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Ackermann re-elected as Zurich chairman
Zurich’s board of directors has moved to re-elect Josef Ackermann as its chairman, alongside vice-chairman Tom De Swaan.
PWC names Bichard London market leader
PWC has followed January’s appointment of Jonathan Howe as UK insurance leader by naming a new London market boss.
Career file – David Simpson: Bollington appoints Simpson as COO
The Bollington Group has appointed David Simpson to the role of chief operating officer, where he will be directly responsible for finance and operations.
Market Moves: Bollington and Miller help keep brokers at the top of the recruitment table
It was a quiet week for insurers as the broking sector once again dominated the recruitment landscape. There were notable hires not just at Bollington, but also at Miller where a pair of placement specialists joined the expanding team. The Lloyd’s market…
Ask the expert: attractive employers
Recent government statistics show that employment is rising. Will it now be harder for me to recruit? If so, what will make my company stand out to the best candidates?
Crawford hires Singapore MD from Russian insurer
Claims management firm Crawford & Company has appointed Andrew Tait as managing director of its Singapore office.
Davies names Towergate M&A boss as chief exec
Davies Group has recruited Towergate’s group mergers & acquisitions director Dan Saulter to serve as its new chief executive, Post can reveal.
York International hands MD role to ex-Axis boss Jacob
York International has appointed Alistair Jacob as managing director, where he will be responsible for the strategic business development across all territories outside of North America.
Ace UK & Ireland swoops for Chubb casualty manager
Mark Roberts has been appointed casualty manager for Ace UK & Ireland as it invests in building its liability insurance capabilities across the region.
QBE bolsters trade credit business with senior underwriter hire
QBE Trade Credit has swooped to recruit a former Atradius global sales manager as a senior underwriter.
Keycare recruits four after new contract wins
Key recovery and replacement specialist Keycare has bolstered its numbers following new commissions with Tesco Bank’s motor insurance business, as well as Go Skippy and Chaucer Direct.
Bollington hires two account managers in Scotland
Bollington has secured further expansion within its Scottish operation with the appointments of two experienced account managers based in the region.
Helvetia appoints new head of investor relations
Switzerland’s Helvetia Group has appointed Susanne-Christina Tengler as its head of investor relations.
Bluefin recruits Aon's Hook as HNW boss
Bluefin has named Aon Private Clients' head of wealth protection Steve Hook as its new high net worth leader.
Hiscox Bermuda adds to American catastrophe team
Hiscox Bermuda has expanded its American catastrophe team with the addition of Bill Lazzaro.
Guy Carpenter appoints Book as head of agriculture for Asia-Pacific
Peter Book to become managing director of Guy Carpenter's agriculture practice for the Asia-Pacific region on 2 April.
Career file: John Elliott: Elliott lands new RSA customer services director role
RSA has appointed John Elliott to the newly created role of customer services director within its personal lines division.
My Best XI: Chris Phelan, owner, Paradigm Consulting
Chris Phelan, owner of independent loss adjusting firm Paradigm Consulting, selects his best XI for an insurance industry start-up. Phelan’s team includes representatives from firms such as Cunningham Lindsey and Davies, while the die-hard Manchester…
Market Moves: McPherson leaves A&A Group after 28 years, while Allianz looks to African growth
It was a relatively quiet week for the industry as appointments within the broking sector – a regular hive of recruitment – were few and far between, with the only notable activity in the sector coming in the form of the departure of veteran A&A Group…
Willis Re rings the changes in Australia
Leadership team at Willis Re in Australia changes as Michael Harden steps up from CEO to become chairman.
Miller bolsters reinsurance and corporate teams with double hire
Miller has added further to its reinsurance team with the addition of brokers from JLT Re and Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Argenta recruits Hardy claims head for syndicate role
Argenta has recruited Hardy’s claims boss to serve as its own head of claims and reinsurance at its Lloyd’s syndicate from 2 April.
Marsh appoints Kanak as senior adviser in Asia
Marsh has appointed experienced Asian veteran Don Kanak as senior adviser to the CEO's Asia-Pacific office.
Ex-army pair to lead Towers Watson's crisis management business
Global professional services company Towers Watson has appointed two former military heroes to lead its crisis management business.