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Market veteran Ian Burford joins Fidelis as specialised risks chairman
Ian Burford is joining Fidelis’ London underwriting team as chairman of specialised risks.
Donegan steps down as Price Forbes CEO as Masterton steps up
Michael Donegan has stepped down as CEO of Price Forbes to become a strategic advisor of The Ardonagh Group.
Brightside office relocation puts 90 jobs at risk
Brightside has revealed proposals to relocate its medical reporting business IQED from its present site in Cardiff to the group’s headquarters in Aust.
Jabsheh moves to London to take on role as IGI UK executive director
International General Insurance Holdings has appointed Waleed Jabsheh as executive director of its UK board.
QBE's Grant Clemence on moving CSR forward
Insurers must think more ambitiously about their corporate social responsibility, says QBE Foundation's chairman Grant Clemence
Cunningham Lindsey recruits in Australia and promotes in the Middle East
Global loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has hired in New South Wales and made a senior promotion in Dubai.
Axis increases Novae takeover offer to 715p per share
Axis has improved its cash offer to acquire Novae to 715 pence per share valuing the Lloyd’s listed insurer at approximately £477.6m.
Towergate's Joe Thelwell on lessons in resilience
Towergate has been through some tough times but its advisory CEO Joe Thelwell believes this has shaped the firm for the better.
Aviva names Nick Major as global corporate and specialty CUO
Aviva has named former Zurich chief underwriting officer Nick Major as CUO for the its global corporate and specialty division.
Chubb appoints Gschossmann in Singapore
Global P&C insurer Chubb has appointed Johannes Gschossmann as head of financial lines in Singapore.
Kwok moves from QBE to XL Catlin in Hong Kong
Alice Kwok has joined XL Catlin from QBE-HKSI in Hong Kong as a marine underwriter.
Richard Hextall to leave MS Amlin
MS Amlin has appointed Chris Rash as chief finance and operations officer following Richard Hextall’s decision to depart from the company at the end of September this year.
Snowdon swaps Willis Towers Watson for JLT Asia
Kevin Snowdon, director risk and analytics - Asia, for international broker consultancy Willis Towers Watson is leaving the firm to join rival JLT Asia.
Week in Post: Last of the summer wine
This week we’ve seen some major acquisitions in the summer lull between the tail-end of results season, and everyone heading off to their holidays in Spain.
Former Bluefin boss Kenny Hogg to head up Gallagher's Scottish operations
Ex-Bluefin broking managing director, Kenny Hogg, has been appointed regional managing director of Arthur J. Gallagher’s Scottish operations.
Fiducia opens Birmingham office and launches marine trades facility
Managing general agent Fiducia has opened a new office in Birmingham and launched a comprehensive marine trades facility for the UK regional marine market.
Robert Organ to become CEO of Tasker Insurance
Ex-Bluefin CEO Robert Organ will replace Paul Tasker in September of this year.
Matthew Moore appointed as LSM president as Metcalf steps down
Matthew Moore will take over as president of Liberty Specialty Markets as Nick Metcalf, president and managing director of the company, steps down.
Fidelis appoints Charles Mathias to its board of directors
Fidelis has appointed Charles Mathias to its board of directors, replacing Neil McConachie who resigned as group financial officer and director earlier this year.
QBE appoints former Chubb director as Malaysia CEO
Australian insurer QBE has made a senior appointment in Malaysia.
A-Plan's Carl Shuker on how to deserve customer trust
Insurers could create a panel of customer advocates to rebuild trust, recommends Carl Shuker, CEO of A-Plan Insurance.
Khaitan to head up RSA's GRS business
Ex-Aspen head of change, Anny Khaitan, has been appointed as chief operating officer of RSA’s Global Risk Solutions business, after joining the insurer in July 2017.
Interview: Humphrey Bowles, Guardhog
Despite his last business venture crashing and burning, Humphrey Bowles, co-founder of Guardhog, has re-entered the insurance market with an insurtech proposition to serve the sharing economy.
Towergate's Jon Cawley to replace Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual claims head
Exclusive: Towergate Underwriting head of claims Jon Cawley is to take over Matthew Scott as NFU Mutual’s head of claims.