Malakut, a multinational insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Mr Sajith Kumar as Chief Commercial Officer, Middle East, based at the company's Dubai headquarters.
HDI Global has appointed Hiro Yamasaki as MD and Legal Representative of its Japanese branch. marking an important milestone in the Corporate & Specialty insurer's growth strategy for the region.
Mitsui Bussan Pana Harrison has appointed Ben Crookenden as Head of Energy - Specialty Division. Ben brings over 20 years of experience in insurance and reinsurance broking, with more than 15 years based in Southeast Asia.
The Beijing Branch of reinsurer Munich Re has appointed Eric Zhao as its new CEO, according to a press release issued on 29 December. His appointment took effect on 1 January 2026. Mr Zhao reports to Munich Re's CEO Life & Health in Greater China Steve Zhang.
Dubai National Insurance (DNI), has appointed Mr Charbel Yazbeck, as Acting CEO in a leadership transition, following the resignation of Mr AR Srinivasan from his position as CEO due to personal reasons.
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC), also known as GIG Bahrain, has announced the promotion of Mr Mohamed Salah AlMeraj to the position of General Manager - Bahrain Operations, with effect from 1 January 2026.
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has amended its rules for the appointment of insurance CEOs, easing eligibility criteria.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority (PCMA) has issued a resolution, setting out the requirements for the appointment of senior executive management and key employees in insurance companies.
Zurich Middle East Life has announced that Mr Walter Jopp will be rejoining the company as CEO.
Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) has announced that Mr Khaled Saoud Al Hasan is going to step down from his role as Group CEO with effect from 31 December 2025.