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This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine Kiln and HDI Global.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Tokio Marine Kiln Promotes Spencer and Burgess to Lead Fine Art & Specie

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has promoted Cameron Spencer and Jake Burgess to the roles of divisional head, Fine Art & Specie, as part of its long-term commitment to the class of business.

Each bring 13 years of experience, having started their careers together at Catlin Syndicate in 2013. Burgess has since held roles at AXA XL (both in London and the US) while Spencer worked at Travelers Europe, before joining TMK as underwriters.

They combine diverse technical experience and expertise, as well as a broad spread of strong market relationships.

The promotions follow an increase in TMK’s maximum line size for fine art & specie risks from US$125 million to US$200 million. This joint-lead model offers brokers service continuity and more direct access to senior decision-makers with meaningful capacity.

“We’re delighted to appoint Cameron and Jake to these well-deserved roles. Their leadership reflects our ambition for fine art & specie and strengthens our ability to support brokers through global reach, specialist underwriting of complex aggregations, and tailored solutions for emerging or unique risks,” commented Vivek Syal, chief underwriting officer at Tokio Marine Kiln. “This investment in senior capability ensures clients receive the protection they need without compromise.”

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HDI Global Taps Beblo From Everest as Global Head of Property Underwriting

HDI Global (HDI) announced the appointment of Philip Beblo as its new head of Property Underwriting, effective from May 1, 2026.

In this role, Beblo will be responsible for HDI Global’s worldwide Property Local Risk business, working closely with Mark Mackay, global head of Energy & Power, and Franz Adamczyk, head of Global Risk Property, and consultant for the Energy & Power business.

His mandate includes the continued development and scaling of the international property portfolio, with a focus on strengthening underwriting excellence, governance, and global standards to support sustainable growth across markets. The appointment supports HDI Global’s ambition to further strengthen its international property business through disciplined underwriting.

Beblo brings extensive international experience from senior roles at global insurance companies. Prior to joining HDI Global, he held leadership positions as deputy manager International Property at Everest Insurance and global practice group leader property at AGCS SE.

In these roles, Beblo supported the profitable growth of international property portfolios and strengthened underwriting capabilities globally.

Topics Underwriting Property