Marsh
Market Moves - 4 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Marsh appoints former RSA construction head
Marsh has appointed Mike Spencer to the role of senior global construction specialist.
Government on course to introduce RPA despite industry debate
The Department for Education is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a risk pooling arrangement for academies and free schools on 1 September despite vociferous opposition from within the insurance industry.
Marsh looks to BGL for UK affinity head
Marsh has made a double appointment hiring Mike Canniffe as UK affinity leader and Paul Kershaw as placement and proposition leader in its UK consumer and commercial practice.
50% premium reductions in Australia, says Marsh
An abundance of capacity in the reinsurance market is helping keep renewal rates soft in Australia according to international broker Marsh.
Europe: EMEA credit insurers take claims increases in their stride
With trade credit insurance claims on the up, Post asks what is behind this trend - and should insurers be worried?
Willis drops contingent commission ban
Broking giant Willis has confirmed that it will drop a ban on taking contingent commissions, just over two years after initially accepting the payments in its employee benefits arm.
C-Suite - Broker: Give the FCA what it wants
Brokers need not fear the FCA, as long as they put customers first
Willis recruits two directors from Marsh in Asia
Willis has made two managerial appointments in its technology and risk services divisions in Asia.
York International grows financial lines capabilities in London
York Risk Services Group subsidiary York International has appointed Carlos Michel as senior adjuster as it looks to expand its London-based financial lines capabilities.
Ecclesiastical hires Saunders for regional role
Ecclesiastical has hired Adrian Saunders as corporate business and regional director for London.
UK broker market sees rapid consolidation after AJG buying spree
The UK commercial non-life broker market is consolidating faster than its main European counterparts due to the recent acquisitions made by Arthur J. Gallagher, new research from Finaccord has shown.
Marsh appoints Klisura as global placement business boss
Dean Klisura has been named head of Marsh's new global placement organisation.
Ace looks to Marsh for client relationship hire
Ace Group has appointed Paul Wilderspin as UK and Ireland client relationship manager.
RSA unveils changes to global broker function
Former Benfield Group general counsel Derek Walsh will take over responsibility for RSA’s global broker sales with key relationship managers following the retirement of Paul Donaldson at the end of the month.
Marsh unveils cyber gap insurance in bid to beat exclusions
Global broker Marsh has teamed up with London market and European insurers to launch a cyber gap insurance offering in a bid to aid energy firms’ effective management of cyber risks.
Lockton hires Duncan to head Scotland corporate risks team
Lockton has hired former Marsh and Aon broker Gordon Duncan as head of its corporate risks team in Scotland as it eyes further regional expansion.
Marsh predicts uptick in EMEA trade credit claims
Trade credit insurance claims are expected to rise in Europe, the Middle East and Africa throughout the remainder of 2014, as more firms across the region over-stretch themselves as they seek to capitalise on economic growth.
Industry attacks government’s ‘flawed’ risk-pooling arrangement for schools
Marsh boss Weil warns scheme will ‘cost the taxpayer a lot of money’
Industry veteran Skuza to join Guy Carpenter
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Boguslaw Skuza as chairman and managing director of its Central and Eastern Europe operation.
Cyber fear outweighs board level ownership
Only 14% of medium to large-sized companies have an insurance policy in place against cyber risk, according to a poll by Marsh, despite more than half (56%) of those surveyed placing it in the top five risks faced by their firm.
Makhoul appointed as executive chairman for Marsh MENA
Marsh has appointed Robert Makhoul as executive chairman for Marsh Middle East and North Africa.
Marsh appoints non-exective director
International broker Marsh has appointed the CEO of the UK's Met Office John Hirst as non-executive director.
Airmic: Conference Speakers: Mike Hammond, Mark Well, Mike McGavick and Philipe Rocard
This year’s Airmic conference, held in Birmingham from 16 to 18 June, will see a record number of attendees descend on the UK’s second city. We caught up with some of the speakers to find out a bit more about them, what they thought this year’s talking…