MetLife UK, Apollo and Tokio Marine Kiln have announced key appointments in their leadership teams as part of their ongoing growth strategies.
MetLife UK has appointed Phil Jeynes (pictured above, left) as head of individual protection.
Prior to joining the company, Jeynes was director of corporate strategy at Reassured, a life insurance broker.
In his new role, Jeynes will focus on setting the strategic direction of the individual protection business in the UK. He will also join the UK executive team and report to Adrian Matthews, UK deputy CEO.
“I am excited to join the business at this pivotal stage, where further growth is at the forefront, and I share the joint aim of ensuring more families have protection for unexpected everyday occurrences,” Jeynes said.
Apollo has appointed Ciara Sheikh as interim executive underwriter for cargo. In addition to her role as hull underwriter, Sheikh will also be responsible for leading the company’s cargo team, collaborating with Richard Panter.
Sheikh joined the company in 2022 as a marine hull underwriter and previously spent five years at MS Amlin. She will be supported by Ralph Adams-Hale from Apollo’s Smart Follow team.
“Ciara has contributed significantly to Apollo since joining and we are delighted to nurture internal talent as we continue to grow as a business,” said James Slaughter, group chief underwriting officer at Apollo.
Meanwhile, Tokio Marine Kiln has named Paul Talbot (pictured above, right) as aviation underwriter within its aerospace team. Talbot has more than 20 years of experience, most recently serving as head of airports and manufacturers UK at AIG. Prior to AIG, Talbot spent more than seven years at Hayward Aviation.
Tokio Marine Kiln is the largest writer of aviation risks in the Lloyd’s market by gross written premium.
Commenting on his appointment, Talbot said: “Tokio Marine Kiln’s Aviation team has a strong reputation in the market for growth and innovation, and is well established as a lead market player with a reputation for outstanding underwriting and claims service. I look forward to working with the team to expand TMK’s already market-leading offering and supporting its growth ambitions.”
