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UK General appoints RSA's Barker to commercial team
UK General has appointed Ian Barker as commercial technical director.
Young Broker of the Year Award made 'massive' difference to winner
Winning the Young Broker of the Year Award was a huge boon to Higos Insurance’s Caroline Webster, according to the firm’s managing director Ian Gosden.
Sterling promotes claims manager
Sterling Insurance has promoted Kevin Duncan to the role of technical claims manager for property and liability.
Covéa Insurance restructures commercial lines team
Covéa Insurance has made three promotions to newly created roles within its commercial lines team and announced that it is recruiting to fill a further three new roles.
A&A Group's McPherson appointed at Call Connection
Steve McPherson has been appointed as sales director at Call Connection.
Bob Trott to retire from Oak
Managing director of Oak, Bob Trott, will be retiring from the business at the end of June, parent company RSA has confirmed.
Momentum takes broking manager from Giles
Momentum has appointed Joe Wyatt as broking manager.
Brokerbility's Ashwin Mistry to become CII president in 2014
Ashwin Mistry is set to become president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in 2014, Insurance Age can reveal.
Hardy appoints Bunting as claims chief
Hardy Underwriting has appointed Matt Bunting to the group in the role of head of claims.
Arista strengthens Southern team
Arista Insurance has appointed Claire Morris as senior development underwriter in its Southampton office.
Lockton takes legal chief from Towergate
Lockton has appointed Sam Clark as the new general counsel to Lockton Companies.
Ace promotes Bartolo to environmental risk role
Ace has appointed Emma Bartolo as UK and Ireland environmental risk manager as it targets further growth in the emerging specialist insurance line.
Miller aims for professional lines growth with Fearon hire
Miller has appointed Nick Fearon in a senior production and broking role.
Giles Dundee operation loses three staff
Giles Insurance Brokers has reduced its presence in Dundee, Insurance Age can reveal.
PI Protect takes on ex-Hiscox specialist
Professional Indemnity Protect (PI Protect) has appointed Denise Mercer as underwriting manager reporting to head of underwriting, William Hall.
Thomas Carroll opens new HQ with new appointments
Thomas Carroll Group has opened a new West Wales headquarters in Haverfordwest to serve existing and new clients throughout Pembrokeshire.
Barbon CEO Ramsey to depart
Barbon Insurance Group chief executive Mike Ramsey is leaving the company, sister title Postonline has reported.
Chubb looks to strengthen in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chubb has expanded Paddy Mettler's role as Ireland country and business development manager to include strategic business development for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Former Towergate executive joins Ashgrove Insurance
One of the original founders of Towergate, Tony Proverbs, will join the board of Lancashire-based Ashgrove Insurance and holding company Northern Keep.
Premium Credit makes retail broker business promotion
Premium Credit has promoted Alan Atkins to the newly-created role of head of its retail broker business.
Towergate swoops for former BGL man
Towergate Insurance has unveiled former BGL and Capita man Derek Henry as group carrier relationship director.
Aspen hires Manchester chief
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Lee as general manager for its business in the North of England.
Brunel grows broker PI division
Brunel Professional Risks has expanded its wholesale professional indemnity insurance (PI) broking arm with an internal promotion and a new recruit.
Ex-Groupama chief joins Premier Choice
Claire Ginnelly has joined Premier Choice Group (PCG), as head of private medical insurance (PMI) business development.