Recruitment
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.
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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…
RBSI bolsters its claims counter fraud operation
Bob Spencer has joined the claims team at RBS Insurance as head of counter fraud and Michael Brown as head of the counter fraud intelligence function.
Topham lands Quote Me Happy role
Former Green Flag director Henry Topham has been named as retail and trading director of Aviva’s recently launched Quote Me Happy brand.
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.