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NFU Mutual to axe up to 150 staff
NFU Mutual is starting a 90-day consultation that could result in 150 redundancies, out of 1000 positions, as it seeks to move from a paper dependent process and consolidate its first notification of loss teams.
Miller recruits energy specialist
Miller has appointed Lloyd and Partners’ Andy Neve to its energy business in a bid to bolster commitment to client service and business development.
Cunningham Lindsey director Jonathan Clark departs to join Scor
Cunningham Lindsey UK technical director Jonathan Clark has left the recently recapitalized loss adjuster to join French reinsurance group Scor.
Former Brit and NIG head Vivek Banga joins AJ Gallagher as e-trading boss
Brit's former head of UK distribution Vivek Banga has joined Arthur J Gallagher International as its director of e-trading.
Foil CEO and Cunningham's Roberts join Camford Sutton
Claims consultancy Camford Sutton has enlisted Foil CEO Laurence Besemer to serve as one of its associates.
Premium Credit appoints head of sales and marketing
Premium Credit has named David Pipe as head of sales and marketing. The appointment follows the company’s recent transfer to private equity ownership and other recent senior hires.
Broughton to replace McGinn as Hanks unveils Allianz exit date
Simon McGinn will succeed Chris Hanks as general manager of commercial at Allianz with effect from 1 July.
Nexus Group appoints Cotton group chief financial officer
Managing agency group Nexus Underwriting Management has appointed Nigel Cotton as group chief financial officer.
Tesco Underwriting swoops to recruit CUO from Zurich
Tesco Underwriting has named Zurich’s director of personal lines, pricing and underwriting as its new chief underwriting officer.
Ink appoints Vela founder Scott as commercial director
Ink Insurance has appointed Duncan Scott to serve as its new commercial director.
NIG recruits from Travelers for commercial claims head
Commercial insurer NIG has recruited Travelers’ senior claims manager Rob Smart to serve as its new head of commercial claims.
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Argo poaches Aon's marine claims director
Argo today unveiled Robert Dobson as its new marine claims manager.
Argo looks to Aon for marine claims manager
Argo International has appointed Aon’s former marine claims director as its new marine claims manager with immediate effect.
Lonmar names marine division director
Lonmar Global Risks has appointed Ian Balchin division director of marine.
New MD for renamed Citymain Group
SPB has renamed its insurance administrator Citymain Group as SPB UK and appointed Colin Whitehair as managing director of the newly named division.
Career development: Bluefin opens Bromley office
Bluefin has moved its private clients contact centre operation from West Wickham to new larger premises in Bromley to accommodate rapid expansion plans for 2013.
Career file: Michael Tripp: Tripp to step down as Ecclesiastical CEO
Ecclesiastical chief executive Michael Tripp has announced his intention to retire from his post during 2013.
Market Moves: Reshuffles at Ace Group and Axa represent week's main moves
Ace Group, Axa and Legal & General were the most active firms in the recruitment space this week, with the trio making major reshuffles. Ace rejigged its Europe, Middle East and Africa claims team, Axa added new executives to it direct and partnerships…
Transactor to recruit first COO
Insurance software house Transactor is hoping to appoint its first chief operating officer in the first half of 2013.
Axa Wealth to cut 30 roles in sales reshuffle
Axa's pensions and investments subsidiary is to cut 30 roles from its sales staff.
XL appoints Brazil Re boss
Dublin-based insurer and reinsurer XL has promoted its senior underwriter in Argentina to a new role heading up Brazilian reinsurance operations.
Hill Dickinson swoops for DLA Piper Sheffield and Manchester practice
Law firm Hill Dickenson has picked up the majority of DLA Piper’s defendant insurance practice in Sheffield and Manchester.
Argo hires general liability underwriter from Besso
Argo International, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed Vanessa Lampard as an underwriter in its general liability team.