Recruitment
Prettejohn to leave Brit
Brit Insurance’s non-executive director Nicholas Prettejohn will retire from the company’s board at the end of June, following his appointment as non-executive director of the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Market Moves: Recruitment race back in top gear with big moves for Towergate, Bluefin and more
After a muted couple of weeks, the recruitment conveyor belt went into overdrive with an array of high-profile appointments and departures. Major moves included Towergate losing its network division acquisition director to rival Bluefin, two days before…
Cunningham Lindsey client director joins McLarens
McLarens has appointed David Walker as executive director. He joins the firm from Cunningham Lindsey where he held the position of client director.
Ecclesiastical unveils new technical manager
Specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has appointed Craig McLaughlin as casualty technical manager.
Dataforce names Validus' Dering as business development director
Outsourcing provider Dataforce has appointed David Dering as business development director to lead the growth of the company’s motor claims business.
CGSC hires KBW vice president Homer as global M&A director
Cooper Gay Swett and Crawford has appointed Oliver Homer as global head of mergers and acquisitions.
Tucker to leave BoE to study in the US
Bank of England’s deputy governor Paul Tucker is to leave his job ahead of his contracted term to spend “a period of time in academia” in the United States.
Quindell prepares for full stock exchange listing
Quindell said it will be holding three "teach-ins" starting next Tuesday at its offices in Hampshire and London, in a bid to "provide a deeper understanding of the business".
Towergate hands Willis UK president role as Paymentshield director
Towergate has appointed Willis UK president Brendan McCafferty as commercial director at Paymentshield.
Wood steps down as UK MD as Ecclesiastical reveals management shake-up
Ecclesiastical has unveiled a host of changes to its management structure and leadership team, which has seen the group’s UK general insurance managing director Steve Wood exit the firm.
Towergate names Ryan Brown as its new M&A director
Towergate has moved to replace Davies-bound Dan Saulter with the appointment of Ryan Brown as M&A director.
Integro confirms departure of international division bosses
Integro has confirmed the departure of the co-heads of its international division Ron Whyte and Julian Samengo-Turner.
Career File - Matt Bunting: Former Catlin deputy director of claims takes on Hardy role
Hardy Underwriting has hired Matt Bunting as the firm’s head of claims.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
Marsh executive joins Bluefin
Bluefin has appointed Sarah Hewitt as head of client services in London, where she will manage the team of corporate account executives.
Brit enters political & credit risk market
Brit has entered the political & credit risk market with the appointments of Peter Jenkins and John Lentaigne as co-heads of the new division.
Brit chairman Prettejohn joins PRA board
Brit Insurance chairman and former Lloyd’s chief executive Nick Prettejohn is joining the board of the Prudential Regulation Authority following approval by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
UK General commercial plans boosted by ex-RSA director appointment
UK General has appointed former long-term RSA director Ian Barker as its new commercial technical director in a bid to strengthen its underwriting and portfolio management capabilities.
Ex-Axa director joins Hiscox Europe board
Hiscox has appointed former Axa director Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Hiscox appoints Axa's Tondu-Melique as European chief operating officer
Hiscox has appointed Florence Tondu-Melique as its new European chief operating officer.
Willis names new directors ahead of Plumeri board retirement
The Willis board has nominated Francisco Luzón and Jaymin Patel as directors of the company, which completes the slate of directors that will be presented to shareholders at the upcoming annual general meeting.
'Up or out' approach behind insurance career progression satisfaction
Insurance professionals have been found to be the happiest with their career progression, according to a survey of the UK workforce.
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…