THB Group ‹ Press Releases

May

2019

THB delivers on promise to build market–leading binding authority team

Posted on 15th May 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB Group, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announces further senior appointments in its binding authority team, enforcing the company’s stated objective to be the market leader in the sector. Lee Collins, partner at JLT Re, will join as director, head of binding authority placements; Adrian […]

May

2019

THB appoints director to head new Treaty strategy

Posted on 13th May 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Zamira Thurnim as Treaty Director of THB Europe, effective immediately. Zamira will be based in The Netherlands, and will also work extensively in THB’s growing markets throughout Africa. She will report to Ricardo Borges, […]

Apr

2019

THB augments market–leading binding authority team

Posted on 30th April 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB Group, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the recruitment of Steve Ford (formerly global managing director of Pen Underwriting). Ford will join in the role of strategic binding authority director. THB’s binding authority team transacts more than US$700m of premium annually in the […]

Feb

2019

THB announces new CFO and senior board appointments

Posted on 21st February 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB Group, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker which just celebrated its 50th birthday, today announces four senior board appointments. Kay Smith joins THB as group chief financial officer, taking over from Rob Wilkinson, who transitions to commercial director. Kay has held a number of senior […]

Jan

2019

THB completes leadership transition in European division

Posted on 31st January 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today confirms the completion of its THB Europe leadership transition. Joaquim Caria, who has been facilitating a smooth transfer of responsibility to managing director Ricardo Borges since his appointment in August, retires today after more than 40 years in […]

Dec

2018

Unicorn Underwriting continues expansion with hire of Neil Russell

Posted on 20th December 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Unicorn Underwriting is pleased to announce Neil Russell will be joining the firm as of 1st January 2019. Russell will initially be working on the development of new facilities and capacity for the firm with plans to join the Property Underwriting team mid-year. In addition, Russell […]

Sep

2018

THB appoints senior aviation broker in further extension of ambitious growth strategy

Posted on 4th September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Matthew Gould as senior broker for its aviation team, effective immediately and reporting to Tom Thompson, THB’s director of aviation. The appointment follows the new multi-sector UK strategy announced last week by Darren Nightingale, […]

Aug

2018

THB appoints European operations director in expansion move

Posted on 1st August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Ko Bertelkamp as operations director of THB Europe, effective immediately. Ko Bertelkamp will be based in Amsterdam and report to Ricardo Borges, managing director, THB Europe. The appointment follows last month’s announcement of the […]

Jul

2018

THB UK Risk Solutions expands sales team

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces enhancements to its UK regional sales team with the appointment of two new Business Development Managers – Chris Fozard and James Harris – effective immediately. Chris Fozard joins from MS Amlin where he held the role of […]

Jul

2018

THB announces leadership transition in European division

Posted on 17th July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces new leadership at THB European Division based in Amsterdam. Paul Lindeboom, co-managing director of the division, will retire as planned from his post on 31 July. Ricardo Borges, director at THB, will transition into the role of […]

May

2018

THB UK Risk Solutions expands its motor fleet new business team

Posted on 4th May 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB UK Risk Solutions, the UK broking operation of the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker THB, announces the appointment of two new motor fleet brokers, further enhancing its new business team. Kevin Searle, joining from Wrightsure, and Andrew Hines, formerly at Towergate and Wrightsure, have both […]

Dec

2017

THB appoints Declan Durkan as commercial and placement Director

Posted on 6th December 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Declan Durkan as commercial and placement director, THB UK Risk Solutions, the combined fleet and commercial operation of THB in the UK. Durkan will take up his new role on 2 January 2018. Reporting […]

Jul

2017

THB hire bolsters reinsurance capability

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Rodrigo Botelho as director, European division from 1 October 2017. Based in THB’s Amsterdam office, Botelho’s duties will include targeting new markets in the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa. He joins from Universal Seguros in […]

Mar

2017

THB strengthens marine offering

Posted on 2nd March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Toby Kayll as managing director of the marine division. Kayll brings more than 20 years of experience to the role and joins from Integro Insurance Brokers where he was head of the marine practice. […]