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Zhang takes up Canopius China role
Specialty insurer and reinsurer Canopius has appointed Shibo Zhang as head of China market.
Career file - Bobby Gracey: Counter-fraud specialist Gracey goes solo
Crawford & Company’s former counter-fraud boss Bobby Gracey has set up his own consultancy firm after quitting a senior role at US investigation business Global Options.
Market Moves - 31 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Former RSA director joins Ryan Direct Group board
Former RSA group executive director Paul Donaldson is to join Ryan Direct Group as a non-executive director from September.
Hyperion recruits Berresford as non-exec
Hyperion has recruited Ann Berresford as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
Dual recruits from UK General for Cardiff-based development manager
Hyperion-owned managing general agent Dual has recruited a regional sales manager from UK General to manage business development in the Midlands and the South West.
Ageas promotes Farr to Midlands underwriting role
Ageas has appointed Adam Farr as commercial regional underwriter for the Midlands.
Willis recruits two directors from Marsh in Asia
Willis has made two managerial appointments in its technology and risk services divisions in Asia.
Sportscover makes double senior underwriting appointment
Sportscover Europe has appointed Simon Bowring and Gary Pigot as senior underwriters based in London.
Grant Thornton insurance chair exits after three months
Grant Thornton’s UK insurance boss Craig Scarr has exited the business just over three months after being recruited from Mazars.
Ecclesiastical promotes O’Riordan to replace retiring reinsurance boss Jones
Ecclesiastical has promoted internally to replaces its departing group head of reinsurance Andrew Jones.
Towers Watson appoints managing director in Hong Kong
Global professional services firm Towers Watson has appointed Jeffrey Tang as managing director of its Hong Kong office.
ULR CEO departs one month after Cardamon sale
The chief executive of legal expenses provider ULR Additions has departed the firm just over one month after it was sold to claims investment group 116 Cardamon.
Career file - Andy Fairchild: Footman James boss named Broker Network CEO
Towergate has appointed Footman James managing director Andy Fairchild as chief executive of its Broker Network division.
Market Moves - 17 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Treasury minister Morgan handed education remit
Nicky Morgan has been handed a new role as secretary of state for education just over three months after being named as replacing Sajid Javid.
Absolute recruits former London 2012 cybercrime advisor
Insurance investigator Absolute Partnership has named one of the UK’s leading cybercrime experts as its new director of data and intelligence.
Axa recruits three in Scottish agriculture growth drive
Axa has recruited a trio of underwriters as part of a bid to drive growth in North East Scotland, with a particular eye on the agricultural sector.
Willis deputy CEO Hearn handed UK leadership
Willis UK chief executive David Martin has been handed a newly created role as the broker’s global leader of placement, with deputy group CEO Steve Hearn replacing him in leading the UK business.
Gallagher promotes Oval’s Penketh to North West MD
Oval’s North West managing director Steve Penketh will expand his role to all of Arthur J Gallagher’s UK retail operations in the region following the departure of Paula Williams.
Career file - Chris Ladkin: Brunel appoints Ladkin as non-executive chairman
Brunel Professional Risks has appointed Chris Ladkin as non-executive chairman as it sets its sights on becoming one of the UK’s largest independent brokers.
Market Moves - 10 July 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
RFIB recruits Howden’s Dyke for non-marine international ops role
Lloyd’s broker RFIB has swooped for Howden’s head of operations Richard Dyke to take on a role as non-marine international division operations manager.
Compass recruits from Cobra for London broking director
Gallagher-owned network Compass Broker Services swooped for a new broking director, recruiting from Cobra London Markets.