Recruitment
French appointment builds Towers Watson European brokerage
Towers Watson has reinforced its position in the French reinsurance brokerage market with the appointment of Faiza Lefèvre as a senior broker.
Willis appoints Bellone MD of European capital markets
Willis Group Holdings has named Andrea Bellone as managing director in the European team of Willis Capital Markets & Advisory, effective immediately.
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Market Moves: Brokers back with a bang
After two slow weeks, the broking sector has seen an upswing in activity, with a number of large players making high-profile appointments.
Guardian unveils new chief financial officer
Guardian Financial Services has today announced the appointment of Andrew Birrell as chief financial officer.
Willis appoints director of strategy and transformation
Willis Group Holdings has appointed David Thomas as director of strategy and transformation in its global businesses division.
QBE reveals e-trading and motor underwriting appointments
QBE has this morning unveiled the double appointment of David Greaves as head of e-trading and Fast Flow operations and outgoing Aviva employee Robert Dodd as senior motor underwriter.
Kiln launches into specialist property with appointment in Paris
Kiln has appointed a new underwriter in Paris to focus on a broad range of property facultative reinsurance risks across Europe.
Quindell appoints Shaw to board
Quindell has appointed Ian Shaw to the strategy and integration advisory board.
RSA appoints Evans as group HR director
RSA has appointed Vanessa Evans as group HR director, responsible for HR strategy and teams worldwide.
Marsh appoints Lay business development leader international
Broker Marsh has appointed Chris Lay to the newly created position of business development leader for its International division, which comprises all Marsh's operations outside North America.
RSA appoints replacement HR director Vanessa Evans
RSA bosses hope to have found the perfect fit in the appointment of former Lego global retail HR director Vanessa Evans as Orlagh Hunt's replacement in the role of group HR director at the insurer.
Woodgate & Clark snaps up Fitzpatrick following Crawford departure
Graeme Fitzpatrick has joined loss adjusters Woodgate & Clark after leaving his position as managing director general insurance at Crawford.
Career development: Plum grows training scheme
Plum Underwriting has pledged to expand the size of its broker training scheme.
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.
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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.