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Market Moves: November
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
Blog: LV's Sue Jones on her fraud-fighting career
Sue Jones, head of GI fraud strategy at LV, explains how fraud became an industry focus.
HW Wood bolsters London business
Lloyd’s broker HW Wood has bolstered its London business through three senior market hires.
Beazley appoints Nationwide chair David Roberts to lead board
Lloyd’s of London insurer Beazley has appointed top banking executive David Roberts as its new chairman.
Brit expands US offering with senior cyber hire
Brit has appointed Courtney Mocio as vice president, cyber and technology at Brit Global Specialty USA.
Hamilton appoints Munich Re chief Giuseppina Albo as CEO
Munich Re board member Giuseppina Albo is leaving the group to become CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group.
Blog: How insurers can harness digital labour
Adam Woodhouse, director of the CIO Advisory at KPMG, explains how the insurance industry can speed up its march towards digital labour.
Ageas appoints Robin Challand as claims director
Ageas has appointed Robin Challand as director of its claims service.
FERMA 2017: Charismatic leaders could be a firm’s biggest risk
Risk managers have been urged to recognise that business leaders can be a firm’s biggest risk.
Gianmarco Tosti to head up Italian business of Willis Towers Watson
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Gianmarco Tosti as head of its Italian business, having held senior positions within the business since 2006.
Irwin named regional head at WTW
Willis Towers Watson has named Neil Irwin as head of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
Axa's Brendan McCafferty on AI and staff
Artificial intelligence is raising concerns among insurance staff but Brendan McCafferty, CEO of Axa Insurance, believes it opens up a range of possibilities.
Darag appoints Tullio Ferrucci as CEO of its Italian business
European run-off insurer Darag has appointed Tullio Ferrucci as CEO of its Italian business, following the acquisition of Ergo Assicurazioni last year.
Allianz's Jeremy Trott appointed chair of claims faculty board at the CII
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Allianz head of claims operations, Jeremy Trott, as the chair of its claims faculty board.
Barbican makes two senior promotions
Barbican has promoted David Booth to director of underwriting of Barbican Managing Agency and Andy Caldwell to active underwriter.
Hiscox appoints Kate Markham as CEO of London Market business
Hiscox has appointed Kate Markham to its newly created role of CEO of its London Market business.
Analysis: Legacy: Changing legacy
Once neatly shunted to one side as an IT issue, legacy now casts a long, darkening shadow across the insurance industry
Aviva appoints former Marsh boss to head international brokers
Aviva has appointed former Marsh boss Graeme MacMillan as director for international brokers.
Blog: The key to successful brand campaigns
David Radford, chief marketing officer at Allianz, shares his advice on how insurers can design successful brand campaigns.
Steve Eccles named CUO at Argo
Specialty underwriter Argo Group has named Steve Eccles as chief underwriting officer for its international business, subject to regulatory approval.
Gareth Birch replaces Martin Oliver as managing director of personal lines at Gallagher
Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed Gareth Birch as managing director of its UK small business & personal lines division.
Greg Fleming steps down from Lloyd’s Council
Greg Fleming has resigned from his position on the Council of Lloyd’s as a result of work commitments.
Q&A: Chris Smith, Mapfre Global Risks
Mapfre Global Risks is working on a UK retail proposition, says Chris Smith, chief regions and markets officer – International.
Brunel Group to launch broker venture in December
Brunel Group is set to launch broker Brunel Insurance Brokers, with new hire Matt Harlin appointed as managing director.