Recruitment
Iraqi broker appoints new director
AAIB Insurance Brokers has appointed Mr Michael Carr as the divisional director of its Iraqi registered company Al Fajer Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers.
Claims head Millar quits RBSI
Julian Millar, head of specialist claims operations at Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance, has parted ways with the company.
CNA Europe names new underwriting bosses
CNA Europe has appointed Paul Dowling and John Taylor to the newly created roles of chief underwriting offer of commercial lines and specialty lines respectively.
LV launches recruitment advertising campaign
The campaign uses technology that enables jobseekers to interact with existing LV staff and find out about the jobs on offer before applying.
LV hires four former NIG staff
LV announced today that it is opening a new office in Exeter and has appointed Steve Meredith as regional manager for the South West.
Wood advisory role
Gateshead-based Northern Counties Insurance Brokers has appointed Mark Wood, managing director of UKGI, pictured, in a non-executive advisory capacity.
Beazley appoints broker relations boss
Beazley has appointed Dan Jones to lead its strategic broker relations programme.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
Aegon raids Zurich for new UK CFO
Dutch insurer Aegon has appointed Zurich head of group audit Clare Bousfield as chief financial officer of of its UK arm.
Aviva appoints new Romania chief
Aviva has appointed Mihai Popescu as chief executive of Aviva Romania.
LMA elects Hurst-Bannister as chairman
Barnabas Hurst-Bannister, chairman of Travelers Syndicate Management, has been elected chairman of the Lloyd's Market Association.
Vericlaim continues recruitment drive
Loss adjuster VRS Vericlaim has pledged to continue its recruitment drive, after appointing new staff to its offices in London and Birmingham.
British Gas hires Hutton
British Gas Insurance has named the chief executive designate it hopes will help the company fulfil its ambition of becoming a top-10 UK player by the end of 2011.
CHO chairman named
Ralph Ferguson, the former chairman of the National Association of Credit Hire Operators and Drive Assist claims director, has been appointed as interim chairman at the Credit Hire Organisation.
UK General appoints non-executive director
The Leeds-based specialist general insurer, has announced that Malachy Smith is to join the board of UK General as a non-executive director.
CCV broker plans to double in size in three years
Alker Brothers, a Wigan insurance broker and part of independent insurance intermediary Cullum Capital Ventures, has rebranded as part of its objective to double in size in three years.
Disaster recovery firm seeks £7m turnover following Aberdeen move
Scottish disaster recovery firm FFDR has appointed Kenny King to head its Aberdeen operation.
Northern Counties makes non-executive appointment
Mark Wood, managing director of UKGI has joined Northern Counties Insurance Brokers in a non-executive advisory capacity.
Lib-Con targeted FSA to recruit 460 more staff
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that its annual funding requirement for 2010/11 is £454.7m following a consultation.
MMA names Chelmsford team
MMA has named the team that will lead its new regional office in Chelmsford, part of the insurer’s commercial lines expansion announced in March.
Primary's Pitt joins NIG
Former Primary commercial director Richard Pitt has resurfaced working with Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance subsidiary NIG. Mr Pitt left Primary in November 2008 after 30 months.
Six underwriters join NIG
NIG has attracted six new area underwriters.
Kane appoints Peter Greenslade as group CFO
Kane has announced the appointment of Peter Greenslade as group CFO.
Aviva regional broker director quits UK
Aviva has confirmed that Brigid Murphy, director of regional brokers for the UK general insurance business, is to leave her role in June.