Recruitment
James Gerry to chair GB Underwriting
Privately-owned managing general underwriter GB Underwriting has recruited the CEO of JLT-owned Thistle, James Gerry, to be its chairman.
Deacon names two in marketing drive
Deacon has appointed David Hitchins to the new role of marketing manager and Adrian Potter as new business sales manager.
Willis strengthens property investment team
Willis Group company Willis Limited has appointed two associates to its property investors division.
Davies follows up PE buyout with Kearney appointment
Davies has today announced the appointment of former ASL board director Suzanne Kearney as head of the newly combines liability and construction & engineering business at the claims management firm.
Lockton appoints business development exec
Insurance broker Lockton has named Mark Amos as a business development executive for its Edinburgh professions team.
Mageean vows to forge broker relationships in new role
Bernard Mageean has vowed to forge strong relationships between brokers and insurer partners after being appointed director of insurer relations at Broker Network and Countrywide.
Bruce Stevenson boosts private clients
Scottish broker Bruce Stevenson has promoted Mark Richards, the former managing director of auction house Bonhams, to be director of its private clients team raising the importance of high net worth business.
Besso appoints Hulse as specialist non-executive director
As part of its growth strategy Besso Insurance Group, the independent Lloyd’s broker, has appointed Tony Hulse as non-executive director.
Lorica appoints sales director
Nick Ellson will be joining Lorica Insurance Brokers as branch sales director in Birmingham on 3 January 2012.
Axa names new recruit
Axa Personal Lines has appointed Mike Worne as an independent partner development executive.
Market moves: Insurers lead the recruitment charge
With the final quarter of the year kicking off this week insurers were the most active recruiters with a raft of hires and promotions. XL Insurance added three new members of staff to its burgeoning team in Europe, while a number of other players seized…
Brit acquires public entity package team from HCC
Brit has opened a new office in Richmond, Virginia to underwrite first dollar package business for the public entity sector.
Oval appoints Ian Story as finance director
Oval has today announced the latest in a spate of boardroom appointments, with the news that former Bluefin chief financial officer Ian Story will be stepping up as permanent finance director.
Jelf Professions appoints new PI team
Jelf Professions, the professional indemnity division of Jelf Insurance Brokers, has appointed three new members to form a professional indemnity team, to specialise in the affinities market, based out of the company’s Manchester office.
LMI set to open Leeds office
Liberty Mutual Insurance is set to open a new office in Leeds and has also announced a number of new appointments to support growth in this sector.
Claim Experts appoints South East regional adjuster
Claim Experts has earmarked expansion in the South East following the appointment of Malcolm Bradley to manage the development of the company’s surveying operations.
Swiss Re announces board changes
Swiss Re wants Robert Henrikson, chairman and former chief executive officer of MetLife, to join its board at its AGM on 13 April 2012. He will succeed Robert Scott who is retiring.
Staddon resurfaces at Devitt
Former British Insurance Brokers Association head of technical services Peter Staddon has joined Devitt as broker personal lines executive director.
XL Insurance strengthens international property lines
XL Insurance has appointed Philip Sexton International P&C onshore energy and general property manager for the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, in a bid to strengthen its international property lines.
Aon names first ever European power chief
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Denis Waerseggers to the newly created position of European power leader.
Internal fraud fight aided by recruitment changes
Technological advances and improved recruitment screening over the past three years have helped insurers tighten their grip on internal fraud, according to experts from two major insurers.
Market moves: Getting ready for the fourth quarter
Lloyd’s players were the most active recruiters this week as the insurance industry looks forward to the fourth quarter. A number of underwriters in the London Market made appointments, with a view to strengthening their teams. Moves among insurers…
Aon names first ever European power chief
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Denis Waerseggers to the newly created position of European power leader.
Conning names European chief investment officer
Conning has appointed Russell Büsst to the newly created position of European chief investment officer.