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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…
Giles turns to Lockton for new business ops head
Giles has unveiled former Lockton man Stephen Barwell as head of business operations.
UK General's new non-exec director to bring "broker's view" to board
UK General's new non-executive director Chris Blackham is hoping to give "a broker's view on the board".
UK General unveils Layton Blackham founder as non-exec director
UK General has appointed the founder of consolidator Layton Blackham as a non-executive director.
Mitsui at Lloyd's adds to marine team
Mitsui Sumitomo at Lloyd’s has appointed Darren Carr as class underwriter.
Saffron goes to Bluefin for specialist home risks manager
Saffron Insurance has snapped up ex-Bluefin employee Samantha Todd as specialist home risks manager.
Former Marsh man joins AFL to boost environmental offering
AFL Insurance Brokers has appointed former Marsh man David Edwin in a bid to establish a 'dedicated global environment capability'.
Stuart Reid defends chartered status and urges larger brokers to join CII
Stuart Reid, vice president of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and chair of its broking faculty, has called for a more united approach to chartered status.
Barbon builds underwriting team
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Paul Tye as underwriting director in a new role for the company.
Towergate buys Dawson Whyte
Towergate Insurance has today announced the acquisition of Belfast-based Dawson Whyte.
Axa goes to Ace for management liability underwriter
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has appointed Adam Wickens as senior management liability underwriter.
Biba sets first deadline for CEO hiring process
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) hopes to begin interviews for the role of chief executive officer in February 2013.
Catlin goes to Xchanging for new claims chief
Catlin Group has appointed Glenn Brace as group claims director.
Former Deloitte head named as RSA chairman
RSA Group has unveiled former Deloitte head Martin Scicluna as its new chairman.
Swinton Group expands commercial presence in North East
Swinton Group has opened its first commercial office in the North East of England.
Aviva names Mark Wilson as group CEO
Aviva has unveiled Mark Wilson as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on a basic annual salary of £980,000.
Invicta to pick up local broker's general insurance business
Invicta Insurance Services is set to acquire the entire general insurance portfolio of Sevenoaks Insurance Brokers.
Covéa Insurance appoints two to head roles
Covéa Insurance has appointed Martin Scarrett as head of electronic trading and Malcolm Cooper as head of underwriting, personal lines.
Frontrunner for Aviva top job revealed
Mark Wilson, former chief executive of Asian life insurer AIA, is frontrunner for the chief executive role at Aviva, according to reports.
Man behaving badly: Clunes dropped from Churchill ads
Men Behaving Badly star Martin Clunes will no longer front Churchill Insurance's television adverts after the actor was suspended from driving.
Allianz boosts Maidstone office
Allianz Commercial has made a double appointment for its Maidstone branch with Sarah Smith becoming branch manager and Kerry Myles taking on the position of development manager.
HSB Engineering Insurance moves contact centre to Manchester
HSB Engineering Insurance (HSB) has announced plans to relocate its customer solutions centre from Oldham to central Manchester.
Aspen goes to Fusion for underwriting manager
Aspen Risk Management has appointed Paul Singh as marine underwriting manager.
Ex-Towergate employee moves to Giles as branch director
Giles has confirmed its second capture of the day with the arrival of ex-Towergate employee David Cook as Durham branch director.