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DNA recruits Snook to property owner division
Niche broker DNA has recruited Alan Blunden and Company’s Sophie Snook to lead its new property owners division.
Towergate puts 240 roles at risk
Towergate has entered into consultation over around 240 roles as it seeks to consolidate account functions into two centres.
Market Moves - 27 February 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Weston swaps brands at BGL to take on Bennetts IT role
Bennetts has appointed Jeff Weston to the role of associate director for IT and change at the motorbike insurance specialist.
DAS adds to broker sales team with internal promotion
Legal expenses insurer DAS, has promoted Kelly Macha to a new role as broker account manager covering firms in South Wales, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.
Yutree boss Hancock to chair Biba’s smaller broker board
Yutree managing director Kevin Hancock has been named chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association smaller brokers advisory board, alongside Mason Owen MD Andrew Gibbons as deputy chairman.
Airclaims to embark on Asia-Pacific recruitment drive
McLarens-owned aviation loss adjuster Airclaims is planning to embark on a recruitment drive in Asia-Pacific following increased demand for its services in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and India.
DAS UK appoints Percy as chief actuary
Legal expenses insurer, DAS UK, has appointed Richard Percy as chief actuary, with effect from 10 February 2014.
BMS names reinsurance veteran head of US broking business
BMS has appointed Andrew Bustillo as president and chief executive of its US broking arm BMS Intermediaries.
Ace adds two to Nordic property teams
Ace has bolstered its Nordic property operations with an appointment in Norway and a promotion in Stockholm.
Hardy CEO Merry replaced by Brosnan with immediate effect
Hardy has announced that Barbara Merry is to depart the insurer with immediate effect, replaced as chief executive by senior vice president of international, David Brosnan.
Ex-Gallagher Heath client director Fulthorpe joins UK General
UK General has taken on former Gallagher Heath client director Peter Fulthorpe as commercial division sales manager in the Midlands, Wales and the South West.
Besso appoints Cooper Gay & Company's Hovey as CFO
Independent Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has appointed Samantha Hovey as chief financial officer.
FM Global names Essentra chief exec to board
FM Global has appointed the chief executive of an international plastics supplier to its board.
Career file: Steve Maddock: DLG's Maddock replaces Morris as MIB chairman
The Motor Insurers Bureau has named Direct Line Group claims and business services managing director Steve Maddock as its next chairman.
Market Moves - 20 February 2014
Stay abreast with who is moving where within the market with this week's Market Moves column.
Aon's London mining boss Gilbert to join BMS Group
BMS Group has appointed the head of Aon’s London mining business Eddie Gilbert as divisional director of BMS Risk Solutions.
Elite plots expansion with recruitment of 10 new employees
Elite Insurance is to expand via the appointment of 10 new employees across claims, reinsurance, IT, administration, underwriting and operations.
Willis promotes Benolken to technology lead
Wills has promoted Sarah Benolken to a new role as global leader of technology, media and telecommunications.
Thomas Carroll recruits former cricketer to sales team
Welsh broker Thomas Carroll has recruited former Glamorgan and Kent cricketer Mike Powell to its new sales development team.
Towers Watson adds to P&C team with senior hires
Towers Watson has appointed Charlie Kefford and Kirsty Gray to its UK property and casualty insurance senior management team.
Beazley recruits Ark’s Gray as specialty underwriter
Beazley has named Ark Syndicate’s James Gray as a new specialty underwriter.
DAS promotes Harris to chief claims officer
DAS has promoted Ageas’ former head of operations for motor claims to a new role as chief claims officer.
Axa Assistance looks internally for double appointment
Axa Assistance has promoted its Ireland general manager Eoin Lyons to the role of UK chief operating officer.