Recruitment
Market Moves - 17 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Deakin promoted to Gallagher International COO
Arthur J Gallagher UK commercial director Janice Deakin has been promoted to chief operating officer of Gallagher International.
Towergate Underwriting pair poached by Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher has snapped up Towergate Underwriting duo Andy Westby and Simon Lewer for its online managing general agent division’s senior management team.
Caretaker Zurich boss Smith targets 10% share of SME market
Zurich will attempt to wrestle control from established SME players Axa and Aviva in order to secure a 10% market share following the launch of its broker-only e-trading platform, according to interim UK general insurance chief executive David Smith.
RSA UK claims boss Pitt to replace Hannah as Esure COO in Q4
Esure has appointed RSA’s claims director for UK and Western Europe David Pitt as its chief operating officer.
Coleman to head up Zurich commercial broker on interim basis
Zurich’s commercial broker business will be led by the insurer’s SME director Richard Coleman on an interim basis following the temporary promotion of David Smith to the role of UK general insurance chief executive.
Ecclesiastical hires Saunders for regional role
Ecclesiastical has hired Adrian Saunders as corporate business and regional director for London.
Market Moves - 10 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Spencer joins NN Group as international insurance CEO
Former Aviva UK and Ireland chief executive Robin Spencer has been appointed chief executive of international insurance at NN Group.
Capital investment sparks £1.2m tech upgrade at Bollington
Bollington Insurance Brokers has responded to demand for more interactive services by investing £1.2m in new software and call handling systems.
Stephenson appointed as Cooper Gay and NMB reinsurance CEO
Cooper Gay and Newman Martin and Buchan have appointed Martin Stephenson as chief executive for their combined reinsurance business.
Axa Art UK CEO steps down
Annabel Fell-Clark has stepped down as Axa Art Insurance chief executive to pursue personal interests.
LV Broker looks to Markel for product delivery role
LV Broker has appointed Carl Berriman as product delivery head.
Marsh appoints Klisura as global placement business boss
Dean Klisura has been named head of Marsh's new global placement organisation.
Ace looks to Marsh for client relationship hire
Ace Group has appointed Paul Wilderspin as UK and Ireland client relationship manager.
Career file - Jason Howard: Faber CEO Howard departs to lead Acappella
Jason Howard, chief executive of Willis facultative and wholesale reinsurance arm Faber Global, has left the firm to head up the newly formed Acappella Group Holdings
Market Moves - 3 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Aviva poaches Great Eastern chief
The chief executive of Great Eastern, Chris Wei, is to join Aviva as head of its global life insurance business and Asia chairman.
Besso opens Brazil office
Besso Insurance Group has received licenses to begin trading in its newly opened office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Chase Templeton promotes two as acquisition drive continues
Chase Templeton finance director Jeff Tate has taken on the new role of mergers and acquisitions director.
Zurich's Lewis appointed to replace Brown at RSA
Zurich UK general insurance chief executive Steve Lewis has left the business with immediate effect to take on the role of RSA UK and Western Europe chief executive.
McLarens Aviation swoops for GAB team to run liability product line
McLarens Aviation has appointed a five-strong team from rival loss adjuster GAB Robins to launch an aviation liability product line.
QBE portfolio manager Mendola joins Advent
Lloyd's insurer Advent has appointed QBE Europe’s Sarah Mendola to the new role of head of property binding authorities.
Career file - Jon Walker: Axa hires Bluefin personal lines MD Walker
Bluefin personal lines managing director Jon Walker has left the broker after seven months to succeed Matthew Reed as Axa Intermediary managing director.