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Deakin unveils Gallagher UK retail restructure
New UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has revealed her management team at Arthur J Gallagher, promoting Phil Branch to chief operating officer, while also creating three new area managing director roles.
Kerry London MD Pay exits
Broker Kerry London has confirmed that managing director Nick Pay has left the business after just over a year as managing director.
Ecclesiastical appoints Brown to new church and heritage role
Heritage specialist Ecclesiastical has appointed Andrew Brown into a newly created role of church and heritage claims director.
Interview: Dominic Christian: Ready to rumble
Aon UK CEO Dominic Christian tells Post the firm’s move to the UK is a statement of intent, and outlines his targets for growth in the SME arena
Penny Speed Meets... Kay Doyle, business development manager, Bexhill Direct
Penny meets Bexhill Direct's business development manager, Kay Doyle
Voice of the Future: Holly Hardy
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of Holly Hardy, claims settlement team and policyholder indemnity team leader, Covéa Insurance.
Market Moves - 23 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
DAS suspends CEO in supplier investigation
DAS has suspended its CEO Paul Asplin after concerns were raised about a relationship between the legal expenses insurer and a supplier, as first revealed by Insurance Age.
Compass hires Bennett for sales role
Compass Broker Services has appointed Scott Bennett as UK sales director.
Ecclesiastical promotes Saunders to commercial director
Ecclesiastical has looked internally to find a new commercial director, promoting corporate business and London regional director Adrian Saunders.
QBE announces multiple appointments as it unveils UK and Ireland business restructure
QBE European Operations has restructured its UK and Ireland business into three segments: corporate and large commercial, middle market and SME.
Resignations force Towergate to shutter Sherborne branch
Towergate has closed a branch in Sherborne, Dorset, just two years after acquiring the business, according to a report from the Western Gazette.
Northern Irish broker partners with Assembly to create 60 Newry jobs
Independent broker Autoline has partnered with the Northern Irish Assembly to create 60 new jobs at its Newry headquarters.
Axa appoints new sales manager for Ipswich branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed a new sales manager for its Ipswich Branch as part of a renewed focus on the mid-market sector.
Blanc admits lack of appetite for Gallagher role as he plots 2015 return
Former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO Peter Blanc has admitted a lack of appetite for operational issues was behind his decision to exit the broking giant.
Ex-Liberty claims boss joins Capita as a consultant
Capita Insurance Services has signalled its intent to further develop its claims solutions operation with the appointment of James Witchell-Jones as a consultant.
Ecclesiastical recruits Zurich risk engineering boss Matthews
Ecclesiastical has secured a new risk management director for its UK general insurance business, appointing Mark Matthews from Zurich.
C-Suite - Insurer: People power
A sharper focus on the human touch improves the insurance experience of both customers and staff
Market Moves - 16 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
JLT swoops for Aon cyber expert Stephens
Aon’s head of cyber and commercial errors and omissions for EMEA Sarah Stephens will take on the role of head of cyber, technology and media E&O at JLT Specialty’s Financial Lines Group in January 2015.
Covéa hires ex-Groupama boss Bird following broking venture
Former Groupama underwriting and claims director Phil Bird has joined Covéa Insurance where he will lead the insurer’s personal lines underwriting department.
Travelers business development manager Cole moves to Generali
Generali Global Corporate and Commercial UK has appointed Travelers’ business development manager James Cole as client and broker relationship manager.
Quindell boss Terry considers selling units amid struggling share price
Quindell will make moves to sell parts of the business if its share price does not improve after chairman Rob Terry claimed the outsourcer was “four to five times undervalued”.
Deakin to lead Gallagher retail business as Blanc departs
Arthur J Gallagher retail CEO Peter Blanc has exited the firm following the integration of the Oval business, with his role passing to chief operating officer Janice Deakin.