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Broker Network concludes development team expansion with twin hire
Broker Network has hired Ian Wainwright as head of broker development for the network’s premier proposition and Angus Montgomery as broker development manager for the advantage proposition.
Lancashire appoints Gregory as UK CEO
Lancashire Holdings group chief underwriting officer Paul Gregory has been appointed chief executive of Lancashire Insurance Company (UK).
RSA appoints Coffey as MD of private client division
RSA has appointed Mark Coffey as managing director of its private client division.
Mike Hallam promoted to head of technical services at Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s head of technical services Steve Foulsham has retired after eight years at the trade body and will be replaced by Mike Hallam.
Beazley claims manager Folliard joins Markel
Markel International has appointed Beazley’s Gabrielle Folliard as claims manager for its professional and financial risks division.
QBE appoints Simpkin chief information officer
QBE has appointed of Malc Simpkin as chief information officer.
Zurich hands UK CUO role to EMEA personal lines boss Fresneau
Zurich has named its head of personal lines for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as its new UK chief underwriting officer for general insurance.
Voice of the future: David Howells
Post talks to talented newcomers about what attracted them to insurance. This week it's the turn of David Howells, account handler, Besso, international division.
Market Moves - 24 April/1 May 2014
Find out who has moved where in the industry this week.
Former Aon boss Martin named CEO of Willis Limited
Willis Group has appointed David Martin as chief executive of the group’s principal UK regulated entity Willis Limited.
Novae hires PWC's Patel to oversee ERM strategy
Listed Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed Reeken Patel as chief risk officer.
Karen Hogg to become Igo4 commercial director this week
Igo4 has hired Axa’s former director of strategic partnerships Karen Hogg as commercial director.
Autonet hires ex-Axa man Marshall as head of underwriting
Van insurance broking specialist Autonet Insurance has appointed former Axa assistant product manager Glen Marshall as its head of underwriting.
Aqua hires Brown to lead commercial product development
Scott Brown has joined the commercial division at Aqua Underwriting as executive director.
Aviva appoints Lovely as claims director
Aviva has appointed David Lovely as its claims director, reporting to Maurice Tulloch, chief executive for UK and Ireland general insurance.
Axa recruits five to Newcastle branch in full underwriting launch
Axa has recruited five new underwriting staff for its Newcastle office as it seeks to move the branch to a full underwriting operation.
Markham swoops for former Oak MD as chairman
High net worth broker Markham Private Clients has swooped for former Oak Underwriting managing director Bob Trott, recruiting him to serve as its new chairman.
Ex-Zurich claims boss Cawley resurfaces at Towergate
Consolidator unveils string of hires amid underwriting restructure
Zurich property boss Leslie joins Tokio Marine Europe as CUO
Tokio Marine Europe has appointed Zurich’s head of property lines for global corporate business Peter Leslie as chief underwriting officer.
VRS Vericlaim promotes liability boss to quality role
VRS Vericlaim has handed a promotion to head of liability Phil Heron, who will now serve as head of quality at the adjuster.
Ascot founder Reith joins Amwins board
Ascot Underwriting’s founder Martin Reith is to join the Amwins board as an independent director.
McLarens names Brown president in restructure
Commercial adjuster McLarens has named Americas regional director Gary Brown president and chief operating officer, freeing up chief executive Vern Chalfant to focus on strategy and acquisitions.
Teixeira joins Alvarez & Marsal as MD for risk advisory services
Willis’ former practice leader for integrated risk management services, Tom Teixeira, has joined Alvarez & Marsal as managing director for its risk advisory services practice.
Gallagher recruits Anderson from NIG for block of flats brand
NIG’s London head of sales has moved to Gallagher for a new role at residential flat insurance specialist Deacon.