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BGL Group adds former Logica chief Keating to main board
BGL Group has appointed Seamus Keating as non-executive director.
Jelf adds five to Insurance Partnership team
Jelf Insurance Partnership is expanding with five new appointments and the launch of a new service.
Direct Group hires Maude to aid claims service
Direct Group has hired Simon Maude to work across its claims management and validation business units.
QBE promotes David Harries to Syndicate 386 underwriting role
QBE has appointed David Harries as active underwriter of Syndicate 386.
Aviva's Dominic Clayden appointed as claims chief at QBE
QBE has appointed Dominic Clayden as claims director.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Lloyd's chairman and Aon chief Taylor joins Pioneer Underwriting board
Pioneer Underwriting has appointed Max Taylor as chairman of the board.
Bluefin makes double promotion
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Robin Thomson as regional managing director for the Midlands within the commercial division.
Gallagher's Deakin: the speculation is "going to increase"
Janice Deakin is confident that she joined Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) “at the right time”, although she claims she will always be loyal to Aviva.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.
Former Axa man Hector completes Cooter's Covea overhaul
Former Axa commercial lines distribution director Keith Hector has joined Covea Insurance, Insurance Age can reveal.
JLT Specialty completes double Nottingham appointment
JLT Specialty Limited has appointed Pardeep Bains and Louise Bilbie to its client service team in Nottingham.
Former Brit supremo Douetil unveiled as BMS group CEO
BMS Associates has unveiled former Brit head Dane Douetil as its new group chief executive officer (CEO).
SSP appoints Swinton's Cassidy as e-trading director
SSP has appointed Paul Cassidy as director of its e-trading division.
PIA promotes two to share MD role
Professional Insurance Agents, the Eastbourne-based broker, has appointed two employees to share the role of managing director.
Powerplace makes twin regional appointments
PowerPlace has made a double appointment to expand its business development team.
Xbroker unveils new senior fleet underwriter
Niche commercial underwriting specialist Xbroker has snapped up David Grimsey as senior fleet underwriter.
Sterling moves for former Aviva account manager
Sterling Insurance has named former Aviva account manager Gerard Hamilton as regional development manager for Scotland.
Aon names former JLT man as Bristol office director
Aon Risk Solutions has unveiled former JLT man Bill Sulman as public sector director for its Bristol office.
Staysure completes hat-trick of senior appointments
Staysure has completed a trio of senior appointments in a bid to boost growth.
Midas Underwriting takes on Lorega man to boost broker service
Midas Underwriting has unveiled Jon Mainwaring as director of broker development for the south.
QBE's Smith returns to RSA
RSA has unveiled former QBE director Finlay Smith as UK commercial underwriting and pricing director.
In-depth: Talent spotting
With the jobs market for young people in the doldrums, the insurance industry has huge numbers of applicants for trainee schemes, but it can be difficult to recognise the candidates with most potential. Andrew Pearce investigates how to coax out the raw…
Market moves: Busy as a B
Overall this month it was really all about the Bs with Brit and Bluefin dominating the column inches. There has been a range of metaphors to describe the Market moves developments in the insurance industry over the years. Two prominent ones have been a…