Recruitment
Perkins Slade shakes up executive team with double appointment
Independent broker Perkins Slade has appointed two associate directors to lead the delivery of the company’s new business strategy
BLP Insurance strengthens its board
Housing warranty insurance provider BLP Insurance has made two appointments to its board.
Rural hires NIG Farm Web's Young for regional underwriting role
Rural Insurance has hired Kate Young as its south west and south Wales regional development underwriter.
New director for Bluefin's London branch
Paul Goodman has been appointed branch director in Bluefin’s London office.
Ironshore unveils new M&A underwriter
Ironshore International has appointed Astrid O’Reilly as M&A underwriter, based in its Singapore offices.
BGL strengthens ‘own-brand’ business with appointment
The BGL Group has appointed Ingrid Murray as consumer marketing director for Frontline, the business behind BGL’s in-house brands such as Budget and Dial Direct.
EC3/Legal expands insurance expertise with new recruit
EC3/Legal has appointed Ian D’Castro to the role of legal director, as part of the city law firm’s plans to continue the expansion on its commercial legal practice for brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, MGAs and other support providers.
Europe: Russia round-up
In the latest quarterly on the Russian insurance market, Paul Koshik reviews the motor sector, a busy period for recruitment and the big legal decisions.
RSA Ireland CEO to lead global brokers division
RSA has appointed Phillip Smith as group director, global brokers in addition to his current role as chief executive of the insurer’s operations in Ireland.
RSA Ireland CEO to lead global brokers division
RSA has appointed Phillip Smith as group director, global brokers in addition to his current role as chief executive of the insurer’s operations in Ireland.
Kennedys’ grows PI team in Birmingham
Kennedys has made three new hires for its professional indemnity specialists based in Birmingham.
York International unveils new associate technical director
Loss adjusting firm York International has appointed Marc Godfrey to the role of associate technical director based in London.
Career file: Keith Hector: Ex-Axa director Hector to lead Covéa's southern operation
Covéa Insurance has appointed Keith Hector to the newly created position of head of regions for the South.
Market Moves: Axa leads the way with a batch of new recruits as Hanks re-emerges at Liberty
Insurance industry recruitment picked up this week, with insurers and brokers alike busy hiring new staff. Axa was among the most prolific, while HCC, AIG, Bluefin and Keelan Westall were also active. The week also saw the return of former Allianz boss…
C-Suite: Lloyd’s must pick the right candidate
With Lloyd’s search for a new chief executive in full swing, speculation over the identity of the market’s new leader is gathering pace, and it is interesting to consider what kind of individual is required, and what the market will look like under their…
Tokio Marine promotes Krause to European head of marine underwriting
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed Wayne Krause as European head of marine underwriting.
Sam Hobson joins Lockton Real Estate and Construction
Lockton has appointed Sam Hobson as business development executive.
RKH recruits from Aon to expand fine art team
Employee-owned insurance broker R K Harrison has hired Alison Hillier and Annabel Brownhill from Aon Artscope to expand its fine art team.
Travelers hires ex-Catlin director for aviation division
Travelers has appointed David Watts as head of general aviation for Travelers Syndicate Management, Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s.
Birmingham branch boss takes on Axa strategic partnerships role
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Aviva names Bayles as Deakin's long-term I&P replacement
Aviva has handed the role of intermediary and partnerships director to Phil Bayles on a permanent basis.
Healthy Pets unveils marketing analyst
Pet insurance firm Healthy Pets has promoted Sammy Morgan-Sagar to the post of senior marketing and communications analyst.
Direct Group strengthens finance and property teams
Direct Group has appointed Julia Harwood and Maria Rogers as finance business partner for the distribution division and property customer services manager respectively.
Aviva appoints new non-executive director
Aviva has appointed Michael Mire as an independent non-executive director. He will also join the Board Risk, Governance and Nomination Committees.