Recruitment
GAB Robins hires Webb for learning and development role
GAB Robins UK has appointed Nicola Webb as learning and development manager to lead the loss adjuster's investment in customer service.
Altitude hires former broker for underwriting role
Aviation and space underwriter Altitude Risk Partners has appointed former broker Charles Hollingworth as underwriter.
Market Moves - 4 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
UK casualty claims boss Donna Willis exits QBE
QBE Europe’s head of UK casualty claims Donna Willis has left the insurer after three and a half years in the role.
Xchanging promotes Lamb to broking director
Xchanging has appointed Nick Lamb as broking director and Xchanging Broking Services managing director.
Ex-Arista liability boss cites market ambitions for Gresham switch
Managing general agent Gresham Underwriting has confirmed the appointment of Arista’s head of liability Tony Collman to the position of chief underwriting officer.
Ex-British Gas MD becomes Aviva's first chief digital officer
Aviva has hired former British Gas commercial and product development managing director Andrew Brem as chief digital officer.
LV Broker appoints Blanchard as account manager
LV Broker has appointed Alex Blanchard as strategic account manager for personal lines accounts including Swinton, A-Plan, Coversure and Esure.
Aegis London recruits two cyber security experts
Aegis London has recruited two cyber security experts from the defence sector to assist with its cyber offering.
Ecclesiastical bolsters board with Taylor appointment
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has appointed former Goldman Sachs Asset Management boss Caroline Taylor as director to the board of the group’s insurance business Ecclesiastical Insurance Office.
Gallagher plots Welsh jobs following first instalment of £1.13m government grant
Arthur J Gallagher has received the first instalment of a £1.13m grant from the Welsh Government to be put towards establishing a centre of excellence in Wales and creating jobs for local people.
Career file: Adam Kornick: Aviva recruits from Progressive for global analytics boss
Aviva has recruited Progressive’s vice-president of big data to helm its own analytics operations.
Market Moves - 21/28 August 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
ITV HR director Linares to take on identical role at DLG
Direct Line Group has appointed ITV’s group director for human resources Simon Linares as HR director.
Catlin moves McMellin from US to lead London underwriting hub
Catlin US underwriting hub chief executive Andrew McMellin is to return to the UK to take on the same role for the insurer's London division.
Insurance business crucial to future growth at the AA, claims Connor
AA Insurance Services managing director Janet Connor believes her recent appointment serves to highlight the growing emphasis the AA places on insurance.
Tony Allen to continue as A&A Group UK CEO
Allen & Allen Group has confirmed Tony Allen will continue in the role of UK chief executive following the departure of Martin Oliver in May.
D L Dale looks to QBE for underwriting hire
QBE's Tim Butcher is to join D L Dale & Others Syndicate 2525 as senior class underwriter from 1 December.
Questgates creates two roles in restructure
Questgates has restructured its non-motor counter fraud division creating two management roles.
Charles Taylor's Linton takes on Lloyd's and London remit at Capita
Capita Insurance Services has appointed Charles Taylor Insurance Services’ Shaun Linton as business development manager.
Demand for risk managers grows amid shifting regulatory environment
The looming implementation of Solvency II has contributed to a boom in demand for risk management specialists, according to recruitment consultancy Merje.
Market Moves - 7/14 August 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Ex-Paymentshield CEO Johnson to lead Stackhouse Poland
Stackhouse Poland has appointed former Paymentshield chief executive Tim Johnson as group CEO.
Cunningham Lindsey hires RMA engineering team
Cunningham Lindsey has taken on RMA's engineering team which it calls a key development for the business.