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Coates returns to Australia after stepping down as Dual CEO
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.
Markel's UK retail head to lead European retail claims
Markel International has promoted Mike Richardson to the position of European retail claims manager.
Prosight appoints ex-QBE director to board
Prosight Specialty Underwriters has appointed Mel Goddard as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Towergate recruits from Covéa for Countrywide segment boss
Broker Network and Countrywide has recruited Covéa’s Keith Svendsen for a newly created position as Countrywide segment manager.
Catlin cutting up to 25 regional roles
Lloyd’s insurer Catlin is to cut between 10 and 25 roles as it looks to redevelop the way it does business in the UK regional market.
Stavale appointed CMO of Assurant Solutions Europe
Cassio Stavale has been named chief marketing officer of Assurant Solutions’ Europe operations.
Blink appoints Motaquote wholesale and affinity head Steele
Blink Solutions has appointed Allan Steele as South West business development manager.
Marsh’s Hodgins elected to DIMA board
Dublin International Insurance & Management Association, the representative body for the international reinsurance industry in Ireland, has elected five directors to its board.
McLarens hires Crawford & Co executive accountant
McLarens has recruited Richard Keegan FCCA ACILA as an executive accountant/adjuster from Crawford & Company.
Canopius appoints Harvey to head up K Drewe Insurance Brokers
Canopius has named Roger Harvey managing director of its wholly owned subsidiary, K Drewe Insurance Brokers.
IUA elects Malcolm Newman as chair
The International Underwriting Association has today elected Malcolm Newman as its chair.
Malcolm Newman elected IUA chair
Malcolm Newman has today been elected chairman of the International Underwriting Association.
McLarens targets Asia Pacific expansion with Chinese adjusting hire
Loss aduster McLarens has recruited a permanent China resident FCILA-qualified adjuster to lead business in the country.
McLarens swoops for China resident FCILA adjuster
Loss aduster McLarens has added to its Chinese presence with the recruitment of a China resident FCILA-qualified adjuster.
Godsoe to solely lead RSA’s London cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA’s London market cargo business after jointly managing it for 18 years.
Zurich promotes Davies to marine underwriting head
Zurich has appointed Mike Davies as its global head of marine underwriting effective of 1 July.
RSA appoints global network boss Hart from QBE
Former RSA manager Chris Hart is returning to the insurer as global network manager.
Career file - Craig McLaughlin: McLaughlin leaves Allianz for Ecclesiastical role
Ecclesiastical has appointed Craig McLaughlin as casualty technical manager from Allianz, where he held the role of casualty risk control manager.
Market Moves: MGAs make a raft of recruitments as broking is unusually placid
Exits and entries were once again high on the agenda this week as a number of managing general agents, including Argenta and UK General, unveiled a host of high-profile appointments. While the broking sector was uncharacteristically quiet, Mitsui…
Clausen Miller recruits Drake as non-contentious specialist from Ashurst
Insurance law firm Clausen Miller has appointed a non-contentious insurance specialist Jonathan Drake from Ashurst.
Chesterfield hires RK Harrison's Murray as executive director
Lloyd’s broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed Catherine Murray to the role of executive director, to assist with the expansion of its North American business.
MGAA elects UK General boss Hubbard
UK General group chief executive Peter Hubbard has been elected to the board of the managing general agents’ association, alongside RSA MGA director Tom Downey.
Miller poaches Asia head from JLT Specialty
Miller has appointed Simon Weaver as head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
RSA recruits wholesale banking boss for non-exec role
RSA has recruited Standard Chartered’s wholesale banking chief operating officer to its board, with effect from 1 September.