Recruitment
Arag recruits broker account handler
Arag has appointed Chris French as broker account handler.
Wu replaced on CNinsure board by Shang
CNinsure has confirmed the resignation of Shangzhi Wu from the company's board of directors following the expiration of his tenure and the appointment of Xiaojun Shang, effective 24 August.
Marsh recruits new head of Swedish division
Broker Marsh has appointed Kenneth Miger as chief executive officer of Marsh AB in Sweden.
Allianz retail boss jumps ship to join First Central as marketing director
First Central bosses have signalled their intention to strengthen the firm’s online offering following the appointment of former Allianz Retail head of direct business Andy James as group marketing director.
American expansion gathers momentum at BMS following key hire
BMS has moved to further bolster its US reinsurance operation following the appointment of Chuck Hewitt to the joint role of senior producer, executive vice president and member of it stateside leadership team.
Asia View from the Top: Risk and opportunity abound
The economy of Asia has been rapidly growing. It now accounts for one-third of world gross domestic product and is likely to exceed 50% by 2050.
Howden moves to second stage of energy development with double capture
Howden has outlined the next phase of its energy division development following the appointment of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman, who join the firm from Aon Benfield and Price Forbes respectively.
Junction hires ex AA ecommerce boss Queen
Junction has appointed the former head of ecommerce at The AA Jamie Queen to the role of associate director on the BGL Group’s affinity arm.
Aviva recruits former Bupa fraud boss amid uncertainty over senior jobs
Aviva has appointed Anne Green to the newly created role of head of fraud for underwriting, pricing and product.
UK General boosts commercial team with ex-Towergate hire
UK General has hired a former Towergate director Andrew Tailby as head of business development in the commercial division.
XL makes dual reinsurance promotion
XL’s reinsurance operations has appointed Mark Berry and Paul Simons to senior vice president and managing director, international property & specialty and senior vice president, head of US property treaty, respectively.
Pinsent Masons partner joins Plexus Law
A partner at Pinsent Masons has left the firm after 20 years to join the professional indemnity team of insurance law specialist Plexus Law.
Cigna appoints Haga sales director for Scandinavia
Cigna Global Health Benefits Europe has appointed Henning Haga to the position of sales director for Scandinavia.
Liberty sets sights on specialist risks
Liberty Syndicates is setting up a new underwriting team to focus on specialty products headed up by Peter Smith.
Merlin's Considine joins GAB Robins
Former Merlin regional manager and current Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters Future Focus chairman Andrew Considine has joined GAB Robins.
Amlin adds experienced non-executive director to its ranks
Amlin has appointed Shonaid Jemmett-Page, former chief operating officer of the UK government's CDC development finance institution, as a non-executive director.
Argent hands ex-Willis manager Scott business development role
Argent, a division of the Parabis Group, has recruited former global vacant property specialists VPS boss Chris Scott to the role of business development director.
RSA appoints investor director from Cable & Wireless
RSA has appointed Matt Hotson as investor relations director.
RSA recruits ex-L&G man for investor relations role
RSA has appointed Matt Hotson as investor relations director.
US global corporate boss Kerner appointed CEO of Zurich GI
Zurich has appointed North American global corporate chief executive Michael Kerner, pictured, to the role of CEO of the insurer's general insurance segment.
Markel UK recruits broker manager from Chartis
Markel International has appointed Julia Churchill as broker development manager for the southern region.
Lorica makes senior hires as recruitment drive continues apace
Lorica has unveiled a string of appointments this afternoon, including a branch director for its newly opened Leeds operation.
Chaucer appoints Barter as head of catastrophe risk
Lloyd's insurance group Chaucer has appointed Nick Barter as head of catastrophe risk.
Salient Solutions founder joins Capita's insurance arm as non-executive director
Capita has appointed Clare Ryder as non-executive director of the partnerships arm in the firm's insurance services business.