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Broker Direct appoints Chris Dixon as chief underwriting officer
Broker Direct has appointed Chris Dixon as chief underwriting officer, effective today.
Post people 3-10 October
The latest market moves in the industry.
Rising star: Simone Sailman, Cunningham Lindsey
Private client services high-net-worth adjuster Simone has proved invaluable to the loss adjuster
Principal hires David Hiley as COO
Principal Insurance has appointed David Hiley as the group’s first chief operating officer.
Pricing under pressure in warranty and indemnity as new entrants target market
With 2015 the biggest ever year for mergers and acquisitions globally, demand for warranty and indemnity insurance is rising rapidly.
Dual sees fresh wave of senior departures
Two senior directors have left Dual in a latest batch of senior departures, Post understands.
Zurich's Julie Thomas on having a diverse and happy workforce
Julie Thomas, diversity, inclusion & wellbeing manager at Zurich, tells Post how the insurance industry can welcome and nurture talents from all walks of life.
Portas joins PWC as partner
Jane Portas has joined Price Waterhouse Coopers UK as a partner.
Maguire set to retire from CEO role at Aegis
Alan Maguire will retire as president and CEO of Aegis after 20 years with the business.
Live blog: Dive In
Post's journalists are attending the Dive In festival.
Russell Higginbotham appointed IIL president
Russell Higginbotham, global head of life and health products for Swiss Re, has been appointed as the new president of the Insurance Institute of London.
#Post People 26-30 September
This week's movers and shakers.
Dany Cotton becomes first female London Fire commissioner
Dany Cotton will become the first woman to take the role of London Fire commissioner.
No further legal challenge over hiring of Bluefin staff says GRP's Bruce
There has been no threat of further legal action over the hiring of two key Bluefin employees by Global Risk Partners, according to Mike Bruce, retail broking CEO for GRP.
GRP hires Bluefin office managers to launch new branch
Two key Bluefin employees have been hired by Global Risk Partners to head a new office, just three months after the two companies reached a settlement over staff poaching.
Chris Beazley appointed as first permanent CEO of LMG
London Market Group has appointed Chris Beazley as its first permanent CEO, effective 7 November.
Brightside's Mark Cliff on how apprenticeships will help UK insurance retain its world-class position
Brightside launched its first apprenticeships programme in September this year. Four bright young students from the Bristol area have signed on for a one-year course, where they will aim to achieve Chartered Insurance Institute status and complete an NVQ…
XL Catlin promotes Chambers to Hong Kong country manager
XL Catlin has promoted Jamie Chambers, the insurer's Asia-Pacific aerospace leader, to head its Hong Kong office.
Interview: Jonathan Clark, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has been racking up a few firsts when it comes to naming its president in recent years, highlighting the changes the body is undergoing.
Bupa Global appoints Sheldon Kenton as MD
Bupa Global has announced the appointment of Sheldon Kenton to managing director.
#postpeople 19 - 23 September
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Axa's Bouas-Laurent swaps Germany for Asia
Etienne Bouas-Laurent, former chief financial officer at Axa Germany, has been appointed CEO of life and savings and distribution for Axa Asia.
QBE hires Teixeira for bancassurance and emerging markets' roles
Australian giant QBE has hired Marcelo Teixeira in a dual role.
D&O innovation
With a spate of innovation in the directors’ & officers’ market, how is the cover staying relevant in a constantly changing world?