The insurance sector is off to a busy start in 2026 as major players across property and casualty, trade credit, insurtech and small business insurance strengthen their leadership teams.
IICF names new chair and vice chair
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) has appointed Steve Marohn (pictured left), president of commercial lines at Grange Insurance, as chair of its board of governors, with Adam McDonough of Lockton as vice chair.
Under their leadership, IICF is undertaking a comprehensive review of its strategy to expand its impact across the US, UK and Canada. The appointments highlight the insurance sector's emphasis on community engagement and corporate social responsibility.
Simply Business taps Jeff Wright to lead US insurance product
Simply Business has named Jeff Wright (pictured, center) as vice president and head of insurance product.
Insurity names president
Insurity has appointed Jatin Atre (pictured, right) as president to lead the company's growth strategy and AI-powered transformation of its policy, billing, claims and analytics platforms.
Atre's mandate will include scaling automation, embedding AI-driven decisioning and helping insurers enhance operational efficiency. With Insurity serving majority of the top 25 US P&C carriers, Atre's leadership underscores the sector's drive toward data-driven insights and tech-enabled solutions.
Tokio Marine Highland appoints Ray Oral as COO
Chief executive officer Steve Prymas said Oral's appointment will accelerate Tokio Marine Highland's operational efficiency and technological capabilities. For the market, this move positions the company to better integrate technology with underwriting, enhance service delivery and support scalable growth in the competitive P&C landscape.
AXA XL promotes Matthew Stitham to chief underwriting officer, casualty, Americas
AXA XL has promoted Matthew Stitham to chief underwriting officer, casualty, in the Americas. Stitham, based in San Francisco, brings extensive casualty market experience, previously serving as head of West excess and head of excess casualty. Stitham will guide underwriting strategies across general liability, commercial auto, workers' compensation and umbrella lines.
Agero appoints new member of board of advisors
Agero has added former Safelite CEO Tom Feeney to its board of advisors. Feeney's 35-year experience in automotive services and insurance includes growing Safelite sixfold through operational excellence and client-focused strategies.
His appointment strengthens Agero's capabiliteis in product innovation, market expansion and strategic partnerships, signaling growing convergence between technology, automotive services and insurance distribution.
Allianz Trade Americas promotes Stephen Georgetti to chief commercial officer
Allianz Trade Americas has promoted Stephen Georgetti to chief commercial officer. Georgetti has spent 19 years with Allianz Trade, holding senior roles in risk underwriting, credit assessment and sensitive risk management.
In his new role, Georgetti will drive the company's commercial strategy across the Americas. The appointment reflects the importance of experienced leadership in managing credit risk and underwriting discipline in a complex, cross-border trade environment.
