Hamilton Insurance Group named a new Group Head of Human Resources. Chubb promoted two executives in its overseas Global Energy arm.

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Hamilton Insurance Group appointed Daniel Fisher as Group Head of Human Resources.

Based in London and reporting to Hamilton CEO Pina Albo, Fisher will oversee the development of the Company’s human resources function, plus a strategy for recruiting and retaining the talent to support Hamilton’s growth objectives.

Previously, Fisher was at the International Swaps & Derivatives Association (ISDA) where he held the position of Global Head of HR. Before ISDA, Fisher worked at Munich Re. His 13-year career there included two years as Global Head of HR Strategy, six years as SVP HR (Regional Head), North America, and five years as director of Human Resources for Munich Re’s UK and Ireland division.

His experience also includes three years consulting with KPMG and three years working with the Kingfisher Group.

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Chubb named Matthew Hardy as Executive Vice President, Global Energy, Chubb Overseas General.

Hardy reports to Timothy O’Donnell, the newly-appointed Division President, Commercial Property & Casualty, Chubb Overseas General.

Before his current promotion, Hardy was Product Head – Energy for Chubb Global Markets and Head of International Energy for Chubb Overseas General, where he led Chubb’s efforts to develop and deliver innovative products and services for its energy clients’ complex international risk management needs.

He joined the business in 1996 as an Assistant Underwriter and has since progressed to Head of Onshore Energy before becoming Chief Underwriting Officer, Chubb Overseas General Energy and later Head of the International Energy Division. Hardy replaces Roger Giddings who will leave Chubb later in the year. Giddings will work closely with Matt to ensure a smooth transition.

In a further change to the team, Riaz Thanduparakkal has been promoted to the role of Product Head Chubb Global Markets Energy. Thanduparakkal reports to Matthew Shaw, Division President for Chubb Global Markets and Hardy.

Thanduparakkal was previously Energy Senior Underwriter. He has 16 years of experience in the industry and began his career as a Client Manager at Oman Insurance Company in Dubai. He moved to London in 2006, where he worked at Marsh as a Client Manager in the Energy Practice, before joining Chubb (then ACE) in 2011 as an underwriter in the upstream energy team.

Sources: Hamilton Insurance Group, Chubb