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Snowball gives no reason for Suncorp exit
Industry giant Patrick Snowball is set to leave Australian financial services group Suncorp where he is group CEO.
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Market Moves - 12 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
MSIG appoints Graeme Rayner as CUO
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group at Lloyd’s has promoted Graeme Rayner to chief underwriting officer.
XL's Vigar leaving Singapore for Japan
Andrew Vigar, country manager Singapore, XL is relocating to become the specialist insurer's country manager for Japan.
Ex-Gallagher boss Ross begins Towergate journey after Highbridge confirms swoop
David Ross, CEO at Arthur J Gallagher International, has resigned after 25 years at the broker to join Towergate's investment vehicle.
Tysers appoints Lancashire's Blakeborough as COO
Lloyd’s broker, Tyser & Co has appointed Stuart Blakeborough as chief operating officer.
Peak Re hires Barclays M&A specialist
Hong Kong based reinsurer Peak Re appears to be on the look out for acquisitions with new recruit.
Tysers aviation MD Walters jets off to Gallagher
Arthur J Gallagher has hired Tysers’ aviation managing director Mark Walters to lead its own aviation division.
Charles Taylor recruits four for Singapore energy team
Charles Taylor Adjusting has recruited four senior members to its Asia-Pacific energy team after losing four of its team to rival LWI last year.
Market Moves - 5 February 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
RSA moves Slingsby to new role
RSA has appointed Steve Slingsby as operations and change director for global specialty lines UK.
BLM re-elects Brown as senior partner
Insurance law firm BLM has re-elected Mike Brown as its senior partner for a further three years.
Cega names Hardie as group CEO
Medical assistance and claims business Cega has named health, life and accident business lead Alistair Hardie as its new group CEO.
JLT's Howorth to leave Asia for UK role
Duncan Howorth is returning to the UK after two years as CEO JLT Asia, to become CEO of JLT’s UK employee benefits business.
Former Cunningham Lindsey UK property director heads to Questgates
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has recruited the former UK property director of Cunningham Lindsey to serve as its first business enhancement director.
JLT's Cooper joins Lockton for Australia property role
Lockton has appointed Stephen Cooper as head of its real estate and construction team.
Beslity becomes Aon marine chairman
Aon has made several key changes to its global marine business.
PRA names Woods as insurance supervision lead
The Prudential Regulatory Authority has named financial stability strategy and risk director Sam Woods as its new executive director of Insurance supervision, replacing Julian Adams.
Market Moves - 29 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Dalton appointed as ABI policy director for GI
The Association of British Insurers has appointed James Dalton as director of general Insurance policy.
McManus and Chaucer silent on $300m buyout rumours
Brendan McManus and insurer Chaucer have refused to be drawn on speculation that the former Arthur J Gallagher UK retail CEO will lead a buyout of the insurer's UK motor business, backed by private equity house Apollo.
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Woodward for liability role
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Paul Woodward as head of liability for its company platform.
Novae makes cyber hire from AIG
Lloyd’s insurer Novae has appointed James Creasy as class underwriter at its cyber division.