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Premex Group reshuffles management team
Bolton-based Premex Group has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure.
Perkins Slade shakes up executive team with double appointment
Independent broker Perkins Slade has appointed two associate directors to lead the delivery of the company’s new business strategy
Rural hires NIG Farm Web's Young for regional underwriting role
Rural Insurance has hired Kate Young as its south west and south Wales regional development underwriter.
BGL strengthens ‘own-brand’ business with appointment
The BGL Group has appointed Ingrid Murray as consumer marketing director for Frontline, the business behind BGL’s in-house brands such as Budget and Dial Direct.
Belmont and Giles 'will complement each other' claims Deakin
Arthur J Gallagher UK commercial director Janice Deakin expects the transport businesses of brokers Giles and Belmont “to strongly complement each other”.
Bluefin expands Stockton office with Towergate hires
Bluefin Insurance has expanded its Stockton office with three new hires from Towergate.
EC3/Legal expands insurance expertise with new recruit
EC3/Legal has appointed Ian D’Castro to the role of legal director, as part of the city law firm’s plans to continue the expansion on its commercial legal practice for brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, MGAs and other support providers.
AIG appoints Zheng as president and CEO of China
AIG has appointed Eric Zheng, an executive director of AIG China, as the new president and CEO of AIG China.
Holman to be replaced as Brightside CEO later this year
Brightside chief executive Martyn Holman will be replaced later this year following a review of the board’s composition.
Career file: Keith Hector: Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the South.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
C-Suite: Lloyd’s must pick the right candidate
With Lloyd’s search for a new chief executive in full swing, speculation over the identity of the market’s new leader is gathering pace, and it is interesting to consider what kind of individual is required, and what the market will look like under their…
Tokio Marine promotes Krause to European head of marine underwriting
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed Wayne Krause as European head of marine underwriting.
Birmingham branch boss takes on Axa strategic partnerships role
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.
Zurich appoints head of corporate business in Hong Kong
Zurich has appointed Jeremy Lau (pictured) to lead the insurer's corporate and commercial business in Hong Kong.
Asta appoints new non exec
Asta Managing Agency, the Lloyd’s leading third party syndicate manager, announces that Andrew Hubbard has joined the board as an independent non executive Director with effect from 01 September.
Zurich names De Swaan chairman
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Tom de Swaan as its chairman after Josef Ackermann stepped down last month following the death of the group’s chief financial officer.
Aviva risk engineer joins vehicle CCTV manufacturer Vue
Manchester-based vehicle CCTV manufacturer, Vue CCTV, has recruited an Aviva motor fleet risk engineer to serve as business development manager.
AIG recruits from Starr for marine loss control manager
AIG has recruited Steve Broderick to serve as its marine loss control manager with immediate effect.
Swinton profits to remain flat until 2015: Bardet
Swinton chief executive Christrophe Bardet said the broker may not post improved figures until 2015 after a steep drop in profits and turnover for 2012.
Axa reveals regional trading teams following broker feedback
Axa has unveiled its commercial lines and personal intermediary regional broking managers responsible for leading sales teams across the country.
Crawford names Lafeyette to head GTS in USA
Adjusting giant Crawford has named Richard Lafayette as the new leader of its global technical services in the US.
Career file - Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge: Axa Canada CFO moves to UK
Axa Canada chief financial officer Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge has been named new CFO at Axa UK.