Recruitment
BLM hires former law commissioner Hertzell as consultant
Law firm BLM has appointed David Hertzell as a consultant following the end of his tenure as law commissioner.
IFB hires two for strategy implementation
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has hired a project manager and a business analyst to contribute to the implementation of its five-year strategy.
Axa looks to Hiscox for commercial e-trading role
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has made two appointments to the senior management team of its commercial business.
Gallagher swoops for former Towergate quartet to launch Cornish office
Arthur J Gallagher has opened an office in Cornwall after hiring four former Towergate employees.
Market Moves - 18 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Barbican bolsters cyber underwriting team
Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Ace USA’s Matthew Waller as cyber, technology and media underwriter.
RSA marine liabilities boss Hart joins Skuld as class underwriter
Marine insurer Skuld has appointed RSA’s Nick Hart as marine liability class underwriter.
Market Moves - 11 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Ex-Amlin and QBE project leader Day replaces Hobbs as IUA programme director
The International Underwriting Association has appointed Louise Day as programme director to lead company involvement in the London Market’s modernisation programme.
Ex-Gallagher partnerships MD Sanderson joins Cardif Pinnacle
Cardif Pinnacle has appointed former Arthur J Gallagher partnerships managing director Alan Sanderson as chief commercial officer.
Brierley returns to Ecclesiastical for director role
Ecclesiastical has appointed Nick Brierley as general insurance business and operations director.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Uinsure hires Berkeley Alexander director Hutchings
Manchester-based general insurance provider Uinsure has followed up on the recruitment of five former Paymentshield employees by appointing Mark Hutchings from Berkeley Alexander as national account manager.
Markel hires two to financial risks division
Markel has made two appointments in its financial risks division including hiring Catlin's Martin McCarron as financial institutions head.
AIG re-hires CNA regions boss Somers to help boost non-London GWP
AIG is pushing ahead with plans to bolster its regional presence across the UK with the appointment of CNA Insurance’s head of UK regions Phil Somers.
Thistle raids Towergate for string of hires
Thistle Insurance Services has recruited Towergate Direct interim CEO Amanda Walton as its retail managing director alongside a string of management changes at the business.
DWF returns to Greenwoods to swoop for large loss PI team
Law firm DWF has recruited a specialist catastrophic and large loss personal injury team from Greenwoods to bolster its 1000-strong national insurance practice.
Lime Underwriting PI and D&O exit opens door for Ascent
Ascent Underwriting has entered the UK and Irish professional indemnity and directors and officers markets following the recruitment of Lime Underwriting's managing director and two other specialists.
Market Moves - 27 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Spotlight: Future of broking: Get the training right
With few students willing to even consider insurance as a career option, how can the industry persuade young people that it is a viable career choice?
Price Forbes looks to Willis for accident and health hires
Price Forbes & Partners has launched an accident and health division as well as appointing Richard O'Brien as head of the area.
Ageas retail boss Cliff heads to Brightside
Brightside Group has named Ageas Retail CEO Mark Cliff as its new executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Towergate Underwriting director Lawrence to lead Direct Insurance MGA
Lloyd’s broker Direct Insurance Group has hired Towergate Underwriting sales and marketing director Tony Lawrence to lead its new managing general agent Imperium Insurance.
Survey sparks calls for co-ordinated effort to attract graduates to insurance
Warning over succession crisis and wage inflation if industry appeal is not raised