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AA director Simon Douglas resigns
AA Insurance director Simon Douglas has resigned from his post to explore other career options, the broker has confirmed.
McGurk to head MSIG Glasgow branch
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group at Lloyd's has appointed Magnus McGurk as manager of its Glasgow branch.
Generali announces double resignation
Italian insurer Generali has announced two resignations of top executives including group chief insurance officer Sergio Balbinot.
Scale not an issue for Aon as UK boss Christian targets acquisitions
Aon has the investment and inclination to make a substantial UK acquisition, providing the culture of target businesses aligns with the broking giant’s own operational philosophy.
Aviva claims boss Scott follows Clayden to QBE
QBE has recruited Aviva’s Paul Scott as its head of motor and liability claims, to work with the Norwich insurer’s former GI claims director Dominic Clayden.
Aon Hewitt Consulting appoints Andrulis to South-East Asia role
Jeremy Andrulis has been appointed Aon Hewitt Consulting South-East Asia chief executive.
Axa business manager King joins Ageas' key account team
Ageas has appointed Axa’s Dan King as a broker account executive as part of a bid to boost expertise within its key account team.
JLT appoints AIG veteran to board
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has appointed Nicholas Walsh as non-executive director.
Market Moves - 2 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Covéa boosts southern presence with Towergate and NIG hires
Covéa Insurance has hired Towergate’s Martin Rees to head up broker development in the South West and Wales and NIG’s Jonny Gilmore to develop the regional commercial account.
Global Aerospace director appointed IIL president
Global Aerospace director Stephen Riley has been appointed president of the Insurance Institute of London for 2014/15.
Aegis hires Roberts to improve broker relationships
Industry veteran Nigel Roberts has joined Aegis London in the newly-created role of head of broker relations.
DLG chief customer officer Evans resigns
Direct Line Group has confirmed the departure of chief customer officer Darrell Evans.
ERS hires ex QBE casualty claims head
Non-standard motor specialists ERS have appointed Donna Willis as head of personal injury claims.
Ex-Kwik Fit Main man handed commercial director role at Ageas
Ageas Retail and Distribution has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss Bert Main as its director of commercial, with Greg Ball and James Furse landing non-executive director roles.
Allianz adds Axa underwriter to Newcastle branch
Allianz has made two new appointments to its Newcastle branch, including swooping for a Glasgow-based Axa underwriter.
Liberty expands casualty claims team with two hires
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Natalie Briggs and Ian Floyd as senior claims specialists.
Axa hires Crouch for broker partnerships role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Amy Crouch as strategic relationship executive.
Underwriting director Hall quits NIG
NIG’s underwriting director Martin Hall has quit the Direct Line-owned insurer after just under five years as director of underwriting and pricing, Post can reveal.
Acappella syndicate names CUO Indge as active underwriter
Pembroke Management Agency syndicate Acappella 2014 has appointed Acappella group chief underwriting officer David Indge as active underwriter following the resignation of David Bruce.
Ex-Marsh real estate head Salisbury to lead Miller offering
Miller has appointed former Marsh real estate boss Nigel Salisbury in a bid to propel itself into the market for corporate real estate programmes following the launch of a dedicated offering.
Talbot’s De Courcy joins Barbican’s financial and professional lines team
Barbican Insurance Group has today appointed of Rachel de Courcy as an underwriter within the firm’s financial and professional lines team.
AA appoints former Swiftcover boss as non-exec
UK breakdown service the AA has appointed former Swiftcover chief executive Andrew Blowers as a non-executive director.
Zurich commercial boss Thomson takes on PL broker role
Zurich has appointed its UK general insurance commercial division operations director Nichola Thomson to the new role of director of personal lines broker.