Recruitment
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).
Willis Group appoints new CEO and president
Global broker Willis Group has appointed Daniel Wilkinson as the new CEO of Willis United Kingdom & Ireland.
Willis names Wilkinson as UK head
Willis has named long-serving executive Daniel Wilkinson, pictured, as chief executive for Willis United Kingdom and Ireland, following the departure of Brendan McManus last week.
Zurich hits Allianz for SME underwriter
Zurich’s has appointed Allianz’s SME underwriter manager Russell Corbould-Warren to the newly created role of head of SME underwriting.
LAS recruits flooring validation manager
LAS Claims Management has confirmed it is to launch a range of dedicated claims validation services following the appointment of Martin Edwards, the former business development manager of Independent Inspections.
Mitsui completes regional office network roll-out
Mitsui Sumitomo has completed the roll-out of its newly created regional office network with the opening of branches in Belfast and Glasgow and three senior appointments.
Towergate appoints group HR director
Towergate Insurance has appointed Lucinda Charles-Jones as group HR director with effect from 24 October 2011.
Zurich appoints new CUO
Zurich has appointed Nick Major as chief underwriting officer for its global corporate in the UK business area, effective immediately.
McManus departs Willis
Brendan McManus has left his role as chief executive of Willis UK & Ireland.
Zurich names chief underwriting officer for North America
Zurich has announced Mary Merkel is to replace Time Carter as regional chief underwriting officer for the insurer in North America, with immediate effect.
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Market moves - 20 October 2011
This week the main movers and shakers were loss adjusters, with Davies, Woodgate & Clark and Advanta all making major appointments.
Claims event: Record unemployment could boost interest in industry
The UK’s record level of unemployment could provide a recruitment opportunity for the insurance claims sector, Aviva technical claims manager Tim Andrews suggested.
In series: Lloyd's & London Market: Staying number one
Tightening regulation and a less advantageous tax regime are making it tough for Lloyd’s to retain its pre-eminence, but is protectionism the greater threat?
Hogarth and Marshall move to LAS
Former Imperial Consultants managing director Ian Hogarth, and senior client development manager, Ritchie Marshall have joined LAS Claims Management.
Chaucer enhances motor team
Chaucer Insurance has appointed Paul Baxter as head of direct to enhance the division’s commitment to building a leading UK motor business.
Towergate appoints independent non-executive director
Subject to Financial Services Authority approval, Towergate Insurance has announced the appointment of James Strachan to its board as an independent non-executive director, and chairman of the group risk and compliance committee.
BGL Group appoints Hewitt as non-exec director
BGL Group has expanded its board with the appointment of Debbie Hewitt, former CEO of RAC, as a non-executive director.
Openwork appoints former Zurich CFO
Openwork has today confirmed the appointment of chief financial officer Simon Clifford, who joins the firm from Zurich Financial Services International Life where he held the same position.
Clear gears up for GWP push with Taylor appointment
Clear Insurance Management has today announced the appointment of executive director Simon Taylor as part of the firm’s long-term strategy to hit £50m gross written premium by 2014.
PwC names chair of actuarial services network
Richard Batty is to chair PwC’s actuarial services network. In his new role, Batty will work with Bryan Joseph, PwC’s global actuarial leader, to develop the company's global actuarial consulting practice.
Wood kicks off recruitment drive for fraud unit as threat assessment begins
The detective chief inspector charged with heading up the Association of British Insurers-funded fraud unit will wait for the results of an initial threat assessment before targeting specific areas of vulnerability within the industry.
Penny speed meets... John O’Roarke, MD of general insurance, LV
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…