People Moves: HDI Global Names Hunt as CEO of UK & Ireland Business; Hamilton Global Specialty Taps Chubb’s Keaney to Lead New Private Clients Business

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers HDI Global and Hamilton Global Specialty.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

HDI Global Names Hunt as CEO of UK & Ireland Business

Corporate and specialty insurer HDI Global announced the appointment of Simon Hunt as chief executive officer of HDI Global UK & Ireland, effective June 1, 2026. Ger Twomey will continue as interim CFO.

Hunt has served as interim CEO since February, following the departure of former CEO Stephanie Ogden. He previously held the role of chief financial officer for the UK & Ireland business.

Since joining HDI Global in 2019, Hunt has held several senior leadership roles across the business and has played a key role in supporting the company’s growth. During the interim period under Hunt’s leadership, HDI has continued to deliver growth across core business lines, including accident & health, cyber, credit risk, and energy, while maintaining a strong focus on underwriting discipline, operational development, service delivery, and long-term broker and client relationships.

As CEO, Hunt will proceed to lead the UK & Ireland business with a focus on targeted, profitable growth in property, casualty and specialty lines. Key priorities include ongoing investments in technology and data-driven capabilities, the attraction and retention of talent, and the delivery of high-quality service solutions for brokers and clients. An emphasis on excellence across the entire value chain, including further investments in claims and risk engineering, will support active risk management, faster resolution, and deeper insights for clients and brokers.

“Simon brings extensive market knowledge, strong financial expertise, and a clear strategic focus to the role,” commented David Hullin, member of the Executive Board at HDI Global. “As interim CEO, he has provided stability and momentum for the UK & Ireland business in a demanding market environment.”

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Hamilton Global Specialty Taps Chubb’s Keaney to Lead New Private Clients Business

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., a Bermuda-headquartered specialty re/insurer, announced the launch of its Private Clients business within Hamilton Global Specialty, its London-based insurance platform, with the appointment of Jamie Keaney as head of Private Clients insurance, effective June 1, 2026, to lead the business.

Based in London, Keaney will be responsible for the development of Hamilton’s Private Clients business, which will provide tailored insurance solutions for high-net-worth individuals globally. He will report to Mark Johnson, deputy active underwriter and head of Property Direct and Facultative (D&F), Hamilton Global Specialty.

Keaney brings over 30 years of experience in high-net-worth insurance across underwriting and broking. He most recently served as chief underwriting officer, International Private Clients, at Chubb where he worked for the past 25 years. He has extensive global distribution relationships and deep knowledge of the Private Clients market.

“We are delighted to welcome Jamie to Hamilton,” said Alex Baker, CEO, Hamilton Global Specialty. “His experience in high-net-worth insurance and his established global distribution relationships position him perfectly to lead this business.”

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