Recruitment
BGL adds new director with Tesco recruit
BGL Group partnership business Junction has recruited David Knowles from Tesco for the newly created role of IT and change director.
Allianz scholarship programme enters second year
Allianz Commercial's scholarship programme aimed at supporting broking staff in achieving a Chartered Insurance Institute diploma will open for applications on 14 January.
Ace's Andrade appointed COO for overseas insurance
Juan Andrade, Ace's division president for global personal lines and small commercial insurance, has been appointed to the additional post of chief operating officer for the firm's overseas general insurance business.
Former Aviva director Winslow joins AIG
AIG has named Adam Winslow as its new UK distribution director from 14 January.
Covéa appoints UK commercial lines director
The UK underwriting arm of French mutual Covéa has appointed Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
HSB strengthens Manchester office
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed Paul Cuddihy as business development manager.
Ex-Brit director Cooter resurfaces at Covéa following QBE exit
Covéa Insurance has appointed former Brit director of market management and regional operations Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Guy Carpenter takes on two GC Securities MDs from Aon Benfield
Guy Carpenter & Company has made a double recruitment swoop on Aon Benfield with the appointment of Andrew Beecroft and Paul Rayner as managing directors of GC Securities.
April Group to hire Orkney-based business consultant
The UK arm of France's April Group is looking to appoint a permanent business consultant in the Orkney Islands after growing demand for its medical and income protection policies.
Woodring to succeed Sorensen as IIS chairman
The International Insurance Society has appointed Greig Woodring, president and chief executive of Reinsurance Group of America, as chairman elect.
Software house CDL promotes Johnson to MD role
CDL has promoted former customer services boss Gary Johnson to the board of directors where he will lead the company as group managing director.
MIB gives Hemani full-time customer services role
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has handed the role of head of customer services to Mohammed Hemani on a full-time basis.
Market moves: Towergate leads Christmas recruiting while Giles and others add seasonal cheer
This week in recruitment belonged to Towergate Underwriting, which welcomed five new staff all appointed to work with regional brokers.
JLT chairman joins Chesterfield Group
Lloyd's broker the Chesterfield Group has appointed David Menzies to grow its accident and health account in the US and internationally, as part of an on-going growth strategy.
Cooper Gay makes new hire to expand Chinese footprint
Cooper Gay has appointed David Yip, pictured, as head of treaty for Cooper Gay Hong Kong as part of an expansion drive in Asia.
Kinetic raids Lime Street Brokers
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance has hired a team of brokers to expand the company's range of products and brands through online platforms.
HSB Engineering makes two senior appointments
HSB Engineering Insurance has appointed a new construction product leader and a senior underwriter.
XL Group appoints Marsh's Lineham to political risk team
XL Group has appointed David Lineham to its political risk and trade credit team.
Premium Credit appoints new chief operating officer
Premium Credit has appointed Gopi Chelliah, pictured, as chief operating officer.
Hastings recruits ex-LV digital marketing boss
Hastings has appointed former LV head of digital marketing Nicola Charles to the role of marketing director at the broking firm.
AJ Gallagher hands ex-Brit chief exec Eckert NED role
Former Brit Insurance chief executive Neil Eckert has been appointed a non-executive director of Arthur J. Gallagher International.
Lorega hires ex-Keelan Westall development manager
Lorega has hired Sam Purcicoe from broker Keelan Westall as business development manager for the north of England.
Giles boosts presence in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Giles Insurance Brokers has made four additions to its expanding team in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Aon Hewitt appoints global benefits leader from Mercer
Aon Hewitt, the human resources solutions business of Aon, has appointed Janine Heijckers-van den Nieuwenhuysen as global benefits leader for EMEA.