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Towergate's Manchester unit loses three executives
Towergate has confirmed three executives from its Manchester Small Business Unit have left amid changes in the structure of the broker's retail division.
Market Moves - 5 November 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance industry.
Career File: Amanda Blanc - Blanc to lead Axa Ireland
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Amanda Blanc, CEO, Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary, taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
Diversity on the agenda as industry welcomes succession planning scrutiny
Clearer guidance on succession planning for boards is needed across the insurance industry, with analysts and industry players agreeing the Financial Reporting Council’s discussion paper on the issue is a timely step.
Esure appoints RSA's Hughes to claims role
Esure has appointed former RSA commercial claims director Graham Hughes as its head of claims.
Revenue up 12% at Davies as account wins add £3m to 2016 figure
Davies Group has attributed 40 new account wins over the course of 12 months for a 12% uptick in revenue to £32.4m for the period ending 30 June 2015.
High Court dismissal of Stoke City assault case 'good news' for insurers
A High Court judge’s decision to dismiss allegations relating to a historical assault case involving former Stoke City Football Club goalkeeper Peter Fox and apprentices at the club should be welcomed by insurers, according to law firm Hill Dickinson.
Ex-DLG and Flood Re boss Woolgrove moves to ‘challenger’ bank
Former Direct Line Group personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove has taken on an interim role as deputy CEO for Oak North Bank, an SME-focused challenger to established high street brands.
ACR's John Tan retires
Reinsurer Asia Capital Re's CEO and founder John Tan has decided to retire citing health reasons and medical advice.
Ex-Willis Northern Ireland MD Workman moves to Belfast's 'other Willis'
The former managing director of global broker Willis’s Northern Ireland business David Workman has resurfaced at Belfast-based Willis Insurance & Risk Management.
Flood Re hires Bartholomeusz as CRO
Flood Re has appointed Michael Bartholomeusz as its chief risk officer responsible for the scheme's risk management framework.
Reid to tour the regions as integration takes precedence at Gallagher
Retail acquisitions will be put on the backburner at Arthur J Gallagher International in favour of a strategy of “integration and reengineering”, according to incoming UK retail CEO Stuart Reid.
FRC paper published on improving board succession
The Financial Reporting Council today (27 October) published a discussion paper on succession planning for UK boards in a bid to improve the process.
Pinnacle secures first panel nomination with Giant Risk Solutions
Pinnacle Loss Adjusters has secured its first panel nomination after gaining property adjusting work from Giant Risk Solutions in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Career File: Tim Rourke: Rourke appointed LV personal lines underwriting head
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its personal lines underwriting head, effective from 1 November.
Market Moves - 29 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers in the insurance market.
IUA hires Mullan to oversee modernisation projects
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Caroline Mullan as a project management consultant to help with implementing London market modernisation projects.
Gallagher appoints Jack to overhaul technology systems
International broker Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former Hyperion chief information officer David Jack to lead its newly created technical advisory board.
C-Suite - Broker: Power to the people
Treat clients as you would treat your friends, and reap the professional rewards, says Janice Deakin.
Blanc to lead Axa Ireland as restructure continues
Axa UK will bring all of its insurance business under one leader with Axa Insurance CEO Amanda Blanc taking responsibility for Axa Ireland from 1 January 2016.
O'Connor promoted to Willis GB financial lines CEO
Willis GB has appointed Mary O'Connor as CEO of its financial lines business.
Obituary: Dan Francis, Clements
Dan Francis, the vice-president of global business development at broker Clements Worldwide has sadly passed away.
Allianz promotes Stuart to manage new northern trading region
Allianz Commercial has created a single trading region in the North West and Scotland and has promoted Alex Stuart to regional manager.
Marketform announces quartet of hires to M&A team
Specialist Lloyd's underwriter Marketform has hired four mergers and acquisitions specialists to spearhead a new team launched today (23 October).