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AIG's European CFO exits
AIG’s chief financial officer for EMEA Tom Colraine has retired after seven years with the company.
Aon UK awaiting approval for new CRO
Aon UK is awaiting regulatory approval for a new chief risk officer following the depature of Carol Richmond after more than five years leading the function.
BMS returns to Cooper Gay to beef up specialty reinsurance team
Cooper Gay & Co reinsurance division director Steven Herbert has joined BMS where he will take on the role of director of the specialty reinsurance division.
Rural launches Darlington office with six Towergate recruits
Rural Insurance has opened a new Darlington office led by six underwriters from Towergate-owned BIB.
Helvetia president Walser passes away unexpectedly
The president of the board of directors of the Helvetia Group, Erich Walser, unexpectedly passed away on 30 December 2014.
Prudential finance director James joins Admiral board
Admiral has appointed Prudential's finance director Penny James as a non-executive director.
Post's Christmas Q&A
As the festive season is drawing to a close, Post caught up with some of the insurance industry's key players to talk miserable Christmas songs, Die Hard and Mr Blobby...
Top Mark co-founder Marchetti exits the company
Martino Marchetti has left Scottish loss adjuster Top Mark with immediate effect.
Aviva's commercial lines MD Foy exits business
Aviva’s commercial lines managing director Ian Foy is to depart after less than a year at the company.
Russian Roundup: Q4 2014
Insurance companies Allianz and AIG closed their business arms in Russia while Rosgosstrakh closed its Belarusian subdivision and continued to receive fines for breaching the law for selling compulsory motor third party liability insurance certificates
Axa looks to Hiscox for commercial e-trading role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has made two appointments to the senior management team of its commercial business.
Fusion hires former Gallagher client money manager
Towergate-owned MGA Fusion Insurance Services has appointed Sharon Welsh as regional operations manager.
A-Plan tipped to build branch network in the north following HG backing
The new financial backing secured by A-Plan reflects a vote of confidence in the branch business model, according to market insiders, who have tipped the high-street broker to build a presence outside its southern stronghold.
Gallagher swoops for former Towergate quartet to launch Cornish office
Arthur J Gallagher has opened an office in Cornwall after hiring four former Towergate employees.
Saga sets joining date for new CFO Hill
Saga’s incoming chief financial officer Jonathan Hill will be joining the firm in April, the over-50s insurance specialist has revealed.
Bermingham exits Xchanging as Lloyd's consolidates market on to new claims scheme
Xchanging Claims Services executive director Paul Bermingham has left the company following the accelerated progress of the Lloyd's claims transformation programme.
Market Moves - 18 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Barbican bolsters cyber underwriting team
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Ace USA’s Matthew Waller as cyber, technology and media underwriter.
Lloyd’s hands Parry permanent finance reins
The Council of Lloyd’s has named John Parry as Lloyd’s permanent finance director with immediate effect.
Towergate PI team heads to Griffiths & Armour
Griffiths & Armour has recruited a team of professional indemnity specialists to bolster its professional risks division.
Zurich poaches QBE’s Whistler for UK vendor management role
Zurich has recruited Neil Whistler to serve as head of vendor management for UK claims from January 2015.
Fusion Insurance opens Manchester office
Fusion Insurance has opened a Manchester office - its seventh trading office in the UK.
Capita seals three year Hiscox outsourcing contract extension
Hiscox has signed a three year contract renewal with outsourcer Capita Insurance Services.