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Hurst-Bannister expands Xchanging role
Former London Market Group and Travelers chairman Barnabas Hurst-Bannister has been given an expanded role at technology provider Xchanging.
McManus charged with driving forward business as Giles takes up US role
Giles Insurance executive chairman Chris Giles is to become non-executive directive of Expectrum, the holding company of Giles Insurance and Ink Underwriting.
Markel raids QBE for professional and financial risks MD
James Hastings has been appointed managing director of Markel’s professional and financial risks division.
Loop Insurance hires Whitham as entertainment boss
Bridge Insurance Brokers is eyeing a period of expansion within is recently launched creative industry division Loop Insurance.
Chase Templeton nets Fish MD for CEO role
Medical insurance intermediary Chase Templeton has recruited the managing director of disability broker Fish Insurance to serve as its new chief executive.
RSA director Sime to quit this summer
RSA sales and strategic relationships director Chris Sime has signalled his intention to leave the firm where he has spent the past 25 years.
RSA's sales and strategic relationship director to depart
RSA's sales and strategic relationships director for UK & Western Europe, Chris Sime, will be leaving the insurer at the end of June.
MDS appoints Mora as director of African subsidiary
MDS Group, the Iberian, Latin American and African insurance broker, has appointed Tiago Mora as a director of its fully owned subsidiary MDS Africa.
Premium Credit completes sales team line up with new hire
Premium Credit has named Michael Phillips head of major accounts and insurer relationships.
Guernsey regulator recruits Central Bank of Ireland risk boss
Guernsey’s financial services regulator has swooped for its new director general, recruiting the Central Bank of Ireland’s head of risk.
Cunningham Lindsey London boss Raine takes new role
Cunningham Lindsey’s London market director Stephen Raine is to limit his time in the city in a bid to spend more time with his family.
Axa marketing director and ex-Swiftcover exec Tina Shortle resigns
Axa personal lines marketing director and former Swiftcover executive Tina Shortle has resigned from the company, Postonline can reveal.
Kilpatrick appointed global markets exec for Dual International
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Group, is entering the next phase of its restructure following a strategic review.
Global Options adds to advisory board
Global Options, a provider of special investigative unit services to the insurance community has appointed Roger Day to its advisory board.
Career file: Nigel Minett - McLarens adjuster Minett appointed as Airclaims MD
Nigel Minett, a veteran McLarens adjuster with 36 years’ experience in the loss adjusting industry, has been appointed managing director of Airclaims.
Market Moves: Ex-pro footballer among notable new recruits in busy week across industry
The past week produced an even recruitment spread across the industry, with the usual flurry of hires within the broking sector headed by two regional appointments at Bluefin. These were complemented by additions at firms representing the loss adjusting,…
Cooper Gay targeting UK, Europe and offshore financial institutions with JLT hire
Insurance and reinsurance broker Cooper Gay has swooped to recruit JLT's Graham Dick.
Kennedys hires Clyde & Co energy and construction partner
Kennedys has grown its international energy team with the hire of Graeme Baird from Clyde & Co.
Miller raids rivals to grow French reinsurance team
Miller has hired three senior reinsurance brokers in a bid to increase its foothold in the French market.
Willis announces regional CEO succession plans
Willis has appointed its construction, property and casualty chief executive as the new regional head for central and eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Towers Watson adds two brokers to crisis management team
Towers Watson has added two brokers to its crisis management broking and consultancy operation.
Ince & Co appoints senior shipping consultant
Law firm Ince & Co has named Xu Guo as a consultant. Based at the firm’s Beijing office, Guo will provide shipping advice.
PZU plans to cut 630 jobs as part of restructure
Polish insurer PZU expects to cut 630 jobs as part of its restructuring plans.
Peter Haynes becomes MD of ANV syndicate
ANV Holdings BV, the Dutch headquartered specialty insurance business, has appointed Peter Haynes as the Managing Director for ANV Syndicate.