Recruitment
Local talent pools
How can insurers develop pools of talent in areas outside the capital, and how do tools such as Linked In and Skype facilitate this?
Deveboise hires Asia disputes lawyer Johnson
Legal firm Debevoise & Plimpton has appointed Mark Johnson as a litigation partner in its Hong Kong office.
Insurance Census - Age: Just a number?
Attracting the best young people into the insurance industry can be an uphill struggle. Coupled with an ageing population, is the sector encouraging diversity?
Market Moves - 19 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Davies promotes Kearney to group role
Davies Group liability director Suzanne Kearney has been promoted to a group-level role responsible for developing UK-wide broker nominations.
Visa delays stop Vassanelli taking interim Towergate role
Towergate has appointed Oliver Corbett as its interim chief financial officer after visa delays prevented US-based Marc Vassanelli taking on the role.
Lexis Nexis creates 70 new jobs with Dublin data analytics centre
Technology provider Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions will create about 70 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years as part of the creation of a data analytics centre of excellence in the Irish capital.
Chubb UK operations and underwriting boss Payne departs
Chubb has confirmed the departure of UK and Ireland operations and underwriting service centre manager Stuart Payne after a 17 year stint at the firm.
Towergate names Ecclesiastical's Wood as Paymentshield boss
Ecclesiastical UK managing director Steve Wood has quit the insurer to take on the CEO role at Towergate-owned Paymentshield.
Insurance Census - Gender: Mind the gap
The insurance industry is showing signs of improvement when it comes to gender equality, but it still has a lot of work to do
Market Moves - 12 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Prudential CEO Thiam departs to lead Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse has appointed Prudential CEO Tidjane Thiam to lead the business ahead of the departure of the investment bank’s longstanding CEO Brady Dougan.
Interview: Steve Bamforth: Come together
A one-company man, Steve Bamforth became CEO of Liverpool-based Griffiths & Armour aged just 38. Now, with a strategy of acquiring teams rather than businesses, he gets a buzz from giving youth a chance
CII launches guide to hiring apprentices
The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a guide to hiring apprentices giving employers advice including setting up an apprenticeship programme and getting government funding.
Dual Group recruits Bains as CUO
Former QBE director Talbir Bains has joined Dual Group as global chief underwriting officer.
Travelers Europe promotes COO Wilson to CEO
Travelers Europe chief operating officer Matthew Wilson has been appointed CEO for the business.
Europe C-Suite: Making it happen for International Women's Day
RSA's Melanie Steel on why more needs to be done by the global insurance industry to attract women into the sector.
Green appointed Marshall's successor at Besso
Besso property chairman Howard Green has been appointed CEO of the broker following the retirement of Colin Marshall.
International: A shortage of talent
With the number of qualified claims adjusters in Singapore falling by one-third over the past 10 years, the country is facing an acute shortage of talent
Market Moves - 5 March 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Rea leaves Towergate as executive team unveiled
Towergate chief operating officer Michael Rea is exiting the broker as the company today confirmed its executive team.
Asian insurers should invest in market disruption, says Towers Watson
Consultancy Towers Watson is urging insurers in Asia to become a market disruptor before being disrupted.
Editor's comment: A game of musical chairs?
Anyone watching insurance from the outside might well believe that the sector is currently playing an elaborate game of musical chairs with staff constantly moving from one broker to another.
Chilton encouraged to answer retail question mark with senior hires
Arthur J Gallagher International CEO Grahame Chilton must prioritise replenishing his senior team if he is to thrive at the broker, according to market peers, who have highlighted a lack of UK retail experience as a potential obstacle.