Recruitment
HDI-Gerling revs up for UK motor fleet market
HDI-Gerling is expanding its product range to enter the UK motor fleet market.
Discombe steps up as SSP chairman
SSP has appointed Nick Discombe as non-executive chairman after three years in a non-executive director role with the company.
Giles' Chester office restructured
Giles Insurance Brokers has confirmed the restructure of its Chester office with micro SME business moved to another office.
Axa Personal Lines chief departs
Steve Hardy has stepped down as CEO of Axa Personal Lines with the intention of exploring new opportunities.
Towergate goes to RSA for new broking division chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Mike Lawton as chief executive of its broking division.
New leader for Marsh UK and Ireland
Marsh has appointed Mark Weil as CEO, overseeing the broker’s UK and Ireland operations.
Giles looks to Brightside for new COO
Giles Insurance Group has appointed Simon Pearce as chief operating officer.
Allanfield posts loss in first results since listing
Allanfield Group has reported a loss of £476,412 for 2011, compared with profit of £508,244 for the previous year.
QBE appoints Ray Cox chairman in restructure
QBE has restructured its regional UK & Ireland operation.
Market moves: The shareholder spring
Without a doubt the biggest management change last month, indeed of the year so far, was that of former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss who fell on his sword following a shareholder revolt over executive pay. There is no word as to what he will be doing next…
Lorica raids Bluefin for Birmingham office hires
Lorica has recruited the current managing director of Bluefin’s Birmingham office and announced two further ex-Bluefin hires.
RSA unveils new personal lines broker MD
RSA has appointed Jill White as managing director, personal lines broker, following the announcement of a change in role for previous chief Steve Kingshott.
Lorica appoints former JLT partner
Lorica Insurance Brokers has revealed that Stefan Puttnam, previously a partner at JLT, will join the company as an executive director as of 6 June.
Miller targets corporate sector expansion with new hire
Miller Insurance Services has recruited Warren Dann from Jardine Lloyd Thompson as it looks to expand its book of large corporate clients.
Aon Risk Solutions appoints Oval man for sales job
Aon Risk Solutions has appointed Matthew Alcott as sales and marketing director for its UK business.
The BGL Group expands board
The BGL Group has appointed David Downie to its board as group director of intermediated businesses.
Lorica continues expansion plans with sweep of appointments
Lorica Insurance Brokers has made four appointments at its regional operations.
Jelf adds to new London team
Jelf has made two appointments at its new London office.
Premier Choice Group appoints new protection head
Premier Choice Group has appointed Les Schroeter as head of individual protection.
Clark Thomson reveals new MD and chairman
Scottish broker Clark Thomson has appointed Ben Bailey as managing director and Ian Bowie as chairman.
CFC appoints new BDM in push for UK growth
CFC has appointed Chris Gilson as UK and Ireland business development manager.
Take the lead
Leadership and a strong customer base are needed to get ahead of the competition, explains Stephen Archer
How to… secure the best talent
In a nutshell ▶ To get the best management team you must research the market, strike a balance between differing personalities and have a distinct corporate personality
Market moves: The moves merry-go-round
The insurance recruitment gene pool has long required dilution but it still seems to be the same names popping up going to new jobs at new companies. Which wouldn’t be so bad if so many of them didn’t end up going back to the company they originally left…