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Ex-Barbon MD joins Giles
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Nick Sharp as executive director for the group.
FSJ swoops for another ex-Cobra man
FSJ Broking, the London market division of Ink, has snapped up former Cobra man Ray Heap as development director.
Keelan Westall announces flurry of underwriting team moves
Keelan Westall has made a flurry of appointments within its in-house underwriting agency.
Zurich personal lines chief steps down
Zurich has confirmed that Karl Bedlow has resigned as managing director of personal lines.
Nick Houghton appointed MD at Leeds-based Broker Network member
JM Glendinning has confirmed the appointment of Nick Houghton as managing director.
Gallagher Heath UK distribution chairman on gardening leave
Gallagher Heath's chairman of UK distribution, Paul Smith, has left the firm and been placed on gardening leave for the rest of the year.
Coface's Denecker to retire as UK managing director
Trade credit insurer Coface has confirmed that Xavier Denecker is to retire as managing director in the UK and Ireland with Frédéric Bourgeois appointed to the role.
New Ocaso UK boss spells out broker ambition
The new UK boss of Spanish insurer Ocaso has spelt out his ambition to boost broker business.
Giles expands in Scotland with Falkirk appointments
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Smith as branch director of its Falkirk office.
Towergate confirms Houghton's departure and return to broking
Towergate Insurance has confirmed the departure of Nick Houghton, former managing director of Broker Network and Countrywide, as revealed by Insurance Age on Friday.
Liberty moves to strengthen northern broker relationships
Liberty Mutual Insurance (LMI) has appointed Richard Chapman as broker account manager for its Manchester office.
QuestGates boost Scottish presence with new office
QuestGates has opened a new regional office in Scotland.
Nick Houghton to leave Broker Network
Insurance Age understands that Nick Houghton has resigned from the role of managing director at Broker Network.
Third departure from Cobra Network as Heap bows out
Cobra Network has confirmed the departure of Ray Heap, previously strategic account manager.
Competitors claim 'spooked' Cobra Network members looking for new home
Recent departures from Cobra Network are giving competitors a chance to pick up more business, senior market figures have said.
Ocaso unveils new UK boss as Kitteridge ends 23-year stint
Spanish insurer Ocaso has unveiled Tim Stemp as general manager of its UK arm following the decision of Graham Kitteridge to reduce his day-to-day involvement.
Barbon unveils new board member after director departure
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Mark Armitage as director in light of the departure of group managing director Nick Sharp.
Arag appoints to strengthen BTE team
Arag has appointed Chris French as broker account handler in its before the event sales team.
Zurich Private Clients claims team in CII success
All seven members of Zurich Private Clients’ claims team have achieved a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualification.
QBE signals "new beginning" with Birmingham expansion
QBE has signalled a "new beginning" for its recently integrated team by announcing the expansion of its Birmingham office.
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
Lockton moves to strengthen financial risk division
Lockton has appointed two associates to its financial risk division from A J Gallagher.
Harvey retires from Lorega
Malcolm Harvey has retired from the roles of director and chairman at Lorega.
Marsh targets mid-size and smaller firms with PI appointments
Marsh has targeted mid-size and smaller firms in the professional indemnity (PI) market with a trio of appointments and a promotion.