Recruitment
Broadspire unveils double appointment for push into specialisms
Broadspire has confirmed the appointments of Clare Ginders and Pauline Rainey in a bid to expand its UK expertise into catastrophic case management and specialist vocational rehabilitation.
Ask the expert: Ali Foroshani on Agency Worker Regulations
As a contractor, I'm worried that the new Agency Worker Regulations have put organisations off hiring temps. Have you noticed any evidence of this?
Midas Underwriting creates 40 jobs
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that insurance underwriting agency Midas Underwriting is to create 40 new jobs, supported by Invest Northern Ireland through the Jobs Fund.
Kiln enters equine market
Kiln has appointed an equine underwriter to focus on specialist risks for sports and leisure horses.
Egan set to undertake Towergate CFO role from next week
Recently appointed Towergate chief financial officer Scott Egan will begin work at the broker on April 12 before becoming a member of the firm’s partnership board and executive committee.
Ex-Heath Lambert employee lands Bluefin marketing role
Bluefin has appointed former Heath Lambert and Churchill employee Amy Smith to the role of corporate division marketing manager.
Charnaud apppointed chairman of Marsh's infrastructure practice
Marsh has named Edwin Charnaud as chairman of its Global Infrastructure Practice.
DAC Beachcroft hands ex-Zurich boss Paton claims chief exec role
DAC Beachcroft has this morning confirmed the appointment of former Zurich Financial Services European claims director Bill Paton as chief executive of the law firm's claims solutions group.
JLT appoints Steve Exwood as Nottingham partner
JLT Specialty has boosted its Nottingham risk practice team with the appointment of new partner - and former Towergate employee - Steve Exwood.
Aspen hires chief underwriter for northern region
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Steve Cheshire as head of underwriting for its business in the north of England.
MMA's Fearn becomes executive deputy chairman of Covéa
Garry Fearn, currently chief executive of MMA Insurance, is to take on a new role as executive deputy chairman of Covéa Insurance.
Argo appoints Gooderson as cargo underwriter from Brit
Lloyd's insurer Argo International has appointed Paul Gooderson as cargo underwriter in its marine and speciality division.
Senior returns to Towergate after six year absence
Towergate has today announced the re-appointment of Richard Senior, pictured, to the role of broking managing director in Hull - six years after he left the firm to join Gallagher Heath.
Independent Group snaps up former Cunningham Lindsay man
The Independent Group has appointed ex-Cunningham Lindsey head of client management at Oriel Services Scott Robinson to lead the development of its building surveying and validation arm.
Vericlaim raids Garwyn to make senior appointment
Nick Patterson, previously commercial director at the Garwyn Group, has joined the senior management team at VRS Vericlaim.
Aviva steps up underwriting focus with two new appointments
Aviva has recruited Hayley Robinson to the role of chief underwriting officer for personal lines, and David Dixey, previously head of liability development at Aviva, as chief underwriting officer for commercial, corporate and speciality lines.
Crawford & Company hands Allcroft senior global markets role
Crawford & Company has named former Zurich Global Corporate executive board member Neil Allcroft as senior vice president of its global markets team.
RSA appoints Karen Myers as UK and western Europe HR director
RSA has confirmed the appointment of Karen Myers as HR director for the UK and western Europe, a role which will see her become a member of Adrian Brown's executive team.
RSA appoints new SME trading director
RSA has appointed a new SME trading director as part of what the company said is a renewed focus on the SME market.
Imperial Consultants announces double flooring appointment
Imperial Consultants has today announced the appointment of Suzanne Armstrong, who will join the firm as strategy manager with a view to heading up the independent flooring validation offering.
Oval boss Blanc dismisses Gallagher bid speculation
Incoming Oval chief executive Peter Blanc has poured cold water on rumours that his firm would be receptive to a possible buy-out approach from Gallagher Heath.
Aviva invests in its underwriting capability
Aviva has appointed Ian Ferguson to the role of chief underwriting officer for intermediary and partnerships reporting to Janice Deakin.
Giles MD Lyons "on leave"
Sarah Lyons, managing director of Giles, is on leave while the company addresses "contractual issues".
Ex-Kiln Bermuda CEO Haynes handed non-exec role at Tysers
Lloyd's broker Tysers has today announced the appointment of finance expert Peter Haynes as a non-executive director.