Recruitment
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.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers make new hires, with some top-level appointments
It was even between insurers and brokers this week in recruiting stakes, as Simply Health filled the void left by its departing CEO and Bluefin made four hires within its professions division. Hires were finalised at Hyperion’s underwriting arm Dual and…
Marsh seeks to extend MENA operations with appointment
Marsh has appointed Neil Irwin to lead the firm’s business development across its Middle East and North Africa region as the broker plans to extend its insurance and risk management services in the region.
Marsh appoints new head of UK private client services
Marsh has promoted Richard Moxon from senior client manager to leader of its UK private client services division.
Markel adds professional indemnity underwriter to its team
Bhavik Desai has joined Markel as an underwriter in the insurer’s professional and financial risks division.
Career path: Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley
In the first instalment of the latest three-part series, we follow fictional insurance recruits Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley as their careers continue to develop through a second year in the industry.
Coverbox appoints ex-accountant Beckingham as finance director
Telematics-based insurer Coverbox has added to its management team with the arrival of Neil Beckingham as finance director.
Australian adjuster kicks off UK recruitment drive
Stream Group Australia is planning to expand its UK operation by entering the Manchester and Bristol markets.
Career file - Chris Sime: RSA director Sime resurfaces at Zurich
Zurich has hired Chris Sime as head of broker market for Scotland, in a role in which he will take responsibility for leading the firm's business north of the border.
Movers & shakers: All aboard as every sector chips in with compelling recruitment performances
Hires, departures and extra-curricular appointments were finalised across the board this week, as the managerial merry-go-round gathered speed. At UK General, Neil Martin has been hired to take on the role vacated by Bluefin-bound John Neil, while in the…
Bluefin Professions unveils quartet of hires
Bluefin Professions has made four appointments in the form of broking director Bobby Payne, account manager Adam Burton and account brokers Nick Wakefield and Alison Pugsley.
Plexus Law to merge with Greenwoods
Defendant insurance firms Plexus Law and Greenwoods are expected to merge in a deal to be completed in mid-May.
Dual revamps senior management team
Hyperion Insurance Group’s underwriting arm Dual has made three senior appointments within its UK operation.
SRA chief Townsend to step down
Solicitors Regulation Authority chief executive Antony Townsend will leave his role later this year.
Ex-Groupama claims director Wills joins Nationwide accident repair firm
Former claims director at Groupama Insurances, Darren Wills, has been appointed operations director of Nationwide Network Services’ accident management division.