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XL hires Le Boutillier as senior underwriter for fine art & specie
XL Group has appointed Paul Le Boutillier as senior underwriter for fine art & specie.
HCC swoops for QBE underwriter to boost PI team
HCC International has hired professional indemnity underwriter Nicola Marshall to join its London-based PI team.
Ex-Davies CEO Crawford resurfaces in consultancy role
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has launched his own consultancy firm 13 months after leaving the loss adjuster.
Career file: Sam Hudson - Aviva's Hudson to join Equity in January
Sam Hudson, Aviva's broker performance director for intermediary and partnerships, is to join Equity from the start of next year as commercial director.
Market moves: New faces as well as departures across the industry in a lively week for recruitment
This week saw a surge of recruitment, with changes and appointments across the industry. Post revealed that Simply Health would be axing two of its directors, while Covéa, Ace and XL were among the firms bolstering numbers. Bluefin continued a spate of…
Jennifer Owens joins Towergate as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Jennifer Owens as its general counsel and company secretary.
Jon Walker to lead Bluefin’s personal lines business
Bluefin has appointed Capita’s Jon Walker as its managing director of personal lines.
Aegis London boosts terrorism footprint with two hires
Aegis London has made two appointments to its terrorism and aviation war account with the aim of increasing its underwriting footprint in the market.
Lockton appoints risk management expert in Hong Kong
Lockton has appointed Eric Tsui from HK Electric to lead its power, energy and construction group in Hong Kong.
Markel appoints Whitaker non-executive director
Markel International has appointed Anne Whitaker as non-executive director.
RSA suspends Irish CEO and issues £70m profit warning
RSA's Ireland insurance operation has suspended three top level bosses as part of an investigation into claims and finance issues.
Aviva's Hudson to join Equity in January
Sam Hudson, Aviva's broker performance director for intermediary and partnerships, is to join Equity from the start of next year as commercial director.
ANV appoints technology E&O lead
Netherlands-based specialty insurer ANV Holdings has named digital and privacy risk specialist Phil Mayes as lead of its new technology E&O and intangible risk underwriting team.
Ventris leaves Cunningham Lindsey 'by mutual consent'
Neil Ventris, director, London markets, is to leave Cunningham Lindsey UK after five months in the role.
DAS recruits Munich Re man to replace Gibson as CFO
Legal expenses insurer DAS has confirmed that Munich Re’s Thomas Jannakos will replace Paul Gibson as the firm’s UK group chief financial officer.
Blog: Will Lloyd's lay down a marker and hire its first female CEO?
“I did not break down the barriers; they were broken down for me by the members of Lloyd’s in a very charming way.”
Healthy Pets appoints More Than founder as non-exec
Online pet insurer Healthy Pets has appointed one of More Than’s founding team as a non-executive director.
Lancashire recruits Merrill Lynch banker for non-exec role
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Lancashire has appointed Merrill Lynch’s former co-head of corporate broking as a non-exec director.
Brokers concerned by latest Aviva exits as Hudson and Robinson jump ship
Pair’s departure follows those of Clayden, Spencer and Deakin in recent months.
XL swoops for AIG’s Europe claims boss
XL has recruited AIG’s chief claims officer for Europe to replace the outgoing Graham Lambourne as head of international P&C claims.
Ask the Expert: Professional fulfilment
What factors should be taken into account when exploring the levels of professional fulfilment in the workplace for insurance and finance professionals?
Career file: John Sims - Ex-Lorega CEO Sims resurfaces at AIG
AIG has appointed former Lorega chief executive John Sims to the role of UK head of its high net worth arm Private Client Group.
Market Moves: UK General hires former BMW man and Sue Langley returns to industry
This week saw a surge of appointments among insurers, with fresh faces at AIG, Allianz and UK General. The latter swooped for a former BMW man to serve as schemes director, while others looked to more conventional sources. Former Lloyd’s and Hiscox boss…
Dual International appoints Sorensen
Dual International has announced today that it is appointing industry veteran Larry Sorensen as chairman of its North American underwriting agency operations.