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CGSC promotes Hooper to chief commercial officer
Wholesale reinsurance brokerage Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has promoted Shaun Hooper to the new role of chief commercial officer.
Bupa recruits medical director from NHS
Bupa has recruited a new group medical director, Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, from the NHS.
Kiln targets equine market with specialist underwriter
Speciality insurer Kiln has recruited equine underwriter Georgina Smart to focus on risks for sports and leisure horses.
SEIB launches multi-risk product for SMEs
Qatari firm SEIB Insurance and Reinsurance has launched a specialist product for SMEs.
QFC appoints new non-execs
The Qatar Financial Authority has appointed Jacques Aigrain and Arbab Banerji as new non-executive directors.
Indian home insurance market faces apathy
While the popularity of home loan insurance cover has shot up, hazard or home insurance cover is yet to pick up.
Project Noah promises flood reinsurance
Marsh and Guy Carpenter have published provisional details of their flood reinsurance plan known as Project Noah after testing it with insurers.
Kiln enters equine market
Kiln has appointed an equine underwriter to focus on specialist risks for sports and leisure horses.
New telematics motor insurance brand keeps parents updated
Fresh Insurance has launched a telematics young drivers car insurance brand that gives parents real-time updates on where and how their child is driving.
Aon’s McKenna steps down
Aon’s lead director Andrew McKenna has resigned.
Canopius makes cash offer for Omega
Lloyd’s insurer Canopius has made a 65p a share cash offer to buy troubled insurer Omega.
Markel launches into marine in Canada
Markel International’s Canadian firm Elliott Special Risks has hired a team of four marine professionals from what used to be Axa for its Montreal office.
'Rolling' MRO agreement implemented
The Medical Reporting Organisation’s 2012 agreement will be a “rolling” contract.
Egan set to undertake Towergate CFO role from next week
Recently appointed Towergate chief financial officer Scott Egan will begin work at the broker on April 12 before becoming a member of the firm’s partnership board and executive committee.
Nat cats caused economic losses of $380bn in 2011
Natural catastrophes resulted in 27,000 deaths and $380bn in economic losses during 2011, according to data compiled by Munich Re and analysed by the Worldwatch Institute.
Polish watchdog wants Talanx bourse listing
Poland's financial watchdog is trying to persuade German insurance group Talanx to get a secondary listing on the Warsaw bourse before it agrees to takeovers that will make the company Poland's second-largest insurer, according to Reuters.
Hastings says motor premium rises ending
Hastings boss Edward Fitzmaurice has claimed the massive price hikes in motor insurance premiums are tailing off.
Guidance published for planning in flood risk areas
The Association of British Insurers and the National Flood Forum have published guidance for local authorities on planning in flood risk areas.
Equity starts performance-related pay
Equity Insurance's head of compensation and benefits, Ricky D'Ash, has revealed plans to introduce a grading system and performance-related pay for all 1,200 staff.
Paton eyes international growth at DAC Beachcroft
Incoming DAC Beachcroft claims solutions group chief executive Bill Paton has vowed to use his "extensive" contacts across the world to grow the law firm's presence in the Asia Pacific and Latin America markets.
Baltic Exchange injured commemorated
The 20th anniversary of the IRA bombing of the Baltic Exchange is being commemorated with a charity dinner next week on the site of the tragedy – the Gherkin.
Martin Oliver returns to personal lines with new role at Allen & Allen Group
Outgoing Barbon Group CEO Martin Oliver is to return to the personal lines market as UK CEO of the Allen & Allen Group.
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Ex-Heath Lambert employee lands Bluefin marketing role
Bluefin has appointed former Heath Lambert and Churchill employee Amy Smith to the role of corporate division marketing manager.