Recruitment
Update: Axa Commercial Lines unveils regional branch managers
Axa Commercial has confirmed a series of appointments across its branch network following its declared strategy of empowering local underwriters to service insurance brokers.
Market moves: Team players and fresh faces
They say a problem shared is a problem halved. And the same, elusive “they” also say that many hands make light work. Clearly the insurance community has been spending a lot of time with “they” as teamwork has been the buzz phrase in this month’s…
Evolution grows its own talent
Evolution Underwriting has appointed the first member of its new Insurance Professional Trainee intake.
Aviva loses JLT recruitment book to Brit
Brit Insurance has won JLT’s book of business for the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) from Aviva.
Axa commercial lines names head of strategic relationships
Axa commercial lines has appointed Anne Harrison to the new role of head of strategic relationships.
Blanc sheet for new Axa appointments
After several high-profile departures at Axa Commercial, what do two new hires mean for the insurer?
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
How to… choose a recruiter
Looking for a new job but don't know how to go about getting the most appropriate recruitment consultant? Here's how
Aon survey ranks top 10 business risks
Global business leaders identified economic risk as the greatest threat they faced today, according to the findings of Aon’s 2011 Global Risk Management Survey.
Engelhardt voices support for Lyons
Henry Engelhardt, chief executive of Admiral, has praised the appointment of Alastair Lyons at Towergate describing him as a "very strong" individual.
John Nelson named next chairman of Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s has announced the appointment of John Nelson as its new chairman effective from October.
Sean Genden appointed CEO of Travelers Europe
Travelers has named Sean Genden as chief executive officer for Travelers Europe. The provider said his appointment was designed to support its strategic and growth initiatives in the European property and casualty market.
Groupama launches first product from "Exclusively" range
Groupama Insurances has created a series of specialist commercial insurance products for open market trading with supporting brokers.
Heath Lambert reacts to departures in Scotland
Heath Lambert has announced a series of appointments in Scotland.
ECInsurance expands in Scotland and Northern England
ECInsurance has promoted one executive and appointed a new hire in a bid to increase its manpower in Scotland and Northern England.
How to... prepare for an interview
Once you’ve secured that all important interview, remembering the motto ‘failing to prepare is preparing to fail’ will hold you in good stead. However how do you do it well and what are your interviewers likely to be looking for?
Fusion to recruit 100 staff in Coventry
BGL owned contact centre, Fusion, has announced a recruitment drive for 100 jobs in Coventry.
Judge dismisses Towergate claim of Lorica attack
Towergate Underwriting has lost a pre-action disclosure application in the High Court and been ordered to pay £17,000 in costs to Lorica Insurance Brokers.
News analysis - regulation: increasingly oppressive FSCS costs could hamper recruitmentConcern that jobs may be lost as brokers struggle to foot rising bill
The recent increase of over 50% in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy for brokers has raised fears that it could cause redundancies in the industry.
CCV signs Aldermanbury Declaration
Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV) has joined sister company Towergate in signing up to the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Aldermanbury Declaration.
Lockton recruits former chairman of RICS in Scotland
Lockton has appointed Janey Milligan as a consultant to its professions team in Scotland.
New CEO at Brightside’s insurance broking division
Brightside has appointed Alan Sanderson in the new role of chief executive officer for its insurance broking division.
Zurich appoints director of personal lines broker business
Zurich has appointed Gareth Howell as the director of UK personal lines broker business, reporting to Karl Bedlow, managing director of UK personal lines.
Ageas adds to commercial broker account team
Ageas Insurance has appointed three new commercial broker account executives to cover the North East, East and West Midlands, and South West regions.