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Towers Watson increases Fifth Quadrant shareholding to 51%
Professional services company, Towers Watson, has increased its shareholding in Fifth Quadrant, the independent South African actuarial consultancy, to 51%.
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…
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.
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…
Willis Networks awarded CII title
Willis Networks has been awarded the CII’s Chartered Insurance Brokers title.
Willis Group appoints CEO of Global Analytics
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Rowan Douglas as chief executive officer of Global Analytics.
Garwyn appoints ex-Marsh chief to CEO
Liability loss adjuster Garwyn, has appointed former Marsh boss Artur Niemczewski as CEO.
Willis names global analytics CEO
Willis Group Holding has named Rowan Douglas as CEO of its Global Analytics division.
Jelf signals South East expansion with key appointment
Jelf Insurance Brokers has today announced its intention to establish a footprint in the South East following the appointment of Lee Gwilliam as business development executive for the region.
Willis secures nine new network members
Willis has today revealed that nine new members have joined the group’s two networks in alliance with local, independent UK businesses – taking membership up to 125 brokers.
Towers Watson appoints Nordic head
Towers Watson, has named Christian Clemmensen as the leader of its non-life insurance consulting team in the Nordics region.
Aviation loss levels hit six-year low
The aerospace division of Willis Group Holdings has reported loss levels in the aviation sector are at a six-year low, and insurance premiums are trending on a downward slope.
Market moves: All change at Mondial and Marsh
This week insurers were, once again, the main recruiters with the majority of high profile appointments.
News analysis: An Olympian effort to prevent an impact on the business
If the trains and tubes are overcrowded and the roads gridlocked, will London’s brokers and insurers cope during the Olympics?
Towers Watson hires five to make telematics programme global
Towers Watson has made five senior appointments to help roll out a programme that aims to support insurers in creating products priced according to the driver’s behaviour.
Markel appoints Balocco to professional liability team
Specialist insurer Markel has named Davide Balocco as a senior underwriter in its in its professional liability division.
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
Broking supplement - Top 25 EC3 Brokers - Analysis: Perennial growth
There have been a few changes at the top – but it has been another year of steady progress for the top 25 EC3 brokers.
Broking Supplement: Top 25 EC3 Brokers Spotlight
There have been few changes at the top - but it has been another year of steady progress for the top 25 EC3 brokers.
Editor's comment: Maelstroms on multiple fronts
This week has seen maelstroms on multiple fronts. As the devastation and mass fatalities caused by the Turkish earthquake continue to dominate news headlines, the insurance industry is bracing itself for a different bout of turmoil prompted by another…
McManus Towergate move rubbished as Wilkinson wins Willis UK CEO role
Market speculation suggests that outgoing Willis UK & Ireland chief executive Brendan McManus will target a role at another major broker, after well-placed sources rubbished rumours linking him with a move to Towergate.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Rating factors - Age: Age-old dilemma
After losing the battle to use gender as a rating factor, could the insurance industry be facing a new threat as age falls under the spotlight?
Thai flood losses set to escalate - Insurance News Now
Post reporter Callum Brodie outlines this week's major general insurance stories including feelings of a “whiff of Katrina” among loss adjusters about the Thailand floods that have already inundated two industrial estates in Bangkok - affecting…