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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.
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.