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New CEO and board members for marine cargo insurer NMU
Lloyd’s marine insurer NMU has made a number of changes to its executive board, including a new CEO.
Government unwilling to mandate AEB systems in new cars
Thatcham CEO Peter Shaw claims the government is not prepared to legislate for mandatory autonomous emergency braking systems in new cars, despite broadly supporting the research centre in its call for AEB technology to be fitted as standard.
Flood Re completes exec team with hires from Pro Sight and Pen
Flood Re has completed its executive team with the appointment Harriet Boughton as its general counsel and Karen Clautour as head of operations.
Gallagher completes NED line-up with Coldman capture
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed John Coldman as a non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval.
Swiss Re appoints new UK & Ireland CEO
Swiss Re has appointed Frank O'Neill as CEO of its UK and Ireland operations, effective immediately.
RSA reaches out-of-court settlement with former Irish CEO Smith
RSA has reached an out-of-court settlement with the former CEO of its Irish operation Philip Smith.
Market Moves - 14 January 2016
The industry moves continue to come thick and fast as 2016 gets underway...
Pre-April renewal flood victims facing hiked household premiums
Flood victims who are due to renew their household insurance policy before the April introduction of Flood Re will be faced with inflated premiums, amid widespread rate reductions elsewhere.
Interview: James Woollam: An independent spirit
Young broking boss James Woollam, MD of Hayes Parsons, discusses the lack of advice available for fledgling directors as he sets his sights on turning the Bristol-based company into a £40m GWP firm via organic growth and acquisition.
Tulloch to focus on global role as Aviva hunts for new UKGI CEO
Aviva is on the lookout for a new UK general insurance CEO with Maurice Tulloch shifting his focus full-time to his responsibilities as global general insurance chairman.
Zurich commercial broker and claims director Spencer to depart
Zurich UK’s commercial broker and claims services director Adrian Spencer is to step down at the end of January as part of wider cost cutting at the insurer, Post can reveal.
'Top choice' Fisher praised by industry figures
Sian Fisher's appointment as Chartered Insurance Institute CEO has won praise from industry leaders.
Sian Fisher announced as CII CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named former Arthur J Gallagher chief underwriting officer Sian Fisher as its new CEO.
Fresh direction for Norwegian Hull Club as new CEO takes the reins
Marine insurer Norwegian Hull Club’s new CEO Faz Peermohamed will review the club’s offering in a bid to identify new opportunities.
Henderson poaches Bluefin exec Robinson to head Harrogate office
Leeds-based broker Henderson Insurance Broking Group has opened a new Harrogate office, taking its total national network to 14 offices.
FCA head McDermott out of running for top job
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed Tracey McDermott had ruled herself out of the top job at the regulator, following comments by Chancellor George Osborne today (7 January).
Ex-Brightside director Jackson reunites with former Towergate colleague Brown
Keith Jackson is to reunite with ex-Towergate colleague Scott Brown at the latter’s latest venture, Accelerate Underwriting, Post can reveal.
Ageas takes from Zurich and promotes from within for New Year reshuffle
Ageas has made moves in underwriting and broker development, with Niraj Shah moving from chief actuary to underwriting director and Joel Markham back from Zurich to head regional broker development.
PIB hires Towergate's Brown as CFO
PIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Towergate Underwriting finance director Ryan Brown as its chief financial officer.
RSA looks to Aviva and ERS for broker relations hires
RSA has hired from Aviva and ERS to add two strategic account directors at the insurer.
Broker group UIB announces new CEO
Shaun Barrington has been appointed as CEO at international (re)insurance broker UIB Group.
Bluefin appoints CRO and repositions London market broking team
Bluefin has named former risk and compliance director Jane Bean as its new chief risk officer and moved its London market broking team within its retail broking division.
Lady Louise Patten joins Gallagher as NED
Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) has appointed Lady Louise Patten as an independent non-executive director, pending regulatory approval.
New structure in marine management at RSA
RSA has created three new roles on its marine management team and announced several other new appointments.