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Hill director receives three-year ban
Former director of Hill Insurance Company, Elisabeth Quinn, has been banned from holding executive director positions with any firm licensed by Gibraltar’s Financial Services Commission for three years.
Argo International hires Brit's Jackson as head of compliance
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has appointed Mike Jackson as head of compliance.
SSP appoints marketing director to drive brand reputation
Pam Wilde has taken up the position of marketing director at insurance technology provider SSP.
DAC Beachcroft recruits former Swiss Re counsel
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed prudential regulation specialist Adrian Williams as a partner in its corporate insurance team.
AJG swoops for Capita customer marketing boss
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Capita Insurance Service’s head of customer markets to lead activity for its direct division.
Bluefin recruits for Leeds, Stockport business development
Axa-owned broker Bluefin has recruited two news business development directors to be based in its Leeds and Stockport offices.
Lloyd’s insurer Advent names Fitzgerald CEO
Nigel Fitzgerald has completed a six month transition period to take the reigns as chief executive officer at Advent.
CEO Rowell departs Jubilee
Johnny Rowell, chief executive of Jubilee Group is to step down, replaced on an interim basis by the firm’s chief operating officer.
Giles hires NIG corporate motor specialist
Giles has appointed Anne Norrie as corporate development executive.
Liberty appoints new non-executive
Liberty Syndicates has appointed Richard Reid as non-executive director.
Howden appoints head of Asia retail business
International broker Howden has appointed of V. Harikes as managing director of its retail businesses across Asia.
Howden hires Asia retail MD
Howden Broking Group has appointed of V. Harikes as managing director of its retail businesses across Asia.
Bluefin makes branch hires in Bath and Northampton
Bluefin has appointed Ian Sandham as the branch director of its Bath office and hired Daniel Sweeting as a schemes account executive in Northampton.
Haste tipped for the top at Lloyd’s as insiders claim job ‘is his for the taking’
Ward praised for maintaining strength of market during tenure.
Ask the Expert: Talent must be nurtured to keep it
Almost three-quarters of insurance professionals are happy with the progress of their careers, making them the most contented employees of any sector in the UK when it comes to professional progression. The UK average is just 38%.
Career file - Damien Coates: Coates swaps roles with Dual deputy chief executive Doyle
Damien Coates is to step down as chief executive of Hyperion Insurance's underwriting arm Dual, after agreeing to swap roles with the firm's deputy CEO Shane Doyle.
Market Moves: High-profile moves come to the fore at Bluefin and Covéa, while Markel hires two
Another hectic week saw the usual suspects come to the fore with high-profile moves at Bluefin seeing the broker’s CEO stepping up to the role of executive chairman, while at Covéa a new SME leader will be reunited with a former Brit colleague who joined…
UK General Insurance launches lifestyle product with Gibraltar-based company
UK General Insurance has launched a lifestyle excess product in partnership with Gibraltar-based insurer Enterprise Insurance Company.
Chaucer adds aerospace specialist to aviation team
Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer has appointed Anna Dedman to specialise in the aerospace sector as part of its aviation team at Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Martyn Hall takes on QBE's Fast Flow
Martyn Hall has been appointed underwriting manager for QBE’s Fast Flow business.
Premier Choice CEO Izzard passes away
Mike Izzard, chief executive of healthcare intermediary Premier Choice Group and former president of the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries, has died.
Xuber increases global workforce by 25%
Xuber, Xchanging’s insurance software business, is continuing its expansion with an international recruitment drive.
London market veteran named political risks manager at Antares
Lloyd’s insurer Antares has appointed David Wright as political risks manager of its political and financial risks specialty lines portfolio.
Antares hires ex-AIG CEO Sullivan as non-executive chairman
Antares Managing Agency has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman.