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A-Plan appoints Hartley to acquisitions role
A-Plan Insurance has appointed Jonathan Hartley to the newly created role of acquisitions manager.
Aubert handed Willis Limited CEO role
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Nicolas Aubert as CEO of the firm’s principal UK regulated entity Willis Limited.
Richard Mangion joins HDI Gerling in UK role
Industrial insurance company HDI Gerling has appointed Richard Mangion as UK director of finance and operations.
QBE names Roger Ball motor director
Business insurer QBE has appointed Roger Ball as director of motor, effective 1 January 2016.
Interview: Duncan Finch: More than a general ambition
Insurance giant Legal & General is on a mission to grow its general insurance offering in the UK. Post spoke to Duncan Finch, the man tasked with making that happen
LV commercial boss Crane to be replaced by Arista's Jones
LV has confirmed that former Arista regional operations head Euros Jones has been appointed as Mike Crane’s successor in the role of LV Broker commercial lines director.
Stream UK acquisitions 'on pause' but Pittman remains optimistic
Stream Claims Services UK general manager Jim Pittman has dismissed speculation the firm’s Australian parent is close to pulling the plug on funding, however, he confirmed to Post his acquisition strategy has been put “on pause”.
NFU set to axe around 85 staff as part of service centre consolidation
Rural insurer NFU Mutual is to consolidate its nine regional service centres into two ‘centres of excellence for general insurance’ at the expense of around 85 roles across the UK.
RSA's Currie replaces Emms as non-exec chair of Thatcham
Insurers’ automotive research centre Thatcham Research has appointed RSA’s Ian Currie as chairman of its non-executive board.
Travelers UK general manager Purvis 'taking a break'
Keith Purvis has stepped down from his role as Travelers UK general manager after almost 23 years at the insurer.
McLarens bolsters northern presence with Leeds casualty unit
Loss adjuster McLarens has launched a northern casualty unit to focus on developing its casualty business in the north of England and in Scotland.
Bluefin commercial boss Thornton to reunite with Bruce at GRP
Bluefin commercial head Neil Thornton has been appointed as managing director of Global Risk Partners’ retail broking business.
Alan Corney handed Lockton MENA role
Lockton has named Alan Corney as regional retail CEO for the Middle East and North Africa.
Ferma 2015: Ferma appoints first CEO as Bindelle exits
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has appointed Typhaine Beaupérin as its first CEO following the departure of executive director Florence Bindelle.
Market Moves - 8 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
C-Suite - Broker: Better together
Not everyone wants to live in London – there is talent all over the UK, and it’s time it was noticed, says Stuart Rootham, UK joint managing director, Howden.
Government's CMC review given lukewarm welcome by insurers
Insurers have responded to the government’s review into claims management companies by suggesting new legislation and reducing the claim period for minor injuries as ways of tackling rogue CMCs.
'Winning hearts and minds' Ross's first challenge as Towergate CEO
David Ross’s first port of call upon taking over as Towergate CEO next month will involve making sure long-term employees at the consolidator are kept onside, according to broking market commentators.
Allianz promotes former trainee to claims strategy role
Former Allianz trainee graduate Ibi Moghraby has been promoted to the newly-created role of head of claims strategy and customer experience.
Dual appoints Allianz's Booth as non-executive chairman
Hyperion has appointed Clem Booth as non-executive chairman of its underwriting arm, Dual.
Lloyd's broker ATL eyes team and client captures following rebrand
The business formerly known as Atlantic (UK) Brokers is making a concerted push into the energy market after rebranding at ATL Marine & Energy.
Vincenz takes up post as Helvetia chairman
Pierin Vincenz has today (1 October) taken up the role of chairman of the board of directors at Helvetia group.
Burke becomes CILA president with SCOR's Clark serving as deputy
Crawford & Company’s head of global markets Benedict Burke has been officially unveiled as the next president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Market Moves - 1 October 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?