Recruitment
MMA to build on regional success with key appointments
MMA Insurance has moved to further bolster its regional offering with the appointment of five senior figures, following the news of a 50% growth in the sector.
RSA names regional manager
RSA has appointed Lee Mooney as regional manager, North east. He takes up the role with immediate effect.
Antares expands specie team
James Glynn is to join specialist Lloyd’s insurance business Antares as specie deputy underwriter with immediate effect.
DAS appoints operations head
DAS Group has named Richard Harris as head of claims assistance.
ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA appoint members of joint board of appeal
The three European Supervisory Authorities, ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA respectively, today appointed members and alternates of their joint board of appeal.
Miller poaches professional indemnity expert from Aviva
Miller has today confirmed the appointment of former Aviva professional indemnity expert Mark Carver.
CNA Europe forms new pan-European Underwriting Committee
CNA Europe has appointed Rhonda Buege to the newly-created role of underwriting officer for HealthPro, its specialist offering to the healthcare industry.
Markel recruits from Willis to strengthen Italian PI and D&O book
Markel has appointed Davide Balocco as senior underwriter in professional liability division to focus on its Italian book.
Markel appoints Balocco to professional liability team
Specialist insurer Markel has named Davide Balocco as a senior underwriter in its in its professional liability division.
Market moves: Insurers move for senior staff
For the second week running insurers were the major movers and shakers, with Ecclesiastical recruiting a managing director for Ireland, Aviva adding to its executive team, and NIG expanding its presence in London. In broking, Willis continued to make…
Chubb appoints UK & Ireland accident & health manager
Chubb Insurance has appointed Steve Ranzetta, currently Chubb London accident & health manager, to the role of Chubb UK & Ireland accident & health manager, effective immediately.
Howden Broking launches energy division
Howden Broking today unveiled the launch of its energy division with the news that sector specialist Alan Brooks will be heading up the new department.
Ecclesiastical names MD for Ireland
Ecclesiastical has appointed David Lane as the new managing director for its Ireland business.
LV announces senior underwriting appointment
LV Broker has appointed Tom Maughan as a senior underwriter for its Bournemouth branch, which looks after brokers in Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
Lee to succeed Haste at RSA from 1 November
Further to the announcement made on 4 August 2011 regarding Andy Haste’s intention to step down, RSA has confirmed that Simon Lee will succeed Haste with effect from 1 November 2011.
Parabis commits to reinsurance with trio of appointments
Parabis has today announced three high-profile appointments under the banner of Argent Audit & Legacy in a bid to expand its reinsurance offering.
Technology: Time for an upgrade
The insurance industry has been out of step with technological advancement in the past, but can it break that trend in the future?
Combined Insurance bosses quit amid redundancy row
The European managing director and the head of European operations at Combined Insurance have left the company.
Career development news: LV creates 150 jobs
LV has created 150 new roles with the expansion of its office in Brentwood. The site already employs 200 people and, with plans to enlarge its claims division, the insurer expects to add 45 new staff before the end of the year.
Market moves: All change at Zurich and Willis
Following a slow period, large insurers made a number of key appointments this week, including major moves at Zurich, Allianz and RSA.
Chaucer resignations trigger double appointment
Board members at Chaucer Syndicates have announced two long-term appointments following the resignations of high-profile figures Bob Deutsch and Richard Scholes.
Clayden and Egan land new Aviva roles
Dominic Clayden and Sean Egan have been handed new executive level positions at Aviva.
Chubb Europe makes UK & Ireland appointment
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed Jon Nottingham, sales and marketing manager UK & Ireland.
Ellis Clowes makes senior appointment
Specialist Lloyds insurance broker, Ellis Clowes & Company, has hired Karen Woodley as commercial director of the group and board director of Ellis Clowes (commercial).