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Departing XCS chief adjuster Cook tipped to join Charles Taylor
Richard Cook, head of reinsurance and chief adjuster at Xchanging Claims Services, has tendered his resignation and is believed to be taking his entire team with him to Charles Taylor Insurance Services.
Ace promotes underwriter Knox to managerial role in Scotland
Ace has promoted senior casualty underwriter Gordon Knox to the position of casualty manager for Scotland.
BMS boss Beardmore resigns as firm focuses on 'phase two'
BMS Group chief executive Carl Beardmore has resigned with immediate effect.
People missing and buildings still ablaze following Texas explosion
An unknown number of people are dead and dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed following an explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Bluefin bolsters Bristol team
Bluefin has added to its business development team in Bristol with the recruitment of Lockton’s senior vice president for the South West.
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha unveils new chairman following buyout
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha Insurance Analysts has appointed John Scott as non-executive chairman, subject to approval of both the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyd’s.
Prudential appoints marketing chief in Hong Kong
Anthony Shaw (pictured) has been promoted to chief officer, marketing and customer service for Prudential in Hong Kong.
Freak injury saves LAS director from Boston bomb blasts
LAS business development director Ian Hogarth has revealed how an injury to his wife during yesterday’s Boston Marathon saved the couple from being caught up in the carnage caused by two bomb blasts.
Career File - Mark Winlow: Ageas and Groupama non-executive director Winlow takes up NED role at RFIB
RFIB Holdings has appointed Mark Winlow as non-executive director.
Market Moves: Insurers take the week’s spoils as Ace leads recruitment surge
This week, insurers were on top, with Ace, Covéa and Liberty Mutual among the firms to have tied up deals to bring in new faces.
Chubb appoints Marcello to European CSI role
Chubb has appointed Julie Marcello to the role of European Specialty Insurance manager.
Loss assessor Thompson & Bryan bought from administration
Troubled loss assessor Thompson & Bryan has been rescued from administration by former Harris Balcome partner Paul Lawrence, who has purchased the intellectual property and work in progress.
Aegis reinforces non-marine property team with triple hire
Aegis London has strengthened its non-marine property team by recruiting a trio of underwriters.
XL hires construction underwriter from Zurich in Singapore
XL has appointed David Poh as construction underwriting manager, Asia.
Bluefin’s Sugden to take director chair at Sydney Packett
Bluefin’s managing director for business development Marshall Sugden is to join Sydney Packett & Sons, Post’s sister-title Insurance Age has revealed.
Miller appoints O'Neil in Singapore client role
Specialist broker Miller Insurance has appointed Nick O'Neil in a new business development and client servicing role in Singapore in its Asian facultative reinsurance business.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Teesside-based broker makes triple hire ahead of commercial push
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a trio of appointments, in a bid to further boost its commercial division.
Broker Network adds two to insurer relations team
Towergate-owned Broker Network and Countrywide has grown its insurer relations team with the addition of Axa’s Dave Wilkins alongside an internal promotion.
Brokers Link hires employee benefits expert to head up new practice group
Broking network Brokers Link has launched a global employee benefits practice group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first chairman.
Former RSA chairman joins Ace
Ace European has appointed former RSA chairman John Napier to a new role of non-executive chairman of Ace European Group and Ace Underwriting Agencies.
Bluefin acquisitions boss Sugden departs
Bluefin Insurance’s acquisitions lead Marshall Sugden is leaving the firm to join another broker, Post can reveal.
KPMG names Smart UK insurance boss
KPMG has promoted its Solvency II boss to head up the total UK insurance practice.
Former RSA chair Napier joins Ace
Ace has recruited former RSA chairman John Napier to serve as non-executive chairman for Ace Europe and Ace Underwriting Agencies.