Recruitment
Egan to exit Towergate for RSA CFO role
Towergate interim CEO Scott Egan is to join RSA as group chief financial officer and executive director with an annual salary of £525,000.
Research: Young Broker Nation: 3: Professionalism
How do young insurance brokers view the industry bodies there to represent their interests, and what is their view on the drive towards greater professionalism through qualifications and training? In the third instalment of Young Broker State of the…
Bluefin makes regional hires in Milton Keynes and Northampton
Bluefin has hired Nick Pay and Paul Scott as branch directors in Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Market Moves - 2 July 2015
Find out the movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Research: Young Broker Nation: 2: Experiences so far
In the second of a four-part report based on surveys with 20 young insurance brokers, we report on their experiences of the industry so far, what they have learned and how much their views of broking have changed since joining the sector.
Broker talent: painful breakups
As recent court cases have shown, leaving a company to join a competitor can be a less than straightforward affair.
Willis deputy CEO Hearn to take charge at CGSC in November
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Willis Group Holdings deputy CEO Steve Hearn as Toby Esser’s successor as group CEO.
International network Wing names Bluefin boss Wicks as chair
Regional managing director for Bluefin’s corporate division, Martin Wicks, has been appointed chairman of international broker network Wing, following an election by the network’s board.
Bluefin hires interim CFO to replace former COO Philip
Bluefin has decided to replace the chief operating officer role vacated by Tim Philip with a chief finance officer position, which will be occupied by Amber Wilkinson for an interim period.
Research: Young Broker Nation: 1: Route into the industry
Brokers build their reputations on their skills in negotiating, sales, building relationships, customer care and sector knowledge. They tap into a range of soft and hard skills, not all of which can be learned from a textbook. Despite the variety of…
Market Moves - 22 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the world of insurance this week.
Technology: A brighter future
The insurance industry can learn a few lessons from the recent London Technology Week Festival, particularly in terms of driving company engagement.
JLT Re looks to Asia-Pacific division for global COO hire
JLT Re has appointed its Asia-Pacific region chief operating officer Craig Brokenshire as global COO.
Bird steps down from Besso board amid executive restructure
Colin Bird is to step down as chairman of Besso Limited as the business has announced the appointments of Rob Dowman and Russ Nichols as joint CEOs.
Charles Taylor to replace Robson with Creasy as chairman
Former Kiln Group chairman Edward Creasy will replace Charles Taylor chair Rupert Robson following the release of the company’s half year results on 28 August.
Career file - One Commercial: One Commercial adds three to boost regional presence
One Commercial, the re-launched commercial division of UK General, has made a trio of senior appointments as it looks to bolster its regional presence and business development capability.
Market Moves - 18 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the insurance industry in this week's Market Move's column.
C-Suite: Striving for success
Succeeding in business requires more than just talent – you need a good team around you, says Bluefin CEO Robert Organ.
Towergate's Perry joins Cullum's MVP
Former Towergate migration programme director David Perry has joined Peter Cullum's funding vehicle Minority Venture Partners as investment director.
Marsh placement and development boss Patston joins Touchstone
Seventeen Group subsidiary Touchstone Underwriting has hired Marsh’s placement and development leader Mike Patston as divisional director of liability and construction.
Capsicum Re makes partner hire
Guy Carpenter’s Andrew Moss is to join specialist reinsurance broker Capsicum Re as a partner.
Dual launches M&A business in Frankfurt and London
Hyperion's underwriting arm Dual has launched a merger and acquisitions business located in Frankfurt and London.
FCA appoints Sicsic as GI retail department head
Aviva group risk director and Oric International chairman Michael Sicsic has been appointed general insurance retail sector department head at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Gallagher hires Rea as part of completed executive team
Former Towergate group chief operating officer Michael Rea is to join Arthur J Gallagher International as its chief operating officer.