Several top insurance firms have announced senior moves today.
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial has appointed Nuno Antunes (pictured) as incoming head of client and broker relationship management, effective July 1, succeeding Filippo Cinelli following his retirement on June 30.
Antunes will join the business on April 20 and will lead GC&C’s global client and broker strategy as part of the insurer’s Next Level Plan 2025–27. He brings more than 20 years of international insurance experience spanning client strategy, multinational solutions, and commercial transformation, having previously held senior leadership roles across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. CEO Christian Kanu said Antunes will play a key role in strengthening the insurer’s client-centric strategy and broker relationships globally.
Aon plc has named Jeff Alpaugh as chief commercial officer for Risk Capital, expanding his remit within the broker’s global leadership team while he continues to serve as president of North America.
In the newly created role, Alpaugh will lead Aon’s global commercial strategy across Risk Capital, with responsibility for aligning the firm’s capital, insight, and risk solutions around client growth and investment needs. Alpaugh joined Aon in 2023 and previously spent more than 30 years at Marsh in senior leadership positions. Joe Peiser, CEO of Risk Capital, said Alpaugh’s experience will be critical as client demand grows for integrated risk and capital solutions.
Liberty Specialty Markets has announced four underwriting promotions within its financial and professional lines division as it restructures leadership across London and regional markets in the UK and MENA.
Lucy Ling has been appointed underwriting manager for D&O London, while Helen Parsons becomes underwriting manager for D&O UK Regions. In professional indemnity, Amanda Burnell has been
named underwriting manager for PI London and Sean Gilborson underwriting manager for PI UK Regions.
Liberty said the split between London and regional leadership is intended to improve agility and better respond to evolving market conditions, with head of FinPro Emma Pearce saying the changes will enhance speed to market and support the firm’s broader UK retail growth strategy.
