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Ascot founder Reith joins Amwins board
Ascot Underwriting’s founder Martin Reith is to join the Amwins board as an independent director.
Liberty Specialty appoints Beechey in Asia financial risk role
Liberty Specialty Markets, in conjunction with Liberty International Underwriters Asia-Pacific, has appointed Andrew Beechey as head of global financial risks, Asia-Pacific.
Markel's Tidey moves from Stockholm to Singapore
Specialty insurer Markel has appointed Luke Tidey as an assistant marine underwriter in its Singapore office.
McLarens names Brown president in restructure
Commercial adjuster McLarens has named Americas regional director Gary Brown president and chief operating officer, freeing up chief executive Vern Chalfant to focus on strategy and acquisitions.
Arista hires Fletcher for Midlands role
Arista Insurance has appointed Mick Fletcher as senior development underwriter focusing on the East Midlands area.
Callaghan and Sagar to leave Lockton in Asia
Post understands Lockton's executive chairman, Asia-Pacific Gerry Callaghan is retiring at the end of the year, whilst the CEO of Singapore Manan Sagar has resigned.
Rajan joins Miller from Marsh in marine role
Govinda Rajan has joined Miller's Singapore office in a South-East Asia marine hull business production role.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.
Career file - Grant Scott: RA Cowen boss Scott to chair latest Biba advisory board
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has appointed RA Cowen & Partners director Grant Scott as chairman of its regional chairs' advisory board.
Market Moves - 17 April 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
DLG’s Brown joins KPMG as partner
Direct Line Group’s David Brown has been appointed a non-life actuarial partner in KPMG’s insurance practice.
Towergate claims boss Gifford resigns
Towergate’s long-serving claims director is to leave the broker at the end of the month after resigning, Post can reveal.
Ball exits Cunningham Lindsey for break from industry
Cunningham Lindsey building claims services director Geoff Ball has stood down from the company's board and is to leave the business with immediate effect.
BGL launches executive programme with French business school
BGL Group has developed a new director-level programme in collaboration with French business school INSEAD.
Grant Thornton recruits Mazars’ Scarr as insurance chair
Grant Thornton has swooped for Mazars Craig Scarr to serve as a partner and chairman of UK Insurance.
Brunner joins Metlife from American Express in Asia marketing role
Ralph Brunner has joined Metlife from American Express to become the insurer's chief marketing officer for the Asia region.
Career file: Ian Passmore - Passmore makes way as Zurich streamlines structure
Endsleigh managing director Ian Passmore is to step down as Zurich brings the business into a single management structure with the rest of its personal lines division.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Brightside recruits three for senior roles
Listed broker Brightside has recruited a chief operating officer for its retail division, capacity and pricing manager and a head of compliance.
Starling running insurance consultancy business
Former Association of British Insurers general insurance director Nick Starling has set up an independent consulting business after leaving the organisation last year.
Charles Taylor CFO quits for PE role
Charles Taylor finance boss Tito Soso has resigned for a senior leadehip role in a “leading” private equity firm.
Towergate recruits from G4S for IT director
Towergate has named a new IT director from G4S with responsibility for service across underwriting, finance, HR, legal, risk and compliance.
Bluefin recruits Thistle CUO to lead MGA
Bluefin has recruited Thistle’s chief underwriting officer to lead its new managing general agent.
Penny Speed Meets RSA global specialty lines director UK, Paul Greensmith
Super Speed Meets RSA global specialty lines director UK, Paul Greensmith