Recruitment
Ascot appoints John Karns
Ascot Underwriting has appointed Mr Karns as an underwriter for Ascot Underwriting in Houston.
Former Zurich Municipal boss returns
The former managing director of Zurich Municipal Rob Allison has joined York-based broker DE Ford.
Beazley recruits property underwriter
Beazley has appointed Will Roscoe as an underwriter on the open market property team.
LV expands Ipswich operation
LV is creating 50 new jobs as it expands its current operation in Ipswich which deals with car insurance queries.
HDI-Gerling hires UK and Ireland liability head
Industrial Insurance Company HDI-Gerling has appointed Mark Appleton to the position of liability underwriting director for the UK and Ireland.
PI specialists offer claims handling
Professional Indemnity specialist Beale and Company Solicitors LLP has appointed Simon Wright to head up their new claims handling department, which will provide claims handling solutions to professional indemnity insurers.
Moorlife to quadruple staff numbers within six months
Welsh broker Moorhouse’s life subsidiary, Moorlife, has embarked on a recruitment drive to hire 30 people by November.
Cunningham duo join Questgates' investigations team
Questgates has boosted its corporate claims management and liability investigation capabilities with three appointments.
Axa commercial lines raids Towergate for IT director
Ross Burns has joined Axa from Paymentshield where he was programme and IT director with board level responsibility.
Chartis names head of European risk management group
Chartis has appointed Jonathan Groves head of its Continental European risk management group which has staff in London, Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam, Milan, Dublin and Copenhagen.
Jubilee names affinity and special risks underwriter
Jubilee has appointed Warren Campbell as an affinity and special risks underwriter at the Lloyd’s insurer.
Towergate splits retail into three in internal shuffle
Towergate Broking has revealed a revised internal structure to staff, splitting its retail division into three key areas, Post has learnt.
Samantha Bain joins Miller from Marsh
Miller said it has appointed Samantha Bain to further strengthen its major UK and European corporate client offering.
Marsh launches global power practice
Marsh has unveiled a new global power unit encompassing its international knowledge of the sector.
DAS names legal services manager
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance has appointed Sue Renny legal services manager, with immediate effect.
Auclair Re expands practice with new hire
Auclair Re International has expanded its reinsurance practice with the addition of Rory Young as senior vice president, life accident & health.
Guidewire Software makes senior sales appointment
Provider of core system solutions to general insurers, Guidewire Software, has named Stephen Butcher vice president for the EMEA region.
Guidewire Software makes senior sales appointment
Provider of core system solutions to general insurers, Guidewire Software, has named Stephen Butcher vice president for the EMEA region.
People moves – 26 May 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 26 May 2011 edition of Post.
LV in second IFB senior staff swoop
LV's counter-fraud division is on target to be 100-strong by the year end, 10 times the size of the start-up team that launched four years ago.
Fish eyes boutique growth after ex-Lockton partner hire
Private equity-backed broker Fish Insurance is set to make a play for boutique commercial insurance, following the hire of a former Lockton partner to spearhead a new division.
McManus lands Willis Limited CEO role
Willis has confirmed the appointment of Brendan McManus to CEO of Willis Limited. He will take on the job in addition to his role as CEO, Willis UK & Ireland.
BMS grows US wholesale team
Broker BMS Group has recruited Glencairn property boss Ian Gormley to help grow its US wholesale business.
Mitsui steps up mid-market regional push
Mitsui Sumitomo is poised to open its doors in Birmingham as part of its regional mid-market push, ahead of the unveiling of its new property-led product for this target segment in quarter four. The news follows last month's four-strong recruitment in…