Recruitment
Canopius appoints Harvey to head up K Drewe Insurance Brokers
Canopius has named Roger Harvey managing director of its wholly owned subsidiary, K Drewe Insurance Brokers.
Giles creates 117 jobs in Llantrisant
Giles Insurance Brokers is set to create 117 jobs in Wales, over the next three years in a major expansion project at its Llatrisant base.
Questgates strengthens liability claims handling team
Questgates has made several new appointments to its Birmingham based liability claims handling services after securing business with several insurers’ liability claims departments.
Ex-Towergate manager takes on regional role at Keelan Westall
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has appointed Becky Hyndman as its new business development manager to spearhead expansion across the North East.
Godsoe to solely lead RSA’s London cargo business
David Godsoe is to solely lead RSA’s London market cargo business after jointly managing it for 18 years.
Zurich promotes Davies to marine underwriting head
Zurich has appointed Mike Davies as its global head of marine underwriting effective of 1 July.
Bollington hires commercial account manager
Bollington has recruited Anita Jones as a commercial account manager, with a specific focus on motor salvage operators and vehicle dismantlers.
Ferma elects four to board
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has named four board members at its general assembly.
RSA appoints global network boss Hart from QBE
Former RSA manager Chris Hart is returning to the insurer as global network manager.
Saulter to start as Davies Group CEO in July
Dan Saulter will take up his role as chief executive of Davies Group on 1 July.
Career file - Craig McLaughlin: McLaughlin leaves Allianz for Ecclesiastical role
Ecclesiastical has appointed Craig McLaughlin as casualty technical manager from Allianz, where he held the role of casualty risk control manager.
Market Moves: MGAs make a raft of recruitments as broking is unusually placid
Exits and entries were once again high on the agenda this week as a number of managing general agents, including Argenta and UK General, unveiled a host of high-profile appointments. While the broking sector was uncharacteristically quiet, Mitsui…
XL Group unveils new head of capital management
XL Group has appointed Philip M. Jacobs as global head of capital management, corporate development and tax.
Clausen Miller recruits Drake as non-contentious specialist from Ashurst
Insurance law firm Clausen Miller has appointed a non-contentious insurance specialist Jonathan Drake from Ashurst.
Chesterfield hires RK Harrison's Murray as executive director
Lloyd’s broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed Catherine Murray to the role of executive director, to assist with the expansion of its North American business.
JLT Asia boss joins Miller
The chief executive of JLT Specialty Asia is joining Miller as its new head of Asia with effect from 1 September.
Aspen Re strengthens business development team
Bermuda-based Aspen Reinsurance has appointed Tom Luning as head of US regional business development.
One Answer Insurance to open high street branch
One Answer Insurance is planning on opening a high street branch in Polegate, East Sussex in a bid to reiterate its commitment to remaining a local broker.
Keoghs appoints seven partners and promotes 23 associates
Keogh’s has appointed seven new partners and promoted 23 individuals to an associate position, taking the number of staff at the law firm’s seven UK offices up to almost 1200.
Argenta strengthens board with internal appointments
Argenta Holdings has appointed Graham Allen and Ian Maguire to its board of directors.
Mydrive hires former EE director
Insurance telematics specialist Mydrive Solutions has appointed Anthony Keyworth as chief operating officer.
UK General makes double regional sales hire
UK General Insurance has hired Jodie Gibbons as regional sales manager for Wales and the South West and Mark Wright to the same role in the North West.
CMS appoints new insurance partner
CMS Cameron McKenna has appointed Simon Kilgour as reinsurance partner in a bid to strengthen its insurance and reinsurance group.
Career file - Ryan Brown: Towergate recruits investment banking specialist
Towergate has hired Ryan Brown to replace outgoing mergers and acquisitions director Dan Saulter.