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Career development: Questgates reports continuing success in counter-fraud training courses
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has recorded 13 candidates from insurers passing its counter-fraud training courses and obtaining qualifications from the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board.
Market Moves - 18 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Steve Abbott to leave JLT in Hong Kong
Post understands Steve Abbott, Jardine Lloyd Thompson's deputy managing director in Hong Kong, is to leave the broker at the end of the year.
Andrew Torrance to leave Fireman's Fund in US restructure
Allianz's former UK CEO Andrew Torrance is stepping down as CEO and president of Allianz's Fireman's Fund unit at the end of the year.
Lloyd’s hands Parry permanent finance reins
The Council of Lloyd’s has named John Parry as Lloyd’s permanent finance director with immediate effect.
Zurich poaches QBE’s Whistler for UK vendor management role
Zurich has recruited Neil Whistler to serve as head of vendor management for UK claims from January 2015.
Now Health appoints managing director in Beijing
Now Health has appointed Patrick Meng as director and general manager of Now Health’s Beijing branch.
Former Gallagher Insurance Solutions MD follows Wallin to Brightside
The former managing director of Gallagher Insurance Solutions has been named as Brightside’s new commercial director, following the retirement of founder Paul Chase-Gardener.
Zurich names Eatock as new SME lead
Zurich has handed a promotion to SME transformation head Jason Eatock, who will now lead the SME unit.
Canopius recruits Zurich’s UK accident and health boss
Canopius has named Zurich’s head of UK accident and health as the divisional underwriter for its own operation.
Career file: Hastings appoints Allstate's Biemer in underwriting role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director for underwriting services.
Market Moves - 11 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Former LAS manager Hogarth handed North America remit
The most senior remaining member of LAS’s management team has been handed a promotion at Innovation Group, taking on product development for North America.
Brightside CEO Williams heads for the exit
Brightside CEO Paul Williams is to leave next year as private equity backer Anacap continues to shuffle the broker’s leadership.
Innovation Group names DLG's Weeks as damage director
Service provider Innovation Group has named Chris Weeks as its new director of damage for the UK motor team.
Pioneer recruits from Travelers for FI boss
Minova-owned Pioneer Underwriting has named Travelers’ assistant general manager of professional risks as its new head of financial institutions.
Aviva risk boss named IRM chair
Aviva’s group risk director José Morago has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Former LAS COO Dunworth resurfaces at Direct Line
The former chief operating officer of LAS found a new role helping Direct Line manage its supply chain after nine months out of the industry.
Hastings hires from Allstate for underwriting management role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director, underwriting services.
Ace shuffles Australian financial lines team
Insurer Ace has promoted two staff and recruited a former broker in its Australian financial lines division.
AIG re-hires CNA regions boss Somers to help boost non-London GWP
AIG is pushing ahead with plans to bolster its regional presence across the UK with the appointment of CNA Insurance’s head of UK regions Phil Somers.
Ecclesiastical recruits Towergate Lancaster boss to helm Northern operations
Ecclesiastical has named Towergate Lancaster and Alker Insurance managing director Francis Carroll as its new regional director for the North.
Towers Watson makes two senior appointments in Asia
Towers Watson has made two senior insurance management appointments in Asia.