Recruitment
HCC appoints PI senior underwriter
HCC International has announced the appointment of John Booth to its professional indemnity division, as a senior underwriter.
Am Trust makes two appointments
Am Trust Europe has appointed Laura Mansfield as new business development manager to cover its brokers in the Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Arista appoints three in Bristol
Commercial lines underwriting agency Arista Insurance, has made three appointments to its Bristol office.
Open GI appoints customer services head
Software firm Open GI has appointed Michele Munn to the role of head of customer service.
Garwyn appoints four liability adjusters
Garwyn said it has created four new liability adjuster roles to support a rapid growth in demand for its services across the UK.
Beardmore named as BMS boss
Carl Beardmore has been appointed chief executive of BMS Associates, the group holding company of BMS Group.
Post in print - 2 September 2010
Post reporter Amy Ellis outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
MGA to double footprint after recruitment drive
Glasgow-headquartered managing general agency Giant Risk Solutions is set to open new offices in Yorkshire and the South-west, with plans to widen its footprint throughout the UK.
3700 staff on tenterhooks as RBSI unveils closures
Rivals of Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance have outlined plans to recruit staff affected by the banking giant's decision to close more than half of its offices.
QBE brands CEO replacement speculation as "completely false"
QBE has branded speculation that it has lined up an external successor for its CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
Chaucer recruits former Axa CEO Wood as non-exec
Chaucer Holdings has appointed Mark Wood as a non-executive director from today. He joins the audit, remuneration and nomination committees, and following FSA approval, will become a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, the group’s Lloyd’s…
Aon appoints new area director and crisis management CCO
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Craig Preston, currently chief commercial officer of Aon’s crisis management business, as area director responsible for Aon corporate’s Reading and Southampton offices.
QBE brands CEO replacement speculation as "completely false"
QBE has branded speculation that it has lined up an external successor for its CEO Frank O'Halloran as "completely false".
Marsh makes northern appointment
Marsh has appointed Richard Lloyd as head of its national corporate business in Carlisle and Newcastle.
JLT adds to London Market Risks team
Jardine Lloyd Thompson has appointed Alastair Templeton to its commercial motor fleet account.
Allianz appoints claims handling centre manager
Allianz has appointment Mark Carlyon-Smith as manager for the company’s Woking claims handling centre.
Fusion adds to underwriting team
Fusion has raided Marsh and Allianz for two new recruits to be based in Birmingham.
Post in print - 26 August 2010
Post senior reporter Leigh Jackson outlines the main news from this week's issue of Post.
Postscript - 50 years ago: First female inspector appointed
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QBE adds underwriter to A&H team
Business insurer QBE has appointed Gemma Seymour as accident and health underwriter in its non-Lloyd’s A&H team.
Groupama unveils senior claims team
Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new claims management team, reporting to claims director Phil Bird.
Questgates expands claims team
Questgates has expanded its environmental team by recruiting two new claims handlers.
Crisis Survivor appoints new chairman
Risk management firm Crisis Survivor has named former Prudential Financial executive Michael Walker as its new chairman.
MMA names property underwriter
Insurer MMA has appointed Dennis Chapman as an account underwriter for the commercial property owners product.