Recruitment
Woolgrove not applying for permanent Flood Re CEO post
Flood Re interim chief executive Tom Woolgrove will not be applying for the permanent post currently being recruited for, the Association of British Insurers has announced.
Ask the Expert - Choosing between job offers
As the market has picked up, so has interest in my skill set, which is great. But now I am really torn between two offers. One is a better job offering less money - is there a way to use my other offer as an example of what the market rate should be?
Career file: Tom Stoddard - Aviva replaces Regan with ex-AIG bailout advisor
Aviva has replaced Pat Regan as chief financial officer with a leading member of the team that advised AIG through its 2008 bailout.
Market Moves - 6 March 2014
All the movers and shakers in recruitment in the insurance industry this week.
Gallagher hires Peppiatt for director role
Arthur J Gallagher has hired Sarah Peppiatt to take on the role of delegated authorities director.
LV Broker appoints Tim Rourke to pricing role
LV Broker has appointed Tim Rourke as its motor pricing head to grow the ABC and Highway motor books.
Willis’ Nichols moves to JLT Towers Re
Embry Nichols has been appointed vice president of JLT Towers Re public entity practice.
Willis looks to McKinsey for marketing director hire
Willis has appointed Andy Whitehouse as its group director of marketing and communications.
Mazars strengthens insurance team with two appointments
Advisory firm Mazars has announced two appointments within its insurance practice including Stephen Moore as a director.
Powerplace recruits from Zurich for business development booster
Powerplace has recruited from Zurich to bolster its business development team.
Arron Banks's Eldon to appoint 30 motor claims handlers
Southern Rock claims brand Eldon is aiming to recruit 30 motor claims handlers this year following new business wins and increased demand from existing partners.
Aviva eyes technology turnaround following CIO hire
Aviva has appointed former BT Retail managing director Monique Shivanandan as chief information officer.
Gallagher targets Scottish growth opportunities with array of hires
Arthur J Gallagher has expanded its retail business in Scotland with a string of new recruits in a bid to take advantage of “significant and immediate growth opportunities” north of the border.
Sime adds six to Zurich broker team in Scotland
Zurich has announced a number of additions to its leadership team for the Scottish broker market.
Royal London replaces finance director and intermediary CEO
Royal London has appointed Tim Harris as its new finance director and Isobel Langton as the new chief executive of its intermediary business.
Career file - David Brosnan: Hardy CEO Merry replaced by Brosnan
Hardy has announced that Barbara Merry is to depart the insurer with immediate effect, replaced as chief executive by senior vice-president of international, David Brosnan.
Weston swaps brands at BGL to take on Bennetts IT role
Bennetts has appointed Jeff Weston to the role of associate director for IT and change at the motorbike insurance specialist.
Hardy CEO Merry replaced by Brosnan with immediate effect
Hardy has announced that Barbara Merry is to depart the insurer with immediate effect, replaced as chief executive by senior vice president of international, David Brosnan.
Ex-Gallagher Heath client director Fulthorpe joins UK General
UK General has taken on former Gallagher Heath client director Peter Fulthorpe as commercial division sales manager in the Midlands, Wales and the South West.
Besso appoints Cooper Gay & Company's Hovey as CFO
Independent Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has appointed Samantha Hovey as chief financial officer.
Career file: Steve Maddock: DLG's Maddock replaces Morris as MIB chairman
The Motor Insurers Bureau has named Direct Line Group claims and business services managing director Steve Maddock as its next chairman.
Market Moves - 20 February 2014
Stay abreast with who is moving where within the market with this week's Market Moves column.
Aon's London mining boss Gilbert to join BMS Group
BMS Group has appointed the head of Aon’s London mining business Eddie Gilbert as divisional director of BMS Risk Solutions.
Elite plots expansion with recruitment of 10 new employees
Elite Insurance is to expand via the appointment of 10 new employees across claims, reinsurance, IT, administration, underwriting and operations.