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Birmingham branch boss takes on Axa strategic partnerships role
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.
Zurich appoints head of corporate business in Hong Kong
Zurich has appointed Jeremy Lau (pictured) to lead the insurer's corporate and commercial business in Hong Kong.
Asta appoints new non exec
Asta Managing Agency, the Lloyd’s leading third party syndicate manager, announces that Andrew Hubbard has joined the board as an independent non executive Director with effect from 01 September.
Zurich names De Swaan chairman
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Tom de Swaan as its chairman after Josef Ackermann stepped down last month following the death of the group’s chief financial officer.
Aviva risk engineer joins vehicle CCTV manufacturer Vue
Manchester-based vehicle CCTV manufacturer, Vue CCTV, has recruited an Aviva motor fleet risk engineer to serve as business development manager.
AIG recruits from Starr for marine loss control manager
AIG has recruited Steve Broderick to serve as its marine loss control manager with immediate effect.
Swinton profits to remain flat until 2015: Bardet
Swinton chief executive Christrophe Bardet said the broker may not post improved figures until 2015 after a steep drop in profits and turnover for 2012.
Axa reveals regional trading teams following broker feedback
Axa has unveiled its commercial lines and personal intermediary regional broking managers responsible for leading sales teams across the country.
Crawford names Lafeyette to head GTS in USA
Adjusting giant Crawford has named Richard Lafayette as the new leader of its global technical services in the US.
Career file - Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge: Axa Canada CFO moves to UK
Axa Canada chief financial officer Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge has been named new CFO at Axa UK.
Market Moves: Insurers flood back into recruitment market with raft of key hires and promotions
Insurers swarmed the recruitment space this week, redressing a balance that has seen brokers dominating. The start of September saw a number of new recruits, with appointments rising in both the London and companies market. XL, Markel, First Title and…
Interview: Julian James: Creating an Allied World
Six months into his role as president of Allied World Europe, Julian James is targeting new lines and new regions as he plans to build a bigger and stronger business
Penny Speed meets... Barrie King, Branch Manager, Birmingham and Bristol, Axa
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Keelan Westall launches non-standard property broker team
Wholesale property broker Keelan Westall has unveiled a new non-standard broking team.
Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the south.
Chen to chair Zurich's China business
Johnny Chen is to switch roles at Zurich from CEO of Asia-Pacific to chairman of Zurich's life and general insurance business in China.
Woods appointed co-chairman of GC's mutual company specialty practice
Guy Carpenter & Company has appointed that John “Jay” Woods as co-chairman of the recently formed mutual company specialty practice.
Belmont Regency MD pays tribute to founder killed in plane crash
One of the founding directors of Derby-based financial advisor and broking business Belmont Regency was killed alongside his wife in a plane crash off the coast of Jersey this week.
Brit expands global distribution network with Bermuda office opening
Brit is targeting an expansion of its distribution network with the opening of a Bermuda office.
Brit hires ex-Markel SVP Bonanno to head up Bermuda office
Brit is targeting an expansion of its distribution network with the opening of an office in Bermuda.
Allied World recruits Lloyd’s southern Europe boss
Allied World Europe has named Lloyd’s head of southern, eastern Europe and Africa to lead the expansion of its products and services.
Allied World recruits from Lloyd’s for business development boss
Allied World Europe has recruited Lloyd’s head of southern, Eastern Europe and Africa to lead the expansion of products and services.
Argo International swoops for Willis wordings specialist
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has recruited Willis wordings specialist Jill Unsworth.