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NFU Mutual recruits former Scottish Life boss as non-exec
NFU Mutual has appointed former Scottish Life group chief executive Brian Duffin to serve on its board of directors, Post can reveal.
Public sector growth plans boosted by Gallagher Heath sales hire
Gallagher Heath has appointed Anthony Needham to the newly created role of sales director in its public sector and education practice.
Markel appoints QBE’s Bragg as senior underwriter
Markel has appointed Charles Bragg as senior underwriter for ports and terminals.
Bluefin looks to Axa as HR director Parsons departs
Bluefin has confirmed its human resources director Andy Parsons has left the broker.
Axa announces two senior broker-facing appointments
Axa has made two senior broker-facing appointments including looking to Aviva to fill a relationship manager role.
Plum promotes Bromley to business development role
Plum Underwriting has promoted underwriting team manager Stuart Bromley to the role of development underwriting manager.
Former ABI conduct director Craig to join FCA
Former Association of British Insurers financial conduct regulation director Maggie Craig is to join the Financial Conduct Authority this month as an advisor.
Career file - David Hunt: Biba names Lord Hunt as chairman
Lord David Hunt of Wirral has been named as the new chairman of the British Insurance Brokers' Association, replacing Andy Homer.
Market Moves - 16 January 2014
Beazley and LV Broker were among the insurers making changes to personnel this week, while Towergate featured among the brokers making moves.
Howden recruits trio to pilot aviation division
Hyperion-owned insurance broker Howden has recruited two from Gallagher and a further specialist from Marsh to bolster its aviation unit.
Ex-ANV underwriter Trueman to head up cyber at Novae
Novae Group has appointed ANV lead underwriter for enterprise risk Dan Trueman as head of its new cyber division.
Marketform recruits Novae’s Bellanca to PI team
Specialist Lloyd's insurer Marketform has recruited Novae’s professional indemnity specialist Antonio Bellanca.
Zurich appoints global chief marketing officer
Zurich has promoted Monika Schulze to the position of chief marketing officer across the group.
Towergate appoints Ben Alexander as digital head
Towergate has appointed Ben Alexander as its head of digital tasked with helping to grow income from the business’ digital channels.
Chase Templeton looks to Aon for risk hire
Private health insurer Chase Templeton has recruited former Aon senior group risk consultant David Williams to lead its group risk department.
Aqua Sanfelice to head Lonmar’s fine art division
Aqua Sanfelice is to lead Lonmar’s fine art division following the retirement of divisional managing director David Lock.
Talbot CEO Atkin replaces White as Lloyd's deputy chairman
Lloyd’s has named Talbot Underwriting chief executive and Lloyd's Management Association chair Rupert Atkin as Graham White’s successor as deputy chairman on the Council of Lloyd’s.
Sutton Winson swoops for JLT regional MD Cowdrill
Commercial broker Sutton Winson has hired Jardine Lloyd Thompson’s regional managing director for Southampton Tom Cowdrill to head up its Petersfield office.
UK General looks to Paymentshield and Mapfre for schemes business hires
UK General has strengthened its scheme business with two appointments.
Zurich recruits chief technology officer from AIG
Zurich has appointed Robert Dickie as chief operations and technology officer and a member of the group executive committee. He will begin in March.
Doug Smith appointed to corporate consultancy role
Former Willis and Marsh boss Doug Smith has joined Insight Insurance Consultancy’s corporate insurance consultancy business.
Penny Speed meets... Colin Hawes, director, Absolute Partnership
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Career file: Andy Watson: Watson becomes ABI motor committee chairman
Ageas UK chief executive Andy Watson has been appointed chairman of the Association of British Insurers' motor technical committee.
Market Moves: 9 January 2014
Ecclesiastical, LV, Ageas, Zurich and Torus are among the insurers recruiting this week, while Willis, and Arthur J Gallagher are the brokers making moves.