News/Management
QBE makes senior appointment to risk management team
QBE has appointed Martin Devaney as senior client risk manager on its risk management services (RMS) team.
Groupama's head of household resigns
Groupama has moved to replace its departing head of household, Craig Allen, who is leaving the business at the end of May.
Ace UK president leaves to join QBE
QBE has appointed a new deputy CEO of its European operations.
Igal Mayer out at Aviva as former Axa boss moves upwards
Igal Mayer is the highest profile casualty of a senior level Aviva management reshuffle that sees major top level changes at the insurer.
Canopius shakes up executive committee
Canopius Group has announced a reshuffle of its group executive committee, with the creation of two new business units.
Chartis looks inward for new casualty chief
Chartis has appointed a new UK head of casualty, one of the insurer’s core lines of business.
Henderson adds to senior team
Henderson Insurance Brokers has established a group company to cover its five operating companies, and made four senior apppointments since the beginning of 2012.
Bluefin lures another ex-employee back from Gallagher Heath
Bluefin has bagged another former employee from Gallagher Heath as it bids to grow its share of the corporate market.
Insurecom adds to senior team
Insurecom has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief technical officer.
MMA CEO appointed deputy chairman of Covéa
Garry Fearn has been appointed executive deputy chairman of Covéa Insurance.
Senior returns to Towergate from Gallagher Heath
Towergate has appointed Richard Senior as managing director for its broking operation in Hull.
Central Insurance adds to board in drive for growth
Central Insurance, the Scottish independent broker, has appointed Graeme Manson and Gillian Hastings as non-executive directors.
Keelan Westall/Powerplace merry go round of hires continues
PowerPlace has lured former employee Damian Baxter back from Keelan Westall nearly two years after he left the business.
Ex-Argyll chief joins Ataraxia
Ataraxia has appointed Kevin Young to its board of directors.
Sarah Lyons "on leave" from Giles
Sarah Lyons, group managing director of Giles Insurance Brokers, has left the company and is in the process of addressing "certain contractual issues”.
Peter Blanc to take over as Oval CEO
Peter Blanc is set to become the new group CEO of Oval with current chief, Phillip Hodson, taking up the role of non-executive group chairman.
HDI-Gerling hires liability underwriter from rival
HDI-Gerling has signed a new liability underwriter as the industrial specialist bids to grow its international portfolio.
Mitsui makes move in construction market
Mitsui Sumitomo has strengthened its construction capabilities with a new appointment.
Arista makes fleet underwriting appointments
Arista Insurance has made two new appointments to its fleet team in Birmingham.
Ink increases South West presence with new Bristol office
Ink Insurance has opened a new Bristol office and appointed Janice Whitelock as regional underwriting manager.
Towergate creates new M&A role
Towergate Insurance has appointed Dan Saulter to the newly-created role of group mergers and acquisitions director.
Arag appoints internally for key broker role
Arag has appointed a new broker business manager as it makes changes to it sales and marketing roles.
New commercial director appointed at Chartis
Chartis has appointed a new director for its UK commercial lines operation.
Ecclesiastical loses broker director as part of restructure
Ecclesiastical has parted company with Ian Wainwright, broker sales director, as part of a managerial restructure.