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Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
BHSF announces four board changes
Midlands-based BHSF Group has made four changes to its board with group chief executive Peter Maskell calling the appointees “extraordinarily-capable”.
Ace appoints chief underwriting officer in Asia-Pacific
Neil Moon, Ace's head of casualty, Asia-Pacific, has been promoted to chief underwriting officer, Asia-Pacific. Moon will be replaced in his role by Adam Clifford.
QBE recruits from Allianz, AIG and Hiscox in tech drive
QBE has swooped for four new technology, media and telecommunications specialists, recruiting from Allianz, AIG and Hiscox.
Parabis Law hires Jabbari to boost consumer law offering
David Jabbari, the former Connect2Law chief executive and Pannone Affinity head, has joined Parabis Law as a partner.
Bupa’s Tugendhat appointed Towergate Direct CEO
Towergate has appointed Bupa Group’s James Tugendhat as chief executive of Towergate Direct.
MGB recruits former Dickson Manchester boss as non-exec
MGB Insurance Brokers has named the former director of wholesale professional indemnity broker Dickson Manchester & Co as a non-executive.
ICAB appoints Allsopp to finance role
The Insurance Claims Accommodation Bureau has appointed Tim Allsopp as its finance head.
Berg to leave Insurance Council of Australia's board
Ian Berg, the outgoing vice-president and operations manager, Australia for FM Global is to leave the board at the Insurance Council of Australia.
ANV announces Syndicate 1861 restructure
Netherlands headquartered specialty insurance business ANV Holdings has announced a restructure of its underwriting leadership within ANV Syndicate 1861.
Norton Rose Fulbright appoints McDaid as partner in Hong Kong
Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced the appointment of Declan McDaid as a partner in the Hong Kong office. McDaid joined from Hong Kong firm Deacons, where he was a partner in the insurance practice.
HCC hires Calderbank for PI role
HCC International has appointed Simon Calderbank to its London professional indemnity division to focus on information technology and communications risks.
Career file - Pat Regan: Aviva CFO Regan to join QBE in Australia
Aviva's chief financial officer Pat Regan is leaving the group to join QBE as its CFO in Sydney, Australia.
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Gallagher recruits RSA IT boss for new CIO role
Arthur J Gallagher has swooped for RSA’s UK and Western Europe IT and change leader Giles Baxter, to serve as its new international chief information officer.
CFC swoops for HCC’s Woodward to fill director role
Underwriting agency CFC has appointed Nick Woodward to the new role of claims and products director.
Ironshore hires Lexington's Horton for US liability risks role
Ironshore International has appointed Chris Horton as director of underwriting for US liability risks, including specialty casualty, Iron Pro, Iron Health and environmental business lines.
Disability broker Fish lands relationship manager
Fish Insurance has appointed Becky Rourke as its relationship manager responsible for liaison with local authorities and disability support groups.
ALC Health appoints Godbold as MD
Private medical insurance provider ALC Health has appointed Stephen Godbold as managing director.
Ace names Axa’s Brionne as Iberia president
Ace has recruited Axa’s property-casualty programme director for northern, central and eastern Europe to lead its own operations in Iberia.
RSA UK & Europe finance boss heads to energy sector
RSA’s UK and Western Europe finance director is to leave the insurance industry, moving to a Wiltshire-based energy company.
Bollington recruits from Circle for sales and affinities boss
Bollington has recruited Circle Insurance sales director Neil Newman to lead its commercial sales and affinities business.
Argenta’s Paul Hunt to step back from exec roles
Argenta Syndicate Management executive director and underwriting director Paul Hunt is to step back from his executive roles within the group over the next two months.
Ace recruits from Sportscover for UK & Ireland environment underwriter
Ace has recruited a former sports and leisure underwriter to bolster its environmental risk division.