Recruitment
Liberty Syndicates appoints another war and terrorism underwriter
Liberty Syndicates has hired former Amlin underwriter Paul Beattie as class underwriter for war and terrorism.
UIB brings in Raven for energy director role
International reinsurance broker United Insurance Brokers has appointed Joss Raven as divisional director of its upstream energy division.
ABI's budget prompts reorganisation
The Association of British Insurers is conducting a restructure with a view to keeping within budget requirements in 2013.
Long-serving Marsh chair Moyan to lead global surety practice
The surety practice chairman of Marsh's international division has been selected to lead the firm's newly-created global surety practice.
Ex-Brit underwriter takes on property role at Argo International
Argo International has appointed former Brit Insurance underwriter Neil Russell as class underwriter for property.
Asian claims power
Claims is often touted as the shop window of insurance, and claims departments in Europe have been given increasing power. Sam Barrett finds out why the same is not true of Asia.
Esure reshuffles board with three appointments
Esure Group Holdings has appointed group finance director Andrew Whitehouse to become the insurer’s first chief risk officer.
Aspen swoops for Fusion marine underwriter
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Singh as marine underwriting manager.
Career path: Insurance industry trainees part 1
In the first in a three-part series, Post follows the career path of fictional insurance industry trainees Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley.
Towergate branch director joins Giles
Giles has recruited David Cook, pictured, to be Durham branch director.
Aspinall appointed class underwriter at Liberty Syndicates
Liberty Syndicates has named experienced Lloyd's syndicates underwriter Mark Aspinall as class underwriter for specie and fine art.
Aegis London splits non-marine property book
Aegis London has split its non-marine property book, and promoted two underwriters as part of the change.
Miller appointment strengthens marine team
Miller has enhanced its marine capabilities with the appointment of stock throughput, cargo and project cargo insurance broking specialist Tony Robinson.
Petroleum and gas secretary front runner in IRDA chairman race
Girish Chandra Chaturvedi is being tipped to take the helm of India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority when the term of current chairman J Harinarayan comes to an end early next year.
CILA appoints first female deputy president
Candy Holland, managing director of JLT subsidiary Echelon Claims Consultants, has been appointed deputy president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Covea unveils new look executive team
Covea Insurance has confirmed the line-up of the executive team charged with leading the business following its creation via the merger of MMA and Provident.
UIB appoints ERC divisional director
United Insurance Brokers has named Lachlan Munn as divisional director of Engineering Risk Consultants.
Lucas Fettes appoints management duo to Manchester team
Growth-hungry broker Lucas Fettes has backed up its acquisition of Cougar Underwriting with two senior additions to its Manchester team.
Giles appoints corporate risks branch director
Independent insurance broker Giles has appointed John Leckie as branch director for its corporate risks business.
Chartis appoints regional head
Chartis has appointed a new regional manager for the Midlands and south west.
Market moves: Fusion five mark the week's biggest move
Towergate-owned underwriter Fusion was the most active firm in the recruitment space this week, unveiling a new five-strong engineering team all joining from Aviva.
Markerstudy names operations director
Markerstudy Group has appointed Saleem Miyan, pictured, as group operations director.
Ink hires ex-Towergate consultant Palmer as commercial director
Ink Insurance has appointed former Towergate sales development consultant Julian Palmer as commercial director at the Giles subsidiary.
Junction boss moves across BGL to become Bennetts director
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has appointed BGL's associate director of e-commerce and marketing in the Junction partnerships division as the newest director.