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Career file - Chris Sime: RSA director Sime resurfaces at Zurich
Zurich has hired Chris Sime as head of broker market for Scotland, in a role in which he will take responsibility for leading the firm's business north of the border.
Movers & shakers: All aboard as every sector chips in with compelling recruitment performances
Hires, departures and extra-curricular appointments were finalised across the board this week, as the managerial merry-go-round gathered speed. At UK General, Neil Martin has been hired to take on the role vacated by Bluefin-bound John Neil, while in the…
Prosight recruits from Mitsui Sumitomo for ops manager
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has recruited Colin Smith from Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s to serve as its new operations manager.
Towers Watson appoints MD of European risk consulting
Towers Watson has named Michael Murphy as managing director of its risk consulting and software business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with immediate effect.
Norgrove elected president of Insurance Institute of Ireland
Zurich Insurance chief executive Ken Norgrove is to take the reins at the Insurance Institute of Ireland.
Bluefin Professions unveils quartet of hires
Bluefin Professions has made four appointments in the form of broking director Bobby Payne, account manager Adam Burton and account brokers Nick Wakefield and Alison Pugsley.
Crawford training investment sees 47 staff win Cila and CII certificates
Almost 50 staff at Crawford’s UK operation have completed professional certification with the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusting and the Chartered Institute of Insurance, 18 months after the loss adjuster boosted spending on training.
Arag hires trio to join before-the-event claims team
Legal expenses insurer Arag has boosted its claims department with the addition of two new claim handlers and a senior claims handler.
Ecclesiastical promotes Hews to group CEO role
Ecclesiastical has promoted its chief financial officer to the top of the business with immediate effect.
Career file - Neil Freshwater: Former Catlin CFO takes on Zurich role
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater to the role of chief financial officer for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK.
Ask the expert: Interview process
With competition for jobs so fierce, and the interview process becoming much more arduous, how do I make my application stand out from the crowd?
Market Moves: Ecclesiastical, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo lead the way in busy week for insurers
This week saw a host of major insurers complete hires in business areas ranging from sales to claims. Among the firms leading the recruitment race were Hiscox, Ecclesiastical and Mitsui Sumitomo. Elsewhere, while the broking sector registered little of…
Ex-CNA indemnity underwriter White takes on Barbican role
Barbican Group Holdings has appointed Christopher White as a professional indemnity underwriter.
Ace appoints president director in Indonesia
Ace has appointed Tim Shields (pictured) as president director in Indonesia.
Ex-Zurich underwriting boss Meyrick joins XL marine team
XL Group has appointed Lee Meyrick as chief underwriting officer for global marine and offshore energy.
Prudential appoints female director
British insurance giant Prudential has appointed its first female director, luring finance director Jackie Hunt from rival Standard Life.
Towergate bolsters Northern broking teams
Towergate has recruited Willis’ corporate Northern region director to head up its own business for the region, as well as appointing a new managing director for its Newcastle operation.
Long-serving staff hardest hit by Aviva’s latest round of job cuts
Aviva staff face renewed uncertainty following the insurer’s decision to axe 2000 jobs globally, eight months after 800 jobs were put at risk.
Editor's comment: Industry image problem enduring
Insurers face an uphill battle in trying to improve their public image at the best of times, and the latest round of job cuts and news of redundancy term changes at insurance giant Aviva will do nothing to help their cause.
Simon Machell on six months gardening leave
Simon Machell, formerly CEO of higher growth markets at Aviva, is on six months gardening leave after leaving the insurer.
Asia View from the Top: Nurturing and attracting talent
Michael Duncan, specialty CEO of Asia and Middle East, RSA explains the extreme importance of managing the talent gap in Asia.
Former Catlin boss Freshwater to take on CFO role at Zurich
Zurich has appointed Neil Freshwater to the role of chief financial officer for its general insurance and shared services business in the UK.
Career development: Giving praise is the key to boosting performance in the workplace
With Solvency II, rising strength in the aggregator market and twin peak regulators, the insurance market is awash with change and uncertainty.
Career file: Carl Beardmore
BMS CEO resigns from role as business concentrates on strategic development.