Recruitment
One Answer Brokerdrive appoints Tony Proverbs to board
Tony Proverbs has been appointed non-executive director of One Answer Brokerdrive.
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Career file: Ant Middle: Aviva strategic partnerships director to take up Ageas role
Aviva's Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
Market Moves: Bluefin continues restructuring, while Questgates gets on the case with key hires
Appointments were spread across the market this week. At AIG, Jason Beelders was promoted to a newly-created role in London, while Bluefin once again hogged the headlines in the broking sector following news of an expanded role for head of solutions Mike…
Two new account managers for Axa Reading branch
Axa commercial lines and personal intermediary has appointed two new account managers to its Reading branch.
Kiln hires senior accident and health underwriter in Germany
Kiln has appointed Claudia Alaimo as senior accident and health underwriter for Europe.
Former Co-op GI boss Neave named LV non-exec
David Neave has been approved as a non-executive director at LV, after leaving the Co-operative Insurance at the end of 2012.
Kelvin Curran to lead Temple board
Legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has appointed Kelvin Curran to chair its board.
Tysers adds super yacht specialist to marine division
Lloyd’s broker Tysers has appointed super yacht specialist John Strange to join the firm’s marine division.
Kwik Fit MD Lynch to be replaced by Banwell on interim basis
Kwik Fit Financial Services managing director June Lynch is stepping down from the role after 16 years at the firm.
Broker to head Let Alliance board
Broker David Hill has been appointed non-executive director to the Let Alliance board.
Questgates strengthens motor division
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has appointed two new motor case managers to its motor division, following an increase in the volume of new instructions from both new and existent clients.
Middle quits Aviva to become Ageas partnerships director
Aviva’s Ant Middle is stepping down from the role of strategic partnerships director to take on a similar position at Ageas.
AIG appoints Jason Beelders to lead new partner network
Jason Beelders has been named head of AIG Europe’s newly formed multinational network partner practice, based in London.
L&G hires replacement customer services director
Legal & General has appointed Vanessa Sallows as customer services director for group protection, replacing Steve Ellis who has moved to another role within the company.
New corporate boss for Perkins Slade after Rowe exits
Broker Perkins Slade has made several changes to its senior management team including a new corporate leader following Darren Rowe’s departure this month.
Insurance veteran Keith Fenwick to chair equity firm
Keith Fenwick has been appointed chair of Fusion AI Partners’ advisory board.
Career file: Vyvienne Wade: Wade takes up international role at rival broker AJG
Arthur J Gallagher has recruited Jardine Lloyd Thompson's former European chairman and group general counsel to lead international growth.
Market Moves: Cox joins Ecclesiastical management board, while Bluefin’s Philip moves up again
Both insurers and brokers completed their fair share of high-profile hires this week. Ecclesiastical took top billing among insurers, with the appointment of Brit’s former chief executive Ray Cox as a board member, while among brokers Bluefin recruited…
Bluefin welcomes regional MDs as restructure sees Owen's role expanded
Bluefin has completed a number of internal promotions and structural changes as part of its ongoing strategic development plan.
Tysers hires trio to form North American PL team
Tysers has appointed David Doe, Jonathan Doel and Sue Korth to form a North American professional liability team.
Le Prevost promoted to the board of JLT Insurance Management
JLT Insurance Management (Guernsey) has appointed Shaun Le Prevost to the board of the company.
Marsh unveils new chairman
Jane Barker will become Marsh chairman on 1 August.
Insurance industry to provide 22 000 extra jobs by 2020, states PWC report
Insurance industry jobs could account for approximately 47% of 47 500 additional jobs created across the whole UK financial services sector by 2020, according to report conducted by PWC.