Recruitment
Higos hires Matthew Hartigan as managing director
GRP-owned Higos has appointed Matthew Hartigan as managing director, succeeding interim managing director Neil Thornton.
Blog: Want to prove your insurtech credentials? Recruit a Googler or Amazonian
As Igo4 appoints a Google exec to its board, Jonathan Swift looks at whether the recruitment of Mark Bennett marks a "trend" in terms of insurance turning to digital to fill their top tables.
Sedgwick appoints Malcolm Hughes as Ireland CEO
Sedgwick has appointed Malcolm Hughes as CEO of its Ireland operations.
Amanda Blanc will 'wake up' Zurich, brokers say
Zurich’s capture of Axa UK CEO Amanda Blanc will “wake up” the insurer, brokers have said.
Zurich appoints former RSA boss Robinson as chief underwriting officer
Former RSA commercial boss Hayley Robinson has joined Zurich as chief underwriting officer.
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.