Recruitment
Career File: Charles Crawford -Ex-Davies CEO launches consultancy firm
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has launched his own consultancy firm 13 months after leaving the loss adjuster.
Market Moves: Aspen, Barbican and XL bring in new underwriters as insurers are most active recruiters
Insurers maintained their recruitment emphasis this week with multiple hires across the sector. XL, Aspen and Barbican were among those to reveal new underwriting roles, in the form of a fine art underwriter, a global chief underwriting officer and a…
Former Giles MD re-emerges at Oamps Insurance
Melbourne-based Oamps Insurance has appointed former Giles’ MD Sarah Lyons to the role of head of commercial broking.
Zurich’s Colm Holmes appointed Aviva UK CFO
Aviva has appointed Colm Holmes as chief financial officer for its UK and Ireland general insurance business.
AGCS makes internal hire for marine role
Paul O’Neill has been named Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty global head of marine Europe and Asia Pacific effective 1 January 2014.
Public sector focus boosted by latest Aon Risk Solutions hire
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed John Shaftoe to the role of public sector director based in Aon’s Glasgow office.
Nexus credit subsidiary swoops for Novae's MacLeod
Nexus CIFS has appointed the Novae Group’s Allie Macleod to the new role of business analyst.
Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation.
Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI
The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation.
Toby Ducker appointed COO at BMS
BMS Associates has appointed Toby Ducker as its group chief operating officer.
Accenture partner swaps tech role for PWC insurance position
PWC has recruited Michael Spiteri as a partner in the firm’s insurance consulting team.
Former NMB boss Reis to take on commercial role for CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Carlos Reis as commercial director of CGSC Holdings Brasil.
Questgates swoops on loss adjusters from Cunningham after 'business wins'
Questgates has made a number of appointments following "further new business wins".
Equity hires Aspen’s Katie Wade to replace Andrew Gibson as CFO
Motor insurance specialist Equity has recruited Aspen’s Katie Wade to replace Andrew Gibson as its chief financial officer.
Ex-Davies CEO Crawford resurfaces in consultancy role
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has launched his own consultancy firm 13 months after leaving the loss adjuster.
Career file: Sam Hudson - Aviva's Hudson to join Equity in January
Sam Hudson, Aviva's broker performance director for intermediary and partnerships, is to join Equity from the start of next year as commercial director.
Market moves: New faces as well as departures across the industry in a lively week for recruitment
This week saw a surge of recruitment, with changes and appointments across the industry. Post revealed that Simply Health would be axing two of its directors, while Covéa, Ace and XL were among the firms bolstering numbers. Bluefin continued a spate of…
BGL unveils new chief information officer
BGL Group has appointed Stuart Walters as its new chief information officer.
Jennifer Owens joins Towergate as general counsel
Towergate has appointed Jennifer Owens as its general counsel and company secretary.
Jon Walker to lead Bluefin’s personal lines business
Bluefin has appointed Capita’s Jon Walker as its managing director of personal lines.
Aegis London boosts terrorism footprint with two hires
Aegis London has made two appointments to its terrorism and aviation war account with the aim of increasing its underwriting footprint in the market.
Liberty boosts regional service with two hires
Liberty Mutual Insurance, the commercial lines division of Liberty Specialty Markets, has appointed Marisse Ellison-Smith and Simon Robb as claims specialists to enhance its service in the regions.
Markel appoints Whitaker non-executive director
Markel International has appointed Anne Whitaker as non-executive director.
Aspen unveils new COO and CUO
Aspen Insurance has appointed Ann Haugh as chief operating officer and global chief underwriting officer, based in London.