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Axa, Allianz and Zurich among 'corporate predators' circling RSA, claims analyst
Axa, Allianz and Zurich have been touted as likely bidders for RSA after the firm’s share price plummeted following news of chief executive Simon Lee’s “inevitable” resignation.
Icat appoints new active underwriter
Icat has appointed Megan McConnell as active underwriter for Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd’s.
AGCS unveils country manager for Austria
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Ole Ohlmeyer as the new country manager for Austria.
RSA chairman Scicluna to serve as interim CEO following Lee resignation
RSA chief executive Simon Lee has resigned as the insurer revealed it will pump £135m into its troubled Irish division.
Higos expands grad scheme
High street broker Higos is to grow its graduate training scheme after a successful first year.
Ace appoints Ian McFadyean to regional manager role
Ace Group has appointed Ian McFadyean as business development manager for the south west and Wales.
Tim Holliday appointed Zurich UK personal lines boss
Zurich has appointed its UK general insurance chief underwriting officer Tim Holliday to take over as managing director of its UK personal lines business.
Kennedys and Simpson & Marwick axe merger plans
Law firms Kennedys and Simpson & Marwick have cancelled plans to merge citing “complex reasons”.
David Radford appointed Allianz brand boss
Allianz has appointed David Radford to the newly created role of UK brand director.
L&G GI head Diane Buckley to leave insurer
Legal & General's general insurance managing director Diane Buckley, pictured, is to leave the business amid a company restructure.
Liberty Mutual wholesale manager Goodearl joins XL
XL Group has appointed Lewis Goodearl as chief underwriting officer UK property and casualty for its Lloyd’s business.
Barbon finance boss to depart in 2014
Barbon finance director Kevin Withington will leave the broker early next year after turning down the opportunity to relocate to Lincoln.
Career file: Amlin UK's CEO to retire in 2014
Amlin UK's chief executive Brian Carpenter will be retiring in 2014.
Market Moves: Southern Rock swoops for Brightside staff plus new roles for Gienal and Carruthers
This week saw insurance group Southern Rock grab the headlines when Post exclusively revealed the insurance group, parent of Go Skippy, had swooped for five staff at Brightside. Also hiring this week were Covéa, while Zurich UK found itself a vacancy…
Aviva promotes Fraser Edmond as Hudson’s successor
Aviva has promoted Fraser Edmond to replace Sam Hudson as broker performance director, the insurer has confirmed.
Aon Risk Solutions' Barclay to take over Rural reins from Stevens
Rural Insurance has appointed Aon Risk Solutions' Ian Barclay to replace Simon Stevens as managing director of the agricultural insurer.
Esure looks to Spain as Dancausa joins board
Esure Group has appointed Maria Dolores Dancausa as an independent non-executive director.
Departing Lloyd's CEO Ward named chairman of Brit
Lloyd’s chief executive Richard Ward will take up the position of chairman at Brit Insurance Holdings once he steps down from his current role at the end of the year.
Insurance think tank head to step down
The Geneva Association's Secretary General, John Fitzpatrick, has informed the board he will not stand for reelection at its General Assembly in May 2014.
Domino's Pizza CEO to lead Saga to market flotation
Saga is expected to unveil outgoing Domino’s Pizza chief executive Lance Batchelor as its new CEO in May next year, as the over 50s travel and health insurer steps up plans for a market float.
Axa COO Carruthers Joins Acturis
Max Carruthers, chief operating officer of Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary, has joined the board of IT provider Acturis as a non-executive director.
Paymentshield hands director role to Co-op customer relations boss
Paymentshield has appointed the Co-operative Banking Group’s head of customer relations to the newly created role of customer service director.
Aviva's McFarlane to become First Group chairman
Aviva chairman John McFarlane has been named chair of transport firm First Group.
2013 review: Singapore's expanding expertise
2013 has been another busy year for Singapore’s insurance sector as it continues to evolve as a regional hub writes Justin Harper.