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

Plenum Investments AG, the Swiss based specialist manager of catastrophe bond and insurance-linked securities (ILS) funds, has hired Raphael Kron, an executive with significant experience advising institutional clients in the region, as well as specific cat bond expertise.

Solidum Partners AG, the Swiss insurance-linked securities (ILS) investment manager, has expanded its investment team with the appointment of Georges Bolli as Senior Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Analyst ILS.

Cedar Trace, the Bermuda-based insurance, reinsurance, and asset management group formerly operating under the Mereo brand, has made three senior appointments to its insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform.

Perren Capital Management Ltd., a Bermuda-based third-party capital reinsurance manager launched by Darren Redhead, has announced the hire of former Nephila Capital reinsurance controller Susan Richardson as the firm’s first Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Markel, the global specialty insurer, has promoted Nikki-Lynn Marshall to the role of Head of insurance-linked securities (ILS), after just six months in her previous role with the firm.

France-headquartered global re/insurer AXA has announced that its ceded reinsurance teams from across the entire Group, including AXA XL are coming together under the leadership of Guy Van Hecke, as the firm looks to align strategies and recognise synergies in its reinsurance buying.

Siena Capital Group, LLC has announced that it has appointed Ridwan Bari as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), to spearhead technology strategy across the firm’s portfolio companies and lead the development of Caterina, the Group’s insurance-linked securities platform.

The Board of African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd), the financial affiliate and parametric insurance underwriting entity of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, has announced the appointment of David Maslo as interim CEO, effective June 16th, 2025.

Hudson Structured Capital Management’s (HSCM) Rachel Bardon has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at Compre, the Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group, effective September 1st, 2025.

Ledger Investing, the insurance technology (insurtech) and insurance-linked securities (ILS) focused company, has announced the appointment of John Kulik as Senior Reinsurance Actuary on its Broker Team.