Middle East and Africa News

Marsh Launches Saudi Arabia Engineering Hub

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of its Engineering Hub in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The Engineering Hub is Marsh’s third in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region along with existing hubs in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The hub will …

Marsh Taps Adamantiadis from Oman Insurance as CEO of Middle East & Africa

Marsh announced it has appointed Christos Adamantiadis as CEO of a newly combined Middle East and Africa region. The broker also has appointed Ayman El Hout as country leader for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Based in Dubai, Adamantiadis will …

Swiss Re Names Madzinga to Lead Reinsurance in Middle East and Africa

Swiss Re announced the appointment of Tavaziva (“Tava”) Madzinga as its new reinsurance managing director & market executive for Middle East and Africa. His appointment is effective Nov. 1, 2016, subject to appropriate regulatory and board approvals. Madzinga will join …

Aspen Re Appoints Cardona as Managing Director for Latin America & Caribbean

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.announced that its reinsurance segment, Aspen Re has appointed Hugo A. Cardona as managing director for Latin America and Caribbean. Cardona will join Aspen on May 2 from Odyssey Reinsurance Co. where he was chief underwriting officer …

Aspen Re Opens Dubai Hub; Senior Appointments Announced

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced that its reinsurance segment, Aspen Re, has opened a new hub for the Middle East and Africa in Dubai. The establishment of a reinsurance hub in Dubai is consistent with Aspen Re’s strategy of maximizing …

Talbot & Markel Offer D&O Facility in MEA Region with Per-Risk Capacity of $30M

Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., has joined forces with specialist insurer Markel International to provide a facility for directors and officers risks in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) marketplace. Offered through Lloyd’s Dubai, …