Management
Resignations on rise in insurance sector
Resignations amongst staff in the insurance sector have increased in the year to February 2010, despite growing fears over job security, according to new research.
Faber & Dumas hires business development director
Gerry Tollan has joined Faber & Dumas, the wholesale brokerage division of Willis Group Holdings, as business development director.
Clear makes 11th acquisition to secure access to specialist markets
Howard Lickens describes the purchase as a "great opportunity to expand into a new area"
QBE boosts Manchester office
QBE European Operations has appointed Simon Smith as property underwriter in its Manchester office.
Bennetts hires regional director from Jelf Group
Insurance broker Bennetts Commercial has appointed Carole Lowe as a director to its senior management team.
Arista makes underwriting appointment for South East
CEO Charles Earle promotes Anothony Foulds to take responsibility for property, liability and motor business in South East
Cunningham Lindsey raids Garwyn for area manager
Cunningham Lindsey’s liability services has hired new area manager, Adrian Hotson, in its latest appointment from casualty market rivals Garwyn.
Towergate raids HSBC for new managing director
Caravan and park homes broker Towergate Bakers has announced the appointment of Simon Townsend as its managing director.
Healix boosts health care trust business
Healthcare and medical assistance specialist, Healix Group, has appointed Simon Curtis and Mark Cassidy to its health services business.
Ace raids RBS for travel director
Ace European Group has announced the appointment of Chris Price to the newly created role of regional director of travel insurance for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Broker UIB expands energy division
Insurance broker UIB has appointed Charles Walker to help expand its offshore energy division.
Groupama announces talent drive
Groupama Insurances is implementing a three year talent plan and has appointed Jordan O'Connor in the newly created role of talent and resourcing manager to drive the initiative.
Open GI appoints head of software development
Technology company Open GI has appointed Sue Craig to the new role of head of software development.
QBE appoints new motor chief
QBE European Operations has announced the appointment of Steve Dickie to the position of Motor Fleet Portfolio Manager within its motor division.
Blackham returns to the industry after two year absence
Chris Blackham has returned to the insurance industry, joining the board of Howden Insurance Brokers as a non-executive director.
Groupama hires new head of commercial underwriting
Groupama Insurances has appointed Dawn Dillaway in the newly created role of head of commercial underwriting.
Chaucer raids Groupama for e-commerce chief
Chaucer Insurance, the UK division of Chaucer Holdings, has appointed Ken Hutchinson as head of e-commerce.
Questgates snaps up Teceris division
QuestGates has acquired the liability division of Teceris Corporate and Complex Adjusting, which is part of the Capita Group.
Ace raids Marsh to strengthen property business
Ace has appointed Imran Malhi as account engineer for its property business.
Chaucer to launch new liability division
Chaucer Holdings, the diversified Lloyd's insurance group, has announced the establishment of a new international liability division within Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
Towergate makes series of promotions within TRS broking
Towergate Risk Solutions has made a series of senior appointments which Amanda Blanc said reflects the successful growth of its business and continuing development of its strategy
FSA CEO Hector Sants to leave in summer
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that Hector Sants will leave the organisation in the summer of 2010, after three years as CEO.
Fitzgerald Consulting and Adjusting Solutions join forces
A working agreement has been established between FitzGerald Consulting, and Adjusting Solutions led by Tom Battell and David Martin
Policyfast plans to double broker base
Policyfast, the web-based underwriting agency for independent brokers, has recruited Jacky Moore in the role of broker development manager.