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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.
Ace targets Swiss growth with A&H hire
Ace Group has appointed Ana de Montvert as business development manager for its Swiss accident & health business, as the company expands its consumer insurance proposition in the country.
Willis makes European captive hire
Willis has appointed Lesley Harding as chief executive officer of the Willis Global Captive Practice in Europe.
Chesnara appoints non-executive director
Mike Evans has been named as a non-executive director of Chesnara with affect from 4 March 2013.
My Best XI Alasdair Stewart, marketing and communications director, Axa
Alasdair Stewart, marketing and communications director at Axa, has followed recent contributors by picking a starting line-up jam-packed with insurance big hitters. However, he may have to fight off accusations of nepotism, after selecting his son in…
Claims Club: Firm leaders face battle to regain confidence of their staff
Insurance firms must tackle a decline in trust among customer-facing staff in senior management if they are to reap the rewards of consumer satisfaction.
Market Moves: Markel, Axa and Argo head the recruitment trail
Insurers hit the recruitment trail hard last week after recent broking dominance, with notable hires at Markel, Axa and Argo. It was a quieter few days for those on the periphery of the industry, although some of the slack was inevitably picked up by the…
Guy Carpenter names head of European casualty strategy
Guy Carpenter has appointed Georg Fuelles head of European casualty strategy.
Tokio Marine Europe strengthens underwriting capabilities
Tokio Marine Europe Insurance has appointed two underwriters to further strengthen its UK team.
UIB recruits to bolster international property plans
United Insurance Brokers has swooped to recruit Thompson Heath & Bond’s Grant English as a London market broker.