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Bryant touted as Lloyd's Hong Kong frontrunner after leaving Zurich
Dylan Bryant is being touted as the frontrunner to become Lloyd's general representative in Hong Kong after leaving his role as regional head of IPZ customer, distribution and marketing, Asia-Pacific, Zurich.
RSA's Holliday-Williams to replace Woolgrove at DLG
UK personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove is to leave Direct Line Group, and will be replaced by RSA Scandinavia chief executive Mike Holliday-Williams.
AIA recruits Saunders from Towers Watson
AIA has appointed Mark Saunders as group head of strategy and corporate development and a member of the AIA group executive committee.
Ex-Cunningham Lindsey boss Ventris returns to Parabis for 'unspecified' role
Neil Ventris is to return to Argent Liability Adjusters parent Parabis for an unspecified role less than a year after leaving the business, Post can reveal.
Zurich appoints Holce head of motor claims, Asia-Pacific
Peter Holce has moved from Aviva in the UK to work for Zurich's Asia-Pacific claims team based in Kuala Lumpur.
Powerplace recruits from Zurich for business development booster
Powerplace has recruited from Zurich to bolster its business development team.
Aviva replaces Regan with former AIG bailout advisor
Aviva has replaced Pat Regan as chief financial officer with a leading member of the team which advised AIG through its 2008 bailout.
Sime adds six to Zurich broker team in Scotland
Zurich has announced a number of additions to its leadership team for the Scottish broker market.
Ace rings senior changes in Asia-Pacific as it targets emerging markets
John French, Ace's country president of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau is leaving his role after seven years to move to Australia with the insurer.
Senior claims specialist moves from AIG to Allianz in Hong Kong
Patsy Wong has been recruited by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty as head of long tail claims for Hong Kong and Greater China.
Gallagher recruits Deloitte insurance partner Clark
Arthur J Gallagher is to recruit Deloitte insurance partner Ian Clark as a consultant following his retirement at the end of February.
AIG promotes Cloughley to bolster UK private client group
AIG has boosted its UK private client group with the appointment of Patrick Cloughley as senior business development manager.
DNA recruits Snook to property owner division
Niche broker DNA has recruited Alan Blunden and Company’s Sophie Snook to lead its new property owners division.
Now Health appoints general manager in Singapore
International health insurance provider Now Health International has recruited Rob McIntyre as general manager of its newly opened Singapore operation.
Zurich recruits from Axa for Hong Kong health role
Zurich has appointed Elaine Chan to the position of senior head of the medical division of its general insurance business in Hong Kong.
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Career file - David Brosnan: Hardy CEO Merry replaced by Brosnan
Hardy has announced that Barbara Merry is to depart the insurer with immediate effect, replaced as chief executive by senior vice-president of international, David Brosnan.
Market Moves - 27 February 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
DAS adds to broker sales team with internal promotion
Legal expenses insurer DAS, has promoted Kelly Macha to a new role as broker account manager covering firms in South Wales, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
QBE appoints head of underwriting, Asia-Pacific
QBE Asia-Pacific has promoted Todd Wilhelm to the role of head of underwriting.
Airclaims to embark on Asia-Pacific recruitment drive
McLarens-owned aviation loss adjuster Airclaims is planning to embark on a recruitment drive in Asia-Pacific following increased demand for its services in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Ace adds two to Nordic property teams
Ace has bolstered its Nordic property operations with an appointment in Norway and a promotion in Stockholm.
Willis recruits Copenhagen based political risk boss
Willis has bolstered its financial solutions unit with the appointment of a new leader for its Copenhagen based new political risk, terrorism and trade credit head.
FM Global names Essentra chief exec to board
FM Global has appointed the chief executive of an international plastics supplier to its board.