Aug 27, 2024

HOWDEN Howden has appointed Annabelle Cervera as account executive to its South Wales team in line with its continued growth. Annabelle joins the Cardiff team, following her previous role as account executive at WTW where she worked for seven years. Her role at Howden will focus on building strong, positive relationships with clients, understanding their business and risk management needs, and providing tailored solutions to support them. On her appointment, Annabelle said: “I am delighted to be joining Howden’s South Wales team. I was drawn by its emphasis on putting people first and their employee ownership model, and the enthusiasm and excitement within the South Wales team. I plan to help the already successful growth of the Cardiff and Swansea offices, support local businesses, and excel in my role to provide tailored solutions for our clients.” ORBIT MI OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tobias Constien as its new Director of Product Management, effective April 2024. Constien brings experience in maritime technology, with a robust background in digital transformation, product strategy, and innovation within the sector. Constien joins OrbitMI from zero44, where he played a role in advancing digital initiatives and product innovations with a focus on decarbonization. With a passion for driving change in the maritime industry, Constien is committed to harnessing his expertise to modernize maritime operations, enhance efficiency, and contribute to OrbitMI’s efforts in digitalization and sustainability. ARAG ARAG has appointed Alan Jappy as Head of New Business for corporate partnerships. Alan has enjoyed a diverse career over more than twenty years in insurance and the broader financial services industry, including senior business development and bid management roles with Allianz, BGL Group and Gallagher. He also has experience in the legal expenses insurance sector, having worked in a new business role for DAS UK between 2017 and 2020. Commenting on Alan’s appointment, Jay Prosser, Director of Partnerships and Propositions said: “Alan has a fantastic record of developing new business for some of the biggest brands in insurance. We’ve worked together before, at DAS UK and BGL Group and I’m delighted to welcome him back to join the ARAG team.” COVER MORE Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited (formerly Blue Insurance Limited) has appointed Jason Whelan as Managing Director. Headquartered in Dublin, Cover-More Blue is a leading supplier of travel and specialist insurance products with operations in Ireland and the UK. It provides travel, car hire excess, pet, and gadget insurance through brands including blueinsurance.ie, Multitrip.com, Carhireexcess.com, Gadgetinsurance.com, and Petinsurance.ie and through key distribution partners. Blue Insurance Limited was established in 2003 and became part of the Cover-More Group in 2018. It changed its name to Cover-More Blue Insurance Services Limited in 2023 as it was further integrated within the Cover-More Group. The Cover-More Group is a company of Zurich. MRH TROWE Sven Dohlen will take over as head of MRH Trowe’s corporate business in the West region, including the locations in Düsseldorf, Solingen and Mönchengladbach, on September 1, 2024. The experienced manager is thus responsible for portfolio development and customer support in a high-turnover area. His tasks also include the integration of the various subsidiaries operating in the region and the active further development of the Corporate division under the leadership of MRH Trowe CEO Max Trowe. “With Sven Dohlen, we are gaining an experienced manager who can set new accents both in the development of customer-oriented solutions and in process optimization,” says Max Trowe. Sven Dohlen has been working in the insurance industry for 24 years. He comes from the Ecclesia Group. At the industrial broker, he was responsible for commercial and private customers as a division manager and a member of the management board of DEAS GmbH. ECS ECS Group, the global leader in GSSA solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zouber Hachemaoui as the new Commercial Director of its subsidiary, EFIS MAROC effective August 5th, 2024. This strategic move is part of ECS Group’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in Morocco and enhance its sales expertise within the region. Adrien Thominet, Executive Chairman of ECS Group, expressed his confidence in Hachemaoui’s leadership: “This appointment aligns with our strategy to embed strong sales expertise locally, reflecting the standards we uphold across the entire ECS Group network. With over 20 years of experience in the GSA field, Zouber is exceptionally well-suited to lead our operations in Morocco, where he will play a crucial role in driving commercial development and enhancing our partnerships with airlines and freight forwarders.”