Recruitment
Trifords to create 250 Auto Windscreens jobs
Markerstudy Group company Trifords is set to create 250 jobs following its acquisition of Auto Windscreens - despite more than 1000 staff being made redundant at the vehicle repair firm last week.
Ecclesiastical names new regional director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Julie Molloy as regional director for the northern region centre.
Kerry London announces board shake-up
Insurance broker Kerry London has revamped its management board with current group chief executive Damian Kissane taking up the newly-created post of CEO Kerry London Limited.
Blanc reveals Axa management restructure
Axa commercial chief executive Amanda Blanc has outlined a number of changes to the insurers management structure.
Aegis London moves into livestock
Aegis London has moved into livestock underwriting with the appointment of underwriter, Sophie Dunkerley.
JLT makes board appointment
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Mark Drummond to the role of executive director.
CCV signs Aldermanbury Declaration
Cullum Capital Ventures said it has signed up to the Aldermanbury Declaration as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to professional standards.
Ironshore names property SVP
Ironshore has appointed Daniel Owen as senior vice president of its global property builders risk division.
Cooper Gay hires head of broking for Singapore operation
Cooper Gay has appointed Jeremy Austen as head of broking for its Singapore office.
Aon Benfield CEO retires
Jean-François, who is currently Aon Benfield’s head of analytics, Benelux, is set to replace the present Brussels CEO, Bernard Suys, following his decision to retire in March 2013.
LV Broker names new director
LV Broker has appointed Michael White as director of broker strategy and performance.
Rural appoints new MD
Rural Insurance, the agricultural insurance arm of UK General, has appointed Simon Stevens as managing director with effect from 1 March.
Compare the Market appoints new director
Price comparison site Compare the Market has named Simon McCulloch as its new director of money.
Towergate unveils senior underwriting promotions
Towergate has promoted Keith Harrison and Keith Jackson to the positions of chief operating officer, commercial underwriting and commercial director, commercial underwriting respectively.
Aviva director joins Brightside
Brightside has appointed Alan Sanderson as chief executive of its insurance broking division.
Zurich appoints director of personal lines
Zurich has appointed Gareth Howell as the director of its UK personal lines broker business to replace Mark Coffey.
Channel Syndicate appoints property division head
Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate 2015 has appointed David Leathem as head of its property division.
THB adds to London market team
Insurance broker THB has recruited three new staff to the motor fleet and commercial units of its London market offering
Clyde & Co expands Asia team
Clyde & Co has announced Michael Cripps is to join the company’s global corporate insurance practice as a partner.
Mitsui strengthens Lloyd’s team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has made five appointments to it’s corporate, mid-market and regional distribution teams.
Chartis names new head of UK operations
Chartis has named Kate Roy head of UK operations. Ms Roy’s remit will include delivering a consistent approach across the different operational functions in the UK, as well as leading the service proposition and driving operational compliance.
Cobra names professional risks manager
Cobra London Markets has appointed Mark Crisp as manager of its professional risks division.
LV Broker makes double appointment
LV Broker has named Iain Thomas as head of personal lines sales and Ian Stammars as home senior underwriter.
Arista appoints fleet underwriter
Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has appointed Genna Ryan as senior fleet underwriter in the South-west.