Recruitment
Scor makes senior appointments
Philippe Trainar and Frieder Knüpling join Scor's executive committee; Michel Dacorogna is appointed deputy chief risk officer and Norbert Pyhel heads up the Cologne Hub
Transatlantic announces senior promotions
Executive promotions announced in Paris, London and the US.
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Reed: Job-seekers outpace employer demand
The number of job seekers climbed at a faster rate than new jobs in the market, research by employment agency Reed has revealed.
CFC appoints new finance director
The specialist lines underwriting agency has announced the appointment of Michael Grist as finance director.
Towers Watson warns against Solvency II recruitment reliance
Professional services company Towers Watson has warned insurers against on an over-reliance on recruitment if they are to convince the Financial Services Authority they are making progress towards Solvency II compliance.
LeStrange to retire from Endurance CEO position
Founder of the (re)insurer Kenneth LeStrange will retire as the CEO from March but remain as chairman until March 2011.
Career Development News: Lockton set to roll out regional apprentices
Lockton is preparing to roll out its fledgling apprenticeship scheme after a successful pilot in Newcastle. The personalised training initiative could potentially see apprentices attached to each of the broker's 11 UK offices.
Scottish firms are upbeat about recruitment in 2010
The financial services industry in Scotland is showing signs of recovery, with recruitment set to rise and redundancies predicted to drop.
One Group appoints Linda Norman
Linda Norman will join the group as group client relationship manager in the new role created to nurture closer links with their industry partners.
General aviation recruits join Aon
Aon has made six new appointments to its general aviation team, specialising in industrial aid and commercial aircraft.
Recruitment drive for trainee IT developers
BGL in recruitment drive to cope with demands of expansion.
Edward Snell 1965 - 2009
The directors of the IPS Group regret to announce the tragic and premature death of director Edward Snell on Christmas Day following a stroke.
Torus adds to US and UK casualty teams
Torus appoints Charles Stauber VP and head of casualty claims. Alison Timson also appointed assistant vice president for US casualty.
Graduate gains: staying on top
Oversubscription does not equate to complacency on Lloyd's graduate recruitment scheme. Terry Hayday details developments designed to ensure top talent keeps on coming.
ABI: insurance employment up 1.3% in 2008 despite recession.
313 000 people employed by sector according to new figures.
Insurance Careers Guide 2006/7: Facts and Figures
he UK insurance industry has for a long time been an important contributor to the economy, a major employer and a significant source of overseas earnings. It helps businesses to protect themselves from risk and provides a wide range of services to…