Recruitment
Lorega supplier joins adjusting team
Loss recovery insurance specialist Lorega has appointed Martin Almond as a chartered loss adjuster in its loss adjusting subsidiary, Lorega Solutions.
Insurance recruitment up in Asia despite slow economy
Asia's insurance firms are still hiring despite the current economic slowdown, bucking the trend of financial services firms across the region, according to Reuters.
Generali seeks improvements with management reshuffle
Italian insurer Generali has reorganised the management structure for its Country Italy and Corporate businesses in an effort to improve growth and profitability.
Marsh creates insurance services business president role
Marsh has appointed Liz Flynn to the new position of president of its insurance services businesses, a group of the intermediary's brands.
Marsh appoints global energy leader
Global broker Marsh has appointed Richard Higgins as global upstream and midstream leader in the firm's energy practice.
Novae reveals reinsurance management reshuffle
Novae has restructured the key management team in its Novae Re reinsurance division in Zurich and London, following a stream of departures earlier in the summer.
Aviva Europe CUO joins Towers Watson
Professional services firm Towers Watson has appointed David Ovenden, former Aviva chief underwriting officer for Europe, to lead its underwriting analysis practice.
Aviva director quits for Towergate
Aviva's shared services director, Alison Wilford, is to leave the insurer to join Towergate.
Tesco Bank snaps up Zurich's Bedlow
Zurich's former personal lines managing director, Karl Bedlow, pictured, is to join Tesco Bank.
Mitsui Sumitomo promotes Wood to class underwriter for PI
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd's has promoted Stuart Wood to class underwriter for professional indemnity in its professional lines operation.
RSA appoints Mitchell as non-executive director
RSA Insurance Group has appointed human resources specialist Hugh Mitchell to its board as a non-executive director from 26 September.
Geneva Association's Liedtke named as Blackrock EMEA head
Risk management organisation Blackrock has appointed Patrick Liedtke, outgoing secretary general and managing director of the Geneva Association, to lead its financial institutions group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Aspen recruits five MDs in management restructure
Aspen Re has appointed five new regional managing directors and three global product leaders as part of a management reshuffle.
Barbon MD joins Giles
Barbon has lost group managing director Nick Sharp, pictured, to Giles Insurance Brokers where he has joined as executive director.
Catlin Re Switzerland names Eugster as CUO
Markus Eugster has been promoted to chief underwriting officer for Catlin Re Switzerland.
Keelan Westall boosts underwriting team with new starters
Wholesale property insurance broker Keelan Westall has set out to strengthen its technical expertise with a series of key appointments within its underwriting agency.
Ace poaches Zurich's surety head
Ace has recruited Zurich head of credit and surety Luc Reuter to drive the expansion of its surety division into continental Europe.
RBS' Van Saun joins Lloyd's Franchise Board
Lloyd's has appointed Bruce Van Saun to independent non-executive director on the Lloyd's Franchise Board.
Questgates snaps up third Merlin adjuster ahead of Scottish market push
Questgates has underlined its Scottish presence by opening an office in Livingston and recruiting former Merlin adjuster Ashley Clancy to bolster its team north of the border.
Open GI appoints regional account manager for south east
Systems provider Open GI has appointed former accident management company boss Matthew Scott to the role of account manager for the south east region.
Ocaso appoints Stemp as UK general manager
Spanish insurer Ocaso has named Tim Stemp as general manager of the UK arm.
Barbon promotes Armitage to director
Barbon Insurance Group has promoted Mark Armitage to director after group managing director Nick Sharp, pictured, resigned from the company.
FSJ hires ex-Cobra boss for development director role
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has appointed Dave Truman as development director.