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Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments

This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited...

Insurer | 17 Apr 2012 secure

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Lloyd’s witnesses new wave of MGAs due to Solvency II and M&A activity

In recent months the industry has witnessed a renewed surge in the number of Lloyd's insurers teaming up with managing general agents to access new lines of business.

Lloyd's/London | 03 Apr 2012 secure

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Market moves: UK General and Towergate lead the pack

Insurer UK General and broker Towergate were the main movers and shakers this week, appointing a new chief operating officer and director of group mergers and acquisitions respectively.

Insurer | 20 Mar 2012 secure

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Arista expands with two Birmingham hires

Arista Insurance has appointed Paul Smith as senior fleet underwriter and Amanda Jones as fleet underwriter to its Birmingham office.

Insurer | 15 Mar 2012 secure

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Market moves: Insurers are the main movers

Insurers were, once again, the main movers and shakers this week, Ecclesiastical leading the way with the appointment of four new directors, while Allianz, QBE, XL and Arc Legal also welcomed new staff.

Insurer | 13 Mar 2012 secure

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Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers

Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.

Insurer | 21 Feb 2012 secure

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Arista boosts Manchester with new boss

Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has appointed Jim Morrison, pictured, as regional manager for the north, and Steve Davidson as senior underwriter.

Insurer | 13 Feb 2012 secure

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Insurance 360 - Commercial insurers: Winners and losers

The annual Insurance 360 Business Insurers Insight Report service rankings show some steady, some on ladders - and some on snakes.

Insurer | 05 Jan 2012 secure

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NIG names three in SME push

Broker-only commercial insurer NIG has appointed area business development managers at its regional headquarters in Bristol, Maidstone and Watford.

Insurer | 05 Dec 2011 secure

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Underwriting Service Awards 2011

The second annual Underwriting Service Awards ceremony took place at the Oval cricket ground, London, with more than 250 underwriters in attendance. The winners were determined by the feedback and views of intermediaries, who place risks on behalf...

Insurer | 29 Nov 2011 secure

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Market moves: Fresh faces for underwriters

As the industry heads into December, underwriting agencies and insurers lead the way in the job market. This week saw major moves at Chubb, More Than and Travelers, while Evolution, Arista and Ink all welcomed new staff. It was another slow week...

Broker | 29 Nov 2011 secure

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Underwriter moves back home for Arista role

Commercial lines underwriter Arista Insurance has appointed Gary Davies as development underwriter for the West of England.

Commercial | 23 Nov 2011 secure

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Darwin Clayton announces new MD

Tunbridge Wells-based schemes broker Darwin Clayton has appointed Simon Henderson as managing director.

Broker | 21 Nov 2011 secure

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Market moves: Setting the trend

Insurer MMA was the main recruiter this week, with the firm naming five new staff across its regional office network. The moves set the trend among fellow underwriters, with high-profile appointments at Groupama, DAS and for Markel’s fledging operation...

Insurer | 15 Nov 2011 secure

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PSTF: Data protection telematics worries

Regulators must make a decision, stating where they stand on who owns the data produced as a result of telematics devices. Speaking at Post’s Strategic Technology Forum, Phil Ford, consulting director at Metaskil, warned that regulators need to consider...

Regulation | 15 Nov 2011 secure

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Lynn Rouse

Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest

This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...

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JLT chief executive Dominic Burke

Interview: JLT's Dominic Burke - a thoroughbred performer

Horseracing-mad Dominic Burke has huge ambitions for JLT, with a firm focus on international expansion, and he scotches...

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David Reed

View from the top: Airline insurance - the risk remains

Despite 2012 losses being only 12% of the annual average to date, a single incident could flip the market, says David...

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