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Ecclesiastical bolsters regional presences
Ecclesiastical has moved to strengthen its regional hubs, migrating underwriting, customer service and broker relationship management into centres closer to partners.
NIG's McCormick heads Barbon management restructure
Barbon has completed a restructure of its leadership, Post can reveal, with NIG's commercial manager Derek McCormick incoming as underwriting director.
Covéa promotes Newman to commercial lines consultancy role
Covéa has promoted electronic trading team manager Ian Newman to the newly created role of commercial lines development consultant.
Ark underwriter Stollery takes on property role at Argo
Argo International has appointed Ark Syndicate Management’s Matt Stollery as property binding authorities underwriter.
Admiral swoops for former Phoenix Group CRO
Admiral has recruited the former chief risk officer of pension fund consolidator Phoenix Group to serve as a non-executive director and risk committee chair.
Towergate announces management shuffle after retail split
Towergate has today announced three appointments as part of the separation of its retail business announced last October.
Ex-Aviva partnerships boss Middle to start at Ageas next week
Former Aviva strategic partnerships director Ant Middle will begin his new role as Ageas retail and distribution partnerships director next week.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
Cunningham Lindsey opens Chiang Mai office
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has opened its fourth office in Thailand situated in Chiang Mai.
AIG names banking boss who quit over "hostile environment" as non-exec
AIG Europe has boosted its board with a trio of appointments, including a former Banque AIG boss whose resignation in 2009 almost triggered crisis at the insurer.
NFU Mutual recruits former Scottish Life boss as non-exec
NFU Mutual has appointed former Scottish Life group chief executive Brian Duffin to serve on its board of directors, Post can reveal.
Public sector growth plans boosted by Gallagher Heath sales hire
Gallagher Heath has appointed Anthony Needham to the newly created role of sales director in its public sector and education practice.
Trak reinforces insurance presence with McSorely hire
Telematics service provider Trak Global Solutions has appointed Jason McSorley to the role of insurance solutions director with immediate effect.
AIG handed chartered status
AIG has become one of 24 firms to have been awarded chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
Compliance and in-house teams bolstered by Broker Network
Broker Network has bolstered its in-house broker development managers team by recruiting four new starters ahead of plans to draft in three more BDMs during the course of the year.
Brit raids Amlin for UK property underwriting trio
Brit Group has appointed three senior underwriters from Amlin to develop a new UK property portfolio.
Career file - David Hunt: Biba names Lord Hunt as chairman
Lord David Hunt of Wirral has been named as the new chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, replacing Andy Homer.
Market Moves - 16 January 2014
Beazley and LV Broker were among the insurers making changes to personnel this week, while Towergate featured among the brokers making moves.
Compass targeting South East growth following Joy hire
Arthur J Gallagher is targeting regional network growth following the appointment of former MMA network and partnership manager Steve Joy to the role of business development manager for Compass Broker Services in the South East.
Skuld bolsters casualty management with new role
Norwegian marine insurer Skuld has appointed Sandro Vuylsteke to a new role of global casualty co-ordinator.
Town joins Barbican as non-marine reinsurance underwriter
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Lucy Town as an underwriter in the firm’s non-marine reinsurance department, with immediate effect.
Health & Case Management hires customer relations director
Rehabilitation and treatment firm Health & Case Management has appointed healthcare specialist Kelly Sallows to its newly created customer relations director role.
Dual recruits from Jubilee for European business development boss
Hyperion-owned Dual has recruited Jubilee’s group head of marketing for a role as director of European business development.