Recruitment
Zurich proposes Mächler to join board
Zurich's directors will propose the election of Monica Mächler to the board at the firm's annual general meeting on 4 April 2013.
Hastings to create 200 jobs
Hastings has unveiled plans to create 200 new posts in the next 12 months.
Allianz names Your Cover head of direct
Allianz has appointed Jon Lott, pictured, as head of direct following the departure of Andy James.
Bacon leaves Bowring Marsh
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the firm's specialist international placement broking division.
Axa Germany parts company with two board members
The German arm of global insurer Axa has confirmed that board members Ulrich Niessen and Markus Hoffman will leave the company at the end of the month.
Arista Insurance grows Thames Valley team
Caroline Hargreaves has been appointed as development underwriter to support brokers in the Thames Valley region.
Allianz board members to swap jobs
Oliver Bäte and Dieter Wemmer will exchange roles from 1 January 2013, it was announced at a supervisory board meeting yesterday.
Marsh names new Bowring CEO
Marsh has appointed Andrew Chester as chief executive of Bowring Marsh, the intermediary's specialist international placement broking division.
Former Prudential director joins Direct Line
Priscilla Vacassin has been appointed as a non-executive director of Direct Line Group.
Aspen recruits former Hiscox head
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Lee Chelton, pictured, as head of regional professional indemnity.
Ace shuffles European technical team
Ace has appointed Gilbert Flepp and Hervé Cosson to its continental Europe team with immediate effect.
Oxford MD quits to join CFC
Oxford Insurance Brokers managing director Neill Cotton has quit the company after almost a decade to join CFC.
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.