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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.
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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.
Aegis London appoints new CFO and compliance director
Aegis London has appointed Hermien Smeets-Flier as chief financial officer and Graeme Tennyson as director of risk and compliance.
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Kevin Ingram appointed senior vice president of FM Global
Kevin Ingram has been appointed senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of FM Global.
Hiscox appoints Justin Bowen as Europe chief underwriting officer
Hiscox has appointed Justin Bowen as chief underwriting officer for its European operations.
Women in Insurance: In Jenny’s footsteps
With diversity so high on the insurance industry’s agenda and the world of science recently celebrating the annual Ada Lovelace Day, highlighting the contribution of women in science, Post set out to find when the first female underwriter made her mark…
Gallagher names Peter Mason as executive director of UK education practice
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Peter Mason as executive director in its specialist UK public sector and education practice.
Allianz makes two broker market appointments
Allianz Insurance has appointed Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby as directors of broker markets, commercial and personal.
Lloyd's appoints Paolo Vagnone as strategy and change director
Lloyd’s of London has appointed Paolo Vagnone to the newly created role of strategy and change director.