Recruitment
Aon Limited appoints Pettigrew as non-executive director
Aon Limited, the UK risk management and reinsurance business of Aon Corporation, has appointed Jim Pettigrew as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
Xchanging hires IT expert Mark Sutton
Xchanging has appointed former IT leader at the London Metal Exchange Mark Sutton as technology account director within the firm’s insurance sector.
Trygg-Hansa and Codan appoint COO from Alka
Trygg-Hansa and Codan, RSA's Scandinavian businesses, have appointed Niels Mortensen as their chief operating officer.
Allianz Legal Protection appoints Ruse as head of sales and distribution
Allianz Legal Protection has confirmed the in-house appointment of Phil Ruse to the newly-created position of head of sales and distribution.
Liberty Europe targets energy and construction in Spain with two new hires
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has made two senior appointments in its Madrid office, as the firm looks to grow its energy underwriting and construction capabilities in Spain and Portugal.
New leadership for UNIQA's actuarial and underwriting life sector
UNIQA has appointed Rene Knapp as group head of corporate actuarial and Jaklin Thomas as head of underwriting for life insurance.
Robertson returns to Ernst & Young to head up UK insurance
Mark Roberston has joined Ernst & Young to head up the UK insurance team.
Higos appoints director development expert Fathers as NED
Higos Insurance Services has confirmed the appointment of experienced senior director mentor Dean Fathers as non-executive director.
Career file – Russell Crewe: LAS snaps up Merlin director
Former Merlin director Russell Crewe is to join claims management company LAS as an operations director after a period of gardening leave.
Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively…
Frontline makes eCommerce appointment for in-house brands
BGL Group’s Frontline division has confirmed the appointment of former Bauer Media employee Steve Maile as ecommerce manager for all in-house brands.
Irwin Mitchell boosts ABS plans with NED appointment
Irwin Mitchell has stepped up its preparations to become an alternative business structure with the appointment of former KPMG partner Mel Egglenton as a non-executive director and chair of the law firm’s audit committee.
Hodges reunites with former Aviva colleague Egan as Patrick quits Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Scott Egan as group finance director.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints construction director in Hong Kong
Alan McConkey has been appointed construction and technical director in Cunningham Lindsey's Hong Kong office.
NIG appoints ex-Axa regional boss to round off recruitment drive
NIG has concluded its nationwide area business development manager recruitment drive with the capture of former Axa regional director Warren Bainbridge.
Broker Network and Countywide name five new managers in sales push
Broker Network and Countrywide have announced a sales division recruitment drive following the appointments of five new sales managers.
Williams in Towergate u-turn as firm appoints two underwriting managers
Towergate bosses have welcomed back Alyson Williams who returns to her former position of household development director, just four months after departing for the Gallagher Group.
Liberty Mutual names three for claims
Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe has boosted its claims operations with three senior appointments in London, The Hague and Madrid.
Claims ops director Jim Pittman exits Davies
Claims operations director Jim Pittman has become the first major executive to exit Davies after it brought in new shareholders last year.
Ace names head of A&H EMEA
Ace has appointed Craig Parfitt to head up the analytics and management information team for the accident and health business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Xchanging hires director of change for insurance
Xchanging has appointed John Niblett as insurance change director for its insurance sector business.
Arc set to rebrand
The Association of Run-Off Companies has obtained in-principle permission from the FSA and Companies House to change its name to Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association, subject to a forthcoming extraordinary general meeting.
Willis appoints MD for global solutions unit
Willis has recruited Bruce Trigg as managing director of its global solutions team, effective 1 April.