The biggest people moves this week

At the start of the week, Nexus Underwriting confirmed that group chief executive Stuart Rouse has resigned with immediate effect, following the conclusion of an internal investigation.

Rouse first joined the MGA in 2014 as chief operating and financial officer, before stepping up to the top job in 2024. Parent company Brown and Brown thanked him for his contribution and reaffirmed its commitment to building the business on the values of ambition, excellence and collaboration.

• MGA chief executive resigns following internal probe

Then, Brown and Brown-owned Hedron Network announced a leadership reshuffle after chief executive Chris Haggart left to become group chief executive at Broker Investment Group.

Haggart has been succeeded by Duncan Pagan, who will report to Brown and Brown Europe chief executive Mike Bruce, subject to regulatory approval. Pagan previously held senior roles across network businesses, including as managing director at Bluefin Networks.

• Chris Haggart departs Hedron Network to take up new c-suite role

Following this, Ardonagh-owned Price Forbes Re appointed Tim Barber as its new London chief executive.

Barber brings more than 40 years of experience, most recently as QBE Re’s head of North America. He will be responsible for leading the broker’s London reinsurance operations and supporting the integration of its global franchise, reporting directly to president Chris Bonard.

• Ardonagh-owned broker appoints new London chief executive

After that, Santam Insurance Group unveiled its senior executive team for the new Lloyd’s syndicate, Santam Syndicate 1918.

Rob Vetch has been named chief executive and chief financial officer designate, joined by Simon Clapham as chief underwriting officer and active underwriter designate, Richard Weston as chief actuary designate and Carla Jordan as chief engagement and portfolio officer. The team will lead the syndicate ahead of its planned launch in January 2026.

• Executive team appointed to lead new African insurer syndicate

Rounding off the week, insurtech Percayso Inform confirmed that managing director Richard Tomlinson has stepped down after seven years leading the business.

Former LexisNexis and Insurance Initiatives managing director Keith Binley has been appointed as group chief executive, taking responsibility for both Percayso Inform and Percayso Vehicle Intelligence.

• Richard Tomlinson leaves Percayso after seven years in charge