Recruitment
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).
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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I’m starting to hear mutterings that a higher proportion of my staff than usual could be considering a move elsewhere. We’ve always had a great retention policy so this surprises me. Is this being witnessed by the industry as a whole?