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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Westfield Specialty International and Vantage Group Holdings.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Westfield Specialty Int’l Names Former AIG Exec Baldwin as President

Westfield Specialty International announced the appointment (subject to regulatory approval) of Anthony Baldwin as president, Specialty International.

His responsibilities will include all Westfield Specialty business outside the U.S. He will be based in London and report to Jack Kuhn, global president, Westfield Specialty.

Prior to joining Westfield, Baldwin had a 30-year career at AIG, holding a range of regional and product leadership roles including CEO UK, CEO Europe and head of International Financial Lines.

“Anthony joins us at an exciting time; Westfield Specialty International has undergone a period of rapid transformation since acquiring syndicate 1200 nearly three years ago. We have made significant investments – in terms of new capital, products, executive team, and into new and existing talent – which have helped us to deliver very positive results,” commented Kuhn.

About Westfield Specialty International

Westfield Specialty International is part of Westfield Specialty, a prominent specialty insurance carrier that leverages the financial strength of Ohio Farmers Insurance Company (OFIC), a leading U.S.-based property and casualty insurance company. Syndicate 1200 is a well-established Lloyd’s of London Syndicate that was acquired by OFIC in 2023.

Westfield Specialty currently underwrites 10 lines of business in the U.S., 15 in the U.K., 5 in Dubai, and has over 400 employees.

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Vantage Promotes Senior Leaders in Reinsurance, Partnership Capital Platform

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced a group of strategic leadership promotions in its Reinsurance division and Partnership Capital platform.

The Reinsurance division’s two appointments follow here:

• Josh Hall has been promoted to senior vice president, head of Property Catastrophe (pending Bermuda immigration approval), recognizing his leadership and expertise in managing complex risk portfolios. In this expanded role, Hall will oversee property catastrophe underwriting and guide portfolio development aligned with investor risk tolerance. Hall, who joined Vantage in 2021, has extensive experience in property catastrophe underwriting and portfolio construction.
• Alikeh Doyle has been promoted to assistant vice president, Underwriter, Property Catastrophe, contributing to the continued evolution of Vantage’s catastrophe strategy and supporting its disciplined underwriting approach.

Partnership Capital’s appointments follow here:

• Brant Loucks has been promoted to managing director, Partnership Capital & ILS, where he will continue to grow Vantage’s platform and support its development into new lines of business. His broader leadership in operational strategy will be instrumental in streamlining investor onboarding, strengthening reporting capabilities, and ensuring seamless portfolio execution. Since joining Vantage in 2024, Loucks has played a key role in enhancing operational infrastructure and investor engagement across the platform.
• Brent Poliquin has been promoted to senior vice president, Portfolio Analytics. In this role, he will reinforce Vantage’s commitment to data-driven portfolio management and transparent investor communications.

“These promotions reflect the depth of underwriting talent in Bermuda combined with the operational strength delivered by the broader Vantage organization in support of our Partnership Capital platform,” said Chris McKeown, chief executive officer, Reinsurance, ILS, and Innovation.

“Josh, Alikeh, Brant, and Brent each bring a sharp focus and proven capability to their roles. Their leadership will help us build on the $4.5 billion of aggregate capital we’ve deployed since 2023 and continue delivering the disciplined performance and transparency that investors value,” McKeown added.

Topics Excess Surplus Leadership Reinsurance AIG