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Gallagher court documents allege diverted Towergate purchase plan
Arthur J Gallagher has sued former employees David Ross and Mark Mugge and independent consultant Christopher Keey for breaching contractual, fiduciary and equitable obligations, the particulars of claim filed by the broker have revealed.
Bollington's Gratton announces retirement
Bollington product and underwriting director Bob Gratton is to retire in August, the company has announced.
Maurice Tulloch handed Pool Re non-executive role
Aviva's UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been named as a non-executive director at Pool Re.
Parabis names Powell as Oliver's eventual successor as CEO
Parabis Group has appointed chief operating officer Jason Powell to the role of CEO amid a wider boardroom reshuffle at the legal services group.
Dual moves founder Heiner Eickhoff to chairman role
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed managing director Heiner Eickhoff as chairman.
Career File: Richard King to leave Ingenie
Ingenie co-founder and CEO Richard King will step down in June, following a transition process that will see chief operating officer Chris McKee take over the controls at the telematics firm.
Market Moves - 30 April 2015
Find out this week's movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
BGL founder Steyn ahead of Engelhardt and Wood in rich list
BGL founder Douw Steyn is the richest individual in the world of insurance after accumulating a fortune of £700m, according to the 2015 Sunday Times rich list.
AIG reappoints Cunningham Lindsey as Tutoki fallout subsides
AIG has reinstated Cunningham Lindsey as a claims partner after dropping the loss adjuster last year over the latter’s appointment of Jane Tutoki as global CEO, Post understands.
HSB names Stephen Morris chief underwriting officer
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Stephen Morris as its new chief underwriting officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Restructuring leads to hold on Towergate M&A
Towergate's financial restructuring has led to a hold on the company's merger and acquisition activity while group M&A director Ryan Brown has taken on the role of finance director for Towergate Underwriting.
Insurance CEOs urged not to overlook valuable talent pool of disabled workforce
A panel of speakers from within the insurance industry, and outside it, has addressed insurance CEOs on the need to increase diversity in the Lloyd’s and London market.
QBE appoints O'Farrell as CUO for Europe
QBE has appointed Colin O’Farrell to the newly created position of chief underwriting officer for QBE’s European Insurance operations.
Gallagher hires ex-NIG underwriting boss Hall as CUO
Former NIG underwriting and pricing director Martin Hall is to resurface at Arthur J Gallagher where he will take on the chief underwriting officer role vacated by Sian Fisher.
Bruce to bring much-needed retail and distribution expertise to GRP
London market consolidation business Global Risk Partners' appointment of ex-Bluefin CEO Mike Bruce is expected to provide the firm with a springboard for expansion.
Reid backed by broking peers to stay at Gallagher for the long-term
Former Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid has been tipped to be “the one that sticks” in the Arthur J Gallagher UK retail hot seat by a previous incumbent of the role, despite suggestions that his lack of recent integration experience could pose…
Organ bullish on Bluefin's prospects following double exit
Bluefin CEO Rob Organ claims there is “no confusion” at the broker following the double exit of CEO Mike Bruce and executive chairman Stuart Reid last week.
Lochain Patrick looks to Alston Gayler for director hire
Lloyd's broker Lochain Patrick has appointed marine and energy specialist David Jackson as a director and producing broker.
Career File - Stuart Reid: Stuart Reid takes Arthur J Gallagher role
Arthur J Gallagher has confirmed the appointment of former Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid to the position of UK retail CEO.
Market Moves - 23 April 2015
Who has moved where in the industry this week.
ANV Holdings' founder Fairfield steps down
Matthew Fairfield has stepped down as CEO of ANV Holdings, the Dutch headquartered global specialty insurance group.
Ingenie COO McKee to become CEO as King departs
Ingenie co-founder and CEO Richard King will step down in June following a transition process that will see chief operating officer Chris McKee take over the controls at the telematics firm.
Bluefin Stockton branch manager takes role at NRG
Bluefin has confirmed its Stockton branch manager David Wilson has left the broker to take up a role with NRG Global Power.
Alistair Lockhart-Smith to lead marine and energy at Capsicum Re
Reinsurance broker Capsicum Re has hired Alistair Lockhart-Smith as a partner to lead its marine & energy specialty business.