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Aon's Christian to focus on diversity as IIL president
Aon's UK CEO Dominic Christian has been appointed president of the Insurance Institute of London and will focus on diversity and inclusion as the theme of his term.
Industry veteran Jeremy Adams joins NUML
Specialist managing general agent Nexus Underwriting Management has hired industry veteran Jeremy Adams as an independent non-executive director.
Towergate stalwart Clive Nathan to be replaced by Adrian Brown
Towergate Underwriting CEO Clive Nathan will leave the company at the end of January 2016, with his role being taken over by chief operating officer Adrian Brown.
Covéa promotes Coffey and Yeates to director roles
Covéa Insurance has promoted Sue Coffey to personal lines intermediated distribution director and Gary Yeates to personal lines pricing and underwriting director.
Interview: James Hillon and Charles Offord: A better kind of business
Co-operative Insurance is transforming its business after the recent and well-documented issues experienced by the wider group. Directors James Hillon and Charles Offord tell Post about its future plans.
FCA names Philippou as COO
Georgina Philippou has been named as the new chief operating officer at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Lemans steps up as interim Ageas Retail Direct MD as Corfield departs
Ageas has named retail finance director Nick Lemans as interim managing director for Ageas Retail Direct following Peter Corfield’s decision to exit the role.
Generali appoints first graduate scheme winners
Generali has hired 20 young adults as part of its first Global Graduate Program.
Argo Global hires senior underwriter for French push
Argo Global, the specialist European insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed Gabriel Rodrigues as senior underwriter for professional lines, France.
L&G Kingswood staff vote for strike action over job cuts
Staff at Legal & General's Kingswood site in Surrey have voted in favour of strike action after 1700 jobs were put at risk following the company's decision to vacate the site by 2017.
Royal Charter for WCI 'adds lustre' to insurance industry
The Worshipful Company of Insurers was formally presented with its Royal Charter at a banquet in London’s historic Guildhall this week.
Willaert to succeed Graham as Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has announced its 2015/2016 executive committee to be led by president Jo Willaert.
Deakin claims Towergate is ‘not a hierarchical team' ahead of Ross's arrival
Towergate insurance broking division head Janice Deakin says incoming CEO David Ross will be an "integral part" of the executive team when he joins the consolidator on 2 November.
Allianz appoints Newman as head of motor claims
Tony Newman has been formally appointed head of motor claims at Allianz, having been seconded to the role since September 2014.
Ex-Crawford boss Gladwell resurfaces at Innovation Group
Former Crawford & Company UK and Ireland CEO Greg Gladwell has resurfaced at Innovation Group where he has taken on the role of UK property managing director.
Towergate names leadership team to serve under Deakin
Towergate has confirmed the leadership team of its insurance broking business, comprised of the retail and advisory divisions, led by Janice Deakin, who joined the consolidator in August.
RSA promotes Middle to global telematics role
RSA head of telematics partnering Paul Middle has been promoted to a global role that will see him assume the UK responsibilities vacated by former RSA telematics director Bob Skerrett.
Horton first of founding ABC team to depart LV
LV chief operating officer Peter Horton has left the insurer.
Market Moves - 17 September 2015
All the latest recruitment news from the world of insurance.
Asta swoops for Fisher for NED role
Former Arthur J Gallagher International chief underwriting officer Sian Fisher has been appointed a non-executive director of Asta Underwriting Management.
Cliff steps into the breach as CEO Wallin leaves Brightside
Brightside CEO Andrew Wallin has stepped down from his position with immediate effect, the broker has confirmed.
Ecclesiastical swoops for Covéa's former real estate head
Ecclesiastical has appointed Chris Withers as property investors development manager.
Blog: Less than six months to the SIMR - How to prepare
The introduction of Senior Insurance Managers Regime is set to transform organisational structures throughout the insurance sector. With less than six months to go until the legislation comes into force, much of the industry is simply not prepared and…
Too early to predict redundancies or rebrand following Jelf deal says Weil
Marsh UK and Ireland CEO Mark Weil says it is too early to know what staff changes or rebranding will take place following the global broker's acquisition of Jelf, announced yesterday (10 September).