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Penny Black's Social World - November 2017
Caravans, cycling, coping mechanisms and a colour run
Open GI appoints Martyn Holman as non-executive director
Open GI has appointed Martyn Holman as non-executive director.
Profile: Jon Turner, Pen Underwriting
After spending the past year hiving up a dozen entities under the Pen Underwriting roof, CEO Jon Turner talks to Will Kirkman about the managing general agent’s drive to be a ‘virtual insurer’ with the firepower to invest in data analytics and new…
Charles Taylor appoints Glyn Symonds as director of operations
Charles Taylor Adjusting has appointed Glyn Symonds as director of operations for its new Marseille office.
RSA appoints Jeroen den Tex as commercial director for Europe
RSA has appointed Jeroen den Tex as commercial director, Europe.
Rising Star: Louise Chadwick, Auger
Chadwick is internal operations manager at the drainage and water mains claims specialist
Townsend to rejoin AIG
Industry veteran Chris Townsend is to rejoin AIG in a newly created role as CEO, international general insurance.
Career File: Martin Oliver & Gareth Birch
Martin Oliver to be replaced by Gareth Birch at Arthur J Gallagher
Market Moves: November
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
R&Q takes on Prosight Lloyd's syndicate in run-off
R&Q has reached an agreement with Prosight Specialty Insurance to manage Syndicate 1110 in run-off.
HW Wood bolsters London business
Lloyd’s broker HW Wood has bolstered its London business through three senior market hires.
Singh appointed QBE interim CEO for Australia and New Zealand
Australian giant QBE has appointed Inder Singh, chief financial officer of its Australian and New Zealand operations as interim ANZO CEO.
XL Catlin appoints cyber leader in Asia-Pacific
Global (re)insurer XL Catlin has recruited from Allianz for a senior Asia-Pacific cyber leadership role.
Beazley appoints Nationwide chair David Roberts to lead board
Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has appointed top banking executive David Roberts as its new chairman.
Direct Line appoints Claire Sadler as marketing director
Direct Line for Business has appointed Claire Sadler as marketing director.
Brit expands US offering with senior cyber hire
Brit has appointed Courtney Mocio as vice president, cyber and technology at Brit Global Specialty USA.
Steve Arora appointed as CEO of Axis Re
Axis Capital Holdings has appointed Steve Arora as CEO of Axis Re.
RMS appoints former Swiss Re chief Ludger Arnoldussen
Risk modelling firm RMS has appointed Dr Ludger Arnoldussen as a senior managing director within its client service organization.
Lloyds Bank's Bill Cooper on the attraction of illiquid investments
The protracted low interest rates and poor profitability could make illiquid assets increasingly attractive for insurance investors according to Bill Cooper, managing director and global head of insurance at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
CILA's Malcolm Hyde on communicating with Millenials
If progess in technology and society continues at its current rate Malcolm Hyde, executive director of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, believes the ability to learn from the past, be adaptable, reliable and professional will bemore important…
This Week in Post: Red suns and robots
A Blade Runner mist engulfed London on Monday as storm Ophelia blew Saharan sand into the capital. Struck by the eerie atmosphere, City workers tweeted pictures of the yellow sky, which an Irish commentator promised to look at “as soon as our houses land…
Hamilton appoints Munich Re chief Giuseppina Albo as CEO
Munich Re board member Giuseppina Albo is leaving the group to become CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group.
Ageas appoints Robin Challand as claims director
Ageas has appointed Robin Challand as director of its claims service.
FERMA 2017: Charismatic leaders could be a firm’s biggest risk
Risk managers have been urged to recognise that business leaders can be a firm’s biggest risk.