Recruitment
In series - Professionalism and CPD: The gold standard
Brokers have embraced the professional development mantra of producing highly skilled employees.
Cunningham Lindsey launches new practice group
An increase in worldwide product recall and liability claims has prompted Cunningham Lindsey to launch an international team to support companies while sharing knowledge across its global network of offices.
Dual confirms Grant appointment
Dual Corporate Risks has confirmed the arrival of former Brit Insurance head of distribution Tim Grant as its head of e-business.
Argo enters aviation market
Argo International has announced that it is introducing aviation to its portfolio.
Beazley adds to political risks team
Beazley has appointed Lila Rymer to its political risks team.
Career path & CSR news: Crawford & Co sees first set of MBA graduates
The first cohort of 15 of its emerging leaders have now successfully graduated from Crawford & Company’s bespoke MBA programme. This group comprises eight from the UK and seven from the loss adjuster’s continental europe, Middle east and Africa area.
Career path & CSR news: Lloyd’s to recruit and train 50 claims professionals
Lloyd’s is set to invest in the recruitment and training of 50 claims professionals over the next five years.
Career path & CSR news: Sterling recruitment scheme takes on four more graduates
Sterling has taken on four more graduate recruits for its 2011 training scheme.
Geneva Association names new insurance head
International insurance think tank The Geneva Association has named former Zurich head of financial accounting Daniel Haefeli as the head of its insurance and finance programme.
Guidewire Software unveils CEO
Guidewire Software has appointed the co-founder og Guidewire as its new chief executive officer.
Suspended Rok director resigns
Ashley Martin, who was suspended by Rok after the discovery of failings in the control of its plumbing, heating and electrical business, has resigned from the business.
Arista and NIG boost teams in Leeds pushes
Arista has signalled its intent to broaden its UK footprint after appointing a senior underwriter to focus on the Leeds insurance market.
Aviva hires ex-Capita man Briggs
Former Capita Insurance Services chief executive Matthew Briggs has returned to the market to take up a role in Aviva's claims division.
Canopius appoints Rolfe
Privately owned Lloyd's operation Canopius Group has confirmed the appointment of former UK General chief executive Tim Rolfe.
Aegon outlines UK restructuring plans
Aegon is poised to close its third party pension administration and employee benefits software businesses as part of plans to restructure its UK business.
Simply Business appoints underwriting manager
Commercial insurance comparison site Simply Business has named Deborah Reid as underwriting manager.
TIP hires account executives
Broker, The Insurance Partnership, has appointed Simon Sharp and Colin English as account executives to its Hull team.
Northern Counties strengthens team with two new hires
Northern Counties Insurance has strengthened its team with the appointments of Susan Elliott and Alison Melrose who join the company as corporate client executives.
BIS 2010: RBS staff crucial to recovery
Royal Bank of Scotland has hailed its new approach to staffing as a key factor in its continuing recovery.
Goss Re appoints new CEO
Goss Reinsurance Brokers, the reinsurance brokerage division of US Risk Insurance Group, has appointed Scott Brock as chief executive officer.
Carroll joins Chaucer board
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Tim Carroll, former underwriting director at managing general agents Canopius, as a non-executive director at Chaucer Syndicates, its managing agency and main operating company. He has also joined the risk and capital…
Jelf goes on front foot as it unveils new board
Jelf Insurance chief executive Phil Barton has unveiled a new look executive board to replace its previous "dysfunctional" model.
Garwyn creates "strongest" liability team in market
Garwyn has created a new adjusting executive team that aims to strengthen its core liability expertise and regional focus.
LAS appoints Dunworth as COO
Claims management services provider LAS has appointed a former director of GAB Robins and Homeserve, Max Dunworth, as chief operating officer.