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Flood Re hires Bartholomeusz as CRO
Flood Re has appointed Michael Bartholomeusz as its chief risk officer responsible for the scheme's risk management framework.
Reid to tour the regions as integration takes precedence at Gallagher
Retail acquisitions will be put on the backburner at Arthur J Gallagher International in favour of a strategy of “integration and reengineering”, according to incoming UK retail CEO Stuart Reid.
FRC paper published on improving board succession
The Financial Reporting Council today (27 October) published a discussion paper on succession planning for UK boards in a bid to improve the process.
Pinnacle secures first panel nomination with Giant Risk Solutions
Pinnacle Loss Adjusters has secured its first panel nomination after gaining property adjusting work from Giant Risk Solutions in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Career File: Tim Rourke: Rourke appointed LV personal lines underwriting head
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its personal lines underwriting head, effective from 1 November.
Market Moves - 29 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance market.
IUA hires Mullan to oversee modernisation projects
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Caroline Mullan as a project management consultant to help with implementing London market modernisation projects.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
C-Suite - Broker: Power to the people
Treat clients as you would treat your friends, and reap the professional rewards, says Janice Deakin.
Blanc to lead Axa Ireland as restructure continues
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Axa Insurance CEO Amanda Blanc taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
O'Connor promoted to Willis GB financial lines CEO
Willis GB has appointed Mary O'Connor as CEO of its financial lines business.
Obituary: Dan Francis, Clements
Dan Francis, the vice-president of global business development at broker Clements Worldwide has sadly passed away.
Allianz promotes Stuart to manage new northern trading region
Allianz Commercial has created a single trading region in the North West and Scotland and has promoted Alex Stuart to regional manager.
Marketform announces quartet of hires to M&A team
Specialist Lloyd's underwriter Marketform has hired four mergers and acquisitions specialists to spearhead a new team launched today (23 October).
ERS promotes Willis to operations director
Motor insurer ERS has promoted head of personal injury claims Donna Willis to the newly created role of operations director.
Prudential UK CEO departs
Life insurance giant Prudential has announced its UK and Europe CEO Jackie Hunt is to leave the company with immediate effect.
Benedict Burke: Greater collaboration essential for nat-cat response
Recently elected Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Benedict Burke tells Post what he hopes to achieve in his year at the helm of the organisation.
Career File: Nicolas Aubert: Aubert named Willis Group Holdings CEO
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of its principal UK-regulated entity Willis Limited.
Market Moves - 22 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Industry urges for home-grown FCA appointment
Industry commentators have been left perplexed by reports that Financial Conduct Authority head hunters have approached Australian regulator Greg Medcraft about the top job, and have urged the regulator to choose a CEO who will take the time to get to…
Applied Net 2015: Millennials hold key amid ageing shareholder demographic
The US insurance industry must up its investment in young talent in order to secure a healthy future for the market, according Reagan Consulting principal Thomas Doran.
Barbon hires Cigna's Glynne for commercial role
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Cigna Insurance Services' Andy Glynne as its commercial director.
LV Broker's Rourke to lead personal lines underwriting
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its personal lines underwriting head, effective from 1 November.
Claimant firms predicting profits in next 12 months, survey finds
Nearly half of claimant personal injury and clinical negligence law firms are expecting their turnover and profit to increase over the next year as they remain confident about the appeal of smaller firms to consumers, according to research published by…