People
Career File: Tulsi Naidu
Zurich appoints Naidu as CEO of UK business
My other life: Steph Johnson, Hood Group - roller derby
When she’s not product and distribution manager, Johnson spends her time on her skates
Liberty Mutual to acquire Ironshore for $3bn
Liberty Mutual Insurance is to acquire Ironshore, a global specialty lines company, from Chinese conglomerate Fosun International.
Accelerate signs three year deal with JM Glendinning
Specialist managing general agent Accelerate Underwriting has agreed a three year deal with UK insurance broker JM Glendinning.
Helios acquires Salviscoint for £800,000
Helios Underwriting has acquired Salviscoint, a limited liability member of Lloyd's, for £800,000.
Post People: 5 - 9 December
The latest people moves from the insurance industry
Rising Star: Scott Wallberg, DAC Beachcroft
Scott Wallberg is a solicitor for DAC Beachcroft's global litigation team
Simply Business make string of senior appointments to facilitate US and UK expansion
Simply Business has made a string of high profile appointments as part of its expansion in the UK and into the United States.
RSA appoints Emery as new retail brands director
Rsa has appointed Pete Emery as its new retail brands director having worked for the firm since 2010.
Lord Hunt's tenure as Biba chairman extended for three years
The Board of the British Insurance Brokers' Association has renewed Lord David Hunt of Wirral’s tenure as chairman for a second three year term.
Trio of promotions at Arthur J Gallagher
The president of Arthur J Gallagher's property & casualty operations, James Gault, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman.
JLT's Hamish Robert's on why insurers should beware 'The Spinning Jenny'
One of the biggest changes I've seen in the insurance market over the years has been the increased relevance of facilities, managing general agents and portfolio trades, and for many large brokers and insurers this is now commonplace and a core focus…
Chaucer expands Singapore treaty team
Lloyd's specialist insurance group Chaucer has appointed former Swiss Re manager Ong Chee Koon as class underwriter to join its Asia treaty team in Singapore.
Pool Re chairman joins Neon as non-executive chairman
Neon has appointed Pool Re chairman Geoff Riddell as non-executive chairman.
RSA appoints David Germain as group technology officer
RSA has appointed David Germain to the role of group technology officer.
DWF merges with law firm C & H Jefferson
Legal business DWF is to merge with Belfast-based law firm C & H Jefferson.
Tokio Marine Kiln underwriting chairman to retire
Tokio Marine Kiln underwriting board chairman Robin Hargreaves will retire at the end of the year after spending his entire career with the company.
Post People 28 Nov - 2 Dec
Who's moved where this week?
Legal Update: Insurers need dedicated staff for cases involving 'litigants in person'
As the whiplash reforms the government is consulting on will increase the number of litigants in person, insurers need to arrange for dedicated staff to handle cases involving LIPs.
Stephen Burr joins Pool Re as head of actuarial services
Pool Re has appointed Stephen Burr as head of actuarial services.
Hiscox appoints Juan de Castro as UK and Ireland COO
Specialist global insurer Hiscox has promoted Juan de Castro to chief operating officer of Hiscox UK and Ireland.
Interview: Steve Hearn, Ed
Giving an established broker like Cooper Gay an edgy rebrand would be a risky choice for even the most self-assured CEO, but for new CEO Steve Hearn, a man whose hobbies include running marathons across Antarctica, such tasks are a walk in the park.
521 jobs at risk in Kwik-Fit Insurance office closure
Ageas is consulting with more than 500 staff over the planned closure of Kwik Fit Insurance in Uddingston, Scotland.
Amanda Blanc appointed as new chair of the ABI's General Insurance Council
Amanda Blanc has been appointed as the new chair of the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Council.