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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.
Towergate director McCaffrey to exit the company
Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director James McCaffrey is to leave the broker after ten years at the firm.
Questgates hires Burnett as environmental project manager
Questgates has moved to strengthen its environmental claims division with the appointment of Tony Burnett as project manager.
IFB names Riverstone claims manager as head of ops
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has recruited Riverstone Insurance’s claims intervention manager to serve as its new head of operations.
Ace appoints Keen as head of property for Asia
Global insurer Ace has appointed Jason Keen as the new head of property in Asia.
Aviva’s David Mann appointed to Covéa role
Covéa Insurance has appointed Aviva’s David Mann as national broker development manager – a new role for the company.
Scottish broker GS swoops for UK General director Marshall
Independent broker GS Group has appointed UK General’s Stephen Marshall to lead the firm’s Glasgow branch team.
Career file - Paul Williams: Williams to replace Holman as Brightside CEO
Brightside has appointed Towergate director Paul Williams to take over as chief executive early next year following the departure of Martyn Holman.
Market Moves: Hiscox bolsters its underwriting team as a multitude of insurers make fresh hires
It has been a busy week for recruitment, with insurers picking up staff to lead operations old and new. Hiscox was among the bigger movers, recruiting three new underwriting staff, while Allianz brought in Neil Brettell to replace the promoted Jon Dye…
Ex-pilot Matcham promoted to head of aviation at Alan & Thomas
Alan & Thomas Insurance Group has appointed Peter Matcham as head of aviation insurance at the Dorset-based firm.
Apprenticeships gaining popularity in insurance sector, CII survey finds
More than half of employers in the insurance sector are willing to take on an apprentice, a Chartered Insurance Institute survey has found.
Zurich begins hunt for new COO
Zurich UK General Insurance has begun searching for a new chief operating officer to replace current COO Claudio Gienal who has accepted a new post at Zurich Global Life.
Howden snaps up Lycetts' Aitken to run private client division
Howden Insurance Brokers has launched a private client division and has recruited Simon Aitken from Lycetts Insurance Brokers as managing director of the new operation.
Watson is third directorship change at Towergate
Towergate has denied that James Watson has resigned a directorship at Paymentshield despite papers filed with Companies House appearing to show the contrary.
Dominic Clayden to begin work at QBE in two weeks
Aviva UK general insurance claims director Dominic Clayden is leaving the Norwich-based insurer today ahead of starting his new role as claims director for QBE Europe on 9 December.
Towergate among larger brokers targeted by Brightside for Holman replacement
Interim chief executive Paul Chase-Gardener says it was always Brightside’s intention to recruit a new chief executive from a larger rival.
Brightside boss Holman moves to Markerstudy
Markerstudy has recruited Brightside chief executive Martyn Holman to serve as its group commercial director from January.