Recruitment
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
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QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
Groupama unveils senior claims team
Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new claims management team, reporting to claims director Phil Bird.
Questgates expands claims team
Questgates has expanded its environmental team by recruiting two new claims handlers.
Crisis Survivor appoints new chairman
Risk management firm Crisis Survivor has named former Prudential Financial executive Michael Walker as its new chairman.
MMA names property underwriter
Insurer MMA has appointed Dennis Chapman as an account underwriter for the commercial property owners product.
One Answer names operations boss
One Answer Insurance has appointed Jamie Turner as operations manager after splitting its personal lines and commercial business.
Career development: Ask the expert
"I applied for a role on a whim two weeks ago - now I've been offered the job. It's all happened so fast and the company wants me to resign before my line manager goes on holiday. I feel quite guilty about this and really need more time to consider…
Kerry London secures £1m acquisition funding
Kerry London chief executive Damian Kissane has claimed the group is close to concluding a new bank facility that will enable it to make an acquisition.
Admiral plans office move
Admiral Group has announced plans to move into a new 220 000sq ft headquarters in Cardiff city centre in 2014, which it claims will be the biggest pre-let office project ever seen in the Welsh capital.
Kate McIntyre joins UK General Insurance
Leeds based UK General Insurance has appointed Kate McIntyre as director of direct sales and marketing.
Heath Lambert looks to Aon as it begins London Corporate recruitment drive
Heath Lambert’s London Corporate team has begun a recruitment drive to strengthen its market position by appointing Alan Midson as a sales director.
Admiral to move to new 3000 capacity headquarters in Cardiff
The Admiral Group has announced plans to move into a new headquarters in Cardiff city centre.
Admiral to move to new 3000 capacity headquarters in Cardiff
The Admiral Group has announced plans to move into a new headquarters in Cardiff city centre.
Zurich appoints chief administrative officer
Zurich has announced the appointment of Christian Orator as chief administrative officer and member of the group executive committee.
QBE: only one in six SMEs looking to hire more staff in 2010
According to new research from QBE Insurance 85% of SME respondents to its latest survey are not looking to hire in 2010.
Mitie targets top spot in property claims sector
Strategic outsourcing specialist Mitie has unveiled ambitious plans to become the leading property claims company within five years, after announcing its entry into the market this week.
Post Europe Q&A - Jubilee Europe
In the latest of a regular focus on European insurance companies and brokers, Post Europe talks to Theo Van Der Mark, managing director of Jubilee Europe BV, part of the Jubilee Group about the Dutch insurance market.
Talent - recruitment: Recruiting generation Y
As the markets slowly emerge from the darkness of recession, the employee talent pool is shrinking. Tom Rivers examines the particular challenges facing the insurance industry and how it can attract the best young talent to reinvigorate an ageing…
Quadra hires ex-CGS man
Quadra Claims Services has named former Carr Greenwood Smith employee Iain Johnston as a senior adjuster.
Moon appointed CEO
Ecclesiastical has appointed Andrew Moon as the new chief executive officer of its Australian business, Ansvar Insurance.
Utley looking forward to "entrepreneurial" life after IAG
Outgoing IAG UK chief executive Neil Utley has poured scorn on any prospect of him returning to buy the Equity Red Star business for a second time.
MD role for Mycock
Autoglass has appointed Matthew Mycock as its new managing director.