Recruitment
Charles Taylor appoints director
Run-off specialist Richard Hayes has joined Charles Taylor Insurance Services as strategic business planning and development director and is charged with driving the firm's plans for growth in the insurance services market.
Swinton opens Chelmsford branch
Swinton Group has opened a new commercial branch in Chelmsford, Essex.
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha unveils new chairman following buyout
Lloyd’s members agency Alpha Insurance Analysts has appointed John Scott as non-executive chairman, subject to approval of both the Financial Conduct Authority and Lloyd’s.
Apil strengthens organisation with three senior appointments
The Association of Personal Injury Layers has appointed a new president, vice-president and secretary, all due to take over their roles this week.
Career File - Mark Winlow: Ageas and Groupama non-executive director Winlow takes up NED role at RFIB
RFIB Holdings has appointed Mark Winlow as non-executive director.
Market Moves: Insurers take the week’s spoils as Ace leads recruitment surge
This week, insurers were on top, with Ace, Covéa and Liberty Mutual among the firms to have tied up deals to bring in new faces.
Swinton confirms Patrick Smith’s retirement
Swinton has confirmed Patrick Smith has retired and will no longer serve the company, Post’s sister publication Insurance Age has revealed.
Aegis reinforces non-marine property team with triple hire
Aegis London has strengthened its non-marine property team by recruiting a trio of underwriters.
Aviva commercial director Thornton to join Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Aviva commercial director Craig Thornton to the role of general insurance director.
Teesside-based broker makes triple hire ahead of commercial push
Henderson Insurance Brokers has made a trio of appointments, in a bid to further boost its commercial division.
Brokers Link hires employee benefits expert to head up new practice group
Broking network Brokers Link has launched a global employee benefits practice group and appointed Gerard Baltazar as its first chairman.
Swiss Re increases dividend as Francis joins board
Shareholders Swiss Re shareholders have approved an increase in the regular dividend from CHF3.00 to CHF3.50 per share as well as an additional special dividend of CHF4.00 per share.
Saffron Insurance teams up with Vamco
Saffron Insurance has appointed Vamco to provide a full-service external claims handling service across its client portfolio.
Career file - Steve Hook: Ex-Aon Hook to head up HNW at Bluefin
Bluefin has appointed Steve Hook as head of high net worth, in a role that will see him report to managing director of private clients Tim Mortimer.
Market Moves: Bluefin makes two key hires, while it was a busy week for insurers too
In a week in which cross-industry recruitment arrived thick and fast, Bluefin was the firm flying the flag for the broking sector, having announced two key hires in the form of a non-executive chairman and a head of high net worth. Not to be outdone by…
Parabis expands into Edinburgh
Parabis is preparing to expand its Scottish footprint just six months after launching with the recruitment of an experienced defendant insurance law team and the opening of an office in Edinburgh.
DCS Global opens office in Ireland
DCS Global, a division of Triton Global Group has opened its first office in Dublin, Ireland.
Winlow appointed RFIB Holdings non-executive director and group chairman
RFIB Holdings, the parent company of international Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Group, has appointed Mark Winlow as non-executive director of RFIB Holdings.
Covéa reveals management shake-up with double appointment
Covéa Insurance has promoted Chris Withers to the role of head of commercial lines distribution, while Liam Casserley will take on the position of schemes broker manager.
Evolution Underwriting appoints new group CEO
Evolution Underwriting has promoted Paul Upton to group chief executive, and made a few other internal promotions.
Ex-Jelf Clarke Roxburgh head Walker takes up new Giles role
Giles has appointed the former head of Jelf Clarke Roxburgh lead generation team Kathy Walker to the newly created role of total quality manager.
Charles Fry formally steps up as Novae CFO
The Novae Group has confirmed that Charles Fry has now formally taken up his position as chief financial officer.
Crawford UK appoints Lofkin as agricultural south field team manager
Paul Lofkin has joined Crawford’s UK operation as part of a continued push on agricultural business.
Ace names chairman for Germanic region
Ace Group has promoted its country president for the Germanic region, Dankwart von Schultzendorff, to the newly created position of chairman in the same region.