Recruitment
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.
Brett & Randall unveils new HQ for turnover push
Insurance broker Brett & Randall have opened a new £2.5m head office in Leicester as it looks to double its turnover to £100m.
ECIC expands team with senior hires
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company has appointed John Flaherty as regional business development executive and promoted Sharon Miller to sales manager.
RBSI appoints director of pricing
RBS Insurance has recruited Rudi Van Delm to its personal lines executive team as director of pricing, subject to FSA approval.
Lorega adds new adjuster
Lorega Solutions has appointed Adrian Starr as a chartered loss adjuster.
Thurston Smith opens in Birmingham
Hertfordshire-based insurance recruitment firm Thurston Smith has opened a second office, based in Birmingham’s Victoria Square.
SSP names insurance MD
Technology provider SSP has appointed Stephen Lathrope as managing director of its insurer division.
Broker Network and Countrywide add two BDMs
Mark Wilson and Marlene Fisher bring the total number of business development managers consulting network members to 15.
Groupama appoints former Axa manager to new role
Groupama has today announced the appointment of former Axa account manager Louise Colledge, in a role overseeing the firm’s SME and commercial motor underwriting team in Manchester.
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Lockton gears towards Midlands growth
Newly appointed Lockton managing partner Debbie Day has outlined a widespread expansion programme at the broker’s Midlands office as her first major project in her new role.