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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.
Ex-Zurich CFO under no 'undue pressure' prior to death
Former Zurich chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier was not subjected to any undue or inappropriate pressure in the period leading up to him taking his own life, according to findings of two independent investigations.
Covéa raids NIG, Mitsui and Keychoice for underwriting trio
Covéa Insurance has made a trio of new appointments to its commercial lines underwriting team.
Ex-Zurich CFO found to be under no 'undue pressure' prior to death
Former Zurich chief financial officer Pierre Wauthier was not subjected to any undue or inappropriate pressure in the period leading up to him taking his own life, according to findings of two independent investigations.
Markel recruits former EY UK audit head for non-exec role
Markel has appointed a former EY audit partner as a non-executive director, Post can exclusively reveal.
UK General hires ex-BMW Financial Services manager Binns
UK General has appointed former BMW Financial Services manager Andrew Binns to the role of schemes director for motor ancillary products.
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.
Is Singapore becoming more attractive than Hong Kong?
In recent years the industry has seen a slew of insurers announce that Singapore would now be their regional headquarters while more could be in the pipeline writes Justin Harper.
Chaucer promotes Blight to lead treaty practice
Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer has named Paul Blight to lead its recently launched treaty practice at Syndicate 1084.
Sullivan takes non exec role at CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman of CGSC Delaware, the main board for the Group’s North American operations.
Career file: Simon Trott - Sales and service CEO Trott exits Towergate
Towergate sales and service chief executive Simon Trott has left the consolidator after 10 years at the firm.
Market Moves: Busy insurers make a raft of hires along with a number of key departures
Insurers led the way in a recruitment frenzy this week. AIG swooped for a head of commercial property, while Hardy acquired a property treaty business unit manager. There were departures too, with QBE’s Steven Burns announcing retirement from full time…
Reader appointed global head of insurance at KPMG
KPMG has promoted head of insurance advisory in the UK Gary Reader to the role of global head of insurance.
Former Lloyd’s exec Langley to head UK Financial Services Investment Organisation
Sue Langley, a former executive director of both Lloyd’s and Hiscox, has been named as the head of UK Trade and Investment’s Financial Services Investment Organisation.
Ace appoints Moghrabi regional president for Continental Europe
Ace Group has appointed two senior executives in Continental Europe.
Ace appoints Moghrabi regional president and Reiss regional COO for Continental Europe
Ace Group has appointed two senior executives in Continental Europe as it completes a number of internal promotions within its regional management team.
Ex-Oval boss Herdman named Prism Network chairman
Former Oval group managing director Jeff Herdman has been named non-executive chairman at building repairs specialist Prism Network.