Recruitment
BLM acquires cyber expert partner
Insurance law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has appointed Nick Gibbons as a partner in its technology, media and telecommunications practice.
Brodies makes Matheson partner of insurance and risk division
Professional negligence specialist Alisdair Matheson has been assumed as a partner within the insurance and risk division of Brodies.
Sterling appoints Scotland regional manager
Gerard Hamilton has been appointed Scotland regional development manager at Sterling Insurance.
Career file:Jon Mainwaring - Former Axa broking channel manager takes on Midas Underwriting role
Midas Underwriting has appointed Jon Mainwaring as director of broker development for the southern region.
Market moves: Insurers on top as appointments enter summer lull
Insurers eclipsed brokers in the recruitment race this week, as appointment activity entered its summer lull. QBE property director Finlay Smith returned to RSA and notable hires were also completed at Novae and Covéa, where commercial lines director…
XL leader moving to Sydney office
XL Group senior client and distribution leader Jonathan Mead is moving to the company’s Sydney office for a new role.
Kerry London marks Lloyd's accreditation with MD hire
The accreditation of Kerry London as a Lloyd’s broker has coincided with the appointment of Marsh’s Nick Pay as managing director.
XL Group appoints RSA's Jenkins as underwriting manager
XL Group has appointed Simon Jenkins as its underwriting manager for general property in the UK.
Double promotion for Ace’s Continental casualty team
Ace Group has made two promotions in its Continental Europe casualty insurance business.
Crawford names Inter Resolve CEO as business performance head
Crawford & Company has recruited Simon Drew, the chief executive of injury claims mediator Inter Resolve, as its new business performance director for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific regions.
Ace appoints Russell in new senior PI role for UK and Ireland
Ace Group has appointed Geoff Russell as regional senior professional indemnity underwriter for the UK and Ireland.
QBE promotes Quinn from Ireland to lead professional national practice
QBE has appointed Simon Quinn as underwriting manager for its professional and financial Lines national practice.
QBE appoints Quinn to lead professional and financial practice
QBE has appointed Simon Quinn as underwriting manager for its professional and financial Lines national practice.
Simplyhealth recruits David Free-Pearce to corporate team
David Free-Pearce has joined healthcare provider Simplyhealth as key account manager for its corporate account team.
Total Objects recruits business support pair
Software provider Total Objects has added two business support managers to its team to help bolster its business acquisition and maintenance processes.
Mitsui Sumitomo expands senior underwriting team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has added two experienced underwriters to Syndicate 3210 as part of a plan to diversify its products and distribution and capitalise on international opportunities.
Staysure recruits three to leadership roles
Over 50s insurance specialist Staysure has revamped its leadership with the appointment of a new chairman, deputy chief executive and chief technical officer.
Willis Re Australia chair Michael Harden to head Bermuda office
Willis Re Australia chairman Michael Harden has been appointed chief executive of Willis Re Bermuda.
Jon Mainwaring joins Midas Underwriting
Jon Mainwaring has been appointed southern region broker development director at Midas Underwriting.
Covéa appoints Owen to newly-created post
Covéa Insurance has named Maureen Owen head of regions for the North.
Evolution Underwriting names new sales co-ordinator
Evolution Underwriting has promoted Michelle Buckley-Clarke to the newly created role of sales co-ordinator.
Bluefin hires Marsh regional development director Phillips
Bluefin has appointed Rachel Phillips as business development and proposition director for its corporate division.
Simon Philpin joins Equinox Global
Equinox Global has appointed Simon Philpin as London-based senior credit analyst based.
Double appointment for HSB energy team
Specialist engineering and construction insurer HSB Engineering Insurance, part of Munich Re, has made two appointments to its power and energy team.