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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.
Premium Credit completes sales team line up with new hire
Premium Credit has named Michael Phillips head of major accounts and insurer relationships.
Guernsey regulator recruits Central Bank of Ireland risk boss
Guernsey’s financial services regulator has swooped for its new director general, recruiting the Central Bank of Ireland’s head of risk.
Cunningham Lindsey London boss Raine takes new role
Cunningham Lindsey’s London market director Stephen Raine is to limit his time in the city in a bid to spend more time with his family.
Axa marketing director and ex-Swiftcover exec Tina Shortle resigns
Axa personal lines marketing director and former Swiftcover executive Tina Shortle has resigned from the company, Postonline can reveal.
Kilpatrick appointed global markets exec for Dual International
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Group, is entering the next phase of its restructure following a strategic review.
Global Options adds to advisory board
Global Options, a provider of special investigative unit services to the insurance community has appointed Roger Day to its advisory board.
Career file: Nigel Minett - McLarens adjuster Minett appointed as Airclaims MD
Nigel Minett, a veteran McLarens adjuster with 36 years’ experience in the loss adjusting industry, has been appointed managing director of Airclaims.
Market Moves: Ex-pro footballer among notable new recruits in busy week across industry
The past week produced an even recruitment spread across the industry, with the usual flurry of hires within the broking sector headed by two regional appointments at Bluefin. These were complemented by additions at firms representing the loss adjusting,…
Cooper Gay targeting UK, Europe and offshore financial institutions with JLT hire
Insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay has swooped to recruit JLT's Graham Dick.