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Towergate to develop corporate and mid-market niches with triple hire
Towergate has created three new roles to support plans to strengthen and grow its corporate and mid-market practice with niches and specialisms.
Towergate appoints Stephenson Harwood partner as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Geoff Gouriet to its executive committee as general counsel.
Chubb announces distribution managers and regional leaders
Chubb has announced two distribution management appointments for the UK and Ireland in the hires of Jon Houghton and Jon Nottingham.
RSG completes purchase of MGA George & Partners
Ryan Specialty Group has acquired specialist managing general agent Hunter George & Partners.
Canopius rebrands as Sompo Canopius
Canopius today unveiled a new visual identity and confirmed that it is now operating under the brand Sompo Canopius.
LV boss O'Roarke to become chairman of Horwich Farrelly
Outgoing LV general insurance managing director John O’Roarke has been appointed chairman of insurance industry law firm Horwich Farrelly.
McNeilage to step aside as Cunningham Lindsey UK CEO
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has appointed David Pigot as CEO for UK, international and major and complex loss operations, replacing Phil McNeilage who has spent a decade as UK CEO.
#Postpeople: 28 January - 1 February 2016
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Chubb confirms UK and Ireland underwriting management team
Chubb has unveiled its new underwriting product line management team for the UK and Ireland business following the acquisition by Ace.
Willis Towers Watson unveils Great Britain leadership team
Willis Towers Watson has confirmed a number of senior leadership roles within its Great Britain business.
Dual Group interim CEO takes on role permanently
Hyperion Insurance Group has confirmed interim Dual Group CEO Talbir Bains will step into the role full time.
Brightside appoints Sterling director Sweeney for MD role
Former Sterling general insurance director David Sweeney is to join Brightside as managing director with responsibility for the Southampton and Torquay business and group insurer relationships.
Towergate takes from RSA to fill chief underwriting role
Towergate has hired Andy Baughan as chief underwriting officer, replacing Paul Jewell in the role.
Henderson announces new MD and CEO
Henderson Insurance Brokers has hired Andy White, formerly of Zurich, as its new managing director.
CII launches employer apprenticeship guide
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched its employer apprenticeship guide as part of a drive to support firms with an appetite to take on apprentices.
RKH Specialty draws up surety plans following PMG acquisition
Hyperion Insurance Group has acquired independent specialist surety broker PMG Financial Services, subject to regulatory approval.
'Big player' Bailey backed by industry as FCA CEO
The appointment of the Prudential Regulation Authority’s highly regarded CEO Andrew Bailey to the top job at the Financial Conduct Authority has been welcomed by industry leaders who have praised Bailey’s clout and “deep regulatory experience”.
Market Moves - 28 January 2016
All the latest movers and shakers in the industry.
Hubbard to exit UK General
UK General group CEO Peter Hubbard is to step down from his role in February, the company has confirmed.
Executive reshuffle at RSA as Derek Walsh departs
RSA group general counsel, company secretary and global broker relationship director Derek Walsh is to step down at the end of February, leading to a reshuffle of the insurer’s executive team.
#Postpeople: 21 January - 27 January 2016
All the latest insurance industry market moves between 21 and 27 January 2016.
DCI Rogers exits Ifed after less than 12 months
Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department boss Detective Chief Inspector Angie Rogers has left the City of London Police unit after less than a year in the insurance fraud hotseat, Post can reveal.
Guy Carpenter adds new MD for Benelux region
Susanne Miller-van der Schild will take on the role of managing director at Guy Carpenter’s Benelux office, moving from SNS REAAL.