Gallagher Re Expanded Middle East Facultative Team
The reinsurance brokerage has added two specialists to its Facultative unit to support clients across the MEA region.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in People
Gallagher Re appointed Madhavi Gopinathan as a senior broker and Joy Ramirez as an account specialist to its Facultative team. Both hires will focus on supporting client operations and business growth throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Why it matters
The appointments strengthen the firm's localized reinsurance capacity in the MEA market, where technical expertise in facultative underwriting is essential for risk management. These additions signal an emphasis on regional client service and operational support.
The firm added two specialists with a combined 21 years of industry experience to its facultative reinsurance division. The expansion follows Joy Ramirez's previous six-year tenure at Ed and her time as a Technical Reinsurance Manager at Ardonagh Specialty.
The players
Gallagher Re
A global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor that provides risk management and insurance brokerage services.
Madhavi Gopinathan
A reinsurance professional with 13 years of market experience who joins the firm as Senior Broker, Fac.
Joy Ramirez
An account specialist with over eight years of technical experience who previously held a management role at Ardonagh Specialty.
The details
The new team members will provide technical reinsurance support and facilitate business development within the MEA region. Madhavi Gopinathan transitions into her role as Senior Broker, Fac, while Joy Ramirez joins the team as Account Specialist, Broker Support, Fac, to bolster internal operations. These roles are critical for navigating complex facultative reinsurance placements where market-specific technical support is required to maintain service continuity.
Timeline
October 12, 2026: Gallagher Re announced the new personnel appointments.
Market Landscape
These appointments follow the broader industry trend of global reinsurance firms aggressively expanding regional footprints by poaching talent from specialized specialty houses. The move mirrors the integration patterns seen following historical shifts like the acquisition of Ardonagh Specialty reinsurance lines.
Operators in the reinsurance space should monitor how these hires shift regional service benchmarks and facultative placement speed. Businesses should evaluate whether their current reinsurance support partners are similarly scaling technical staff to meet regional volatility.
The takeaway
Reinsurance firms are currently prioritizing deep technical experience to navigate growth in complex emerging markets. Assess your firm's reliance on broker support specialists and determine if your current reinsurance partnerships provide adequate technical capacity for your upcoming annual renewals.
Further reading
For more on industry personnel trends, explore our People section.
