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Premier Choice Group's Mike Izzard passes away
Premier Choice Group has announced the death of its chief executive Mike Izzard, aged 61.
AGCS adds Ace's Crawford to marine team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Paul Crawford as senior cargo underwriter.
Lloyd's of London CEO Richard Ward resigns
Richard Ward is to resign as CEO of Lloyd’s of London.
Axa launches national apprenticeship scheme in Bolton
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has launched a national apprenticeship scheme to run across its regional branch network.
Grant links up again with former Brit boss Cooter at Covéa
Former Brit man Tim Grant has joined his ex-boss Simon Cooter at Covéa Insurance.
BDO adds former Littlejohn man Roberts to financial team
BDO has named former Littlejohn chief David Roberts as partner and head of insurance within its financial services team.
RSA names Coughlan as underwriting chief
RSA has appointed David Coughlan as group underwriting director.
Broker Network and Countrywide add two senior recruits
Towergate has made two appointments to its networks division.
Barbican goes to Willis for new cyber underwriter
Barbican Group Holdings has appointed Jayne Goddard as cyber underwriter in the company’s specialty division.
Bluefin CEO Reid promoted to newly-created executive chairman role
Bluefin CEO Stuart Reid has today been named executive chairman of the business with group managing director Mike Bruce assuming the CEO role.
McChesney steps into Zurich role from Allianz
Zurich has confirmed the appointment of Gareth McChesney as director of personal lines underwriting and pricing for its UK general insurance business.
Henderson promotes four in Leeds
Henderson Insurance Brokers has promoted two members of staff as directors and made two further associate director promotions.
SSP boosts training team with twin appointment
SSP has boosted its training and development team with a double appointment in a bid to improve brokers' sales and efficiency.
Open GI promotes former RSA man Pellowe
Open GI has promoted Neil Pellowe to insurer relations executive.
Giles creates 117 jobs in Wales with £7.3m investment
Giles Insurance Brokers has created 117 new jobs in Wales with the help of a £1.3m grant from the Welsh Assembly.
Keelan Westall appoints Towergate's Hyndman as regional BDM
Keelan Westall has appointed Becky Hyndman as business development manager for the North East.
RSA confirms London Market cargo promotion
RSA has promoted David Godsoe to lead its London Market cargo business.
Xbroker moves for former QBE and Brit man Stones
Commercial underwriting specialist Xbroker has named former QBE and Brit man Matthew Stones as senior fleet underwriter.
UK General head named on MGAA director board
UK General chief executive Peter Hubbard has been named on the board of directors of The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA).
Quotall adds JM Glendinning's Houghton to board
E-trading broker platform Quotall has appointed Nick Houghton to its board as non-executive director.
UK General boosts commercial team with regional hires
UK General Insurance has added two regional sales managers to its commercial team.
AGCS names Galloway as new regional liability chief
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Tim Galloway as regional head of liability.
Bluefin goes to Henderson for new Hessle recruit
Bluefin Insurance Group has appointed Chris Joynson as an account executive in its Hessle branch.
Allianz UK CEO Torrance heads stateside
Allianz retail general manager Jon Dye will replace Andrew Torrance as UK CEO.