Recruitment
JLT Re looks to Asia-Pacific division for global COO hire
JLT Re has appointed its Asia-Pacific region chief operating officer Craig Brokenshire as global COO.
Bird steps down from Besso board amid executive restructure
Colin Bird is to step down as chairman of Besso Limited as the business has announced the appointments of Rob Dowman and Russ Nichols as joint CEOs.
Charles Taylor to replace Robson with Creasy as chairman
Former Kiln Group chairman Edward Creasy will replace Charles Taylor chair Rupert Robson following the release of the company’s half year results on 28 August.
Career file - One Commercial: One Commercial adds three to boost regional presence
One Commercial, the re-launched commercial division of UK General, has made a trio of senior appointments as it looks to bolster its regional presence and business development capability.
Market Moves - 18 June 2015
Find out who has moved where in the insurance industry in this week's Market Move's column.
C-Suite: Striving for success
Succeeding in business requires more than just talent – you need a good team around you, says Bluefin CEO Robert Organ.
Towergate's Perry joins Cullum's MVP
Former Towergate migration programme director David Perry has joined Peter Cullum's funding vehicle Minority Venture Partners as investment director.
Marsh placement and development boss Patston joins Touchstone
Seventeen Group subsidiary Touchstone Underwriting has hired Marsh’s placement and development leader Mike Patston as divisional director of liability and construction.
Capsicum Re makes partner hire
Guy Carpenter’s Andrew Moss is to join specialist reinsurance broker Capsicum Re as a partner.
Dual launches M&A business in Frankfurt and London
Hyperion's underwriting arm Dual has launched a merger and acquisitions business located in Frankfurt and London.
FCA appoints Sicsic as GI retail department head
Aviva group risk director and Oric International chairman Michael Sicsic has been appointed general insurance retail sector department head at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Gallagher hires Rea as part of completed executive team
Former Towergate group chief operating officer Michael Rea is to join Arthur J Gallagher International as its chief operating officer.
Broking managerial merry-go-round a by-product of market consolidation
A managerial merry-go-round within the UK broking sector is being powered by a combination of increased consolidation and insurer preference, according to market insiders, who have raised questions over organic growth knowhow.
Career File - Charlie Rozes: Rozes given JLT finance director role
Charlie Rozes is set to relieve Jardine Lloyd Thompson CEO Mike Reynolds of his group finance director duties.
Market Moves - 4 June 2015
Who has moved where in the world of insurance this week?
Hiscox CEO Masojada takes on NED role at Pool Re
Pool Re has appointed Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada as non-executive director for the government-backed terrorism scheme.
JLT appoints group finance director
Charlie Rozes is set to relieve Jardine Lloyd Thompson CEO Mike Reynolds of his group finance director duties.
RSA social media head Simons exits
RSA group social media head Ian Simons is to leave the business in June to pursue an external opportunity, the insurer has confirmed.
RFIB launches life reinsurance division
RFIB Group has launched a life reinsurance unit to be led by divisional director Michael Crawcour.
ANV adds three to syndicate consumer products team
ANV Holdings has appointed three people to its eight-strong consumer products team within Syndicate 5820 reporting to recently appointed active underwriter Bruce Whitmee.
Career File - Darren McKenzie: McKenzie given new RSA chief operating officer role
RSA has appointed Darren McKenzie to the newly created role of chief operating officer for the UK and Western Europe.
Market Moves
Who moved where in insurance this week.
Insurance Institute of Southampton appoints solicitor as president
Trethowans Solicitors partner Kelvin Farmaner has been appointed as president of the Insurance Institute of Southampton.
Regional Review: Newcastle
Newcastle is a city that has experienced its fair share of change in insurance industry representation in recent years, but local brokers are now hailing an environment of stability in the city.