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Market moves: Ageas and Axa name new MDs
With insurance companies gearing up for the festive holidays, it was a surprisingly busy week in recruitment.
Uniqa appoints new Austrian director
Diego Reichstamm has been announced as the new country director of Uniqa in Austria as of January 2012.
Corfield handed MD role at Ageas Retail
Ageas Retail has confirmed the appointment of Peter Corfield as managing director of the firm’s RIAS and Castle Cover companies.
AGCS expands energy team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Pete Connors as offshore energy global product leader with effect from 3 January 2012.
Jelf kicks off London recruitment drive as leisure unit eyes £1m turnover
Jelf Insurance Brokers’ newly appointed business development director has been charged with building up the company’s London presence after it opened its first ever office in the capital last month.
Interview - David Ross: Faster than the rest
David Ross is a man with a plan, pushing Arthur J Gallgaher International up the rankings with a seemingly unrivalled appetite for growth.
Market moves: ‘Tis the season for recruiting
As Christmas draws closer, the insurance industry has prepared for the New Year with a raft of appointments. In the broking market, there were moves for Aon and Willis, while Howden added three new faces to its team.
Anderson named IRM chairman
Richard Anderson has been elected chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Besso appoints Greene as NED
Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has named Stephen Greene as a non-executive director.
McManus named as Giles CEO
Former Willis boss Brendan McManus has been appointed as chief executive of Giles.
Slingsby rejoins RSA after QBE role
RSA has named former QBE UK and Europe head of operations Steve Slingsby as global programme director for global specialty lines.
Hastings replaces Parry with Latter
Hastings Direct has appointed Liz Latter as head of insurer development to allow Adrian Parry to step down from the role next year.
FSA appoints non-exec director for FSCS
The Financial Services Authority has appointed Paul Stockton as non-executive director to the Board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme with effect from 1 December 2011.
GAB Robins strengthens counter fraud team
GAB Robins has added to its counter fraud and investigation service with the appointment of Peter Graham.
Argo looks to Novae for liability head
Argo International has appointed Rupert Taylor as head of International general liability.
Vienna Group appoints head of marketing
The Vienna Insurance Group has appointed Bernhard Fauster head of group marketing with effect from 1 December 2011.
Coates named as Dual International CEO
Damien Coates has been appointed chief executive of Hyperion Insurance Group firm Dual International.
Simmons & Simmons expands insurance team
Law firm Simmons & Simmons has added insurance partner Pollyanna Deane to its corporate and commercial group in London.
Career development: MA names new standards manager
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed Ben Baker to the role of professional standards manager, as it prepares to launch its new training academy.
Buckley Scott boss defuses sale talk with new hires
The chief executive of liability loss adjuster Buckley Scott has rebutted claims the firm is up for sale by announcing five new appointments.
Hudson resurfaces at Mitsui
Former Travelers Europe president Martin Hudson has been named as director of underwriting at Mitsui Sumitomo.
Willis appoints South Africa CEO
Willis Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa president Scott Pickering has been named as CEO of the broker’s South African division.
Martel reshuffles Groupama management
Recently appointed Groupama chief executive Thierry Martel has unveiled his new management team.