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AIG's Aubert appointed Willis UK CEO designate
Willis has appointed AIG EMEA chief operating officer Nicolas Aubert as CEO designate of its UK insurance business.
BMS hires Cooper Gay's Hitchings to head specialty reinsurance
BMS Group has launched a specialty reinsurance division with the appointment of Cooper Gay’s Andrew Hitchings as managing director.
QBE Europe motor director Bains exits
QBE European Operations has confirmed the departure of retail motor and business performance director Talbir Bains.
Hood Group looks to Axa for new sales boss
Hood Group has swooped for an Axa account manager to lead its sales operations in a newly created group-wide role.
Sawyer joins Barbican international property team
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed John Sawyer as an underwriter to lead property binders in its international property division.
Open GI recruits commercial product specialist from Blackpool broker
Open GI has bolstered its product management unit by recruiting commercial product specialist Sara Noble from Blackpool-based Central Insurance Services.
Market Moves - 13 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Marsh appoints Cormier as head of product development
Broker Marsh has appointed Michael Cormier as head of portfolio development.
Aviva's Tulloch to chair ABI General Insurance Council
Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance CEO Maurice Tulloch has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' General Insurance Council management committee.
RSA’s Hood handed chief digital officer role
RSA has promoted digital and multi-channel director Ian Hood to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Equinox Global expands its presence in France
Equinox Global, the Lloyd’s cover holder, has appointed Vladimir Malenic at Equinox France, which recently moved into a new central Paris office.
Equinox Global adds Amlin and The Channel Syndicate to panel
Lloyd’s coverholder Equinox Global has increased the number of carriers on its binder panel to nine after welcoming Amlin and The Channel Syndicate.
Lloyd's appoints Mark Cooper as first Dubai country manager
Lloyd's has appointed Mark Cooper to lead the market's new operation in the Dubai International Financial Centre effective February 2015.
Towergate's McAusland to run Tasker Insurance Norfolk office
Tasker Insurance Group has opened a Norfolk office to be led by former Towergate Risk Solutions managing director Alex McAusland.
RSA appoints Pastwa as Scandinavian CFO
RSA has appointed Stig Pastwa as chief financial officer for its Scandinavian business effective 1 May 2015.
No plans for Ageas Retail redundancies ‘at the moment’ says Watson
Ageas UK CEO Andy Watson has said the insurer has no current plans for redundancies in Ageas Retail as the insurer seeks to make cost savings across its intermediary business, though he conceded it remains too early to be certain.
Hardy looks to Hiscox for energy and marine division head
Hiscox's Carl Day has been appointed energy, marine and aviation head at Hardy.
Argenta bolsters Syndicate 2121 with double hire
Argenta Syndicate Management has appointed two UK property and liability underwriters to Syndicate 2121.
Kennedys CEO Stobart to step down
Law firm Kennedys has announced that CEO Guy Stobart has resigned after five years leading the firm.
Interview: Jon Walker: In at the deep end
Axa managing director for commercial intermediary Jon Walker reveals that a change programme and an e-trading review have ensured his first few months in the job have been ‘incredibly busy’
Market Moves - 6 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Penny Speed Meets... Mike Ellis, managing director, Broker Network Underwriting
Penny meets Broker Network Underwriting's managing director, Mike Ellis
PFK Littlejohn hires Gee to head up counter fraud team
Accountancy firm PFK Littlejohn has appointed a forensic fraud team headed up by former director of counter fraud services at BDO Jim Gee.
Lorica snaps up Gallagher Scotland and NI boss McEwan for regional role
Arthur J Gallagher’s Scotland and Northern Ireland regional managing director Alan McEwan has joined Lorica Insurance Brokers as regional director.