Aon has appointed Roman Romeo as chief executive officer of its Reinsurance Solutions Bermuda unit, effective April 1.

Tony Fox, the chief executive and chairman of Reinsurance Solutions Bermuda, will remain as chairman.

Mr Romeo will be based in Bermuda and report to Mr Fox. He will lead Aon’s Bermuda reinsurance operations while continuing to create a collaborative environment that draws on the expertise of the firm’s global network, the company said.

He joined Aon in 2022 and has more than 23 years of industry experience, including six years at insurer and reinsurer Axis Capital – where he served as president, head of Property of Axis Specialty Ltd – and eight years at reinsurer PartnerRe, where he held the position of senior underwriter, Property Catastrophe.

Andy Marcell, the chief executive of Aon’s Risk Capital and Reinsurance Solutions, said: “Through its Bermuda capabilities, Aon is committed to shaping better decisions for our clients and markets across a wide range of business lines and sources of capital.

“We are excited to have Roman grow and further develop this platform; as a leading [insurance and reinsurance] jurisdiction, Bermuda continues to offer a unique trading hub that brings together highly innovative solutions and leading carriers that are committed to providing continuity of cover via a broad variety of risk capital.”

Mr Fox added: “Roman brings a fantastic track record and wealth of experience in our industry.

“He will create an environment in Bermuda that allows our talented professionals to achieve the best results for our clients, helping them to navigate volatility, optimise capital and build resilience.”