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Career Development: Insurance profession diversifies to meet skills shortage
The skills shortage in UK general insurance has reached worrying levels, according to the latest annual Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career File: Duncan Rutter: DAC Beachcroft partner becomes Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after becoming the 20th president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Market Moves - 19 November 2015
All the movers and shakers in the insurance industry
XL Catlin recruits from AIG to bolster Australia crisis capabilities
Shelley Devane has joined XL Catlin to become its head of crisis management for Australia.
Career file: Simon Jeffreys named non-exec chair at Aon Risk Solutions
Aon Risk Solutions, Aon’s global risk management business, has appointed Simon Jeffreys as non-executive chairman, replacing Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
Career Development: Norrie Johnston Recruitment research illustrates gender pay expectations
New figures from specialist executive search and interim management company Norrie Johnston Recruitment highlight the gender pay gap.
Market Moves - 12 November 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Zurich appoints Japan CEO
Zurich has appointed Maschika Nishiura as CEO and representative for Japan.
Bart appointed Crawford's CEO for Asia-Pacific
Andrew Bart, Crawford's Pacific CEO, has been promoted to CEO Asia-Pacific.
Markel appoints former Cooper Gay director in China
Markel has appointed Helena Zhang as business development manager for its underwriting division at Lloyd's China.
Market Moves - 5 November 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Career Development: CII’s New Generation Group launches for 2016
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s New Generation Group, class of 2016, met for the first time at the launch event held in London on 23 October.
Career File: Amanda Blanc - Blanc to lead Axa Ireland
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Amanda Blanc, CEO, Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
Argo Global hires marine leader in China
Lloyd's syndicate Argo Global has hired Willis China's former head of trade and logistics Yan Jun as its China marine underwriting manager.
Brain Training: 10 things you need to know about... Drones
1. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, come in all shapes and sizes, from lightweight kids’ toys to remotely piloted flying bombs
Career File: Tim Rourke: Rourke appointed LV personal lines underwriting head
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its personal lines underwriting head, effective from 1 November.
Market Moves - 29 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance market.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
AIG appoints first global head of cyber
Tracie Grella, AIG's global head of professional liability, has become AIG's first global head of cyber for commercial lines.
Milliner resigns from Suncorp
Mark Milliner, head of personal lines at Suncorp, has resigned.
Career Development: LMG invites young insurance professionals to help shape the future of the London market
At a forum for young professionals in the Lloyd’s and London market, the London Market Group announced plans to appoint two young professionals to the initiatives within the Target Operating Model.
Career File: Nicolas Aubert: Aubert named Willis Group Holdings CEO
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of its principal UK-regulated entity Willis Limited.
Market Moves - 22 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Holland promoted at Triton Global in Australia
Mathew Holland has been promoted at claims service provider Triton Global in Australia.