People
Career file: Jim Bichard
Bichard has been appointed head of PWC’s UK insurance practice
Rising Star: Marie McKelvie, Axa
McKlevie is a content manager and is in charge of how Axa communicates with the public
Post People: 27 February - 3 March
Check out this week's movers and shakers.
QBE appoints McMillan as COO
Sydney-headquartered QBE has appointed former CEO of Aviva Europe and chairman of global health insurance David McMillan as group chief operations officer.
Skuld Copenhagen sees leadership change
Krester Krøger Kjær has taken over as head of Skuld Copenhagen, replacing Helle Lehmann.
Swiss Re CUO to step down
Swiss Re’s Matthias Weber is to step down as group chief underwriting officer.
Ex-Brightside boss to ‘breathe life’ into Towergate partnerships
Towergate has hired ex-Brightside distribution boss Colin Wallace to “breathe life” back into the business’ partnerships proposition.
Interview: Jim Bichard, PWC
When the referendum result came in on 24 June last year, there was a moment of disbelief in the market. Many business leaders were forced to re-examine what exposures they faced and what steps they needed to take next.
DAC Beachcroft acquires two complex injury teams from Clyde & Co
DAC Beachcroft has acquired two complex injury teams comprising six partners and 21 legal professionals from Clyde & Co to join its Claims Solutions Group.
Axis appoints Brown to lead London PL and MGA growth
Axis has appointed Julian Brown to lead its London market professional lines managing general agency growth.
Fowle succeeds Slabbert as Chaucer CEO
Chaucer's Chief underwriting officer John Fowle has been promoted to CEO of Chaucer Syndicates, parent company Hanover has announced.
Johnson to lead FP Marine as broker joins RKH Specialty
Former CEO of JLT Thailand Mark Johnson is to become CEO of Hyperion-owned specialist marine broker FP Marine starting on 1 March.
Bruce Carnegie-Brown confirmed as next chairman of Lloyd’s
Bruce Carnegie-Brown is to become the chairman of Lloyd’s of London.
Chubb appoints Matthews as Europe COO
Chubb has appointed Adrian Matthews as chief operating officer for Continental Europe.
Post People 20 - 24 February
Who's moved where this week?
RSA's Thomas on how partners can serve your customers better than branches
The future of overseas trading for UK businesses is somewhat clouded by the uncertainty of a post-Brexit world. But what's clear is that it is not just the giants of UK industry that have to grapple with how to work within new rules and channels for…
Markel to enter surety market in March
London-based specialist insurer Markel International will enter the surety market in March this year, following the appointment of two senior underwriters.
Bishopsgate creates international binders division
Bishopsgate has made three appointments and revealed the creation of an international binders division.
Ed appoints Gulsun as P&C head
Willis Towers Watson's former direct and facultative head Namik Gulsun has joined Ed as head of international property and casualty.
Markerstudy appoints Barrington as retail head
Ross Barrington has been appointed as managing director of the Markerstudy retail group.
Tam joins Hong Kong's Nova from Marsh
Heathcliff Tam, Marsh's former infrastructure leader in Hong Kong, has joined smaller rival broker Nova Insurance in the Special Administrative Region.
Neon appoints Pritchard as property head
Neon has appointed of Nick Pritchard as head of property reinsurance.
Post People: 13 - 17 February
All the latest moves from the insurance industry
AIG's Baldwin on why the industry should put heads together for mental health
Resolutions come thick and fast in January. Most don’t stick until February.