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ERS promotes Willis to operations director
Motor insurer ERS has promoted head of personal injury claims Donna Willis to the newly created role of operations director.
Prudential UK CEO departs
Life insurance giant Prudential has announced its UK and Europe CEO Jackie Hunt is to leave the company with immediate effect.
Benedict Burke: Greater collaboration essential for nat-cat response
Recently elected Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters president Benedict Burke tells Post what he hopes to achieve in his year at the helm of the organisation.
Career File: Nicolas Aubert: Aubert named Willis Group Holdings CEO
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of its principal UK-regulated entity Willis Limited.
Market Moves - 22 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Industry urges for home-grown FCA appointment
Industry commentators have been left perplexed by reports that Financial Conduct Authority head hunters have approached Australian regulator Greg Medcraft about the top job, and have urged the regulator to choose a CEO who will take the time to get to…
Applied Net 2015: Millennials hold key amid ageing shareholder demographic
The US insurance industry must up its investment in young talent in order to secure a healthy future for the market, according Reagan Consulting principal Thomas Doran.
Barbon hires Cigna's Glynne for commercial role
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Cigna Insurance Services' Andy Glynne as its commercial director.
LV Broker's Rourke to lead personal lines underwriting
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its personal lines underwriting head, effective from 1 November.
Claimant firms predicting profits in next 12 months, survey finds
Nearly half of claimant personal injury and clinical negligence law firms are expecting their turnover and profit to increase over the next year as they remain confident about the appeal of smaller firms to consumers, according to research published by…
Powell to lead terrorism division at Acappella Syndicate 2014
Acappella Syndicate 2014 has appointed Jonathan Powell as divisional head of its new war, terrorism and political violence division.
Lang joins ArgoGlobal as COO
ArgoGlobal has hired Lloyd's former chief data officer David Lang as its new COO.
CEO Shane Doyle to leave Dual
Talbir Bains has been appointed interim CEO at Dual following the news that Shane Doyle is to leave the company and begin a new independent venture.
Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew named directors at Alan Boswell Group
Broker Alan Boswell Group has appointed Gillian Anderson Brown and Alastair Drew to the board of two of the group's companies.
LMA non-marine boss Powell takes on deputy chair role at Thatcham
Lloyd’s Market Association’s manager of non-marine David Powell has been elected to the new role of deputy chair of Thatcham Research.
Zurich appoints Ageas's Markham to newly-created broking role
Zurich has hired Joel Markham to the newly-created role of head of regional and national broker for personal lines.
Tesco Underwriting names ex-RSA boss Kingshott as CEO
Steve Kingshott has been appointed CEO of Tesco Underwriting, the partnership between Tesco Bank and Ageas UK.
Tugendhat given Towergate chief commercial officer role
Former Towergate Direct CEO James Tugendhat is to remain with the company as chief commercial officer.
QBE launches European real estate practice amid growth plans
QBE has established a dedicated European real estate practice as part of a concerted effort to grow its real estate portfolio in the UK market and across continental Europe.
Chairman of Australian regulator linked with FCA top job
The chairman of the Australian regulator Greg Medcraft has reportedly been approached by the Financial Conduct Authority with a view to taking over as CEO of the UK watchdog.
A-plan to target specialty brokers
A-Plan Insurance CEO Carl Shuker has confirmed the company is looking to go on the takeover trail following the appointment of Jonathan Hartley as acquisitions manager.
Timmins leaves Das as COO role made redundant
Das chief operating officer Paul Timmins is to leave the company due to his role being made redundant, a spokesman has confirmed.
Market Moves - 15 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.