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Memorial service planned for centenary CII president Kellett
Former industry colleagues of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s centenary president Bryan Kellett have been invited to attend a City memorial service following his passing in January.
DLG director Jones to step down at AGM
Direct Line Group senior independent director Glyn Jones will not be submitting himself for re-election as a director at the company's 2015 annual general meeting.
Staff on shared paternal leave from Aon to receive enhanced pay
Aon has introduced enhanced pay for shared parental leave for all its employees ensuring that parents can receive enhanced pay in a similar way to enhanced maternity pay.
Davies promotes Kearney to group role
Davies Group liability director Suzanne Kearney has been promoted to a group-level role responsible for developing UK-wide broker nominations.
Visa delays stop Vassanelli taking interim Towergate role
Towergate has appointed Oliver Corbett as its interim chief financial officer after visa delays prevented US-based Marc Vassanelli taking on the role.
Chubb UK operations and underwriting boss Payne departs
Chubb has confirmed the departure of UK and Ireland operations and underwriting service centre manager Stuart Payne after a 17 year stint at the firm.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
Career Development: The importance of being happy
Employees are the beating heart of any company.
Career file: Senior appointments as Besso plans for growth
Besso Insurance Group has announced a number of senior appointments to the group’s management board and to Besso Limited, positioning it for its next phase of growth and expansion.
Market Moves - 12 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Prudential CEO Thiam departs to lead Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse has appointed Prudential CEO Tidjane Thiam to lead the business ahead of the departure of the investment bank’s longstanding CEO Brady Dougan.
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
CII launches guide to hiring apprentices
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a guide to hiring apprentices giving employers advice including setting up an apprenticeship programme and getting government funding.
Dual Group recruits Bains as CUO
Former QBE director Talbir Bains has joined Dual Group as global chief underwriting officer.
Travelers Europe promotes COO Wilson to CEO
Travelers Europe chief operating officer Matthew Wilson has been appointed CEO for the business.
ACE Group hires claims director for Continental Europe
ACE Group has hired Tim Scott-Young as claims director for Continental Europe.
Green appointed Marshall's successor at Besso
Besso property chairman Howard Green has been appointed CEO of the broker following the retirement of Colin Marshall.
Career Development: Insurer’s learning programme recognised by Chartered Insurance Institute
RSA’s Learning Labs programme had received accreditation by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career file: Lovett named new Group Risk Development chair
Group Risk Development, the trade body for the group risk industry, has appointed Lee Lovett as its new chairman.
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Besso CEO Marshall resigns
Besso CEO Colin Marshall has resigned from his post after 30 years with the company.
MGA Century opens Chelmsford office
Managing general agent Century Underwriting has opened a Chelmsford office alongside the transfer of its policy administration in house.
Rea leaves Towergate as executive team unveiled
Towergate chief operating officer Michael Rea is exiting the broker as the company today confirmed its executive team.
CFO Richard Houghton to leave RSA
RSA's group chief financial officer Richard Houghton will stand down from the board of directors in May the insurer has confirmed.