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Julia Graham steps down as Airmic chief executive, succeeded by Diane Maxwell
Julia Graham is to step down from her role as chief executive of Airmic, with effect from April 2026. She will be succeeded by business and risk management consultant, Diane Maxwell.
Zurich hires Matthew Moore has head of group captives
Zurich North America has appointed Matthew Moore as executive vice president and head of group captives, effective 29 September.
Aon appoints Leon Walker as EMEA captives leader
Aon has appointed of Leon Walker as EMEA captives leader, effective 1 January 2026.
Daniel Desjardins wish RIMS Ontario Chapter award for services to risk management
RIMS Ontario Chapter (ORIMS) has presented the Donald Stuart award to Daniel Desjardins, senior director of global risk management & insurance at Bombardier.
SCOR appoints alternative solutions underwriter
Ignacio Calderón has joined SCOR as an alternative solutions underwriter, leaving Risk and Reinsurance Solutions (2RS) after five years with the Luxembourg captive manager.
I-RE hires Aoife Taylor as broker relationship manager
I-RE has appointed Aoife Taylor as the group’s new broker relationship manager.
Vittorio Zaniboni to join Aon global benefits
Zaniboni is an experience employee benefits and captive operator having worked previously at Generali Employee Benefits for 24 years, including as chief insurance officer from 2018 to 2022.
Descartes appoints Sébastien Bardy as CFO
Parametric insurance firm Descartes Underwriting has appointed Sébastien Bardy to the newly created position of chief financial officer.
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