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Towergate announces management shuffle after retail split
Towergate has today announced three appointments as part of the separation of its retail business announced last October.
Amlin Europe opens German office
Amlin Europe has expanded its non-marine business opening an office in Hamburg following approval from German and Dutch regulators.
Markel strengthens in Singapore
Markel International has promoted Li Shengnan to head the offshore energy team in Singapore and appointed Kelvin Lee as assistant manager, finance and operations.
Open GI poaches QBE’s Alexander for sales role
Technology provider Open GI has appointed Kelli Alexander as its new business sales consultant.
AIG names banking boss who quit over "hostile environment" as non-exec
AIG Europe has boosted its board with a trio of appointments, including a former Banque AIG boss whose resignation in 2009 almost triggered crisis at the insurer.
Cooper Gay launches Australian wholesale division
Cooper Gay (Australia) has launched a new wholesale division for the Australian insurance market.
NFU Mutual recruits former Scottish Life boss as non-exec
NFU Mutual has appointed former Scottish Life group chief executive Brian Duffin to serve on its board of directors, Post can reveal.
Public sector growth plans boosted by Gallagher Heath sales hire
Gallagher Heath has appointed Anthony Needham to the newly created role of sales director in its public sector and education practice.
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Axa announces two senior broker-facing appointments
Axa has made two senior broker-facing appointments including looking to Aviva to fill a relationship manager role.
Plum promotes Bromley to business development role
Plum Underwriting has promoted underwriting team manager Stuart Bromley to the role of development underwriting manager.
Former ABI conduct director Craig to join FCA
Former Association of British Insurers financial conduct regulation director Maggie Craig is to join the Financial Conduct Authority this month as an advisor.
Career file - David Hunt: Biba names Lord Hunt as chairman
Lord David Hunt of Wirral has been named as the new chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, replacing Andy Homer.
Market Moves - 16 January 2014
Beazley and LV Broker were among the insurers making changes to personnel this week, while Towergate featured among the brokers making moves.
Howden recruits trio to pilot aviation division
Hyperion-owned insurance broker Howden has recruited two from Gallagher and a further specialist from Marsh to bolster its aviation unit.
Ex-ANV underwriter Trueman to head up cyber at Novae
Novae Group has appointed ANV lead underwriter for enterprise risk Dan Trueman as head of its new cyber division.
Marketform recruits Novae’s Bellanca to PI team
Specialist Lloyd's insurer Marketform has recruited Novae’s professional indemnity specialist Antonio Bellanca.
Zurich appoints global chief marketing officer
Zurich has promoted Monika Schulze to the position of chief marketing officer across the group.
Towergate appoints Ben Alexander as digital head
Towergate has appointed Ben Alexander as its head of digital tasked with helping to grow income from the business’ digital channels.
Chase Templeton looks to Aon for risk hire
Private health insurer Chase Templeton has recruited former Aon senior group risk consultant David Williams to lead its group risk department.
Aqua Sanfelice to head Lonmar’s fine art division
Aqua Sanfelice is to lead Lonmar’s fine art division following the retirement of divisional managing director David Lock.
Talbot CEO Atkin replaces White as Lloyd's deputy chairman
Lloyd’s has named Talbot Underwriting chief executive and Lloyd's Management Association chair Rupert Atkin as Graham White’s successor as deputy chairman on the Council of Lloyd’s.
Sutton Winson swoops for JLT regional MD Cowdrill
Commercial broker Sutton Winson has hired Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s regional managing director for Southampton Tom Cowdrill to head up its Petersfield office.