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David Ross on up to 12 months gardening leave
Chief executive facing spell on the sidelines after dramatic switch from Gallagher to Towergate.
Das appoints Andrew Burke as CEO
Paul Asplin is leaving the legal expenses insurer.
Scott Egan appointed interim CEO of Towergate
Former interim CEO Alastair Lyons to take the role of non-executive chairman.
Tom Gallagher to lead on interim basis after departure of David Ross
US-based consolidator “sorry” to see Ross leave.
Fusion adds seven in Leeds
Commercial underwriting company also transfers four staff to Leeds branch.
Gallagher chief Ross named as Towergate boss
Move follows hot on the heels of last week’s takeover by unsecured creditors.
Gallagher's David Ross rumoured to be set to lead Towergate
Gallagher's boss could step across into role that has been vacant since October last year.
Paul Evans steps down from Bluefin holding company board
Replacement due to be confirmed in due course.
Wood swaps IFED for Hastings Direct
New recruit to lead specialist investigation team at the insurer.
Liberty Mutual promotes Cook to head UK commercial development
Cook to lead development team based across Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, London and Bristol.
Tysers hires new chief operating officer
Stuart Blakeborough joins the broker from Lancashire Insurance Group.
C&C hires Paula Williams as operations director
Williams previously worked at Arthur J Gallagher.
Mark Walters to lead Gallagher's aviation division
Walters becomes executive director and has 18 years aviation experience at Marsh.
Ian Story to become interim CFO for Gallagher's international business
Mark Mugge is leaving the role.
Axa targets South-west and Wales growth with new appointments
Insurer adds property owners and professional indemnity expertise with double hire from RSA and Franklands Insurance.
Compass hires two to motor fleet business
Darren Grodent and Patrick Bartlett both have experience of the London market.
Lonmar takes HNW specialist from Aon
New recruit to focus on existing books and new business drive.
Heads of sales and claims leave Das
Provider's restructure impacts claims and HR departments.
Marian Evans joins Thomas Carroll Group
Evans to head up the new special risks division after joining from NFU Mutual.
Zurich promotes Chris Sime to head of sales
Sime will oversee commercial broker and personal lines after being head of broker market for Scotland.
Willis promotes Philip Smaje as broking chief of new GB unit
Smaje steps up from aerospace role.
NCI takes sales chief from Broker Network
Two new starters tasked with pushing growth plans including schemes with brokers.
Aviva appoints Owen Morris for HNW business
Insurer states newly created role marks “commitment” to brokers.
Appointment for Hugh J Boswell
Former-Aviva man joins broker’s Norwich office as it seeks to grow education and marine specialisms.