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Dual names Oldcorn as COO for Europe
Dual asset underwriting managing director Phillip Oldcorn has been promoted to the newly created role of chief operating officer for Europe at the Hyperion underwriting arm.
Legal & General shuts Belfast office
Legal & General has confirmed the closure of its Belfast office with the claims and customer service work carried out at the branch moved to Birmingham and Ipswich.
19 staff impacted as Towergate shifts Leeds HNW business to Surrey
Towergate is shifting high net worth business carried out by Premier Home Solutions in Leeds to Surrey with up to 19 staff expected to be affected by the move.
RSA names Bergander permanent Scandinavia CEO
RSA has handed the permanent leadership of its Scandinavian unit to interim chief executive Patrick Bergander.
ERS recruit from Rural for business development pair
ERS has picked up a pair of business development executives from Rural Insurance, with responsibility for Scotland and the North East.
Market Moves - 12 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
David Holman memorial service open to market colleagues
Market colleagues have been invited to attend a memorial service in honour of the former boss of Lloyd’s broker John Holman & Sons, David McArthur Holman, who has passed away at the age of 85.
Ex-RSA and Axa claims boss Thomson joins SSP
SSP has appointed RSA’s former head of claims strategy and implementation Neil Thomson as its global head of insurer propositions.
AIG names McNamee as Aubert's successor in UK MD role
Jacqueline McNamee will take over from Nicolas Aubert as AIG’s managing director for the UK.
Former Brit UK CEO Burrows departs Axa
The former chief executive of Brit Insurance UK has resigned his role non-executive director, ending a three tenure at the insurer.
Travelers Birmingham branch boss Holloway rejoins Axa
Axa has secured the return of Travelers’ branch development manager Mark Holloway, who will come back to the business he left in 2010 as the head of its Birmingham operation.
DAS appoints BDM for Northern region
Legal expenses insurer DAS has appointed Audrey Henshaw as business development manager for the Northern region.
AIG's Kvarns joins Ace as Nordic claims manager
Ace Group has hired Elisabeth Kvarns to be its country claims manager for the Nordic region.
Allianz working to protect Bristol staff at risk of redundancy
Allianz is hopeful around half of the 41 employees at risk of losing their jobs due to the planned closure of its Bristol business insurance centre will be found roles within the group.
Simmons becomes Ecclesiastical's first UK commercial director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Kevin Simmons to the newly created role of commercial director in its UK general insurance business.
Hiscox adds two more to London D&O unit
Hiscox has added two more new hires for its London market management liability team, having previously recruited a duo from QBE and Allied World.
Axa motor boss Byford to head up retail underwriting at ERS
ERS has hired Axa’s head of motor personal lines intermediary Jon Byford to head up retail underwriting at the broker-only motor insurer.
Market Moves - 5 June 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Commercial lines hires to boost regional trading at Covéa
Covéa has unveiled six senior commercial lines appointments in a bid to bolster the firm’s regional trading capability.
Former Aviva boss Moss resurfaces at Parker Fitzgerald
Former Aviva chief executive Andrew Moss has been named chairman of the advisory board at professional services firm Parker Fitzgerald.
Oliver steps down as CEO of Parabis
Parabis Group has no immediate plans to appoint a successor to outgoing chief executive Tim Oliver, who is to become deputy chairman and take on a new non-executive board role.
Capital Z deal tees up potential acquisitions as BMS is renamed Minova
BMS Associates has been renamed Minova Insurance following the completion of £30m of investment by private equity firm Capital Z.
Markel hires Apple's global business intelligence manager
Markel International has appointed Neil Winters as head of information management and application services.
Aon Benfield senior broker Willmont joins Canopius
Canopius has appointed Sarah Willmont from Aon Benfield to take on the position of deputy divisional underwriter for its property treaty division.