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New head of UK Retail at Marsh
Marsh has appointed Iain Pickard as its chief operating officer for UK Retail.
Marsh appoints former officer
Broker Marsh has announced that Iain Pickard has been appointed as its new UK retail chief operating officer.
HHH on verge of major announcement with sale mooted
Hill House Hammond (HHH) is expected to make a major announcement within the next 24 hours, Insurance Age magazine has learned. Sources have speculated that the announcement could be related to a possible sale of the business. HHH was unavailable for…
Hiscox Insurance boss Sian Fisher resigns
Sian Fisher, the managing director of Hiscox plc subsidiary Hiscox Insurance, has resigned and will be leaving the company at the beginning of February 2004.
Lloyd's FD to quit to join Aviva
Andrew Moss, the director - finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's, is set to join UK insurance giant Aviva as its new group finance director. A starting date has yet to be confirmed.
Lloyd's FD to quit to join Aviva
Andrew Moss, the director - finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's, is set to join UK insurance giant Aviva as its new group finance director. A starting date has yet top be confirmed.
UKI Partnerships wins Stroud & Swindon Building Society contract
UKI Partnerships has won the household insurance account for Stroud and Swindon Building Society, available throughout its 22-branch network.
Axa loses two heads to Groupama
Phil Bird will be joining Groupama from Axa as director of non-motor and SME underwriting, while Kate Mutter, also from Axa, will be joining Groupama to head the group's sales and agency activities.
New elections to Council of Lloyd's
Five appointments to the Council of Lloyd's, the ultimate governing body of the market, have been made following an election of members which closed at 1.00pm on Monday 19 January 2004.
Cobra appointments boost offering
Independent commercial broking alliance Cobra, has announced three new appointments to strengthen its compliance and broker development teams.
NIG shake up sees Bunker step down as MD
RBS Insurance today announced that Charles Crawford will assume responsibility as managing director of NIG following the decision of Phil Bunker to leave in March 2004.
Brit completes Creechurch property integration
Brit Insurance, a subsidiary of Brit Insurance Holdings, has completed the integration of the Creechurch property insurance portfolio first announced in December 2003.
Axa Insurance looks to reduce headcount by 700 as part of new strategy
Insurer to stop promoting Direct brand and off shore more jobs to India.
Willis looks to Copenhagen
Willis has announced that it has agreed to acquire Copenhagen-based reinsurance broking company Kirecon. The exact terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.
Capita's non-compete gag expires on Eastgate founders
Specialist non-life run off manager, The Randall Group, has acquired Cavell Management Services and obtained approval from Lloyd's to run its own Managing Agency.
Ilium boosts syndicate with senior appointments
Lloyd's liability syndicate, Illium syndicate 4040, has strengthened its team with the appointment of four underwriters.
Collins steps down as chairman of JLT Risk Solutions
Global broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson today announced that John Lloyd, a director of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, will take up the position of chairman of JLT Risk Solutions Limited with immediate effect.
Broker offshores 200 jobs to South Africa to aid UK expansion
Broking group Budget has announced that it is opening a new contact centre in South Africa. It will be located at Knowledge Park in Century City, Cape Town and is scheduled to open in June 2004.
Groupama recruits new chief actuary
Groupama Insurances has appointed Steven Blake as its new chief actuary.
Aon chief urges UK market reform for 2004
The insurance industry must "get serious" about reform in 2004 or face losing insurance premium from corporate buyers, according to Aon's end of year market review.
New director takes the helm as Groupama confirms distribution strategy
Groupama Insurances has appointed Amanda Blanc into the new role of distribution and customer services director. The moves comes as Groupama confirmed that it is close to finalising work on a new distribution strategy – a project that has involved the…
Scott joins CEA council
Philip Scott has been appointed one of the three vice presidents of the Comité Européen des Assurances' presidential council.
Xchanging management changes
Xchanging has created a new London market executive to improve its customer focus.
RSA to help staff after unit closures
Royal & Sun Alliance said it hopes to find redeployment opportunities "wherever possible" for the 86...