Recruitment
Peak Re appoints from Marsh for head of claims
Peak Re has appointed Sophia Chiu as senior vice president for claims.
VRS Vericlaim relocates London HQ in expansion drive
VRS Vericlaim has moved to a new London site more than double the size of its previous headquarters.
Towergate's Harris joins Tempcover as underwriting director
Short term motor insurance provider Tempcover has hired Towergate’s Neil Harris as underwriting director.
McManus to leave AJG
Arthur J Gallagher UK chief executive Brendan McManus is to leave the company in January 2015.
Cunningham Lindsey hires Jobling for Newcastle-based role
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Ken Jobling as a specialist liability adjuster in its major and complex loss team.
McLarens re-enters Australian market
McLarens has re-entered the Australian market and appointed Martyn Wicht as general manager of the business.
Market moves - 27 March 2014
A round up of who has moved where in the market this week.
Draper rejoins Chubb for casualty role
Chubb has appointed Dave Draper as its casualty manager for the UK and Ireland.
Ace hires Westwood for Birmingham role
Ace Group has appointed Matt Westwood as business development manager for Birmingham and the East Midlands.
Biba motor panel chair Briscoe hands over reins
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has appointed Gallagher Bassett branch manager George Nicol to replace Allan Briscoe as chairman of its motor panel.
Quartix appoints Palmer-Baunack as non-exec
Vehicle tracking supplier Quartix has appointed Avril Palmer-Baunack as non-executive chair.
AGCS elevates Mack to chief claims officer
Alexander Mack has been appointed to the newly created chief claims officer role on the Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty management board.
Career file - Amanda Fox: Paymentshield swoops for Swinton's Fox
Towergate subsidiary Paymentshield has appointed Amanda Fox as insurer relations director.
Market Moves - 20 March 2014
Who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Ecclesiastical appoints Hutcheon to lead Australian business
Ecclesiastical has appointed Warren Hutcheon as chief executive of its Australian business Ansvar.
Advent appoints Cooke as cargo underwriter
Lloyd’s insurer Advent has appointed Gary Cooke as a cargo underwriter in its marine division.
Aon pair jump ship to join Miller marine team
Miller has appointed Heather Clarkson and Rick Kerr in a bid to bolster its marine hull business production, broking and account handling capabilities.
Covéa looks to Zurich for personal lines hires
Covéa has appointed two Zurich employees as key account managers in its personal lines distribution team.
Allianz promotes White to engineering role
Allianz Engineering has appointed Claire White to engineering underwriting account manager.
Argo appoints Finch to D&O role
Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has appointed Tim Finch as a D&O underwriter.
Career file - Mike Holliday-Williams RSA’s Holliday-Williams to replace Woolgrove at DLG
Direct Line Group has recruited RSA Scandinavia chief executive Mike Holliday-Williams to replace outgoing UK personal lines managing director Tom Woolgrove.
Market Moves - 13 March 2014
Post takes a look at who has moved where in the insurance industry this week.
Charles Taylor appoints three to London energy team
Charles Taylor Adjusting has made three appointments in its London energy loss adjusting team including Mike Riley as energy director.
Equinox appoints Joseph as senior credit analyst
Equinox Global has appointed John Joseph as a senior credit analyst in its London office.