Market moves: ‘Tis the season…

As the festive season draws closer, people all over the UK are stocking up in preparation for the most fun/stressful holiday of the year. And the insurance industry isn’t taking any chances either, with a few brokers making multiple appointments over the past month, perhaps readying themselves for a busy Christmas period. Giles added to various sections of the business, and The Insurance Partnership made a double swoop for Hinks employees. Lorica continued its apparent campaign to add as many ex-Towergate staff to its books as possible, and relative newcomer Weatherbys Hamilton will be adding four senior recruits in the New Year.

Probably the best early present went to Aviva, where a new CEO has been appointed (see box). But brokers did not fare too badly on the recruitment front in November. Giles made a clutch of appointments, beginning with former James Hallam employee Simon McGonigle, who has taken on the role of development director, corporate risks. On the same day the broker announced the appointment of David Cook as Durham branch director. Mr Cook was previously branch director and business unit director for