Pal (left) joins as SVP and Head of Transformation, while Kolmberger (right) joins as SVP for Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Claims, with a focus on renewable energy.
New appointments also include Puneet Gehani as CBO, Hari Kamath as CFO, Dev Bhutani as Head of Strategy & Client Management, and Saurabh Gupta as Head of North Region.
Acquisition of Luxembourg-based specialty MGA marks Optio Group's largest European acquisition to date, with Circles' presence in Asia spanning markets including Hong Kong and Singapore.
Gerald M. Dolina to join from 1 Jan as Head of Philippines and Head of Corporate Risk & Broking, succeeding James Matti who takes on a new role as MD for Health, Wealth, & Career.