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Market Moves - 16 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Deakin to lead Gallagher retail business as Blanc departs
Arthur J Gallagher retail CEO Peter Blanc has exited the firm following the integration of the Oval business, with his role passing to chief operating officer Janice Deakin.
Ecclesiastical appoints Phillips as group programme director
Ecclesiastical has appointed Jonathan Phillips to the newly created role of group programme director.
DLG PL underwriting boss Mercier returns to Axa
Direct Line Group’s head of personal lines underwriting Neil Mercier has returned to Axa after three years at DLG.
AIG appoints Spaan as president and CEO Hong Kong
Rudi Spaan, head of broker and client management, Asia-Pacific at AIG to take on additional country roles.
JLT looks to CFC for facilities boss
CFC commercial director Neill Cotton has joined JLT Re in London as facilities division head.
Market Moves - 9 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Zurich UK GI CEO Smith replaced by group controller Sharma
Zurich has announced that Switzerland-based group controller Vibhu Sharma will replace Dave Smith as UK general insurance chief executive from April next year.
Ironshore boosts Japan Lloyd's M&A team
P&C insurer Ironshore has appointed former lawyer Steven Harwood as Ironshore's Lloyd's syndicate Pembroke's dedicated underwriter in Tokyo.
Lockton recruits from JLT for Greater China CEO role
Alex Yip, former chairman and general manager of China at JLT, has joined Lockton to become CEO of Greater China.
Former AIG CEO Sullivan named Cooper Gay chairman
Martin Sullivan has been named as the new non-executive chairman of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, effectively immediately.
Axa swoops for Perkins Slade director Ramos
Axa has recruited Perkins Slade’s Bert Ramos to serve as sales manager, as the insurer continues to grow its Birmingham branch.
Charles Taylor recruits Hurst-Bannister for non-exec chair
Claims specialist Charles Taylor has named former Lloyd’s Market Association chairman and Lloyd’s council member Barnabas Hurst-Bannister as a non-executive director.
Property director Fice quits QBE
QBE’s property director Peter Fice has quit the Australian insurer after six years.
Escott hands former Davies boss Crawford COO role
Former Davies chief executive Charles Crawford has taken on a new role as group chief operating officer of CPP Group.
AA director Simon Douglas resigns
AA Insurance director Simon Douglas has resigned from his post to explore other career options, the broker has confirmed.
AGCS names Hirs as CEO as Booth retires
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty is to promote chief financial officer Chris Fischer Hirs to chief executive as the insurer restructures following the retirement of Clement Booth.
Cooper Gay recruits from Willis for Hong Kong managing director
Cooper Gay Asia has appointed Karen Lieu managing director of its Hong Kong business to bolster its SME offering.
Market Moves - 2 October 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Allianz adds Axa underwriter to Newcastle branch
Allianz has made two new appointments to its Newcastle branch, including swooping for a Glasgow-based Axa underwriter.
Munich Re in director reshuffle for global marine launch
Following the appointment of John Wilkinson as head of global marine partnership, Dieter Berg has taken up a business development role for the new division.
Underwriting director Hall quits NIG
NIG’s underwriting director Martin Hall has quit the Direct Line-owned insurer after just under five years as director of underwriting and pricing, Post can reveal.
AIG promotes Sharpe to UK head of sales
AIG has looked internally for its new UK head of sales, promoting financial services industry practice group head Jeremy Sharpe.
Market Moves - 25 September 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.