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QBE appoints Quinn to lead professional and financial practice
QBE has appointed Simon Quinn as underwriting manager for its professional and financial Lines national practice.
Ace appoints Russell as senior PI underwriter for UK and Ireland
Ace Group has appointed Geoff Russell as regional senior professional indemnity underwriter for the UK and Ireland.
AJG recruits construction trio
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited a trio of construction specialists with a collective total of 50 years’ experience for its projects team.
Total Objects recruits business support pair
Software provider Total Objects has added two business support managers to its team to help bolster its business acquisition and maintenance processes.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands senior underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has added two experienced underwriters to Syndicate 3210 as part of a plan to diversify its products and distribution and capitalise on international opportunities.
Staysure recruits three to leadership roles
Over 50s insurance specialist Staysure has revamped its leadership with the appointment of a new chairman, deputy chief executive and chief technical officer.
Bluefin hires Marsh regional development director Phillips
Bluefin has appointed Rachel Phillips as business development and proposition director for its corporate division.
SSP promotes Coupland to data services role
SSP has promoted Adrian Coupland to the newly formed role of head of data services while appointing Kate Mutter-Bowen to take over his former role as head of insurer and business partner relationships.
Andy Briscoe appointed chairman of Money Advice Service
Andy Briscoe, chairman of general insurance intermediary The Policy Shop, has been appointed chair of the Money Advice Service.
Career file: Ant Middle: Aviva strategic partnerships director to take up Ageas role
Aviva's Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
Market Moves: Bluefin continues restructuring, while Questgates gets on the case with key hires
Appointments were spread across the market this week. At AIG, Jason Beelders was promoted to a newly-created role in London, while Bluefin once again hogged the headlines in the broking sector following news of an expanded role for head of solutions Mike…
Curtis lands Barbican CEO role
Barbican Group has appointed Ken Curtis as chief executive of Barbican Managing Agency.
Former Co-op GI boss Neave named LV non-exec
David Neave has been approved as a non-executive director at LV, after leaving the Co-operative Insurance at the end of 2012.
Tysers adds super yacht specialist to marine division
Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed super yacht specialist John Strange to join the firm’s marine division.
Kwik Fit MD Lynch to be replaced by Banwell on interim basis
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director June Lynch is stepping down from the role after 16 years at the firm.
Pro expands Gloucester teams by 15
Insurance service provider Pro is to boost its Gloucester-based underwriting support teams with a sweep of new hires.
View from the Top: Insurance megatrends raise questions
Towers Watson, with the International Insurance Society, recently surveyed more than 500 insurance experts. Towers Watson's Mark Saunders reflects on the findings.
L&G hires replacement customer services director
Legal & General has appointed Vanessa Sallows as customer services director for group protection, replacing Steve Ellis who has moved to another role within the company.
Career file: Vyvienne Wade: Wade takes up international role at rival broker AJG
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Jardine Lloyd Thompson's former European chairman and group general counsel to lead international growth.
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Bluefin welcomes regional MDs as restructure sees Owen's role expanded
Bluefin has completed a number of internal promotions and structural changes as part of its ongoing strategic development plan.
Tysers hires trio to form North American PL team
Tysers has appointed David Doe, Jonathan Doel and Sue Korth to form a North American professional liability team.
Le Prevost promoted to the board of JLT Insurance Management
JLT Insurance Management (Guernsey) has appointed Shaun Le Prevost to the board of the company.
Ascot CUO Pepper named London’s most credible underwriter
Ascot chief underwriting officer Mark Pepper has been named as the most credible underwriter in the London market in a study by Gracechurch Consulting.