Recruitment
Market Moves - 25 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
AGCS names Feng as Mitchell's successor in Hong Kong
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has appointed its Singapore branch regional manager for financial lines Asia, Chin Feng, as chief executive of the firm’s Hong Kong branch following Mark Mitchell's promotion to regional CEO for AGCS Asia.
Career development: ERS to take on 30 new staff after Welsh government investment
Broker-only motor insurer ERS is undergoing a recruitment process in bid to expand its Swansea office after securing investment from the Welsh government.
Market Moves - 18 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Expertise in Action: E-Trading: It’s all about service
As SMEs increasingly rely on technology to manage their businesses, is there a danger of the broker being replaced by e-trading platforms?
Advisen founder Ruggieri to lead CGSC in North America
Cooper, Gay, Swett & Crawford has appointed Advisen founder Thomas Ruggieri as chief executive and president of its North American operations.
Lloyds Bank hires BAML's Braithwaite to lead institutional insurance
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed Gareth Braithwaite from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to head up the institutional insurance team within its financial institutions division.
RSA claims boss Pitt departs ahead of October start date at Esure
RSA UK and Western Europe claims director David Pitt will leave the insurer this week ahead of taking on the role of chief operating officer at Esure next month.
One Answer Network hands MD role to Erwin as Muir becomes chairman
Former Westinsure Broker Network managing director Norrie Erwin has taken over the reins at rival operation One Answer Network.
Hiscox looks to RSA for partnerships hire
Hiscox has appointed RSA's Robert Moore as its UK direct and intermediated partnerships head.
Chubb promotes Rehman to Europe CEO
Chubb Insurance has appointed Jalil Rehman as chief executive of its European business.
Market Moves - 11 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Bluefin grows Bournemouth branch with four hires
Bluefin has appointed a team leader, an account executive and two account handlers to its Bournemouth branch.
RSA's Kneafsey teams up with ex-boss Haste at Wonga
Wonga chairman Andy Haste has hired RSA’s director of SME and delegated business Tara Kneafsey as UK managing director for the payday lender’s UK consumer loans business.
Catlin-bound Greensmith replaced by Robinson at RSA
RSA’s global specialty lines director for the UK and Western Europe Paul Greensmith has moved to Catlin Group where he will take on the role of chief underwriting officer for insurance at the firm’s London underwriting hub.
XL swoops for AIG's Latham to head up captive programmes
XL Group has moved to bolster its captive offering with the appointment of Matthew Latham as head of captive programmes.
Personal lines pedigree marked Oliver out as Brown's top GIS candidate
Martin Oliver was top of Arthur J Gallagher underwriting and distribution executive chairman Adrian Brown's list to run the broker's personal lines business after managing director Des O'Connor departed in July, he told Post.
Martin Oliver to lead Gallagher Insurance Solutions
Former Allen & Allen Group UK chief executive Martin Oliver has been appointed by Arthur J Gallagher to be Gallagher Insurance Solutions managing director.
Markerstudy re-hires Tozer as account manager
Matt Tozer has returned to Markerstudy as an executive account manager after roles at the A&A Group and Igo4.
Insurance industry ahead of the curve on internal CEO appointments
Insurance companies are more likely to recruit internally for the top jobs at their organisations than firms within other financial sectors, according to a survey by Russell Reynolds Associates.
LV Broker recruits four to regional roles
LV Broker has announced four appointments in its commercial lines business, including promoting Mark Hands to head of trading for the north of England and Scotland.
RUP appoints Axa's Mansell as commercial motor underwriter
RUP Commercial Risks has appointed Axa senior motor fleet underwriter Spencer Mansell as commercial motor underwriter.
Fourth Dimension looks to LV for claims role
LV third party claims head Elaine Clark has joined Fourth Dimension Innovation as claims director.
RFIB promotes Brasier to Bermuda MD as Clark resigns
RFIB Group has promoted executive vice president Jeremy Brasier to head up its Bermudian operations.