Recruitment
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.
George Prescott joins Qatar reinsurer’s board
Former Ecclesiastical deputy chief executive George Prescott is to join the board of Q-Re as an independent non-executive member.
Bluefin hires associate director from Ellis Bates
Bluefin insurance has appointed Mike Shaw as associate director to support its regional strategy.
Total Objects unveils new deputy chairman
Software insurance and broking firm Total Objects has appointed Kevin Collins as its new deputy chairman.
RSA regional director Shepherd joins Allianz Commercial
Allianz Commercial has appointed former RSA regional director Mark Shepherd to the firm’s London branch where he will take on the position of regional underwriting manager.
FP Group’s executive director steps down
Charles Whiteaway, the executive director of FP Group, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company.
Career development: Insurance industry urged to sign up for ‘e-mentoring' schemes
A UK charity is asking insurers and brokers to ‘e-mentor' young people as part of a scheme to link them to the world of work.
Career file: Peter Staddon - Staddon appointed MD of the MGAA
Peter Staddon has been appointed the first managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
DWF welcomes 11-partner team from Greenwoods
Business law firm DWF has confirmed the transfer of a team of 50 people from specialist insurance law firm Greenwoods.
Bluefin unveils new sport director
Bluefin Insurance has appointed David Miller as director of Bluefin Sport for Scotland.
Staddon named MD of the MGAA
Peter Staddon has been appointed as the first managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Zurich shakes up commercial broker team
Zurich has made some changes to its commercial broker leadership team following the retirement of two of its members.
RFIB opens office in South Africa
RFIB Group has opened a representative office in Durban, South Africa.
Ex-Mapfre travel claims boss Smith takes on Avanti role
Avanti Insurance has appointed Mapfre’s former head of travel claims Julie Smith to the role of business development director.
Michael Tripp joins Mazars as GI partner
Former Ecclesiastical chief executive Michael Tripp has set his sights on developing accountancy firm Mazars’ actuarial business as an alternative offering to Towers Watson.