Recruitment
Direct Line Group hires chief risk officer
Jose Vazquez will join Direct Line Group as chief risk officer, reporting to Paul Geddes, chief executive officer.
Neal becomes group CEO for QBE as O'Halloran retires
QBE Insurance Group has confirmed John Neal will succeed Frank O'Halloran as group chief executive officer when he retires.
Top 10 news stories
Find out what the market has been reading about this week with the top 10 news stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu
Former Aspen CFO to replace Culmer as RSA group finance boss
RSA has appointed Richard Houghton as its group chief financial officer.
High Net Worth: Opportunities abound to target the top
Despite the economic conditions, high net worth insurance continues to thrive. But will this lead to a host of new entrants in the market?
View from the top: Investing in people is paramount
While an over-used phrase, it is true that broking is a people business. Every day we are building relationships with our clients and with our provider partners. Therefore, focusing on and investing in people development is not just a cliché, it’s a…
Career development: BT Claims to add 20 in ABS push
BT Claims is set to recruit 20 new staff following is application to become an alternative business structure.
Career development: Swinton creates 100 roles in HPI link up
Insurance broker Swinton has created 100 new roles after joining forces with vehicle information firm HPI to offer free comprehensive seven-day cover.
Axa Germany appoints CEO
Axa has named Thomas Buberl as chief executive officer of Axa Germany, subject to approval by regulatory authorities.
Aon Limited appoints Pettigrew as non-executive director
Aon Limited, the UK risk management and reinsurance business of Aon Corporation, has appointed Jim Pettigrew as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
Xchanging hires IT expert Mark Sutton
Xchanging has appointed former IT leader at the London Metal Exchange Mark Sutton as technology account director within the firm’s insurance sector.
Trygg-Hansa and Codan appoint COO from Alka
Trygg-Hansa and Codan, RSA's Scandinavian businesses, have appointed Niels Mortensen as their chief operating officer.
Allianz Legal Protection appoints Ruse as head of sales and distribution
Allianz Legal Protection has confirmed the in-house appointment of Phil Ruse to the newly-created position of head of sales and distribution.
Liberty Europe targets energy and construction in Spain with two new hires
Liberty International Underwriters Europe has made two senior appointments in its Madrid office, as the firm looks to grow its energy underwriting and construction capabilities in Spain and Portugal.
New leadership for UNIQA's actuarial and underwriting life sector
UNIQA has appointed Rene Knapp as group head of corporate actuarial and Jaklin Thomas as head of underwriting for life insurance.
Robertson returns to Ernst & Young to head up UK insurance
Mark Roberston has joined Ernst & Young to head up the UK insurance team.
Higos appoints director development expert Fathers as NED
Higos Insurance Services has confirmed the appointment of experienced senior director mentor Dean Fathers as non-executive director.
Career file – Russell Crewe: LAS snaps up Merlin director
Former Merlin director Russell Crewe is to join claims management company LAS as an operations director after a period of gardening leave.
Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively…
Frontline makes eCommerce appointment for in-house brands
BGL Group’s Frontline division has confirmed the appointment of former Bauer Media employee Steve Maile as ecommerce manager for all in-house brands.
Irwin Mitchell boosts ABS plans with NED appointment
Irwin Mitchell has stepped up its preparations to become an alternative business structure with the appointment of former KPMG partner Mel Egglenton as a non-executive director and chair of the law firm’s audit committee.
Hodges reunites with former Aviva colleague Egan as Patrick quits Towergate
Towergate Insurance has appointed Scott Egan as group finance director.
Cunningham Lindsey appoints construction director in Hong Kong
Alan McConkey has been appointed construction and technical director in Cunningham Lindsey's Hong Kong office.