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ATL plots energy market gains after swooping for JLT team
Independent Lloyd’s broker ATL Marine & Energy has appointed a senior team of specialist energy brokers from JLT in a bid to drive the growth of its energy account in Europe and Latin America.
Career Development: Insurance profession diversifies to meet skills shortage
The skills shortage in UK general insurance has reached worrying levels, according to the latest annual Skills Survey from the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Market Moves - 19 November 2015
All the movers and shakers in the insurance industry
Arista's Earle joins Advent Solutions as non-executive chairman
Advent Solutions Holdings has appointed former Arista chairman Charles Earle as non-executive chairman.
Co-op announces trio of hires with appointment of NEDs and COO
The Co-operative Insurance has appointed two non-executive directors to its board and hired a chief operating officer to join the executive management team.
County Group strengthens leadership team to boost growth
The County Group has hired a group finance director and integration head to assist its organic and acquisitive growth plans.
Stewart to step down as chairman at L&G
Legal & General chairman John Stewart will retire in 2016, with no firm date set yet as the company looks for a successor.
Rutter to fight rising court fees after becoming twentieth Foil president
DAC Beachcroft partner Duncan Rutter has vowed to maintain access to justice and improve the claims process after today (12 November) becoming the twentieth president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
DAS Law confirms Christacos as permanent MD
Acting head of DAS Law James Christacos has been confirmed as permanent managing director of the business.
Keychoice unveils new leadership team amid growth plans
SSP’s distribution business Keychoice has recruited staff from BGL Group, Marsh and Swinton to form a new team as it launches the next phase of its growth and evolution plan.
Interview: Duncan Rutter: A busy year coming
High-profile reviews impacting the legal sector and the ongoing fight against fraud promise to keep incoming Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Duncan Rutter busy during his year in office. Post caught up with him to discuss his plan of action.
Zurich's commercial broker business admits it was 'difficult to trade with'
Zurich's commercial broker division has admitted it was previously "difficult to trade with" with too many contact points and hand offs around its specialist teams.
Career file: Simon Jeffreys named non-exec chair at Aon Risk Solutions
Aon Risk Solutions, Aon’s global risk management business, has appointed Simon Jeffreys as non-executive chairman, replacing Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
Career Development: Norrie Johnston Recruitment research illustrates gender pay expectations
New figures from specialist executive search and interim management company Norrie Johnston Recruitment highlight the gender pay gap.
Market Moves - 12 November 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Treloar tipped to succeed at LV as O'Roarke predicts future PL and CL growth
Steve Treloar’s experience of both the direct and broker channels will help him fill John O’Roarke’s “big shoes” once he takes over as LV general insurance managing director next year, according to market commentators.
O'Roarke backs successor Treloar to build on growth at LV
LV managing director of general insurance John O’Roarke is confident his successor and former Direct Line colleague Steve Treloar is well placed to maintain the firm's strong growth and "distinct culture".
Dye predicts 2016 private motor turnaround as Allianz UK profits slide
Allianz UK has seen a slight deterioration in its combined operating ratio and a £14.4m drop in profits for the third quarter of 2015 despite a 2.7% increase in gross written premiums over the past 12 months.
Bluefin looks to Howden for finance operations head
Bluefin has recruited Carl Porter from Howden Insurance Brokers to head finance operations as well as making interim chief financial officer Amber Wilkinson permanent.
Mahoney replaces Turnbull as RFIB CEO
RFIB Holdings executive chairman Dennis Mahoney is to replace Jonathan Turnbull as CEO at the company.
New head of casualty claims at Allianz
Allianz Claims has appointed Lee Watts as head of casualty claims, moving over from his role as QBE’s claims investigation service manager.
Simon Jeffreys named non-exec chair at Aon Risk Solutions
Aon Risk Solutions, Aon's global risk management business, has appointed Simon Jeffreys as non-executive chairman, replacing Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
Hyperion looks to BP for CIO hire
Hyperion Insurance Group has appointed BP's group chief information officer Lyn Grobler to lead its technology and IT strategy.
Interview: Robert Organ: Calling the tuna
Bluefin CEO Robert Organ returned to the broker in April after a two-year stint at parent Axa. He assures Post his remit is not to sell the business.