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Allianz Commercial promotes Dixon as casualty boss Dee departs
Allianz Commercial’s head of property insurance Catherine Dixon has had her remit extended to cover property and casualty following the role departure of casualty boss Chris Dee.
Tysers aviation MD Walters jets off to Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher has hired Tysers’ aviation managing director Mark Walters to lead its own aviation division.
Ageas confirms Stanley’s departure after ‘consultation process’
Ageas’ change and development director will be leaving the business at the end of March, the insurer confirmed today.
Gallagher announces interim CFO for international business
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Ian Story as interim chief financial officer for the company’s international business, subject to regulatory approval.
Towergate tipped for future sale despite debt-for-equity deal
There is “no question” Towergate will be up for sale once again in the coming years, according to market insiders, who believe the swift appointment of a CEO is paramount following this week’s debt-for-equity deal.
Video: Chairman of UK Spill Stewart Ower
OHES Environmental founder and chairman of UK Spill Stewart Ower speaks with Post about raising the profile of UK Spill, the benefits of good spill response, and life as part of Arthur J Gallagher.
Voice of the Future: Kathyrn Considine
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of Kathyrn Considine, international account handler, Carroll London Markets.
Market Moves - 5 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Interview: Stewart Ower: Going with the flow
Chairman of UK Spill Stewart Ower plans to use his tenure to ensure any environmental aspect of a claim is one recognised as early as possible, so proactive intervention can help take control of claims costs
Insurance industry failing to engage on social media as UK lags behind US
UK companies are being outperformed by their US counterparts in their use of social media for corporate communications, according to an Investis review, which ranked the insurance industry as one of the lowest performing sectors.
RSA moves Slingsby to new role
RSA has appointed Steve Slingsby as operations and change director for global specialty lines UK.
BLM re-elects Brown as senior partner
Insurance law firm BLM has re-elected Mike Brown as its senior partner for a further three years.
Ifed welcomes DCI Angie Rogers to anti-fraud hotseat
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has confirmed the appointment of Detective Chief Inspector Angie Rogers as DCI Dave Wood’s successor as head of the City of London Police unit.
New IRM chair outlines priorities
Raising awareness of the Institute of Risk Management’s professional standards for members and championing its new certification scheme are among the priorities of the institute’s new chief executive.
Age UK offers 'goodwill gesture' to reverend after discrimination dispute
Age UK has denied accusations it discriminated against a Christian minister by threatening to void her motor insurance policy after she put religious slogans on her car.
Cega names Hardie as group CEO
Medical assistance and claims business Cega has named health, life and accident business lead Alistair Hardie as its new group CEO.
Former Cunningham Lindsey UK property director heads to Questgates
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has recruited the former UK property director of Cunningham Lindsey to serve as its first business enhancement director.
Ifed boss DCI Wood makes way for new insurance fraud supremo
DCI Dave Wood has been replaced as the head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department after almost three and a half years in the role.
IUA airs experience fears over PRA's new insurance lead
The International Underwriting Association has revealed concerns over a lack of insurance experience at the Bank of England after Sam Woods was named executive director of insurance supervision.
PRA names Woods as insurance supervision lead
The Prudential Regulatory Authority has named financial stability strategy and risk director Sam Woods as its new executive director of Insurance supervision, replacing Julian Adams.
Market Moves - 29 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Dalton appointed as ABI policy director for GI
The Association of British Insurers has appointed James Dalton as director of general Insurance policy.
C-Suite - Broker: The lost generation
The insurance landscape of the 1990s lead to a dearth of opportunities and a loss of new blood
DAS claims boss exits in restructure
Legal expenses insurer DAS has restructured its management, with chief claims officer Richard Harris, pictured, opting for redundancy after his role was dissolved.