Recruitment
Allianz names new head of sales and marketing
Allianz Retail Simon Cook as head of sales and marketing, broker and corporate partner.
Ex-Lorega CEO Sims resurfaces at AIG
AIG has appointed former Lorega chief executive John Sims to the role of UK head of its high net worth arm Private Client Group.
Broker Network membership rises in Q3
Broker Network welcomed 11 brokers to the network over the third quarter of 2013, an increase from the 5 and 8 new members that signed up for the first and second quarters of 2013, respectively.
Market Moves: Busy insurers make a raft of hires along with a number of key departures
Insurers led the way in a recruitment frenzy this week. AIG swooped for a head of commercial property, while Hardy acquired a property treaty business unit manager. There were departures too, with QBE’s Steven Burns announcing retirement from full time…
CDL unveils new director of service
Insurance software house CDL has appointed Stuart Bishop to the newly created post of director of service.
Bluefin appoints new head of trade credit
Bluefin has appointed Stuart Grice as head of trade credit, with immediate effect.
Seraina Maag to head AIG's EMEA business
AIG has appointed Seraina Maag as president and chief executive of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region business.
AIG appoints Seraina Maag to head EMEA business
AIG has appointed Seraina Maag as president and chief executive of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region business.
JLT Peru restructures business
JLT Peru has split its business into separate retail and reinsurance operations.
Starling, Craig and Gay leave ABI amid restructure
The Association of British Insurers has announced changes that will see the departure of three members of its executive team.
Cousins takes over from Flynn as AIG commercial property boss
AIG has appointed Steve Cousins to the role of UK head of commercial property.
Market Moves: Busy Bluefin makes big hires while Allianz swoops for a rival’s regional director
Broker Bluefin was the most active firm in the insurance sector this week, with two appointments shaking up its business in North Yorkshire and Scotland. Meanwhile, Allianz hired a rival’s regional director, Hiscox brought in a broker to head up its…
Dual unveils new regional MD for Asia
Hyperion-owned Dual International has appointed Mark Spadaccini as regional managing director of Dual Asia, responsible for both the Hong Kong and Singapore offices.
Hardy makes senior appointment from Kiln
Hardy Underwriting has appointed Lloyd Tunnicliffe as its new property treaty business unit manager.
ECIH hires ex-Covea exec Fearn as chairman
Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Holdings has appointed Garry Fearn to the role of chairman.
Ace appoints global client exec for Benelux
Ace Group has appointed Hendrik-Jan Wiersema as its global client executive focusing on the Benelux region.
Neave joins Wunelli board
David Neave has joined the Wunelli board as a non-executive director.
QBE’s Burns to retire from executive work
Former QBE Europe chief executive Steven Burns will not take on the role of group chief financial officer as planned.
Towergate restructures retail division
Towergate is splitting its retail division into two separate businesses.
Amtrust Europe hires development executive from DAS
Amtrust Europe has appointed Nick Waters as sales and business development executive for its after-the-event legal expenses team.
Marketform restructures medical malpractice division
Underwriter Marketform has reshuffled its medical malpractice division.
RSA relocating Indian call centres to UK
RSA is to close its Indian call centres and create 70 new jobs in the UK.
Takaful specialist joins Miller in Malaysia
Razi Sulaiman, a treaty reinsurance and takaful specialist, has joined Miller in Malaysia.
George Prescott joins Q-Re board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.