Recruitment
Ace snaps up former Chubb regions boss
Ace has today unveiled former Chubb Insurance UK regions manager Carolyn Hamilton as the firm’s new corporate risks regional development manager.
Jelf signals South East expansion with key appointment
Jelf Insurance Brokers has today announced its intention to establish a footprint in the South East following the appointment of Lee Gwilliam as business development executive for the region.
Career development: Ask the expert
Have the traditional push and pull factors, which influence people to move jobs, changed post-recession?
Market moves: Setting the trend
Insurer MMA was the main recruiter this week, with the firm naming five new staff across its regional office network. The moves set the trend among fellow underwriters, with high-profile appointments at Groupama, DAS and for Markel’s fledging operation…
Torus completes double underwriting recruitment coup
Global insurer Torus has bolstered its European offering following the appointment Brian Byrnes as senior underwriter for property and Marco Sonntag as senior underwriter for casualty.
Groupama boosts claims focus with internal appointment
Groupama has today announced the promotion of Darren Wills to the position of corporate claims director, as part of a renewed claims strategy focus.
RBSI appoints Manser to head up investor relations
Neil Manser joined RBS Insurance as head of investor relations on 7 November.
Ace launches multi-national practice in Continental Europe
Ace has created a new practice designed to meet the needs of multinational companies that are based or operating in Continental European countries.
Vienna Insurance appoints new head of investor relations
Vienna Insurance Group has appointed Nina Higatzberger as head of investor relations.
Insurer regionalisation: Spreading your wings
A number of industry players have recently bucked the trend of rationalising, to open new regional bases. Is localism a pasing fad or here to stay?
Agency workers: Temporary conditions
The Agency Workers Regulations will give temporary staff the same basic rights as permanent employees. What does this mean for liability policies?
Miller appoints former Marsh man to corporate risks team
Miller has today underlined its commitment to strengthening its corporate risks team with the appointment of Mark Hicks from Marsh.
Markel appoints chief representative for China
Markel has appointed Steven Zhang as chief representative for Markel China.
XL Insurance launches Bermuda professional lines department
XL Insurance Bermuda has today announced that it has created a new department within its Professional Lines unit to handle unique, complex insurance risks.
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…