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Covéa personal lines boss Batabyal resigns
Covéa personal lines director Colin Batabyal has resigned after almost four years with the business, Post can reveal.
Novae recruits from Torus for UK & Europe property underwriter
Novae has added to its UK and European property team with the recruitment of Mervyn Albon from Torus Lloyd’s syndicate 1301.
Ex-Dual director joins Zurich for Greater China role
Dual's former regional managing director of Asia Philip Chiu has been appointed as financial lines manager, Greater China at Zurich.
Willis weighing 200 UK jobs for relocation or redundancy
Broking giant Willis is planning to either axe or relocate as many as 200 UK roles, with potential destinations including a lower cost location in Ipswich.
Agrical forms board of directors amid exec changes
Loss adjuster Agrical has expanded its senior management team with the formation of a board of executive directors.
RSA promotes Price to exec committee
RSA has handed group chief information officer Darren Price a seat on its group executive committee, pending regulatory approval.
Biba 2014: Reid named Biba deputy chairman
Stuart Reid has been appointed as deputy chairman of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association.
Career file - Gary Duggan: Towergate network boss to take Paymentshield reins
Broker Network chief executive Gary Duggan is to leave his post at the Towergate division to take over from departing Paymentshield CEO Tim Johnson. The change of leadership will come into effect on 30 June following a handover period.
QBE promotes casualty, motor directors
QBE has promoted from within for its new casualty and motor directors in the UK and Ireland.
Allianz hires Tesco Bank's Davess for retail role
Allianz has named Gary Davess as Neil Brettell's successor for its retail division specialty and direct director role.
Barnett Waddingham swoops at Soc Gen for insurance boss
Consultancy Barnett Waddingham has recruited from French investment bank Societe Generale for a new head of insurance consulting.
QBE's Fitzpatrick to join Ascot
Ascot Underwriting has appointed David Fitzpatrick as executive underwriter for international casualty.
Warmelink rejoins Towers Watson in Hong Kong
Towers Watson has appointed Marco Warmelink as regional director of its risk management practice for Asia-Pacific.
Bluefin hires Towergate's Watts for regional role
Bluefin has appointed Towergate's Paul Watts as Stockport branch director, corporate division.
French adjuster hires Hong Kong claims manager from Marsh
French specialist loss adjuster GM Consultant has appointed Alex Lui as a senior manager in Hong Kong.
Caravan Guard elevates Ryan Wilby to managing director
Caravan Guard has appointed Ryan Wilby as its managing director taking over from his father, Peter Wilby, who has been appointed chairman.
Markel looks to Hiscox for underwriting role
Markel UK has appointed Liam Greene as professional and management risk underwriting manager.
Direct Group swoops for iGO4's Cooper
iGO4 co-founder Tom Cooper has joined Doncaster-based insurance services business Direct Group as a consultant.
Career clinic: Belinda Walmsley: Should I report my boss?
I am about to resign due to a very difficult relationship with my boss, who I really believe to be completely inept. Is it wise to use my exit interview to make others aware of his poor management style or is it better to keep quiet?
Career file - David Hall: leaving Aviva for QBE
Aviva corporate and specialty risk managing director David Hall is to leave the business.
DLA Piper appoints head of corporate, Asia
DLA Piper has appointed Paul Chen as head of corporate, Asia and will be based in Hong Kong.
Poon moves to chairman at Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
Jimmy Poon, CEO of Dah Sing Insurance, has been appointed chairman of the Hong Kong Federation Insurers and a councillor of HKFI’s General Insurance Council for 2014/15.