Recruitment
Career file: Lee Crooks - Ex-rugby player is latest sportsman to join April UK
Former professional rugby league player Lee Crooks has been appointed by April UK as a specialist sports protection advisor.
Market Moves: All quiet on the hiring front as industry resists major appointments
Recruitment activity was muted this week, with insurers unveiling just a smattering of hires and broker activity similarly low key. In an otherwise quiet period, Ace hired an environmental risk manager and Kiln appointed a new non-executive director. BMS…
Covéa shakes up commercial lines team
Covéa has made some senior changes to its commercial lines underwriting team.
Aviva acquires Perth office
Aviva has purchased its Pitheavlis building in Perth, which it previously leased and where 1300 of the insurers’ employees are based.
Hardy names Bunting as claims head
Hardy Underwriting has appointed Matt Bunting as head of claims.
Career File: Daniel O’Connell, XL
Ex-army captain takes on war underwriting role
Market Moves: Ageas plans stronger over-50s push; Biba welcomes new compliance officer
Insurers and brokers took pride of place in the recruitment space this week, with Ageas among the firms making waves, hiring a new marketing boss to head up its over-50s brands. Headlining broker recruitment news is the imminent move from Marsh to the…
PI Protect appoints Underwriting Manager
Barbican Group Holdings-owned Professional Indemnity Protect has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager.
White Oak seeks new capacity providers
White Oak Underwriting is seeking new capacity while looking into becoming a risk carrier itself as part of a growth strategy.
Barbon CEO Ramsey exits post-sale
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the group following the sale of its property & commercial division to Arthur J Gallagher.
Ex-Brit director joins Prosight board
Lloyd's coverholder Prosight Specialty Underwriters has appointed former Brit board member Peter Goddard as a non-executive director.
Ex-Zurich boss Hanson joins Ageas as marketing director
Ageas has appointed Mark Hanson as marketing director for its two over 50s insurance brands, Rias and Castle Cover.
Ten Insurance gains chartered status and unveils new NED
Independent commercial brokering network Ten Insurance has been awarded chartered status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Career path: Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley: Part three
In the third and final instalment in the current three-part series, we continue to follow fictional insurance recruits Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley through their second year in the industry.
Career file - Danny King: Former Axa strategic relationship manager takes on Insurance Fraud Bureau role
The Insurance Fraud Bureau is targeting further growth in its customer base, having appointed Danny King as its new business development manager.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers fill key roles
Many vacancies were filled within the industry’s recruitment sector this week, with a trio of insurers snapping up personnel for key roles. In the world of broking, firms took time out from networking at the Biba conference to hit the recruitment trail,…
Swinton Commercial eyes growth with the creation of new role
Swinton Commercial has appointed Alastair Denness to the newly created role of national business development manager. The firm said this role is part of the company’s future growth strategy.
Ex-BGL director joins Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Brunel expands wholesale PI broking business
Brunel Professional Risks has expanded its wholesale professional indemnity insurance broking arm to handle rapidly growing demand from brokers across the UK.
Arista makes regional appointment
Arista has named Bethany Wilkes as assistant underwriter at its Birmingham office.
MGAA starts search for first managing director
The Managing General Agents' Association has formally begun its search for the Association’s first full time managing director.
Henderson Insurance Brokers unveils new MD
Henderson Insurance Brokers has appointed Steve Barrett to the role of managing director.
Career path: Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley: Part two
In the second instalment of our three-part series, we continue to follow fictional insurance recruits Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley through their second year in the industry.
Career file: John O'Roarke: LV GI managing director O'Roarke takes IFB reins
John O'Roarke has been appointed as chairman of the Insurance Fraud Bureau where he will take over from David Neave, who stepped down after four years in the IFB hot seat, having left his role at Co-operative Insurance.