Articles by Leigh Jackson
Besso appoints Greene as NED
Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has named Stephen Greene as a non-executive director.
McManus named as Giles CEO
Former Willis boss Brendan McManus has been appointed as chief executive of Giles.
Mitsui Sumitomo adds to Dublin team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Brian Moran and Gavin Mullen as senior underwriters in its Dublin office.
Coates named as Dual International CEO
Damien Coates has been appointed chief executive of Hyperion Insurance Group firm Dual International.
Simmons & Simmons expands insurance team
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has added insurance partner Pollyanna Deane to its corporate and commercial group in London.
The Post claims advent calendar – 1 December
To celebrate the countdown to the festive period, we have 24 of the most outrageous, unusual and downright embarrassing claims of the year.
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 for…
Career development: Allianz employees gain CII qualifications
Allianz staff have received the results of their Chartered Insurance Institute examinations, with 78% of employees achieving passing grades.
Career development: MA names new standards manager
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Ben Baker to the role of professional standards manager, as it prepares to launch its new training academy.
Imperial Consultants gains accreditation for in-house claims course
Property claims validation firm Imperial Consultants has gained accreditation from the CII for its in-house claims technicians training course.
Hudson resurfaces at Mitsui
Former Travelers Europe president Martin Hudson has been named as director of underwriting at Mitsui Sumitomo.
Willis appoints South Africa CEO
Willis Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa president Scott Pickering has been named as CEO of the broker’s South African division.
Martel reshuffles Groupama management
Recently appointed Groupama chief executive Thierry Martel has unveiled his new management team.
Moore joins Towergate as NED
Philip Moore, LV group finance director, has joined Towergate Insurance as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committee.
Arag hands Barrie & Hibbert SII role
Legal expenses insurer Arag has selected financial market modelling firm Barrie & Hibbert to assist in its preparations for Solvency II.
Hendrick to lead XL insurance arm
Greg Hendrick is set to replace Dave Duclos as chief executive of XL’s insurance unit.
Brown named as Chubb CIO
Chubb Insurance has appointed Chris Brown as European chief information officer.
Bird named as interim IFB director
Motor Insurers’ Bureau head of customer services Phil Bird is “overseeing day to day operations” at the Insurance Fraud Bureau following the departure of director Glen Marr.
DWF and Crutes to merge
Law firms DWF and Crutes have announced that they will merge in January 2012.
Axa promises more hubs as Bristol and Newcastle open
Axa Commercial has opened new offices in Bristol and Newcastle and pledged to open more branches in the future.
Law report: Slip on ferry ruling overturned
This law report has been controbuted bby national law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
Thatcham relaunches Automotive Academy
Thatcham has revamped its Automotive Academy with the launch of a new mobile training unit and an e-learning package.
Perkins Slade rings the changes
Despite a relatively quiet quarter for broker recruitment, Perkins Slade named three new directors this week. The intermediary was not the only firm making changes, with Jelf and Willis also naming new starters. Among insurers I was a bust seven days for…
IRM recognises students
The Institute of Risk Management has named Karasachi Sylvester Nnadede and Karla Cruickshanks as its top students of the year.