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Market Moves - 26 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Davies support staff in consultation over Stoke move
Davies Group is in consultation with around 30 support staff over the relocation of their roles to the adjuster’s new Stoke-on-Trent office, Post can reveal.
Peak Re appoints credit underwriter
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Kathleen Koh as senior vice president to underwrite credit and surety business.
DWF partner facing election as first lawyer master of Worshipful Company
DWF partner Graham Dickinson may become the first lawyer elected as master of the Worshipful Company of Insurers on July 17.
Mapfre plotting UK commercial expansion with RSA hires
Spanish insurer Mapfre is hoping to substantially expand its UK business in commercial lines, Post can reveal, with two new appointments already made from RSA.
Sterling recruits from Evolution for North West development boss
Sterling has pounced for Evolution business development executive Paul Whiston, who will join the business as development manager for the North West region.
Peak Re appoints director for China
Hong Kong-based reinsurer Peak Re has appointed Helen Qian Mei Hong as director for China.
Quindell urged to recruit insurance veterans following LSE listing failure
Analysts question firm’s lack of foresight after highly unusual listing refusal
Career file - Phillip Oldcorn: Dual names Oldcorn as COO for Europe
Dual asset underwriting managing director Phillip Oldcorn has been promoted to the newly created role of chief operating officer for Europe at the Hyperion underwriting arm.
Market Moves - 19 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Claffey elevated to MD of media broker
Media insurance broker Allan Chapman & James has appointed John Claffey as managing director.
Marsh appoints non-exective director
International broker Marsh has appointed the CEO of the UK's Met Office John Hirst as non-executive director.
Compton leaves KPMG to join Mapfre in China
KPMG's head of insurance consulting for Mainland China Tony Compton is leaving the consultancy to join Spanish insurer Mapfre's Chinese operations.
RSA names Bergander permanent Scandinavia CEO
RSA has handed the permanent leadership of its Scandinavian unit to interim chief executive Patrick Bergander.
XL bolsters Asia fine art and specie underwriting arm
Paul Le Boutillier, a senior fine art and specie underwriter, is relocating from London to Singapore.
AIG appoints Hancock as CEO
AIG has announced its head of property and casualty Peter Hancock will replace outgoing CEO Robert Benmosche.
ERS recruit from Rural for business development pair
ERS has picked up a pair of business development executives from Rural Insurance, with responsibility for Scotland and the North East.
Career file - Jacqueline McNamee: AIG names McNamee as Aubert’s successor
Jacqueline McNamee will take over from Nicolas Aubert as AIG’s managing director for the UK.
Market Moves - 12 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
LMA's Gittings joins XIS board
Xchanging Insurance Services has appointed two new board members including Lloyd's Market Association chief executive David Gittings.
Bluefin hires Sherwood for Milton Keynes role
Bluefin has appointed Craig Sherwood as its Milton Keynes branch director.
Former Brit UK CEO Burrows departs Axa
The former chief executive of Brit Insurance UK has resigned his role non-executive director, ending a three tenure at the insurer.
Prosight bolsters underwriting team with multiple hires
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has appointed David Dunning as chief financial officer alongside a number of appointments in its underwriting team.
Broker Network recruits from CCV for business development boss
Broker Network has taken a new head of business development from Towergate-owned CCV Risk Solutions.