Recruitment
Burton to head Coface's Asia Pacific platform
Richard Burton has been appointed manager for Coface's Asia Pacific platform.
Generali on negative watch after CEO change
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has placed Italy's Generali on negative watch following the removal of Giovanni Perissinotto and his replacement with Zurich head of general insurance Mario Greco.
Willis appoints Latin America reinsurance CEO
Willis Group Holdings has appointed Antonio Tosti to the newly-created role of chief executive of Willis' Latin America reinsurance business.
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Willis Re appoints Angelini-Hurll to newly created role
Willis Re has appointed Kieran Angelini-Hurll as regional director of its Indian Sub-Continent, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey operations.
Executive chairman retires from Cooper Gay energy division
Tony Pickering is retiring as executive chairman of the energy division at insurance intermediary Cooper Gay & Co.
Zurich appoints Butt as head of sales
Zurich has appointed Valerie Butt as head of sales, distribution and marketing for global corporate, effective 1 July.
Legrand joins MDS as chief operating officer
MDS Holdings, the European and Latin American insurance broking group, is setting its sights on entering new international markets outside its current Portuguese, Angolan and Brazilian territories.
Ex-RSA director Lawton to head up Towergate broking division
Towergate has confirmed the capture of former RSA mid-market director Mike Lawton as chief executive of the firm’s broking division.
Former Aon VP to head up Swiss Re Asia Pacific
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Ted Hodgkinson as head of Asia Pacific.
Marsh recruits new CEO from sister company
The board of Marsh today announced the appointment of Mark Weil as CEO in succession to Martin South, who was appointed CEO of Marsh Europe in January.
Weil grabs Marsh CEO role
Mark Weil has been announced as Martin South's successor as chief executive of Marsh's UK and Ireland operations.
Zurich's GI chief leaves for top role at Generali
Mario Greco, Zurich's general insurance chief executive, has resigned from the post to return to Italy as CEO of Generali Group.
Giles poaches Brightside's COO
Giles Insurance has appointed Simon Pearce as its new chief operating officer.
Generali's Perissinotto ousted as CEO
Giovanni Perissinotto has been removed as chief executive of Italy-based insurer Assicurazioni Generali.
RIIG promotes Vater to CEO role
Resources in Insurance Group has promoted Gordon Vater to chief executive officer, effective from 1 June 2012, to work more closely alongside executive chairman John French on corporate and developmental matters.
FM Global makes senior appointments in Asia and Europe
FM Global has made a number of senior changes to its management team in Asia and Europe.
Ageas woos Groupama household boss
Ageas has appointed Craig Allen as head of household underwriting, responsible for managing the performance and profitable development of the home account through the control of pricing, underwriting and business development activity.
Miller hires Asia treaty reinsurance specialist
Broker Miller has recruited south east Asia treaty reinsurance specialist Chin Kim Sun from Aon Benfield.
Geyer steps down as Vienna Insurance president
Günter Geyer is resigning after 11 years as chief executive of Vienna Insurance Group, having presided over the most profitable period in the group's history.
Barbon names new chief executive
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mike Ramsey as chief executive officer.
Amlin brings in QBE man Boreham to strengthen casualty offering
Amlin has appointed former QBE boss Martin Boreham as leading class underwriter at the firm's international casualty operation.
GAB Robins claims director joins Crawford
Former GAB Robins director Paul Bowyer has joined Crawford & Company as general property claims director.
Coface appoints manager for France and Western Europe
Coface has appointed Jean-Michel Riou as manager of Coface France and the Western Europe platform.