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Amlin and XL to lead capacity for Aon public sector MGA
Global broker Aon has launched a managing general agent targeting the public sector with property, casualty, financial lines and motor classes of business.
Aviva risk boss named IRM chair
Aviva’s group risk director José Morago has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Liberty’s Irish CEO O’Brien steps down
The CEO of Liberty Insurance in Ireland is to step down three years after being appointed to lead the reform of the formerly Seán Quinn-run business.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Uinsure hires Berkeley Alexander director Hutchings
Manchester-based general insurance provider Uinsure has followed up on the recruitment of five former Paymentshield employees by appointing Mark Hutchings from Berkeley Alexander as national account manager.
Markel hires two to financial risks division
Markel has made two appointments in its financial risks division including hiring Catlin's Martin McCarron as financial institutions head.
AIG re-hires CNA regions boss Somers to help boost non-London GWP
AIG is pushing ahead with plans to bolster its regional presence across the UK with the appointment of CNA Insurance’s head of UK regions Phil Somers.
Allianz tweaking commercial branch network for 2015
Allianz has created a new region for its UK commercial branch network, bringing together two existing locations in Central and East England
Ecclesiastical recruits Towergate Lancaster boss to helm Northern operations
Ecclesiastical has named Towergate Lancaster and Alker Insurance managing director Francis Carroll as its new regional director for the North.
Thistle raids Towergate for string of hires
Thistle Insurance Services has recruited Towergate Direct interim CEO Amanda Walton as its retail managing director alongside a string of management changes at the business.
PRA consults on regulatory regime for insurance bosses
The Prudential Regulation Authority is consulting on introducing a senior insurance managers regime to ensure those running regulated insurance companies behave with integrity, honesty and skill.
Soundbite: Listen to Inga Beale reflect on Lloyd's and the need for innovation
Speaking at Marsh's seventh annual client event on 25 November, Lloyd's CEO Inga Beale said the London market must continue to innovate as it has in the past.
Chase-Gardener leaves Brightside
Brightside co-founder Paul Chase-Gardener has retired from his role as commercial director at the broker.
Career development: Catlin CEO leads 2015 candidates for insurance hall of fame
Stephen Catlin is among the nominees to be introduced to the International Insurance Society’s insurance hall of fame for 2015.
Market Moves - 27 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Expertise in Action Video: Ian McManus & Steve White on training, succession planning and channel differentiation
Given the competitive insurance landscape it is important brokers do not only invest in their employees to maintain a skilled upwardly mobile workforce, but also articulate their value to customers.
Spotlight: Future of broking: Get the training right
With few students willing to even consider insurance as a career option, how can the industry persuade young people that it is a viable career choice?
Arista names Leeds-based regional manager
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has recruited a new regional trading boss for the North East in the shape of a former UK General sales manager.
Price Forbes looks to Willis for accident and health hires
Price Forbes & Partners has launched an accident and health division as well as appointing Richard O'Brien as head of the area.
Soundbite: Listen to Mark Cliff on his Brightside move
Ageas retail and distribution CEO Mark Cliff has told Post exactly what lured him to a new role as Brightside executive chairman.
Ageas retail boss Cliff heads to Brightside
Brightside Group has named Ageas Retail CEO Mark Cliff as its new executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Ageas adds three to specialist motor underwriting team
Ageas has created three new roles in its specialist motor underwriting team, filling the vacancies with recruits from Brightside, ERS and its own technical motor unit.
Towergate Underwriting director Lawrence to lead Direct Insurance MGA
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance Group has hired Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director Tony Lawrence to lead its new managing general agent Imperium Insurance.
Interim Towergate boss resigns as non-exec chairman of Serco
Alastair Lyons’ temporary leadership of Towergate has coincided with his resignation as non-executive chairman of outsourcing company Serco.