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Aviva hands CRO role to SII head Woodford
Aviva Solvency II director Julian Woodford has been appointed UK and Ireland chief risk officer for the business.
Paymentshield hires Rob Evans as CFO
Paymentshield has hired Rob Evans as its chief financial officer and tasked with working with the management team to delivering a business strategy for the company.
Quindell deputy chair quits Financial Reporting Council
Quindell’s newly appointed deputy chairman has resigned his position on the Financial Reporting Council with immediate effect.
Alan & Thomas grows regional footprint with purchase of Hampshire broker
Poole-based broker Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has increased the gross written premium it controls to more than £30m following the acquisition of Hampshire intermediary Bennetts Commercial.
Biba appoints young broker steering group
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched a Young Broker Steering Group with the aim of providing guidance and resources to younger brokers.
Aviva names Morris as HNW commercial director
Aviva has promoted its personal lines head of retail underwriting and pricing to a newly created role as high net worth commercial director.
Axa Art appoints quartet of regional CEOs
Axa Art has shuffled its global leadership by appointing four new regional CEOs taking their roles with immediate effect.
Canopius claims head East resigns ahead of QBE move
QBE European Operations has appointed Canopius head of claims Mike East to the role of claims technical director.
Hastings-Bass joins BMS Group board
Novae non-executive chairman John Hastings-Bass is to join BMS Group as non-executive chairman and director.
Market Moves - 15 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Birch appointed MD of Bishop Skinner Marine
Bishop Skinner Marine, the Bluefin subsidiary specialising in yacht and pleasure craft insurance, has appointed Paul Birch as its managing director.
ERS swoops for Rees to head underwriting fraud
ERS has appointed Linda Rees as underwriting fraud head as it looks to expand its anti-fraud measures.
Former Carole Nash MD Keeling to chair Principal Insurance
Principal Insurance has appointed former Carole Nash managing director Damian Keeling as its chairman.
Bluefin hires Henderson's commercial director to build Leeds presence
Bluefin has appointed Greg Markham as sales director in its Leeds office.
CNA regions boss Somers joins AIG as head of sales in the north
AIG has named CNA Insurance head of UK regions Phil Somers as head of sales for the north.
Attracting next generation of industry leaders key CII priority in 2015
The insurance industry must stop “underselling” itself if it is going to turn the corner in attracting young talent to the sector, according to Chartered Insurance Institute president Ashwin Mistry.
Rural looks to Gallagher for COO hire
Rural Insurance has hired former Arthur J Gallagher operations director Peter Cooper as its chief operating officer.
MSIG confirms Hudson exit
Mitsui Sumitomo underwriting director Martin Hudson has resigned from the company.
Post Office creates 75 insurance jobs in Glasgow
Post Office Travel Insurance is to create 75 new jobs in Glasgow over the coming months with further jobs planned for later in the year.
Legal services CEO quits Quindell
Quindell Legal Services CEO Phil Hodgkinson has left after almost two years with the troubled business.
Towergate to shift Hexham roles to Newcastle after office closure
Towergate is to close its Hexham operation at the end of the month with the office's eight staff being offered roles at the company's Newcastle premises.
Absolute hires ex-Axa COO Carruthers as non-exec chairman
Former Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary chief operating officer Max Carruthers has joined the board of private investigation firm Absolute Partnership as non-executive chairman.
Lloyd’s names Godwin head of claims
Lloyd’s of London has appointed senior claims manager Philip Godwin as its new head of claims, effective immediately.
AIG's European CFO exits
AIG’s chief financial officer for EMEA Tom Colraine has retired after seven years with the company.