Joris Mat appointed CRO and Member of the Board at Accelerant
Joris Mat has been appointed Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Board at Accelerant. He previously served as Director of Risk Management for the group.
A qualified actuary from the VUB, Joris began his career at EY in Financial Services Risk Management. Over the course of nine years, he progressed through the Insurance & Actuarial Services practice, advancing from Consultant to Senior Manager. He then joined Accelerant Insurance Europe as Deputy CFO, before moving into the role of Director of Risk Management. His appointment as CRO and Member of the Board reflects his strong expertise in risk management and his continued contribution to the company's growth.
Jean-Baptiste Braet appointed Chairman of the Board at Fédérale Assurance
Jean-Baptiste Braet has been appointed Chairman of the Board at Fédérale Assurance, succeeding Frédéric de Schrevel. A Board member since 2020 and Vice Chairman since 2024, he brings extensive leadership experience from the construction industry. Former CEO of the family-owned company Aannemingen Braet for more than three decades, he is expected to leverage his entrepreneurial background and strong understanding of the challenges facing businesses to support Fédérale Assurance's future development. (Source)
Assuralia renews the mandates of its President and Vice President
Assuralia, the Belgian association of insurance companies, has renewed the mandates of its President, Etienne Bouas-Laurent, and Vice President, Heidi Delobelle, for an additional two-year term. Etienne Bouas-Laurent serves as CEO of AXA Belgium and Chairman of the Board of AXA Luxembourg, while Heidi Delobelle is CEO of AG Insurance and Managing Director of Ageas Belgium. Their renewed mandates ensure continuity in Assuralia's leadership as the association continues to represent and support Belgium's insurance sector. (Source)
Filiz Korkmazer and Pierre Crevits appointed to the NBB Board of Directors
The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) has announced the appointments of Filiz Korkmazer and Pierre Crevits to its Board of Directors, each for a six-year term by royal decree.
Filiz Korkmazer will take up her position on 1 September 2026. A business lawyer educated at Ghent University and the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, she has held several senior positions in the Belgian public sector, including serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the Financial Unit for the Minister of Finance. She is currently General Legal Adviser at FPS Finance. (Source 1)
Pierre Crevits will join the Board on 1 December 2026. Before becoming CEO of Dexia in 2020, he served as Head of the General Secretariat of the National Bank of Belgium from 2017 to 2020, bringing extensive leadership experience within both the central banking and financial sectors. (Source 2)
EY Luxembourg announces 15 promotions
EY Luxembourg has announced 15 new Partner promotions, effective 1 July 2026, reflecting the firm's continued growth and strategic focus on sector expertise.
Within the Assurance practice, the new Partners are Alexandre Walhin and Florent Charlier (Banking & Capital Markets), Clément Julien, Julien Dubar and Louis Le Roux (Private Equity), Cécile Roustide (Wealth & Asset Management), and Dmitrii Teniaev and James O'Brien (Real Estate).
In Risk Management, Jérôme Cardinaud has also been promoted to Partner, reinforcing EY Luxembourg's capabilities in helping clients navigate increasingly complex risk and regulatory challenges.
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