital Management Limited, the Bermuda-based specialist collateralized reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has promoted Kevin Ronaldson to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Aon, the global professional services, insurance and reinsurance broking firm, has announced that Anshuman Srivastava has been appointed to the role of Reinsurance global chief broking officer.

Hannover Re has announced a leadership transition within its Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) and Retrocession team, confirming that long-term ILS head Henning Ludolphs will transition into an advisory role effective today October 1st, with Patrick Horstmann succeeding him as head of the unit to ensure continuity and support future growth.

Fergus Re, the Bermuda based collateralized reinsurer that writes business for investors that have an appetite for returns from quality casualty risk underwriting business, has announced the appointment of Stewart Ritchie as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Navin Dadlani, who will assume the role of Chairman of the Board.