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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
Foil names Northern Ireland executive representatives
Sean McGahan and Leonard Edgar have been appointed as Northern Ireland representatives to the executive committee of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Deakin insists retail CEO Blanc is in it for the long haul as AJG buys Oval
Commercial director hoping for third time lucky after Colosso and McManus exits
High-profile motor withdrawal touted after another tough year for the market
Analysts suggest further regulatory scrutiny could exacerbate sector’s troubles
Career clinic: Belinda Walmsley: Moving on too soon?
I’ve not been with my current company very long but I’m starting to feel that I’ve made a really big mistake in moving here. Will moving on so soon cause problems?
Market Moves - 3 April 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Bradshaw takes Biba consultancy role
Barbara Bradshaw has moved to a consultancy role at the British Insurance Brokers' Association focusing on member engagement and contributing to the smaller brokers' advisory board.
Chubb appoints Barr as environment head
Chubb has appointed David Barr as European environmental manager.
Hansen elevated to Skuld CEO
Ståle Hansen is to take over as chief executive of Skuld from 1 February 2015.
Ace unveils head of life in Korea
Ace Life has appointed Young Ho Lee as the new country president to lead its life operations in Korea effective 14 April.
Peak Re appoints from Marsh for head of claims
Peak Re has appointed Sophia Chiu as senior vice president for claims.
XL partners with risk specialists on K&R offering
XL Group’s crisis management team now offers cover for kidnap and ransom risks partnering with risk consultancy Terra Firma Risk Management.
Liberty Mutual Europe CFO Prince resigns
David Prince, chief financial officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has resigned after a decade with the insurer, Post can reveal.
Kiln recruits from Ace for Frankfurt claims boss
Kiln has recruited from Ace for a new Frankfurt-based claims manager for the accident and health division.
VRS Vericlaim relocates London HQ in expansion drive
VRS Vericlaim has moved to a new London site more than double the size of its previous headquarters.