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New structure in marine management at RSA
RSA has created three new roles on its marine management team and announced several other new appointments.
Chaucer Syndicates promotes five in executive reshuffle
Chaucer Syndicates has announced five leadership promotions including naming Bruce Bartell as deputy CEO.
Willis chief Rowan Douglas awarded CBE in New Year's Honours list
Willis boss and Artemis co-founder Rowan Douglas has been awarded a CBE for service to the economy through risk, insurance and sustainable growth in the New Year’s Honours list.
Ex-DLG MD and Flood Re boss takes reins at Premium Credit
Tom Woolgrove, former managing director of UK personal lines at Direct Line Group, will become Premium Credit CEO this month, replacing Andrew Doman.
Market Moves - 24-31 December 2015
Find out who has been among the insurance industry's movers and shakers over the festive period.
LSM expands casualty presence in Germany
Liberty Specialty Markets has improved its German position, appointing a four-strong casualty team in Cologne.
AIG's Baldwin takes on UK CEO role following McNamee exit
AIG Europe CEO and board director Anthony Baldwin has been appointed CEO of AIG in the UK.
Crawford appoints Malaysia boss Fong to Asia CEO role
Crawford & Company has promoted the boss of its Malaysian operation, Phillip Fong, to the role of CEO of Asia.
Trak Global hires CIS engineering boss Street
Telematics specialist Trak Global has hired The Cooperative Insurance Service’s former national engineering and technical manager Nick Street to the new position of insurer solutions and claims manager.
Ex-RSA UK CEO McIntyre takes on NED role at Saga
Saga has appointed former RSA UK CEO Bridget McIntyre as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2016.
Aviva picks Rix as personal lines MD
Aviva has appointed Lindsey Rix as managing director of its UK general insurance personal lines business, replacing Steve Treloar.
King back in the hot-seat at Ingenie as CEO McKee steps down
Ingenie co-founder Richard King has returned to lead the telematics business just six months after stepping down from the position of CEO.
Liberty poaches TMK property team for Madrid office
Liberty Specialty Markets is writing property insurance business from its Madrid office for the first time with the appointment of a new team from Tokio Marine Kiln.
New chair for Oric announced
Oric International has appointed Dee Lehane to chair the operational risk group’s board.
Two nominees for Zurich board announced
Zurich has proposed two new board members for election including former Standard Life CEO David Nish.
New CEO for Nordics, Russia and Turkey at AGCS
Peter Hecht-Hansen has been appointed CEO of Nordics, Russia & Turkey at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, subject to regulatory approval.
Takeover date announced for Crane at LV
Mike Crane will officially take over as managing director at LV broker on 1 January next year.
Ex-Zurich UK boss Smith joins Lockton as NED
Former Zurich UK general insurance CEO Dave Smith has joined broker Lockton Companies as a non-executive director advising the boards of Lockton and its managing general agency Mapledown Underwriting.
Towergate embarks on a 100-strong recruitment drive to grow sales force
Towergate Insurance Brokers is embarking on a recruitment drive of sales executives and sales leaders as it looks to grow its advisory sales force by 100 over the next two years and open new offices.
Ex-LAS director Marshall joins former colleagues as MD of Evolution
Former LAS Claims Management client operations director Ritchie Marshall has become the latest former LAS senior staff member to reunite with company founder Darren Cooper at his new venture, Evolution Claims Management.
Incoming Zurich CEO advised to 'regroup' as possible Senn successors are mooted
Zurich's next global CEO must focus on improving the company's property and casualty underwriting performance, with commentators pitching Mark Wilson and Tom Bolt among the front runners for the insurer's top job.
Market Moves - 17 December 2015
All the movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Berry Palmer & Lyle promotes Esdaile and Aspinall to joint MD role
Specialist credit and political risk insurance broker Berry Palmer & Lyle has appointed James Esdaile and Sian Aspinall as joint managing directors.
Carlyle deal paves way for specialist CL and HNW acquisitions at PIB
PIB Insurance CEO Brendan McManus is targeting numerous acquisitions in the early part of next year following investment into the business from private equity firm The Carlyle Group.