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RSA names head of sold Dutch Caribbean unit as Hong Kong CEO
RSA has appointed its former Dutch Caribbean boss as chief executive of the firm's Hong Kong business following the confirmation in December that it will sell the business to Fatum General Insurance.
CNA Europe swoops for CFC technology lead
CNA Europe has appointed CFC Underwriting's former technology and cyber division lead as European underwriting director of technology.
RSA appoints Walker as Hong Kong chief executive
RSA has appointed former head of Dutch Caribbean operations Mark Walker as chief executive in Hong Kong.
Equinox Global plans German expansion
Equinox Global has appointed Henning Siess as head of Germany, ahead of the planned opening of a new German office this year.
ECIC parent appoints Metcalf as group finance director
EC Insurance Holdings, parent of Electrical Contractors Insurance Company and Electrical Contractors Insurance Services, has recruited MGM Advantage's head of finance to serve as group finance director.
Ace hires Achmea's P&C manager
Ace Group has hired Benoît Chasseguet as marine manager for Continental Europe, including the Central and Eastern European region.
Markel appoints new head of international claims
Markel International has appointed Hannah Purves as claims director.
Premium Credit appoints new markets head
Premium Credit has recruited Capita's general insurance finance director as head of new markets.
Markel recruits from Beazley for claims head
Specialist insurer Markel has named Beazley’s Hannah Purves as its new claims director.
Ironshore adds Calnan to international offshore energy team
Ironshore Europe has appointed Paul Calnan to lead its international offshore energy expansion.
Open GI names South West account manager
Systems provider Open GI has moved to bolster its sales department with the appointment of a new account manager dedicated to the south west of the UK.
PWC names UK insurance lead
PWC has named Jonathan Howe as its new UK insurance leader, effective immediately.
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Ace's Andrade appointed COO for overseas insurance
Juan Andrade, Ace's division president for global personal lines and small commercial insurance, has been appointed to the additional post of chief operating officer for the firm's overseas general insurance business.
Covéa appoints UK commercial lines director
The UK underwriting arm of French mutual Covéa has appointed Simon Cooter as commercial lines director.
Woodring to succeed Sorensen as IIS chairman
The International Insurance Society has appointed Greig Woodring, president and chief executive of Reinsurance Group of America, as chairman elect.
Open GI promotes customer service lead
Systems provider Open GI has expanded the role of its customer service head in a bid to bolster services.
RSA cuts 93 Croydon jobs
RSA is to quit its Croydon office to relocate to a smaller site later this year, putting more than 90 staff at risk of redundancy.
Aviva France names Schimel as new CEO
Former Axa boss Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has been replaced at the helm of Aviva France by Nicolas Schimel, chief executive of Aviva subsidiary Union Financière de France (UFF).
Aviva France appoints new CEO after Maso y Guell Rivet resigns
Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has resigned as chief executive of Aviva France after 18 months in the role.
XL Group appoints Marsh's Lineham to political risk team
XL Group has appointed David Lineham to its political risk and trade credit team.
Insurance Insight closed for festive period
Insurance Insight's offices will be closed from 19 December 2012 to 2 January 2013 for the festive period. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hardy raids London market for senior quartet
Lloyd's insurer Hardy has made the first senior appointments following its acquisition by CNA, including a new chief operating officer.