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Gallagher restructures retail division
Arthur J Gallagher has restructured its UK retail division with chief executive Peter Blanc signalling the completion of the broker's regional retail broking platform.
Agrical forms board of directors amid exec changes
Loss adjuster Agrical has expanded its senior management team with the formation of a board of executive directors.
MDS Portugal boss appointed to French network
MDS Portugal chief executive Jacqueline Legrand has been appointed Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France in Portugal by French prime minister Manuel Valls.
Cooper Gay swoops for Marsh marine boss Gibbs
Cooper Gay has recruited Marsh’s managing director of global marine Charles Gibbs to head up its own aquatic operations.
RSA promotes Price to exec committee
RSA has handed group chief information officer Darren Price a seat on its group executive committee, pending regulatory approval.
Duggan seeking internal candidate to take over his Broker Network role
Broker Network has prioritised recruiting an internal candidate as Gary Duggan’s successor as chief executive and will begin its search next week.
Pioneer appoints two new non-execs
Pioneer Underwriters has appointed of Ian Clark and Eamon Brown as non-executive directors, with immediate effect.
Cunningham Lindsey names Richard Ward as chairman
Loss adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey has recruited former Lloyd’s boss Richard Ward as its new chairman, while also picking up a new global chief executive.
Garwyn and Davies liability launches following internal appointments
Davies Group has followed up its acquisition of specialist liability loss adjuster Garwyn by combining its existing offering to form Garwyn and Davies liability.
QBE promotes casualty, motor directors
QBE has promoted from within for its new casualty and motor directors in the UK and Ireland.
Barnett Waddingham swoops at Soc Gen for insurance boss
Consultancy Barnett Waddingham has recruited from French investment bank Societe Generale for a new head of insurance consulting.
Internal frontrunners for AIG job touted
Two internal candidates have been touted to take over from AIG president and chief executive Robert Benmosche following the announcement of his expected departure early next year.
QBE's Fitzpatrick to join Ascot
Ascot Underwriting has appointed David Fitzpatrick as executive underwriter for international casualty.
Geneva Association zeroing in on social value of insurance
The Geneva Association is conducting research on the social and economic value of insurance, according to its annual report.
Broker Network boss Duggan to take over from Johnson at Paymentshield
Paymentshield chief executive Tim Johnson is leaving the Towergate division and will be replaced by Broker Network CEO Gary Duggan.
Allianz appoints Wenzel as actuarial and planning director
Allianz has appointed Kevin Wenzel as director for actuarial and planning, replacing Kathryn Willis who is retiring from the business.
Towergate NED Homer to chair energy consultancy
Former Towergate chief executive Andy Homer has been named chairman of energy consultancy Utility Aid.
Swiss Re appoints former FINMA boss as group CRO
The former chief executive officer of Switzerland's financial market supervisory authority Finma is to become Swiss Re’s new group chief risk officer.
Retirement of LV Broker's Alan Rice sparks glowing tributes
Colleagues and broking clients have united in offering a fond farewell to popular LV Broker strategic account manager Alan Rice ahead of his retirement at the end of the week.
Novae recruits four to agriculture team
Novae has made four appointments in its agriculture reinsurance team including Robert Solloway who will underwrite business in the Asia Pacific region.
Integro appoints Clements chairman and names executive committee
US broking and risk management firm Integro has appointed John Clements as chairman of its board of directors. Rocco Nittoli has been named vice chairman of the board.
