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Arag appoints to strengthen BTE team
Arag has appointed Chris French as broker account handler in its before the event sales team.
Zurich Private Clients claims team in CII success
All seven members of Zurich Private Clients’ claims team have achieved a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) qualification.
QBE signals "new beginning" with Birmingham expansion
QBE has signalled a "new beginning" for its recently integrated team by announcing the expansion of its Birmingham office.
Axa Assistance takes intermediary chief from L&G
Axa Assistance UK has appointed Adam Smith as sales director from Legal & General Insurance (L&G) where he was head of intermediary accounts.
Lockton moves to strengthen financial risk division
Lockton has appointed two associates to its financial risk division from A J Gallagher.
Harvey retires from Lorega
Malcolm Harvey has retired from the roles of director and chairman at Lorega.
Marsh targets mid-size and smaller firms with PI appointments
Marsh has targeted mid-size and smaller firms in the professional indemnity (PI) market with a trio of appointments and a promotion.
Unite slams Aviva for its "silent jobs cull"
Britain's biggest trade union has slammed Aviva for its "silent jobs cull" following the insurer's announcement that 800 jobs could be at risk.
MMA moves to strengthen regional focus
MMA Insurance has appointed Gary Clayton as senior motor trade underwriter with a remit for the south of the UK while Paul Atkinson has been promoted to the same role for the north of the country.
Aviva may cut 800 jobs
Aviva may cut 800 jobs across its life and general insurance units by the end of the year.
1st Central chases growth with Allianz appointment
1st Central Insurance has appointed Andy James as group marketing director.
Howden boosts energy proposition
Howden Insurance Brokers has appointed Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman to its energy division.
Junction hires AA man as e-commerce chief
Junction has appointed Jamie Queen as associate director, e-commerce and aggregation.
Aviva unveils new head of fraud in front-end clampdown
Aviva has swooped to appoint a new head of fraud for underwriting, pricing and product to boost front-end fraud detection.
New lettings services chief at Endsleigh
Endsleigh has appointed Grant Stevens as general manager – letting services.
QuestGates chases Scotland expansion with Merlin hires
QuestGates has added two former Merlin employees to its Scotland team.
Sutton Winson nabs Towergate man for commercial role
Sutton Winson has appointed Steve Barber as commercial client account executive.
New broking head at Aon Risk Solutions
Laurence White has been appointed as head of broking for all business at Aon Risk Solutions UK.
CCV makes first Yorkshire acquisition
CCV has made two acquisitions, bringing its total in 2012 to four.
Barr departs CCV as Bruce steps in
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has confirmed the departure of Graham Barr from the role of chief operating officer with David Bruce taking on the job.
Brightside recruits again
Brightside has confirmed the recruitment of 48 new staff following the company’s partnership with Asda.
Former Merlin man snubs LAS for Direct Group
Former Merlin loss adjusting and claims services director Russell Crewe has snubbed LAS Claims and instead joined Direct Group.
Cobra Network director David Truman placed on gardening leave
Cobra Network director David Truman has been placed on gardening leave following its acquisition by Alto Intermediary Group.
Double departure at Cobra
Cobra Network managing director John Lincoln and Cobra Insurance Brokers managing director Mark Zandler have both left the company.