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Capita hires former Staysure deputy to head specialist insurance businesses
Capita has appointed Andy Bord as managing director of its specialist insurance businesses which include National Dental Plan, Fish and Capita Specialist Insurance Solutions.
Bluefin hires former JLT business development manager
Bluefin has expanded its affinity development team with the appointment of Toni Dines as business development manager, effective 1 April.
Marsh France COO Cipiere to lead RSA's French business
RSA has appointed Marsh France chief operating officer Corinne Cipiere as its new managing director in France.
Zurich UK CRO Dodds exits the business
Zurich’s chief risk officer for UK general insurance Gerald Dodds has left the company after 10 years in the role.
Guy Carpenter appoints Utkueri to head Turkish operations
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed Okan Utkueri as managing director and head of the broker’s Turkish operations as it seeks to expand its presence in the region.
Grant Thornton recruits Mazars’ Scarr as insurance chair
Grant Thornton has swooped for Mazars Craig Scarr to serve as a partner and chairman of UK Insurance.
Brunner joins Metlife from American Express in Asia marketing role
Ralph Brunner has joined Metlife from American Express to become the insurer's chief marketing officer for the Asia region.
Career file: Ian Passmore - Passmore makes way as Zurich streamlines structure
Endsleigh managing director Ian Passmore is to step down as Zurich brings the business into a single management structure with the rest of its personal lines division.
Market Moves - 10 April 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Questgates regional manager Scott joins Direct Group
Direct Group has hired Questgates’ Kevin Scott as head of claims development within its claims services division.
Barbican hires international casualty underwriter
Barbican Insurance has recruited Faraday Re’s Tim Mackenzie as an underwriter in the firm’s international casualty reinsurance division.
AIG boosts European trade credit team
AIG has made three new additions to its European trade credit team.
Bluefin appoints Acxiom's Higgins as PE head
Bluefin has appointed Jon Higgins as its head of private equity, where he will focus on developing Bluefin’s mergers and acquisitions practice in the private equity and corporate arena.
Brightside recruits three for senior roles
Listed broker Brightside has recruited a chief operating officer for its retail division, capacity and pricing manager and a head of compliance.
Woolgrove signals intention to stay in insurance
Outgoing Direct Line Group personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove has told Post he plans to stay in the insurance industry after his tenure as interim Flood Re chief executive.
L&G GI finance boss moves to Wesleyan
Legal and General's general insurance finance director John Nickson has departed for a new role at Wesleyan Assurance.
Randall appointed senior vice president of Lockton
Lockton has appointed Mark Randall as senior vice president, who joins the MENA operation in the Dubai International Finance Centre.
Market Moves - 3 April 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Ex-RSA director Wilkinson takes on consultancy role at Perkins Slade
Former RSA mid-market regions director Dan Wilkinson has resurfaced at independent broker Perkins Slade where he will work on a consultancy basis to support delivery of the company’s business development strategy.
Peak Re appoints from Marsh for head of claims
Peak Re has appointed Sophia Chiu as senior vice president for claims.
Liberty Mutual Europe CFO Prince resigns
David Prince, chief financial officer of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has resigned after a decade with the insurer, Post can reveal.
Kiln recruits from Ace for Frankfurt claims boss
Kiln has recruited from Ace for a new Frankfurt-based claims manager for the accident and health division.
VRS Vericlaim relocates London HQ in expansion drive
VRS Vericlaim has moved to a new London site more than double the size of its previous headquarters.
Colosso first name on Biba advisory board to replace LMRC
Howden chief executive Adrian Colosso will form part of a British Insurance Brokers’ Association advisory board that is being set up to replace the London market region committee.