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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.
Innovation Group unveils new UK property management team
Innovation Group has revealed its new UK property management following its acquisition of LAS.
Ecclesiastical promotes Campbell to CFO
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has promoted its finance director to a new role as chief financial officers, subject to regulatory approval.
Towergate's Harris joins Tempcover as underwriting director
Short term motor insurance provider Tempcover has hired Towergate’s Neil Harris as underwriting director.
McManus prioritising 'personal ambitions' with AJG departure
Arthur J Gallagher UK retail chief executive Brendan McManus is leaving the organisation to “tackle unfulfilled aspirations elsewhere”.
McManus to leave AJG
Arthur J Gallagher UK chief executive Brendan McManus is to leave the company in January 2015.
Cunningham Lindsey hires Jobling for Newcastle-based role
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Ken Jobling as a specialist liability adjuster in its major and complex loss team.
McLarens re-enters Australian market
McLarens has re-entered the Australian market and appointed Martyn Wicht as general manager of the business.
FWD appoints industry veteran as CEO
New insurer FWD has appointed industry veteran Huynh Thanh Phong as CEO.
Market moves - 27 March 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Draper rejoins Chubb for casualty role
Chubb has appointed Dave Draper as its casualty manager for the UK and Ireland.