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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.
UK General looks to Paymentshield and Mapfre for schemes business hires
UK General has strengthened its scheme business with two appointments.
Zurich recruits chief technology officer from AIG
Zurich has appointed Robert Dickie as chief operations and technology officer and a member of the group executive committee. He will begin in March.
Doug Smith appointed to corporate consultancy role
Former Willis and Marsh boss Doug Smith has joined Insight Insurance Consultancy’s corporate insurance consultancy business.
Penny Speed meets... Colin Hawes, director, Absolute Partnership
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Career file: Andy Watson: Watson becomes ABI motor committee chairman
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' motor technical committee.
Market Moves: 9 January 2014
Ecclesiastical, LV, Ageas, Zurich and Torus are among the insurers recruiting this week, while Willis, and Arthur J Gallagher are the brokers making moves.
BLM launches PI and fraud offerings in Dublin office
Law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer’s Dublin office is to launch professional indemnity and fraud offerings which will be led by two new appointees.
Lonmar picks Q360 casualty boss for P&C MD role
Lloyd’s broker Lonmar Global Risks has recruited Q360’s head of casualty to helm a combined P&C division.
Biba hires pair of area managers as regional focus is reinforced
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has reiterated its commitment to regions across the UK with the appointment of two area managers as the regional faces of the association.
Hong Kong partner moves to law firm in Bangkok
Former Deacons Hong Kong partner Michael Turnbull has joined Tilleke & Gibbins as senior counsel in the insurance group at the firm's Bangkok office.
Metlife appoints Yong as Hong Kong CEO
Metlife has appointed Lennard Yong as Hong Kong CEO. Yong will report to Dr Nirmala Menon, senior vice president & head of designated markets and health, Asia, Metlife.
Three senior exec changes for Crawford’s Asia-Pacific operations
Loss adjustor Crawford has announced three senior management changes in its Asia-Pacific region businesses.
LV looks to Equity and NIG for underwriting appointments
LV Broker has strengthened its commercial underwriting team with two appointments.
Argenta announces three internal appointments
Argenta Syndicate Management has cited depth of experience in its underwriting team as it announced three internal appointments today.
Johnson to take on Davey's EMEA role at FM Global
FM Global has confirmed that Chris Johnson, former senior vice president and division manager for Asia Pacific, will take on the EMEA division manager role vacated by Kenneth Davey.
Charles Taylor appoints Creasy as non-exec
Charles Taylor has appointed former Kiln chairman Edward Creasy as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2014.
FM Global EMEA chairman Davey retires
FM Global’s Ken Davey, chairman of the Europe, Middle East and Africa division, has retired after 40 years with the insurer.
LV investment boss Mayall departs
LV’s chief investment officer Wendy Mayall has left the insurer just over a year and a half after arriving.
Perkins replaces Gienal as Zurich COO
Zurich Insurance has announced the appointment of Barry Perkins as chief operating officer, UKGI & shared services, effective from 1 January 2014.
Gallagher grows north-east office with sales director appointment
Arthur J Gallagher is growing its management team in north-east England with the appointment of Martin Atkinson as UK retail sales director.
Ecclesiastical appoints Jamie McNab as group casualty underwriter
Ecclesiastical has appointed QBE’s Jamie McNab as group casualty underwriter.
Ex-Garwyn chief Niemczewski moves to Tawa
Former Garwyn chief executive Artur Niemczewski has been appointed CEO of Tawa's restructured service business.
Willis unveils global head of casualty
Willis Group has appointed Seth Peller to the newly created role of Global Head of Casualty, effective January 2014.