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AGCS names Feng as Mitchell's successor in Hong Kong
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has appointed its Singapore branch regional manager for financial lines Asia, Chin Feng, as chief executive of the firm’s Hong Kong branch following Mark Mitchell's promotion to regional CEO for AGCS Asia.
Market Moves - 18 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Ex-RSA regional director Withers to head real estate at Covéa
Covéa Insurance has hired former RSA property investors unit regional director Chris Withers for the role of real estate leader.
Advisen founder Ruggieri to lead CGSC in North America
Cooper, Gay, Swett & Crawford has appointed Advisen founder Thomas Ruggieri as chief executive and president of its North American operations.
Novae names Chevereau as manager of Bermudian operation
Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group intends to launch operations as a group reinsurer of, and coverholder for, Syndicate 2007 at Lloyd’s in Bermuda.
Lloyds Bank hires BAML's Braithwaite to lead institutional insurance
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed Gareth Braithwaite from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to head up the institutional insurance team within its financial institutions division.
Montague to head Aviva board from April 2015
Sir Adrian Montague is to take over as non-executive chairman of Aviva after the retirement of John McFarlane in April 2015.
Prosight grows footprint with string of hires
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has established an accident and health team in the London market and appointed Roger Perry as lead underwriter.
RSA claims boss Pitt departs ahead of October start date at Esure
RSA UK and Western Europe claims director David Pitt will leave the insurer this week ahead of taking on the role of chief operating officer at Esure next month.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.
Bluefin hires ex Giles golf specialist as NI head of sport
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Alyn Spratt as head of sport for Northern Ireland.
Hiscox looks to RSA for partnerships hire
Hiscox has appointed RSA's Robert Moore as its UK direct and intermediated partnerships head.
RSA affinity director promoted to broker director for UK personal lines
RSA has appointed Tim Wright as director of broker for its UK personal lines business with effect from 1 October 2014.
PWC swoops for KPMG tax specialist
PWC has hired tax specialist Daniel Dzenkowski from rival consultancy firm KPMG.
DAS' Weekes promoted to UK broker sales manager
Legal expenses insurer, DAS, has promoted Darren Weekes, its broker sales manager for the southern region to the newly created position of UK broker sales manager.
Market Moves - 11 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Bluefin grows Bournemouth branch with four hires
Bluefin has appointed a team leader, an account executive and two account handlers to its Bournemouth branch.
Pioneer poaches Travelers FI boss for new product launch
Minova-owned managing general agent Pioneer Underwriting has recruited Travelers’ product manager for financial institutions as it seeks to launch its own FI range.
RSA's Kneafsey teams up with ex-boss Haste at Wonga
Wonga chairman Andy Haste has hired RSA’s director of SME and delegated business Tara Kneafsey as UK managing director for the payday lender’s UK consumer loans business.
Catlin-bound Greensmith replaced by Robinson at RSA
RSA’s global specialty lines director for the UK and Western Europe Paul Greensmith has moved to Catlin Group where he will take on the role of chief underwriting officer for insurance at the firm’s London underwriting hub.
XL swoops for AIG's Latham to head up captive programmes
XL Group has moved to bolster its captive offering with the appointment of Matthew Latham as head of captive programmes.
Personal lines pedigree marked Oliver out as Brown's top GIS candidate
Martin Oliver was top of Arthur J Gallagher underwriting and distribution executive chairman Adrian Brown's list to run the broker's personal lines business after managing director Des O'Connor departed in July, he told Post.
Martin Oliver to lead Gallagher Insurance Solutions
Former Allen & Allen Group UK chief executive Martin Oliver has been appointed by Arthur J Gallagher to be Gallagher Insurance Solutions managing director.
Markerstudy re-hires Tozer as account manager
Matt Tozer has returned to Markerstudy as an executive account manager after roles at the A&A Group and Igo4.