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Market Moves - 6 March 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Gallagher hires Peppiatt for director role
Arthur J Gallagher has hired Sarah Peppiatt to take on the role of delegated authorities director.
LV Broker appoints Tim Rourke to pricing role
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its motor pricing head to grow the ABC and Highway motor books.
Willis’ Nichols moves to JLT Towers Re
Embry Nichols has been appointed vice president of JLT Towers Re public entity practice.
Willis looks to McKinsey for marketing director hire
Willis has appointed Andy Whitehouse as its group director of marketing and communications.
Mazars strengthens insurance team with two appointments
Advisory firm Mazars has announced two appointments within its insurance practice including Stephen Moore as a director.
Powerplace recruits from Zurich for business development booster
Powerplace has recruited from Zurich to bolster its business development team.
Crawford bolsters UK business development unit
Adjusting giant Crawford & Company has boosted the numbers of it UK business development and key account management team, with the recruitment of four new team members and four promotions.
Arron Banks's Eldon to appoint 30 motor claims handlers
Southern Rock claims brand Eldon is aiming to recruit 30 motor claims handlers this year following new business wins and increased demand from existing partners.
Aviva eyes technology turnaround following CIO hire
Aviva has appointed former BT Retail managing director Monique Shivanandan as chief information officer.
Gallagher targets Scottish growth opportunities with array of hires
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its retail business in Scotland with a string of new recruits in a bid to take advantage of “significant and immediate growth opportunities” north of the border.
Royal London replaces finance director and intermediary CEO
Royal London has appointed Tim Harris as its new finance director and Isobel Langton as the new chief executive of its intermediary business.
Gallagher recruits Deloitte insurance partner Clark
Arthur J Gallagher is to recruit Deloitte insurance partner Ian Clark as a consultant following his retirement at the end of February.
AIG promotes Cloughley to bolster UK private client group
AIG has boosted its UK private client group with the appointment of Patrick Cloughley as senior business development manager.
Cunningham Lindsey handed customer service accreditation.
Adjusting giant Cunningham Lindsey has become one of 18 companies to be handed Approved Centre Accreditation from the Institute of Customer Service.
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.