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Kiln bolsters Asian underwriting team
Kiln has appointed Joyce Fung as a marine liability underwriter in Hong Kong and Graham Oddie as an aviation underwriter in Singapore.
Asta brings new Lloyd’s Syndicate
Third party syndicate manager Asta has gained approval for Asta Managing Agency to establish and manage a new Lloyd’s syndicate backed by Nephila Capital.
Ironshore strengthens healthcare portfolio in the London market
Ironshore Europe has appointed Jamie Lewis as senior vice president healthcare. Lewis will be responsible for developing Ironshore’s healthcare professional liability portfolio in the London market.
Nexus Group appoints Cotton group chief financial officer
Managing agency group Nexus Underwriting Management has appointed Nigel Cotton as group chief financial officer.
Investment fuels Chase Templeton’s growth plans
Private medical insurer specialist intermediaries Chase Templeton Group has secured investment from Palatine Private Equity.
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Bennetts strengthens commercial team with dual hire
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has moved to bolster its commercial team with the double appointment of Ben Blake as senior commercial development manager and Michael Fasulo reporting into him as commercial development manager.
RFIB to replace departing FD Cotton next month
International Lloyd’s broker RFIB Holdings has appointed Nick Moss as finance director.
Ex-Jelf healthcare specialist joins Giles
Giles Healthcare has appointed a new senior healthcare consultant in Lisa Blackwell who joins from Jelf.
Accidents Direct launches new negligence claims division
Accidents Direct has launched a medical negligence claims division after identifying growth in demand for the service.
IFB hands head of operations Fletcher director role
The Insurance Fraud Bureau has appointed head of operations Ben Fletcher as director, with a remit to expand the bureau’s counter-fraud services.
Argo hires general liability underwriter from Besso
Argo International, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed Vanessa Lampard as an underwriter in its general liability team.
Keeling appointed NED at RFIB as Dandridge departs
International Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB has appointed Henry Keeling as a non-executive director.
RSA strengthens global specialty lines team
RSA has appointed Tony Chaudhry as Europe director for its global specialty lines business.
Covéa boss Street joins Thatcham board
Covéa Insurance has revealed that Barry Street, head of claims engineering services, has joined the Thatcham board of directors.
L&G reshuffles its pack after positive Q3 results
Legal & General has completed a management reshuffle of its general insurance, retail protection and group protection businesses.
Investing in the Profession: Hastings announces 200 new jobs in move to triple its customer base
South Coast insurance broker Hastings Direct has signalled its intention to bring fresh blood into the business with plans to recruit 200 new employees.
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Two new non-executive directors join FSCS board
The Financial Services Authority has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
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Delta makes three hires
Delta Claims Services has started 2013 with a spate of new additions.
Lonmar hires Towergate MD
Lonmar Global Risks has recruited former Towergate MD Martin Hughes to support its growing presence in the UK broker and MGA market.
Aviva names underwriting effectiveness director
Aviva has appointed Nick Hankin as underwriting effectiveness director.
Two executive level hires for Axa
Axa Insurance has announced two new senior executive level appointments.