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Market Moves - 13 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
RSA’s Hood handed chief digital officer role
RSA has promoted digital and multi-channel director Ian Hood to the newly created role of chief digital officer.
Equinox Global expands its presence in France
Equinox Global, the Lloyd’s cover holder, has appointed Vladimir Malenic at Equinox France, which recently moved into a new central Paris office.
Panes takes on Asia CEO role at Crawford
Chris Panes has taken on the role of Asia CEO for loss adjuster Crawford after moving to Singapore at the beginning of the year.
Heap returns to Equitas as CEO
Jeremy Heap has been appointed CEO of Equitas which manages the run off of the general insurance arm of the Lloyd's Names.
Spaven's broker role expands at AIG to South East Asia
AIG has expanded Scott Spaven's Singapore head of broker client management role to include South East Asia.
Parsons promoted at AIG Hong Kong
Stephen Parsons, AIG's head of claims and operations for Hong Kong, has been promoted to deputy CEO.
Insurance industry distances itself from disgraced former Swinton execs
Axa has denied that former Swinton director Nick Bowyer has ever been an employee of its appointed representative Drivology after he was censured by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Kennedys CEO Stobart to step down
Law firm Kennedys has announced that CEO Guy Stobart has resigned after five years leading the firm.
Market Moves - 6 November 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Global Options CEO Pinder moving to consultancy role
Global Options CEO Frank Pinder is to move away from day-to-day operations of the US investigations specialist, taking on a consultancy role for the business.
Arista promotes Bodman to Northern region lead
Towergate-owned managing general agent Arista has promoted senior development underwriter Jon Bodman to its Northern area underwriting manager, recruiting an Aviva team leader to replace him.
Generali appoints Dunning as Asia head of claims
Generali global corporate and commercial has made two key appointments in Hong Kong for its Asia business.
Axa motor claims boss heads to Coverbox after just four months
Axa direct and partnership’s head of motor claims has been recruited by telematics insurer Drivestyle Insurer to serve as its new operations director.
Markel looks to CNA for senior underwriting hire
Markel has appointed Pushpa Sriwignarajah as senior underwriter in its professional and financial risks division.
Market Moves - 30 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Towergate appoints Tim Redburn for interim planning role
Towergate has appointed former Barbon chairman Tim Redburn as interim group planning director to help with ongoing changes at the consolidator in the wake of group CEO Mark Hodges' resignation this month.
Ryan Specialty hires McKenna for UK expansion
Ryan Specialty Group has hired Peter McKenna to oversee the development of the company MGA strategy in the UK market.
Ecclesiastical recruits Axa commercial property boss to helm UK underwriting
Ecclesiastical has named Axa’s head of commercial property as its new UK general insurance underwriting director.
Markel recruits Ang as chief representative in Malaysia
Andy Ang has left his role at Overseas Assurance Berhad to join Markel as its chief representative in Malaysia.
Ace's Ler moves to Indonesia from Singapore
Ace has promoted Edward Ler from head of personal lines and business for Asia-Pacific to president director, general insurance Indonesia.
Markerstudy to promote Mannion after Vaughan retirement
Markerstudy is to replace outgoing retail group operations manager Mervyn Vaughan with retail software manager Carl Mannion.
Davies marks re-brand with Alcock swoop
Loss adjuster Davies Group has unveiled a new brand for its business, as well as announcing the recruitment of GAB Robins’ casualty director.
Deakin unveils Gallagher UK retail restructure
New UK retail CEO Janice Deakin has revealed her management team at Arthur J Gallagher, promoting Phil Branch to chief operating officer, while also creating three new area managing director roles.