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News Review: 13 June 2013
News Review
Career File - Matt Bunting: Former Catlin deputy director of claims takes on Hardy role
Hardy Underwriting has hired Matt Bunting as the firm’s head of claims.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
McGavick replaces von Bomhard as Geneva Association chairman
Michael McGavick, the chief executive of XL Group, has been elected chairman of international insurance think tank The Geneva Association.
Hiscox appoints Axa's Tondu-Melique as European chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Cooper Claridge Ware co-founder promoted to CEO
Hong Kong-based health insurance broker Cooper, Claridge-Ware has appointed co-founder Christopher Claridge-Ware as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Chadbourne promotes EMEA partners
International law firm Chadbourne & Parke has promoted two staff to the newly created position of Europe, Middle East and Asia liaison partner.
Career file: Lee Crooks - Ex-rugby player is latest sportsman to join April UK
Former professional rugby league player Lee Crooks has been appointed by April UK as a specialist sports protection advisor.
Market Moves: All quiet on the hiring front as industry resists major appointments
Recruitment activity was muted this week, with insurers unveiling just a smattering of hires and broker activity similarly low key. In an otherwise quiet period, Ace hired an environmental risk manager and Kiln appointed a new non-executive director. BMS…
Ventris takes Cunningham Lindsey London market role
Former Argent managing director Neil Ventris has been appointed as Cunningham Lindsey’s new London markets director.
Ventris heads to Cunningham Lindsey as Argent appoints new MD
Cunningham Lindsey has recruited Argent Liability Adjusters managing director Neil Ventris, Post can reveal.
Covéa reshuffles UK commercial lines team
Covéa Insurance- the UK underwriting business of French mutual insurer Covéa- has reshuffled its commercial lines team.
DAC Beachcroft appoints former regulator to Madrid practice
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has appointed a new partner to its Madrid-based insurance regulatory practice.
Lorica COO Godbold on gardening leave
Stephen Godbold has left insurance broker Lorica and is currently serving gardening leave.
Cunningham Lindsey promotes two in management shuffle
Loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey has named new leaders for its surveying and contractor network divisions, in a bid to bring fresh ideas to its leadership.
Miller adds French political risk specialist to marine team
Miller has added to its marine team with the hire of political risk production and broking specialist Arnaud Froideval.
Lockton recruits general counsel from Towergate
Lockton has swooped to recruit Towergate’s head of legal and secretariat.
Carlier named Cooper Gay Re CEO
Former RK Carvill and Minet Re chief executive Ron Carlier is to return to the industry leading the reinsurance subsidiary of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford.
Crawford names EMEA forensic accounting lead
Loss adjuster Crawford has recruited a long-term forensic accountant from PWC to lead a regional forensic investigation and business interruption division.
Investing in the profession: Ten celebrates chartered status award
Independent commercial broking network Ten Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career File: Daniel O’Connell, XL
Ex-army captain takes on war underwriting role
Market Moves: Ageas plans stronger over-50s push; Biba welcomes new compliance officer
Insurers and brokers took pride of place in the recruitment space this week, with Ageas among the firms making waves, hiring a new marketing boss to head up its over-50s brands. Headlining broker recruitment news is the imminent move from Marsh to the…
Crawford hires forensic accountant to lead BI adjusting team
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has recruited forensic accountant Ian Hasson from Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
XL promotes Sinz to regional manager for continental Europe
XL Group has promoted Kadidja Sinz to the role of regional manager, continental Europe, in the insurance segment’s distribution and network function.