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Lloyd's confirms Bryant's Hong Kong appointment
Lloyd’s has appointed former Zurich regional head of international customer, distribution and marketing Dylan Bryant as its general representative in Hong Kong.
Markham swoops for former Oak MD as chairman
High net worth broker Markham Private Clients has swooped for former Oak Underwriting managing director Bob Trott, recruiting him to serve as its new chairman.
Prettejohn named Scottish Widows chair
Lloyds Bank has confirmed speculation that Nick Prettejohn will join as a non-executive, naming him as chairman of Scottish Widows.
VRS Vericlaim promotes liability boss to quality role
VRS Vericlaim has handed a promotion to head of liability Phil Heron, who will now serve as head of quality at the adjuster.
Barbon finance boss resurfaces as Gallagher UK retail FD
Barbon financial director Kevin Withington has taken on a new role as Gallagher’s UK retail financial director.
JLT creates Hong Kong political and credit risk team
JLT has created a credit, political and security risks team in Hong Kong by hiring Edmond Yun as divisional director, and employing Stephen Chan and Koh Wei Jun as account managers.
Ascot founder Reith joins Amwins board
Ascot Underwriting’s founder Martin Reith is to join the Amwins board as an independent director.
Liberty Specialty appoints Beechey in Asia financial risk role
Liberty Specialty Markets, in conjunction with Liberty International Underwriters Asia-Pacific, has appointed Andrew Beechey as head of global financial risks, Asia-Pacific.
Markel's Tidey moves from Stockholm to Singapore
Specialty insurer Markel has appointed Luke Tidey as an assistant marine underwriter in its Singapore office.
McLarens names Brown president in restructure
Commercial adjuster McLarens has named Americas regional director Gary Brown president and chief operating officer, freeing up chief executive Vern Chalfant to focus on strategy and acquisitions.
Arista hires Fletcher for Midlands role
Arista Insurance has appointed Mick Fletcher as senior development underwriter focusing on the East Midlands area.
Callaghan and Sagar to leave Lockton in Asia
Post understands Lockton's executive chairman, Asia-Pacific Gerry Callaghan is retiring at the end of the year, whilst the CEO of Singapore Manan Sagar has resigned.
Rajan joins Miller from Marsh in marine role
Govinda Rajan has joined Miller's Singapore office in a South-East Asia marine hull business production role.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
Career file - Grant Scott: RA Cowen boss Scott to chair latest Biba advisory board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed RA Cowen & Partners director Grant Scott as chairman of its regional chairs' advisory board.
Market Moves - 17 April 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
DLG’s Brown joins KPMG as partner
Direct Line Group’s David Brown has been appointed a non-life actuarial partner in KPMG’s insurance practice.
Towergate claims boss Gifford resigns
Towergate’s long-serving claims director is to leave the broker at the end of the month after resigning, Post can reveal.
Ball exits Cunningham Lindsey for break from industry
Cunningham Lindsey building claims services director Geoff Ball has stood down from the company's board and is to leave the business with immediate effect.
BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
Grant Thornton recruits Mazars’ Scarr as insurance chair
Grant Thornton has swooped for Mazars Craig Scarr to serve as a partner and chairman of UK Insurance.
Brunner joins Metlife from American Express in Asia marketing role
Ralph Brunner has joined Metlife from American Express to become the insurer's chief marketing officer for the Asia region.
Career file: Ian Passmore - Passmore makes way as Zurich streamlines structure
Endsleigh managing director Ian Passmore is to step down as Zurich brings the business into a single management structure with the rest of its personal lines division.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.