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

Global broking powerhouse Aon has promoted Roman Romeo to become the new chief executive officer (CEO) for its Bermuda Reinsurance Solutions unit, while Tony Fox is set to remain in place as chairman.

Global insurance and reinsurance specialist Everest Group has made two senior promotions in its Reinsurance division, with Jill Beggs becoming its Chief Operating Officer, a role that will see her having oversight of the Mt. Logan Re operation at the firm, while Jiten Voralia has been named Head of North America Treaty.

One of the longest-standing end-investor allocators to the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has left his employer, as a re-organisation at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) sees its Managing Director of ILS Philippe Trahan departing the organisation.

Artex Capital Solutions, the specialist unit of Artex Risk Solutions that creates and manages insurance-linked securities (ILS) and related structures for matching risk with capital, has appointed Christopher Wilson as its SVP Advisory and Head of Underwriting, based in Bermuda.

Gallagher Re, the reinsurance broking arm of the Gallagher group, has announced that Dirk Spenner will become International CEO, as Tony Melia is set to retire after a career of more than 40 years.

Reinsurance broker BMS Re, part of the BMS Group, has announced that its chief executive officer Pete Chandler is stepping down from the CEO role, to become vice-chair, with Andrew Wheeler and Russ McGuire now appointed as interim co-CEOs

Phoenix Merchant Partners, LP, a middle-market focused investment firm, has announced the closing of its debut transaction, that finances a non-catastrophe P&C reinsurance company named Gryphon Holdings, while also announcing the hire of Julia Henderson as Managing Director, Insurance Solutions.

Arch Re, the global reinsurance arm of Arch Capital group, has hired experienced portfolio manager Christian Roberts from his most recent role at specialist reinsurance investment manager Aeolus Capital Management, to take on a third-party capital focused position at the company.

Independent and private equity funded broking group, Miller has announced the hire of Shaun Sinniah from Guy Carpenter, who joins the firm as its new Head of Reinsurance and Capital.

Guy Carpenter has announced a new senior hire at the reinsurance brokerage, as former Swiss Re executive Keith Wolfe joins the company to take on a newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer, North America, effective immediately.