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Career file: John Sims - 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.
Market Moves: UK General hires former BMW man and Sue Langley returns to industry
This week saw a surge of appointments among insurers, with fresh faces at AIG, Allianz and UK General. The latter swooped for a former BMW man to serve as schemes director, while others looked to more conventional sources. Former Lloyd’s and Hiscox boss…
Andy Homer steps down as Biba chairman
Andy Homer is to stand down as chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association after nearly two years in the role.
Ex-Kwik Fit MD Lynch joins Glasgow-based broker
Laurie Ross Insurance has appointed former Kwik Fit Financial Services boss June Lynch as managing director.
Thomas Carroll unveils new group board director
Welsh insurance broker Thomas Carroll Group has promoted Julie Waters to the role of group board director.
Two hires for Ace’s A&H team
Ace Group has strengthened its UK and Ireland Accident and Health team with two appointments.
Covéa raids NIG, Mitsui and Keychoice for underwriting trio
Covéa Insurance has made a trio of new appointments to its commercial lines underwriting team.
Markel recruits former EY UK audit head for non-exec role
Markel has appointed a former EY audit partner as a non-executive director, Post can exclusively reveal.
UK General hires ex-BMW Financial Services manager Binns
UK General has appointed former BMW Financial Services manager Andrew Binns to the role of schemes director for motor ancillary products.
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.