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Former Davies’ COO takes Independent Group role
Former Davies chief operating officer Andy Webb has resurfaced in a new role as managing director for insurance at restoration services provider Independent Group.
Ebbage joins ex-Towergate marketing boss at Absolute Partnership
Absolute Partnership has appointed Carl Ebbage as IT Director with immediate effect.
Autonet appoints sales head
Staffordshire insurance broker Autonet has recruited Jonathan Walker as its new head of sales.
Eqecat appoints new president after Keogh exit
Paul Little has been appointed as president of catastrophe modelling firm Eqecat.
Career File: Chris Giles:Hunt for a new Giles Insurance executive chairman begins...
Giles Insurance executive chairman Chris Giles is to become non-executive directive of Expectrum, the holding company of Giles Insurance and Ink Underwriting.
Market Moves: Big names Sime and Giles among this week's notable departures
There were high-profile changes within both the insurer and broking arenas this week – with two significant moves involving senior figures at major organisations. At RSA, long-serving employee Chris Sime revealed his decision to walk away from his…
Penny speed meets... Simon Hodgin, Manchester branch manager, Axa
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
DCS Global swoops for CL trio and Berrymans pair
Claims management firm DCS Global has made a raft of senior appointments as it commences operations in Bristol and Manchester.
A&A director steps down after 28 years at intermediary
The A&A Group sales and marketing director Steve McPherson will leave the company this week following a 28 year stint at the firm.
Plum role for Chubb's Madders
Household insurer Plum Underwriting has swooped to appoint a new senior technical underwriter in the shape of Chubb's Niall Madders.
RSA changes specialty lines head
Neil Lightbown has been appointed as RSA's global specialty lines director from 1 May when he will take over the responsibilities of Paul Donaldson who is set to retire in early 2014.
Xchanging names Brit’s head of group services as Netsett boss
Technology provider Xchanging has recruited a new leader for its global net settlement platform Netsett in the form of Brit’s head of group services.
Brokers herald White appointment as making 'perfect sense'
Broking bosses have thrown their support behind newly appointed British Insurance Brokers’ Association chief executive Steve White, with many describing the selection as making “perfect sense”.
Career file: Dave Bonehill - Bonehill named CII claims chairman
Ecclesiastical claims and risk services director David Bonehill has been named chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's claims faculty board.
Market Moves: Brokers bring in more new recruits with JLT, Marsh and Willis welcoming fresh faces
Brokers Marsh, Willis and JLT dominated the broking space this week with a raft of new appointments. Marsh created a new corporate division, JLT added three new staff to its financial institutions team and Willis recruited chief executives for its…
Ex-Broker Network boss Gladwell joins Paymentshield
Paymentshield has appointed Lee Gladwell as interim proposition director, with the move coming as the insurance provider prepares for a number of strategic developments in 2013.
Hurst-Bannister expands Xchanging role
Former London Market Group and Travelers chairman Barnabas Hurst-Bannister has been given an expanded role at technology provider Xchanging.
McManus charged with driving forward business as Giles takes up US role
Giles Insurance executive chairman Chris Giles is to become non-executive directive of Expectrum, the holding company of Giles Insurance and Ink Underwriting.
Markel raids QBE for professional and financial risks MD
James Hastings has been appointed managing director of Markel’s professional and financial risks division.
Loop Insurance hires Whitham as entertainment boss
Bridge Insurance Brokers is eyeing a period of expansion within is recently launched creative industry division Loop Insurance.
Chase Templeton nets Fish MD for CEO role
Medical insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has recruited the managing director of disability broker Fish Insurance to serve as its new chief executive.
RSA director Sime to quit this summer
RSA sales and strategic relationships director Chris Sime has signalled his intention to leave the firm where he has spent the past 25 years.
RSA's sales and strategic relationship director to depart
RSA's sales and strategic relationships director for UK & Western Europe, Chris Sime, will be leaving the insurer at the end of June.
MDS appoints Mora as director of African subsidiary
MDS Group, the Iberian, Latin American and African insurance broker, has appointed Tiago Mora as a director of its fully owned subsidiary MDS Africa.