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Powell to lead terrorism division at Acappella Syndicate 2014
Acappella Syndicate 2014 has appointed Jonathan Powell as divisional head of its new war, terrorism and political violence division.
Lang joins ArgoGlobal as COO
ArgoGlobal has hired Lloyd's former chief data officer David Lang as its new COO.
CEO Shane Doyle to leave Dual
Talbir Bains has been appointed interim CEO at Dual following the news that Shane Doyle is to leave the company and begin a new independent venture.
Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew named directors at Alan Boswell Group
Broker Alan Boswell Group has appointed Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew to the board of two of the group's companies.
LMA non-marine boss Powell takes on deputy chair role at Thatcham
Lloyd’s Market Association’s manager of non-marine David Powell has been elected to the new role of deputy chair of Thatcham Research.
Zurich appoints Ageas's Markham to newly-created broking role
Zurich has hired Joel Markham to the newly-created role of head of regional and national broker for personal lines.
Tesco Underwriting names ex-RSA boss Kingshott as CEO
Steve Kingshott has been appointed CEO of Tesco Underwriting, the partnership between Tesco Bank and Ageas UK.
Tugendhat given Towergate chief commercial officer role
Former Towergate Direct CEO James Tugendhat is to remain with the company as chief commercial officer.
QBE launches European real estate practice amid growth plans
QBE has established a dedicated European real estate practice as part of a concerted effort to grow its real estate portfolio in the UK market and across continental Europe.
Chairman of Australian regulator linked with FCA top job
The chairman of the Australian regulator Greg Medcraft has reportedly been approached by the Financial Conduct Authority with a view to taking over as CEO of the UK watchdog.
A-plan to target specialty brokers
A-Plan Insurance CEO Carl Shuker has confirmed the company is looking to go on the takeover trail following the appointment of Jonathan Hartley as acquisitions manager.
Timmins leaves Das as COO role made redundant
Das chief operating officer Paul Timmins is to leave the company due to his role being made redundant, a spokesman has confirmed.
Market Moves - 15 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.
Aubert handed Willis Limited CEO role
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of the firm’s principal UK regulated entity Willis Limited.
Richard Mangion joins HDI Gerling in UK role
Industrial insurance company HDI Gerling has appointed Richard Mangion as UK director of finance and operations.
QBE names Roger Ball motor director
Business insurer QBE has appointed Roger Ball as director of motor, effective 1 January 2016.
Interview: Duncan Finch: More than a general ambition
Insurance giant Legal & General is on a mission to grow its general insurance offering in the UK. Post spoke to Duncan Finch, the man tasked with making that happen
LV commercial boss Crane to be replaced by Arista's Jones
LV has confirmed that former Arista regional operations head Euros Jones has been appointed as Mike Crane’s successor in the role of LV Broker commercial lines director.
Stream UK acquisitions 'on pause' but Pittman remains optimistic
Stream Claims Services UK general manager Jim Pittman has dismissed speculation the firm’s Australian parent is close to pulling the plug on funding, however, he confirmed to Post his acquisition strategy has been put “on pause”.
NFU set to axe around 85 staff as part of service centre consolidation
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is to consolidate its nine regional service centres into two ‘centres of excellence for general insurance’ at the expense of around 85 roles across the UK.
RSA's Currie replaces Emms as non-exec chair of Thatcham
Insurers’ automotive research centre Thatcham Research has appointed RSA’s Ian Currie as chairman of its non-executive board.
Travelers UK general manager Purvis 'taking a break'
Keith Purvis has stepped down from his role as Travelers UK general manager after almost 23 years at the insurer.
McLarens bolsters northern presence with Leeds casualty unit
Loss adjuster McLarens has launched a northern casualty unit to focus on developing its casualty business in the north of England and in Scotland.