Recruitment
Market moves: Summer lightning
While summer is the time for rest and relaxation the industry has kept busy with its people moves. Particularly on the broker side of the equation, news of appointments has come in a steady stream.
Pen Underwriting appoints Jonathan Turner as executive chairman
Turner will work alongside managing director Mark Armitage.
Andrew Blowers to join Ceta Insurance as non-executive director
Ceta managing director David Quick says Blowers will be joined by two other non-executive directors.
H&H Insurance Brokers appoints John Noone as MD
Noone will be responsible for the development, direction and performance of the business.
Market moves: Busy bees and brokers
Insurers have been busy bees for the past few weeks, ensuring a small victory over the brokers in regards to number of appointments made for the second consecutive month. Many of the major insurers including RSA, Ageas, Aviva, Allianz and Axa served up…
Stuart Williams joins Circle Insurance Services
Williams takes on the role of operations and developments director.
Market moves: Advantage insurers
If Market moves were a tennis match, then May’s edition definitely went to brokers but the insurers have bounced back to claim this month’s set. As the market focus box below makes clear, RSA has been notably busy but many providers have got in on the…
Market moves: Busy, busy brokers
In what will certainly be one of the biggest moves of the year former Bluefin executive chairman Stuart Reid left the broker to take over as CEO of Arthur J Gallagher International’s UK retail business. Mike Bruce who was Bluefin’s chief executive also…
Market moves: Spring has sprung
Over the past month, the newly-constructed Towergate has continued to be a popular destination for movers within the industry. Sarah Dalgarno and Steve Wood joined the consolidator as chief risk officer and CEO of Paymentshield respectively (see box)…
Talent spotting
Having the right people with the right skills is vital to the insurance industry, but, as Daniel Pedley says, the sector is not attracting as many new entrants as it could
Finders keepers
Attracting and retaining the staff is not just about pay. David Leen explains how brokers can find and hold on to the best compliance talent
Portsoken partners with QBE in MGA deal
Firm to write recruitment and property professionals business.
Market moves: No rest for recruitment
There was no holiday break when it came to market moves. From management changes at Brightside to Gary Duggan leaving Paymentshield, there was no shortage of news involving personnel movements. Gallagher and Griffiths & Armour picked up staff from…
London-based brokers' earnings to rise in 2015, survey says
Increases in demand and ongoing regulatory developments driving pay rises, according to a survey.
Staysure to recruit 50 new staff in 2015
Company is looking for full- and part-time sales and customer service staff to meet demand.
Market moves: Something for everyone
From Ageas’ Mark Cliff moving to Brightside to Nicolas Aubert swapping AIG for Willis there has certainly been no shortage of personnel news in recent weeks. On the broker side Kerry London’s managing director departed and Lorica made its usual swathe of…
GS Group hires two ahead of expansion push
Broker targets business in North-East Scotland.
Market moves: Big news in moves
Mark Hodges resignation as CEO of Towergate was the standout development of last month’s market moves. It was a surprise to some in the industry and the company is yet to appoint a direct replacement. The development is covered in depth on page six…
Skills shortages rise for general insurance businesses
The industry believes it can still compete globally despite recruitment problems.
Market moves: The usual suspects
The usual suspects were as active as ever on the Market moves front last month, with Gallagher announcing several big name departures, as well as one well-known industry figure jumping on board. Lorica, true to form, added several new recruits, including…
Miller goes to Marsh for new real estate head
Broker aiming to grow team over next few months.
Integro hires two to expand entertainment team
New recruits join from Robertson Taylor and Aon.
Lexelle appoints new commercial director
Wholesaler planning to boost product range.
Covéa bulks up commercial property team with double appointment
Promoted one new recruit and added another from Axa.