Recruitment
Towergate reshuffle sees three senior appointments
Towergate has made three senior internal appointments within its underwriting business following the departures of Simon Read and Scott Banks for Gallagher.
Autoglass moots layoffs as NW looks to recruit
National Windscreens has pledged to embark on a recruitment drive as its rival Autoglass confirmed it has entered a 30-day consultation with staff over potential redundancies.
Cooper Gay confirms Hooper as CEO
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has confirmed that Shaun Hooper has been appointed chief executive officer of Cooper Gay & Co, the group's Lloyd's and London market broker.
GAB Robins strengthens international capabilities
GAB Robins has today expanded its international network with the appointment of Ghafoor Associates in Pakistan.
Eiopa announces key appointments to stakeholder groups
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has confirmed the newly elected chairs and vice-chairs of its two stakeholder groups established in March.
Towergate AIUA recruits four from Rural
Towergate AIUA, the specialist agricultural underwriting agency based in Harrogate, has today confirmed the recruitment of four senior managers from Rural Insurance Group.
Towergate names Manchester claims boss
Towergate Professional Indemnity in Manchester as appointed a new claims manager.
Maso joins Aviva as France CEO
The former chief executive of Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso, is to join Aviva as CEO of its France operation.
Canopius bolsters global property team
Canopius Group has promoted Derek Hansen to divisional underwriter, global property, reporting to Mike Duffy, joint active underwriter, syndicate 4444.
Maso joins Aviva as France CEO
The former chief executive of Axa Insurance, Philippe Maso, is to join Aviva as CEO of its France operation.
Ex-Guy Carp MD joins BMS board
Former Guy Carpenter managing director Philip Campbell has joined BMS as executive vice president of its US-based operations and a member of its US strategy board.
Ex-Tesco head joins Direct Line
Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance has appointed Steve Price as Direct Line motor director.
FSA staff turnover more than doubles
Staff turnover at the Financial Services Authority more than doubled between 2009/10 and 2010/11.
McLaren Stewart appointed to new director role at Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed John McLaren Stewart as UK sales director.
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.