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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.
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.