Talent

TransRe has promoted Kyle Rhodes to the new role of global head of business development, where he will offer clients assistance in accessing third party capital.

Former Aon Benfield retro broker Tom George is expected to join AlphaCat as an underwriter, sources told Trading Risk.

Twelve Capital's head of investment management John Butler has resigned from the company, sources said.

Willis Re has confirmed that deputy global CEO James Kent will replace John Cavanagh as global CEO when he steps down later this year.

Mayer Brown has recruited Jay Kallas to join its insurance industry group and corporate and securities practice as a counsel in the law firm's Chicago office.

Guy Carpenter said it hoped to expand the retrocession and ILS capacity in the Asia Pacific region as it opened a new retro unit led by Simon Hughes.

Neon is expected to add Argo's reinsurance buyer Mark Gibson to its staff over the summer, sources told Trading Risk.

Legal & General has hired Pretty Sagoo from Deutsche Bank as head of strategic business in its pension risk transfer team.

Jason Carne, the former ILS practice leader at KPMG Bermuda, has joined Hudson Structured Capital Management as an adviser, focusing on providing guidance on valuations and reinsurance.

Drinker Biddle & Reath has hired John Finston to join the insurance regulatory and transactional team in the firm's San Francisco office.

JLT Re has appointed John Paulsen as senior vice president in Chicago with a remit to expand the company's business in the Midwest.

The CEO of Dutch pension fund PGGM, Else Bos, has resigned after holding the position for five years.