Recruitment
Capita looks to double in size by 2013
Outsourcing specialist Capita Consulting has unveiled plans to recruit 30 more consultants to its financial services practice and to double the size of its business in two years.
Audience with Zurich: Techmedia sector in the spotlight
Zurich Insurance today launched independent research which found that more than half of Britain’s mid-size technology companies feel at risk from losing skilled employees, with the figure rising to 70% amongst companies with a £25-£100m annual turnover.
Antares appoints new compliance chief
Lloyd’s insurance firm Antares has named Lucy Peake as its new compliance manager.
Ageas makes changes to group executive committee
Ageas has appointed Christophe Boizard as member of the group executive committee and as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 5 September 2011.
New recruit for event and contingency insurance firm
Phillip Eaglestone has joined Heartland Events to assist with the development of its event insurance business.
Editor’s comment: A heavy downpour
It never rains but it pours. Cliche that may be but it’s one that works on multiple levels across the insurance industry this week.
Post Office names head of insurance
Post Office Financial Services has confirmed the appointment of Rob Clarkson as its new insurance director.
Ace makes double environmental appointment
Ace has appointed Robert Wade and Hayley Dixon as underwriters in its environmental liability team.
Aim targets brand development with sales appointment
Aim Legal Expenses Insurance Services has appointed Ian Meachin as sales manager - as part of a push into broadening the firm's reputation among brokers, intermediaries and the automotive sector nationwide.
Towergate unveils broking division MDs
Towergate Retail has appointed 11 area managing directors to head up its new broking division.
Elite appoints new London boss
Legal expenses insurer Elite has named Mike Payne the general manager of its London office.
Zurich names global media relations head
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maeve Gallagher to the role of global head media relations, with effect September 1, 2011.
AGCS names financial institutions chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Sue Yen Leow as head of financial institutions for the UK.
Giggins to spearhead Miller's Asian plans
Martin Giggins has joined Miller’s Hong Kong office to spearhead the development of its financial services business in the Asia region.
Weston broker Marsh & Company to go wholesale
Weston-super-Mare broker Marsh & Company is to recruit two extra staff a year after taking over the commercial insurance operation of Regency Insurance Brokers. It is to develop a wholesale broking division.
RBSI recruits motor commercial director
RBS Insurance has appointed Gus Park as motor commercial director.
Zurich Global Corporate appoints COO for North America
Zurich Global Corporate has named Sabrina Hart chief operating officer for Global Corporate in North America (GCiNA).
Collinson targets wholesale expansion with new appointment
Collinson Insurance Group today revealed the appointment of incoming wholesale sales and strategy director Steve Scott as part of the next stage of the firm’s commitment towards wholesale expansion.
Mercer names investment management head for EMEA
Michael Dempsey has been appointed head of Mercer’s investment management business for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and a member of the firm’s EMEA executive team and its global investment management leadership team.
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People moves – 18 August 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 18 August 2011 edition of Post.
Editor's comment: A time of upheaval
Travelers’ decision to pull out of the Irish private motor market last week was an interesting - and apparently unexpected - one.
IAG audit expert joins Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton has taken on IAG UK’s head of internal audit Sarah Talbott to lead its insurance internal audit services.
Merlin appoints SIU member for Yorkshire and North Midlands
Merlin has moved to recruit a new member to its Special Investigation Unit team.