Recruitment
Allianz appoints global reinsurance head
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has appointed Simon Buxton as global head of reinsurance.
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Market moves: No slowdown in recruitment for the insurance industry
Despite moving into December, the industry recruitment machine remained in full swing this week, with a string of appointments finalised across a range of market sectors.
Sart appoints chief casualty underwriter
Hong Kong-based Lloyd's coverholder Sart Underwriting has appointed Joseph Lo as chief casualty underwriter.
Boucher joins Kinetic as non-exec chairman
Lloyd's broker Kinetic Insurance Brokers has named Steve Boucher as non-executive chairman with immediate effect.
Ex-Guy Carpenter COO joins Novae board
Novae has appointed former Guy Carpenter chief operating officer Charles Fry as chief financial officer.
Ince & Co appoints new corporate insurance partner
International law firm Ince & Co has appointed Richard Britain as head of corporate insurance.
Jelf promotes Sumner to north west regional director
Alan Sumner, pictured, has been appointed as Jelf Manson's new regional managing director for the north west.
Willis UK's Wilkinson joins RSA
RSA has appointed former Willis UK Retail chief executive Dan Wilkinson as mid-market regions director.
Ex-Lockton business operations boss Barwell moves to Giles
Giles has appointed former Lockton risks solutions boss Stephen Barwell to the role of head of business operations.
Helvetia completes Gan acquisition and confirms Letac as CEO in 2013
Helvetia has completed its acquisition of the French transport insurance portfolio of Gan Eurocourtage.
Questgates makes six appointments
Two former Merlin staff have joined Questgates with a view to developing a new subsidence product.
Mitsui Sumitomo appoints class underwriter
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s is aiming to grow its marine liability underwriting book following the appointment of Darren Carr as class underwriter.
Ceta promotes O’Hara to business development manager
General insurance network Ceta Insurance has appointed James O'Hara to business development manager.
Cashin joins Kennedys HK
Peter Cashin has joined law firm Kennedys’ corporate and commercial group in Hong Kong.
South heads to Asia Pacific to run enlarged Marsh business
Former Marsh UK chief executive Martin South has been appointed CEO of Marsh Asia-Pacific, following a restructure of its international regions, which also sees a dedicated leader brought in to head up an enlarged European operation.
New partner joins Kennedys Hong Kong office
Kennedys Hong Kong office has welcomed a new partner in its Corporate and Commercial Group.
Market Moves: Liberty makes three additions
Liberty was the most active recruiter this week, with Liberty International Underwriters appointing two senior underwriters to its aviation team and Liberty Syndicates adding a class underwriter to its war and terrorism unit.
Xchanging names Guttridge as executive director
Technology services provider Xchanging has appointed Adrian Guttridge as insurance services executive director.
Clyde & Co partner joins Chubb
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe has appointed Lisa Payne-Lawrey, pictured, as European casualty claims manager.
Zurich hires MENA head
Zurich Insurance has appointed Umron Ahmed be chief executive officer for its global corporate business in the Middle East & Africa.
ING deal sparks AIA appointments
AIA Group has made senior management changes in preparation for the integration of AIA and ING Malaysia.
Covéa to grow apprenticeship scheme
Covéa Insurance is planning to extend its apprenticeship scheme having created six new full-time roles in its Halifax and Reading offices this year.
Hill Dickinson director joins Garwyn
Garwyn Group has appointed former Hill Dickinson strategic & development director Laurence Ives to the new role of business development director.