Recruitment
Mapfre appoints three chairmen across the business
Rafael Casas, Javier Fernández-Cid and Pedro de Macedo have been appointed chairmen by the boards of directors of Mapfre America, Mapfre Internation and Mapfre Re respectively.
Arle completes CSG sale and acquires new partner
Arle Capital Partners has sold Capital Safety Group for an enterprise value of $1.12bn (£72m) in a deal which will see former CSG chief executive Anders Pettersson join Arle as a partner.
Martha Gorman joins Dual Ireland
Dual Ireland has expanded its Dublin-based team with the appointment of Martha Gorman as development underwriter for financial lines.
Swiss Re names Michel Liès as CEO
Swiss Re global partnerships chairman Michel Liès is to replace Stefan Lippe, pictured, as group chief executive officer effective from 1 February 2012.
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny was delighted to visit the London Boat Show with Zurich on Thursday.
Career development: LV creates Bristol roles
LV is expanding its Bristol-based operations, creating 50 new roles in the city. The insurer, which employs 500 people in Bristol, is boosting its customer service division and will to bring in the new staff during the first quarter of this year, with…
Market moves: Insurers and consultants up the pace
As the insurance sector settles into 2012 its activity in the recruitment space has gathered momentum. Insurers had a busy week, with Markel, Mitsui Sumitomo and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance bringing in fresh faces. Brokers, meanwhile, had another…
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
Prime grows Leeds office
Prime Professions, has appointed Michael Eardley, a new associate director in the Leeds office.
Cunningham Lindsey COO axed following structure review
Cunningham Lindsey said that it will not be replacing the role of chief operating officer.
Former Power Place boss joins Perkins Slade
Perkins Slade has appointed former Power Place and Towergate boss Darren Rowe to the position of managing director corporate.
Pallett to identify weaknesses at UIB
International reinsurance broker UIB has signalled an operational shake-up by promoting Steven Pallett, pictured, to the position of executive director, operations and administration.
Bluefin research boss departs for Defaqto
Defaqto has appointed former Bluefin head of research and development David Cartwright to the position of head of insight at the financial research firm.
Marsh hunts new UK CEO as South takes wider European role
Martin South has been appointed into the newly-created position of CEO of Marsh Europe, leaving the broker searching for a replacement.
Sterling set to open Manchester office
Sterling Insurance is to open a new regional branch in Manchester.
Aon Benfield appoints new CEO for Greater China
Global reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield has made two senior additions to its Asia Pacific team.
LV recruits for Bristol office
LV is recruiting 50 new staff for its Bristol office this quarter in a bid to expand its customer services division.
Uniqa Austria board reduces to four as Holzhauser leaves
The UNIQA Austria board will be reduced to four members after sales director Werner Holzhauser left the company by mutual agreement.
DAC Beachcroft expands in Spain and Singapore
DAC Beachcroft has made appointments in its Spanish and Singapore offices to expand its international network.
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Market moves: New faces in the broker space
This week saw a flurry of moves in the broking sector, with both Lorica and Alan & Thomas brining in several new faces.
RBSI appoints former British Gas rebranding guru
Rick Vlemmiks is set to join RBS Insurance as chief marketing officer, UK & International.
Cooper Gay expands marine reinsurance team
Lloyd’s broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed John Sullivan as a director of its reinsurance division.
Lifestyle Services Group names new CEO
Lifestyle Services Group has appointed Chris Harrison as CEO.