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Clements Worldwide makes double appointment in London office
Clements Worldwide has made two appointments in its London office including promoting UK managing director Dan Francis to global business development vice president.
BPL Global appoints ex-JLT director in Hong Kong
Ex-JLT divisional director Margaret Ho has joined political risk broker Berry Palmer and Lyle (BPL Global) as a senior broker at its Hong Kong office.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints Hughes to environment role
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Simon Hughes as an environmental consultant in its environmental solutions team.
Aviva’s risk boss appointed ORIC chair
The Operational Risk Consortium has appointed Aviva group operational risk director Michael Sicsic as its board chair.
Ace hires head of marine insurance for Asia-Pacific
Ace Group has appointed Anthony O’Brien as its head of marine insurance, Asia-Pacific.
Interglobal bolsters Asia team
International health insurer Interglobal has appointed a head of sales for the Singapore market and created a development manager role for other Asian markets including Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Towergate recruits Richmond to customer experience role
Towergate has appointed Andrew Richmond to the newly created role of group head of customer experience.
Keoghs axing 41 fraud roles
Insurance law firm Keoghs has put 41 roles at risk of redundancy across its fraud department, including four partners.
Gallagher appoints Hamilton-Cox to aviation division
United Insurance Brokers’ Chris Hamilton-Cox has joined Arthur J Gallagher as a director in its aviation division.
Former Aviva fraud team joins Hill Dickinson
The Hill Dickinson Counter Fraud Group has hired a five-strong Aviva fraud team following the closure of its Manchester office last month.
Lorega Solutions appoints Angus Tucker as CEO
Loss recovery insurer Lorega has appointed Angus Tucker as chief executive, and Martin Almond as chief operations officer, of its loss adjusting business, Lorega Solutions.
Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva’s chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Mered appointed chief claims officer at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Saad Mered to the position of chief claims officer for its general insurance business.
FM Global’s Batten gets global services role
FM Global has appointed Nicholas Batten as vice president manager of global services at the company’s US headquarters.
JLT’s Thistle Insurance makes six appointments
Thistle Insurance Services has made six appointments looking to brokers Oval, Towergate and Giles for its new recruits.
Novae energy team growing with Payne
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed Marsh’s former senior vice president of offshore construction to bolster its energy business.
Kiln appoints Richter to German surety role
Kiln has appointed Werner Richter as regional head of credit, surety and special risk in Germany.
Transactor grows team with newly created roles
Insurance software provider Transactor says its growth rate has allowed it to make two hires to fill new roles for the business.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints head of EMEA
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, has appointed Tony Buckle as head of its Europe, Middle East and Africa operations
Career file: Sir Hector Sants: Ex-FSA boss Sants selected to lead credit union task force
Former Financial Services Authority chief executive Sir Hector Sants has accepted an invitation from the Archbishop of Canterbury to chair a task group to help support the growth of credit unions.
Market Moves - 23 January 2014
Catch up on the movers and shakers in this insurance industry this week.
Amlin looks to Lloyd’s for underwriting hire
Amlin has appointed Ole Enevoldsen as group head of underwriting assurance.
Willis' Thomas moving to Singapore
Neil Thomas, executive director, energy, property and casualty claims at Willis is moving to Singapore from London in February to help him concentrate more on Asia.
Covéa promotes Newman to commercial lines consultancy role
Covéa has promoted electronic trading team manager Ian Newman to the newly created role of commercial lines development consultant.