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Barbon names First Assist's Totty as CEO
Barbon Insurance Group has appointed Martin Totty as CEO.
Aviva UK and Ireland CEO Spencer to leave at the end of the month
Aviva has confirmed that Robin Spencer, CEO of UK & Ireland GI, will leave at the end of the month to be replaced by Maurice Tulloch, CEO of Aviva Canada.
Bluefin names Oval man as London branch director
Bluefin has appointed Paul Goodman as branch director of its London office.
Ecclesiastical adds five to apprenticeship and graduate schemes
Ecclesiastical has recruited three graduates and two apprentices, its biggest ever intake in one year.
Lockton takes on Kerry London man
Lockton has named former Kerry London Underwriting man Sam Hobson as business development executive.
RK Harrison takes on Aon duo to bolster fine art team
RK Harrison has turned to Aon as part of its fine art team expansion push.
Axa promotes King to head of strategic partnerships
Axa Commercial Lines and Personal Intermediary has named Barrie King as head of strategic partnerships.
Direct Group hires from Oval and Swinton
Direct Group has made two senior appointments with former broker duo Julia Harwood and Marie Rogers.
HCC unveils two new PI team arrivals
HCC International has added two new underwriters to its professional indemnity (PI) division.
First Assist Legal Protection goes to AIG for new regional BDM
First Assist Legal Protection has appointed Thomas Jones as new business development manager.
Kerr Group buys two brokers
Northern Ireland based broker Kerr Group has expanded in the region with two acquisitions, Insurance Age can reveal.
Market moves: Summer lullings
Traditionally, August is a fairly quiet month in terms of news, but that never seems to affect Market moves. It was as busy a month as ever, although regular readers will note the absence of several previous stalwarts of this section – Towergate and…
Ashgrove Insurance buys Manchester-based Lloyd Howard Insurance Services
Ashgrove Insurance has expanded with the purchase of a Manchester-based insurance broker.
Scottish broker rebrands as GS Group in bid for growth
Perth-based broker GS Insurance and Financial Services has rebranded as part of a growth plan.
BGL Group adds former Logica chief Keating to main board
BGL Group has appointed Seamus Keating as non-executive director.
Jelf adds five to Insurance Partnership team
Jelf Insurance Partnership is expanding with five new appointments and the launch of a new service.
Direct Group hires Maude to aid claims service
Direct Group has hired Simon Maude to work across its claims management and validation business units.
QBE promotes David Harries to Syndicate 386 underwriting role
QBE has appointed David Harries as active underwriter of Syndicate 386.
Aviva's Dominic Clayden appointed as claims chief at QBE
QBE has appointed Dominic Clayden as claims director.
JLT's Thistle expands into warranty market with RMS acquisition
Thistle Insurance Services has acquired Risk Management Support Ltd (RMS) and eWarranty, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Lloyd's chairman and Aon chief Taylor joins Pioneer Underwriting board
Pioneer Underwriting has appointed Max Taylor as chairman of the board.
Bluefin makes double promotion
Bluefin Insurance has appointed Robin Thomson as regional managing director for the Midlands within the commercial division.
Gallagher's Deakin: the speculation is "going to increase"
Janice Deakin is confident that she joined Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) “at the right time”, although she claims she will always be loyal to Aviva.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.