Recruitment
NIG signs up to brokers leadership programme for second year
Commercial insurer NIG will run its First Future Leaders talent and training scheme for a second year in 2013, following the program’s "successful" launch this year.
DAC Beachcroft adds partner to Glasgow practice
DAC Beachcroft Scotland has appointed John McGovern as a partner in its Glasgow office.
RSA appoints Scicluna as chairman
Global insurer RSA has announced the appointment of Martin Scicluna as its new chairman.
RSA names new chairman
Former Deloitte chairman Martin Scicluna is to succeed John Napier as chairman of RSA from 1 January.
Xchanging exec Brace to join Catlin as group claims director
Catlin Group has revealed that Xchanging Claims Services executive director Glenn Brace will join the international speciality insurer early next year as group claims director.
Career path: Insurance industry trainees part 2
In the second in a three-part series, Post follows the career path of fictional insurance industry trainees Will Woodman and Dawn Crowley.
Aviva unveils Mark Wilson as new CEO
Aviva has appointed former AIA chairman Mark Wilson as its new chief executive.
Plumeri eager for smooth handover
Outgoing Willis chief executive Joe Plumeri has vowed to do all he can to ensure continuity as the firm shifts to new leadership under Dominic Casserley.
New Aviva chief could prompt Asia push
Aviva may look to boost its 'sub-scale' Asian business given the incoming group chief executive's experience as head of AIG's Asian life operation.
Swinton unveils north east office
Swinton Group has opened its first commercial office in the north east as part of a long-term plan to extend its commercial arm across the UK.
Aviva appoints Mark Wilson as group chief executive
Former AIA chief executive Mark Wilson, pictured, has been appointed group CEO and will receive a basic annual salary of £980 000, Aviva has revealed.
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.