Hyperion Insurance Group Ltd. unit Howden Broking Group Ltd. appointed Sajith Kumar CEO of its unit in the United Arab Emirates, subject to regulatory approval.

Based in Dubai, Kumar will report to Atinc Yilmaz, Howden's regional CEO for Turkey, the Middle East and Africa. He most recently was a deputy CEO at the UAE unit of Marsh.

Arvind Kashyapa will continue to serve as Howden's UAE chairman and will continue to manage his client relationships.