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Owen Thomas named relationship director at RSA
RSA has appointed Owen Thomas to the newly-created role of relationship director, where he will be responsible for leading top broker relationships across the UK and Western Europe.
Canopius' Watson joins LMA board
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed six new board members following its annual election process.
Market Moves - 14 May 2015
Who has moved where ahead of Biba?
Interview: Maurice Tulloch: cooking up a storm
The promise of an abundance of challenges inspired Maurice Tulloch to return from Canada to Aviva UK. Nineteen months on, he has ridden out the promised ‘baptism of fire’ to deliver its best COR in memory
Hogg to exit Igo4 for UK General Scotland role
Former Igo4 commercial director Karen Hogg has been appointed UK General's business development manager for personal lines schemes in Scotland.
Trio of broking businesses rebranded by Brokerbility
Brokerbility will rebrand its three trading businesses as Brokerbility Insurance Brokers from 1 June in a bid to support strategic growth plans.
Ageas COO Barry Smith to retire
Ageas Group chief operating officer Barry Smith is to retire as of 1 October 2015 and will be succeeded by AG Insurance CEO Antonio Cano.
John Sims to leave AIG
John Sims, the current head of UK private client group at AIG, has decided to leave the business and return to running his insurance consultancy business.
Reserve releases and low cat losses aid 30% rise in Zurich UK GI profits
Zurich’s UK general insurance CEO Vibhu Sharma has described a 30% rise in business operating profit as “the obvious highlight” in his firm’s opening quarter results for 2015.
Mike Fairey joins Hastings as non-exec chair
Hastings Insurance Group has appointed Mike Fairey as its non-executive chairman, effective as on 1 June 2015.
Pro Global completes share buyback after staff departure
Pro Global Insurance Services has bought back more than 31,000 in the company after the departure of one of its employees.
Zurich's McManus takes Aon HNW role
Former Zurich personal lines broker head Ian McManus is to join Aon Risk Solutions as high net worth proposition head.
The Burley Group agrees refinancing package with Yorkshire Bank
Sheffield-based commercial broker the Burley Group is plotting new business wins and investment in recruitment after completing a six-figure refinancing deal with Yorkshire Bank.
Editor's comment: The quest for talent
Securing and retaining talent has always been important for the insurance sector but recent high-profile litigation in the broking arena suggests this is becoming more of a fight than ever.
Fight for talent in broking tipped to lead to further litigation
Recent high profile litigation in the broking sector related to team moves has been deemed the "tip of the iceberg" by market commentators who are predicting further similar disputes.
Ex-Towergate director Bartlett becomes Axa's northern branch boss
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has finished compiling the senior management team for its branch operation with the appointment of Lisa Bartlett as regional director for the north.
Market Moves - 7 May 2015
Find out who has moved where in the world of insurance this week.
David Perry departs from Towergate
Former Warren Hill managing director David Perry has left Towergate, where he was most recently migration programme director.
Gallagher court documents allege diverted Towergate purchase plan
Arthur J Gallagher has sued former employees David Ross and Mark Mugge and independent consultant Christopher Keey for breaching contractual, fiduciary and equitable obligations, the particulars of claim filed by the broker have revealed.
Bollington's Gratton announces retirement
Bollington product and underwriting director Bob Gratton is to retire in August, the company has announced.
Maurice Tulloch handed Pool Re non-executive role
Aviva's UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been named as a non-executive director at Pool Re.
Parabis names Powell as Oliver's eventual successor as CEO
Parabis Group has appointed chief operating officer Jason Powell to the role of CEO amid a wider boardroom reshuffle at the legal services group.
Dual moves founder Heiner Eickhoff to chairman role
Dual, the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed managing director Heiner Eickhoff as chairman.
Career File: Richard King to leave Ingenie
Ingenie co-founder and CEO Richard King will step down in June, following a transition process that will see chief operating officer Chris McKee take over the controls at the telematics firm.