Recruitment
GRP hires Clive Nathan as CEO of MGA division
Global Risk Partners has appointed Clive Nathan as CEO of the group’s managing general agent division.
Market Moves: March 2018
Some of the movers and shakers in the market this month
Blog: Did Axa's Brendan McCafferty set a record for the shortest GI CEO stint this century?
The surprising departure of Brendan McCafferty as the CEO for intermediated and direct at Axa Insurance last month got me thinking.
Saga appoints Patrick O’Sullivan as chairman
Saga has appointed Patrick O’Sullivan as chairman with effect from 1 May 2018.
Sequel appoints Rob Stavrou as chief commercial officer
Sequel has appointed Rob Stavrou as chief commercial officer following the company’s acquisition by Verisk Analytics last year.
Brit appoints Christopher Ballantyne as VP
Brit has appointed Christopher Ballantyne to the newly created role of vice president of delegated claim authority.
Broker Network appoints Tony Monnington as commercial director
Broker Network has appointed Tony Monnington as commercial director.
London market training goes international
The Lloyd's Market Association will begin offering a range of technical programmes and courses internationally.
Chubb appoints Ignacio Borja as country president, Spain and Portugal
Chubb has appointed Ignacio Borja as country president, Spain and Portugal, subject to regulatory approval.
RSA appoints new commercial bosses after Robinson and Gearey leave
RSA has appointed two new commercial bosses following the departure of Hayley Robinson and James Gearey.
McLarens makes two senior appointments
McLarens has appointed Ross Landsbaum as chief financial officer and Adam Weiner as senior vice president, IT strategy & operations.
Rob Townend replaces Colm Holmes as Aviva UK GI boss
Current Aviva UK general insurance CEO Colm Holmes has left the role to become president and CEO of Aviva Canada.
Higos appoints Ian Gosden as chairman
Higos has announced that Ian Gosden is to become chairman with immediate effect.
Axa hires John Heaney as head of schemes
Axa has appointed John Heaney to the newly-created role of head of schemes.
Analysis: Employee benefits: Perking up at work
Insurers are investing in employee benefits as a way to recruit and retain staff - and they go beyond the core elements of pension, life and health cover to sometimes include quirky perks
Aon appoints Edward Smerdon as head of legal and technical
Aon has appointed Edward Smerdon as head of legal and technical within the financial and professional services division of its Global Broking Centre.
LV makes two senior hires ahead of Allianz partnership
LV has appointed Richard Hoad as director of new markets and Cheryl Binnis as group strategy and insight director.
Liberty appoints head of European claims
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Renske Franken-le-Clercq as head of European claims for commercial and specialty business written in LSM’s European branches outside London.
Fidelis promotes Richard Coulson to CUO
Fidelis Insurance has promoted Richard Coulson to the position of chief underwriting officer of Fidelis Underwriting.
Analysis: Why Amazon is ready to eat your lunch
Wherever you turn, Amazon seems to be the talk of the town.
Skuld appoints Simpson as London boss
Skuld has appointed Rachael Simpson as senior vice president, London P&I operations.
BGL Group appoints Stephen van Rooyen as non-executive director
BGL Group has appointed Sky CEO Stephen van Rooyen as non-executive director.
LV reveals GI executive team as part of Allianz partnership
LV as revealed the executive team that will lead the general insurance business as part of its strategic partnership with Allianz.
Covéa's Adrian Furness on removing gender barriers
Adrian Furness, claims and operations director at Covéa Insurance, wants his daughter and other women to be able to fulfil their potential, so as an industry leader he's making sure he can feel proud rather than apologetic about the industry’s diversity…