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<\/p>\nThis edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers HSB (UK & Ireland) and Antares.<\/p>\n
A summary of these new hires follows here.<\/p>\n
HSB (UK & Ireland) Names Former Munich Re Exec G\u00f6tz as Director of Strategy, Value Propositions<\/strong><\/p>\n HSB (UK & Ireland)<\/strong>, the specialist provider of engineering and technology insurance and risk management services, has appointed Mathilda G\u00f6tz<\/strong> as director of Strategy and Value Propositions, reporting to Chief Executive Andrew Burke<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In the role, she will lead HSB\u2019s enterprise-wide strategy and proposition development across its engineering inspection, insurance, and building warranty businesses.<\/p>\n G\u00f6tz joins HSB from Munich Re (HSB\u2019s parent company), where she held a series of senior strategy, innovation and business development roles for risk transfer solutions across emerging technology markets, spanning cyber risks, artificial intelligence, block-chain- related technologies and emerging clean technologies.<\/p>\n Since joining Munich Re in 2009, she spearheaded the group\u2019s first cyber campaign and most recently led strategy and business development activities for Munich Re\u2019s New and Green Tech Solutions division. Prior to joining Munich Re, she held transformation roles with BMW Group and Rodenstock GmbH.<\/p>\n G\u00f6tz has also previously worked with HSB as a strategy consultant, supporting the development of its building warranty propositions.<\/p>\n In her new role, G\u00f6tz will work closely with business leaders across the organisation to align strategic priorities, identify new opportunities and help drive HSB\u2019s long-term growth ambitions through customer-focused propositions and services.<\/p>\n Antares Appoints Interim CEO After Death of van der Straaten<\/strong><\/p>\n Antares<\/strong>, the specialist global re\/insurance group, has appointed an interim CEO after the recently announced death<\/a> of Michael van der Straaten<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Ahmed El Tabbakh<\/strong>, group chief business officer \u2013 International, for QIC, Antares\u2019 parent company, will take on the interim leadership of the Antares businesses in the short term, while a new leadership structure is finalized, the company said.<\/p>\n Topics<\/span> Auto<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/gotz-mathilda-150x150.jpg\")
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