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HSB Engineering strengthens team with Allianz hire
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has appointed David Slack as senior loss control engineer.
Aon UK chief Christian elected to Lloyd's council
Aon UK chief executive Dominic Christian has been elected to the Council of Lloyd’s for a three year term starting in February next year.
Brettell to take on retail general manager role at Allianz next year
Allianz Insurance has appointed Neil Brettell to the role of general manager of the insurer's retail division.
Esure promotes risk head Boland to CRO role
Esure has replaced retiring chief risk officer Andrew Whitehouse with its head of risk.
Hill Dickinson boosts regulation and insurance group teams
Law firm Hill Dickinson has made two appointments within its regulatory services group and insurance group with Louise Millington-Roberts and Richard Creamer joining the London office as partners.
Gallagher snaps up RSA's Fowler for regional sales role
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed former RSA broker account manager Pamela Fowler as regional sales director for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Swiss Re's Schnegg relocating to Singapore
Swiss Re's head of property and casualty and claims manager in Asia is relocating to Singapore from Switzerland at the beginning of January.
Aspen Reinsurance appoints head of North American surety
Aspen Reinsurance, the reinsurance segment of Aspen Insurance, has appointed Scott Hurlburt as senior vice president and head of North American surety.
Francis promoted to partner at Kennedys in Singapore
Law firm Kennedys' Nick Francis to become its fifth partner in Singapore.
Wong returns to AIG as senior advisor
AIG has appointed Stephen Wong as a senior advisor to provide strategic advice to AIG on business and industry developments in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Argo appoints Wilken as president of Argo Re
Argo Group International has promoted Matthew Wilken has been promoted to president of Argo Re.
Career File: Charles Crawford -Ex-Davies CEO launches consultancy firm
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has launched his own consultancy firm 13 months after leaving the loss adjuster.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Cooper Gay appoints Newman as CEO
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
NMB chairman appointed CEO of Cooper Gay
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Ceeney exits FOS having helped watchdog triple in size
Chief ombudsman Natalie Ceeney is departing the Financial Ombudsman Service following almost four years in which she has helped the watchdog to triple in size.
Trott to join RK Harrison in senior schemes role
Former Towergate chief executive Simon Trott is to join the UK retail arm of broker RK Harrison.
Public sector focus boosted by latest Aon Risk Solutions hire
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed John Shaftoe to the role of public sector director based in Aon’s Glasgow office.
Nexus credit subsidiary swoops for Novae's MacLeod
Nexus CIFS has appointed the Novae Group’s Allie Macleod to the new role of business analyst.
Birbeck to lead Axa's Glasgow branch as Maguire exits
The manager of Axa’s Glasgow branch, John Maguire, is to retire after nearly 34 years at the insurer.
Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation.
Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation.
Accenture partner swaps tech role for PWC insurance position
PWC has recruited Michael Spiteri as a partner in the firm’s insurance consulting team.
Former NMB boss Reis to take on commercial role for CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Carlos Reis as commercial director of CGSC Holdings Brasil.