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Tysers adds super yacht specialist to marine division
Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed super yacht specialist John Strange to join the firm’s marine division.
Kwik Fit MD Lynch to be replaced by Banwell on interim basis
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director June Lynch is stepping down from the role after 16 years at the firm.
Pro expands Gloucester teams by 15
Insurance service provider Pro is to boost its Gloucester-based underwriting support teams with a sweep of new hires.
View from the Top: Insurance megatrends raise questions
Towers Watson, with the International Insurance Society, recently surveyed more than 500 insurance experts. Towers Watson's Mark Saunders reflects on the findings.
L&G hires replacement customer services director
Legal & General has appointed Vanessa Sallows as customer services director for group protection, replacing Steve Ellis who has moved to another role within the company.
Career file: Vyvienne Wade: Wade takes up international role at rival broker AJG
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Jardine Lloyd Thompson's former European chairman and group general counsel to lead international growth.
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Bluefin welcomes regional MDs as restructure sees Owen's role expanded
Bluefin has completed a number of internal promotions and structural changes as part of its ongoing strategic development plan.
Tysers hires trio to form North American PL team
Tysers has appointed David Doe, Jonathan Doel and Sue Korth to form a North American professional liability team.
Le Prevost promoted to the board of JLT Insurance Management
JLT Insurance Management (Guernsey) has appointed Shaun Le Prevost to the board of the company.
Ascot CUO Pepper named London’s most credible underwriter
Ascot chief underwriting officer Mark Pepper has been named as the most credible underwriter in the London market in a study by Gracechurch Consulting.
Insurance industry to provide 22 000 extra jobs by 2020, states PWC report
Insurance industry jobs could account for approximately 47% of 47 500 additional jobs created across the whole UK financial services sector by 2020, according to report conducted by PWC.
Aviva Investors appoints Standard Life's Munro a CEO
Aviva has appointed Standard Life’s Euan Munro as chief executive of Aviva Investors.
Ace makes leadership changes in Asia-Pacific
Damien Sullivan is to be promoted from the president of Ace's Asia-Pacific region to chairman from 1 September.
Axa appoints RSA’s Owen Shelley to Midlands role
Axa has named Owen Shelley as its senior mid-corp development underwriter.
Bruce focusing on consultancy after short-lived RSA role
RSA has confirmed the departure of former distribution manager Cathie Bruce, four months after she left the firm on a “mutually agreed” basis.
BLM grows policy unit with former MOD claims chief
Berrymans Lace Mawer has expanded its policy development team with the appointment of new consultant Jef Mitchell.
Protect Your Bubble appoints Basinger as UK head
Gadget insurance specialist Protect Your Bubble has appointed Rob Basinger, former head of lending and insurance at ING Direct, to lead its UK team.
Crawford adds four adjusters to Singapore team
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has bolstered its Asia Pacific operation by appointing four new adjusters to its Singapore team.
AJG swoops for JLT Europe chair Wade
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s former European chairman and group general counsel to lead international growth.
Career file - Cameron McNaught: McNaught takes position in newly-opened Parabis Edinburgh office
Parabis Scotland has appointed defendant insurance lawyer Cameron McNaught as a partner in its newly-opened Edinburgh office.
Market Moves: Insurers at the forefront in recruitment market with major hires
Insurers took centre stage in the recruitment market this week, with hires coming thick and fast from the top down. A new chief executive was named at Torus to coincide with the firm’s sale to Enstar, while at Antares a political risks manager and a non…
Hardy hires Thomas in non-exec role
Lloyd’s insurer Hardy has appointed a former Willis risk management leader and insurance solicitor to join its board as a non-executive director.
Skuld strengthens claims service with Hovelsrud appointment
Marine insurer Skuld has appointed Anders Hovelsrud as vice-president.