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Four more regional sites to be ‘optimised' in RSA cost-saving drive
RSA's offices in Liverpool, Halifax, Horsham and Chelmsford will be impacted by the insurer's plans to reduce its regional footprint.
Covéa recruiting for northern region leader to replace Owen
Covéa Insurance north region head Maureen Owen is to leave the business at the beginning of March, the company has confirmed.
#PostPeople: 23 - 29 February 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 23 and 29 February 2016 in full and in one place.
Swinton appoints Gallagher's Monnington as commercial head
Swinton has appointed Arthur J Gallagher's Birmingham office managing director Tony Monnington as its commercial head.
Aegis looks to Aspen for COO hire
Aegis London has appointed Aspen UK operations director Kevin Miller to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
Theresa May visits Ifed officers as new fraud taskforce is launched
Home Secretary Theresa May MP visited officers and staff from the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department last week as she launched a new fraud taskforce geared towards achieving a more joined-up approach to tackling fraud.
Charles Crawford joins Gallagher to help with integration project
Former Davies CEO Charles Crawford has joined Arthur J Gallagher International in the role of interim programme director to assist with the ongoing integration of businesses at the firm.
Former Towergate CRO joins Aon
Former Towergate group chief risk officer Keith Jackson has joined Aon UK as CRO.
Claimant law firm billed £27k as Allianz PI claim is struck out
A claimant solicitors firm has been ordered to pay £27,000 of defendant legal costs after a personal injury claim lodged with Allianz was struck out by a court.
Torrance joins Novae board as NED
Former Allianz CEO Andrew Torrance has been appointed as independent non-executive director to the board of Novae Group, effective 1 March 2016.
Assurant Solutions promotes marketing boss to CEO
Specialist insurer Assurant Solutions has promoted Andy Morris to CEO and president of its European operations.
Marsh recruits ex-GCHQ director for cyber role
Marsh has appointed former UK security and intelligence organisation GCHQ director Sir Iain Lobban as a senior adviser on cyber risk.
C-Suite - Broker: The thread through everything
Companies must embrace a culture of honesty and integrity when it comes to client care.
Tokio Marine Kiln expands Birmingham-based underwriting team
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Mark Bradshaw from Zurich and Owen Shelley from Aviva to underwriting roles in the Midlands.
Chubb Global Markets appoints marine team leaders
Chubb Global Markets has confirmed the appointment of Mark Edmondson and Mike Reynolds as the leaders of its marine team, with immediate effect.
James, Maidment and Swatman elected to Council of Lloyd's
Lloyd’s has confirmed the election of three new members to the Council of Lloyd’s.
Chubb names Continental Europe country presidents
Chubb has named the leaders of its operations in Continental Europe, reporting to Continental Europe division president Jeff Moghrabi.
Colosso returns to the market in City Net boardroom role
Former Howden CEO Adrian Colosso has joined the board of Lloyd’s wholesale broker City Net as a non-executive director, Post can reveal.
LV launches bespoke motor trade claims team
LV Broker has brought its commercial motor trade and combined motor trade claims teams under one roof with a new bespoke team based at the insurer's Croydon office.
Towergate hires chief transformation and change director
In his new role, James Barnard will play a key role in driving the change programme seen as pivotal in transforming the broker.
Women of the World festival to feature CII and AIG input
The Chartered Insurance Institute has teamed up with AIG to lead the conversation at the forthcoming Women of the World festival about risks faced by women in society and how the insurance profession can respond.
Pro Sight MD Mageean reunites with McManus at PIB
PIB Insurance Brokers has recruited Pro Sight managing director Bernard Mageean as MD for underwriting and placement.
Career development: Inside the mind of the insurance executive
Insurance executives in 2016 face a host of daunting challenges.
Canopius retail boss Tim Rolfe to step down next month
Canopius retail CEO Tim Rolfe is to depart the specialist Lloyd’s market company at the end of March after more than five years in the retail hot seat, Post can reveal.