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Bluefin appoints new HNW chief
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Steve Hook as head of high net worth (HNW).
Bluefin appoints Boden as chairman
Bluefin has appointed George Boden as non-executive chairman of the board.
SSP appoints Glennard to client role
SSP has appointed Gary Glennard as head of client programme delivery for Europe.
Brimecome replaces Hamilton as Axa chairman
Axa UK has appointed Ian Brimecome as chairman of the board replacing Anthony Hamilton who is retiring, having been in the role since September 2000.
Protect Association chief Devine signs up with Allianz
Steve Devine, chairman of the Protect Association, has joined Allianz Global Assistance to work with the company’s business development team.
Bollington names new COO in string of senior appointments
Bollington has appointed David Simpson as chief operating officer, with responsibility for finance and operations.
CII group proposes London Market internship framework
The Chartered Insurance Institute’s (CII) London Market faculty New Generation group has proposed a new internship programme to help young people begin a career in the market.
NMU strengthens Birmingham team with ex-Allianz man
Northern Marine Underwriters (NMU) has strengthened its Birmingham engineering team with the appointment of former Allianz man Steve Hodson.
Ex-Towergate regional MD joins Glendinning
Neil Forrest, formerly regional managing director for the North at Towergate, is to join JM Glendinning on 23 April.
Allianz Commercial goes to AIG for new property chief
Allianz Commercial has appointed Anneke Sims as manager, property underwriting.
Direct Line Group chief Geddes paid £1.9m in 2012
Paul Geddes, chief executive of Direct Line Group, received £1.861m total remuneration in 2012.
McPherson to leave A&A Group
The A&A Group has announced that sales and marketing director, Steve McPherson, will leave the company this week after 28 years.
Towergate reveals national broking restructure
Towergate has moved from a six to a five-region structure, Insurance Age can reveal, as another regional managing director is set to depart.
Towergate closes broking operation in Birmingham
Towergate has closed part of its Birmingham branch and made managing director Brian Kerry redundant, Insurance Age can reveal.
Plum seeks broker growth with Madders hire
Plum Underwriting has appointed Niall Madders as senior technical underwriter.
RSA broker chief Paul Donaldson to retire in 2014
RSA has confirmed that Paul Donaldson, group broker relationship and sales director, will retire in early 2014.
Pearce retires from TEn
David Pearce has retired from his role as non-executive chairman of TEn Insurance.
White urged to make Biba fight harder for brokers
The appointment of Steve White as the new CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has been welcomed by brokers but he has been warned of needing to rise to the challenges the trade body’s membership faces.
Steve White appointed new chief executive of Biba
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has appointed Steve White, currently head of compliance and training at the trade body, to the post of chief executive.
Man City's Tevez faces court after driving without insurance
Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez has been charged with driving without insurance while also disqualified and will appear in court next month.
Bridge hires entertainment head for new division
Bridge Insurance Brokers has hired Richard Whitham as entertainment head for its creative industry division.
Cunningham Lindsey aims for European expansion
Cunningham Lindsey has appointed Bill Wilson as director of real estate and high net worth.
Kerry London in group-wide management reshuffle
Kerry London Group has appointed Joe Kelliher to the newly created role of lifetime president in a restructuring of its management.
AIG Europe launches apprenticeship scheme
AIG Europe has teamed with the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) to announce a new apprenticeship programme.