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Zurich names Eatock as new SME lead
Zurich has handed a promotion to SME transformation head Jason Eatock, who will now lead the SME unit.
Canopius recruits Zurich’s UK accident and health boss
Canopius has named Zurich’s head of UK accident and health as the divisional underwriter for its own operation.
Career file: Hastings appoints Allstate's Biemer in underwriting role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director for underwriting services.
Market Moves - 11 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Former LAS manager Hogarth handed North America remit
The most senior remaining member of LAS’s management team has been handed a promotion at Innovation Group, taking on product development for North America.
Brightside CEO Williams heads for the exit
Brightside CEO Paul Williams is to leave next year as private equity backer Anacap continues to shuffle the broker’s leadership.
Innovation Group names DLG's Weeks as damage director
Service provider Innovation Group has named Chris Weeks as its new director of damage for the UK motor team.
Pioneer recruits from Travelers for FI boss
Minova-owned Pioneer Underwriting has named Travelers’ assistant general manager of professional risks as its new head of financial institutions.
Aviva risk boss named IRM chair
Aviva’s group risk director José Morago has been appointed chairman of the Institute of Risk Management.
Market Moves - 4 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Former LAS COO Dunworth resurfaces at Direct Line
The former chief operating officer of LAS found a new role helping Direct Line manage its supply chain after nine months out of the industry.
Hastings hires from Allstate for underwriting management role
Broker Hastings Direct has hired Ed Biemer from US giant Allstate in a new role as managing director, underwriting services.
Ace shuffles Australian financial lines team
Insurer Ace has promoted two staff and recruited a former broker in its Australian financial lines division.
AIG re-hires CNA regions boss Somers to help boost non-London GWP
AIG is pushing ahead with plans to bolster its regional presence across the UK with the appointment of CNA Insurance’s head of UK regions Phil Somers.
Ecclesiastical recruits Towergate Lancaster boss to helm Northern operations
Ecclesiastical has named Towergate Lancaster and Alker Insurance managing director Francis Carroll as its new regional director for the North.
Towers Watson makes two senior appointments in Asia
Towers Watson has made two senior insurance management appointments in Asia.
Chase-Gardener leaves Brightside
Brightside co-founder Paul Chase-Gardener has retired from his role as commercial director at the broker.
Market Moves - 27 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Arista names Leeds-based regional manager
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has recruited a new regional trading boss for the North East in the shape of a former UK General sales manager.
Ageas retail boss Cliff heads to Brightside
Brightside Group has named Ageas Retail CEO Mark Cliff as its new executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Ageas adds three to specialist motor underwriting team
Ageas has created three new roles in its specialist motor underwriting team, filling the vacancies with recruits from Brightside, ERS and its own technical motor unit.
Market Moves - 20 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Canopius Asia appoints crisis management underwriter
Specialist re(insurer) Canopius has appointed Liliz Chen as a crisis management underwriter in Singapore.
Markel expands trade credit team in Singapore
Markel has appointed Linda Naili as business development manager, trade credit for Asia-Pacific.