Miller bolsters facultative capability
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist independent insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of global facultative reinsurance specialist Neil Higgins.
Higgins brings with him decades of experience in the insurance sector, and extensive expertise in international property reinsurance.
He joins Miller from Newman, Martin and Buchan LLP, leaving behind his erstwhile role as a director of the Property and [...]
QuestGates poaches Capita’s counter fraud team
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist loss adjuster QuestGates has announced the appointment of John Freeman as counter fraud director.
He leaves behind Capita, where he served as director of Fraud for Teceris Claims Services, to join QuestGates.
A quartet of Freeman’s Capita team will be following him in joining QuestGates.
Kay Hodgson ACFS, Dave Baxter ACFS and Verity Astins will all work [...]
Zurich appoints global head of Corporate Communications
by Richard Kilner
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Zurich Financial Services Group has announced that its new global head of Corporate Communications is to be Pierre Goad.
He joins Zurich from HSBC, where he presently works as head of Corporate Development for the investment banking and asset management divisions.
Earlier in his time at HSBC he held a number of other communications positions in both [...]
Brit appoints UK distribution leader
by Richard Kilner
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International general insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Vivek Banga as UK distribution leader.
He joins Brit Insurance from NIG, where he latterly served as head of Business Development, prior to which he was head of E-Commerce Distribution.
Banga brings with him over a decade of experience in the UK insurance sector, [...]
LIU Europe expands into Birmingham
by Gill Montia
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Commercial lines insurer, Liberty International Underwriters Europe (LIU Europe), is expanding its operations into Birmingham with the appointment of Dave Canning as regional senior underwriter.
In his new post, Mr Canning will focus on establishing LIU Europe in the Birmingham area, drawing on his previous experience of underwriting liability business for a number of major insurers [...]
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft bolster London office
by Richard Kilner
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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has announced the appointment of Jennifer Donohue as a partner in the Corporate Department of the London office.
Donohue was formerly the head of the Insurance & Reinsurance Group at Simmons & Simmons, and brings with her a tremendous range of knowledge and expertise.
Earlier in her career she worked for Her [...]
Zurich appoints APME CFO
by Richard Kilner
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Zurich Financial Services Group has announced the appointment of Pascal Perritaz as the new chief financial officer of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME) region.
He has been with the firm for the last 14 years, and has held a number of senior posts within the global corporate business in Europe.
Since 2008 he has worked as [...]
Brit opens Sydney office and appoints MD
by Richard Kilner
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International insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance has announced the establishment of its new office in Australia, replacing its previous third party agreement.
The new office is situated in Sydney’s financial district, and will offer local representative services for the firm’s reinsurance activities.
At the same time, Brit has announced the appointment of Mike Davidson as MD [...]
Brit bolsters Chicago presence
by Richard Kilner
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International general insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance has announced the appointment of Bill Jackson as senior VP of Property Direct and Facultative for its US operations.
He brings with him over three decades of re/insurance experience, and extensive knowledge of underwriting, management and marketing.
He joins Brit from Burt and Scheld, where he worked as senior [...]
LIU Europe appoints head of Strategic Assets unit
by Gill Montia
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Liberty International Underwriters Europe (LIU Europe) has appointed Matthew Hogg as vice president.
Based in London, Mr Hogg will lead the group’s newly established Strategic Assets division.
The unit has been set up to underwrite a range of specialist risks, including intellectual property, reputational risks, cyber insurances and non-material damage business interruption.
Having joined LIU Europe from Marsh [...]
Hastings opens first High Street branch
by Gill Montia
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True to its word, Hastings Direct has made an appearance on the High Street with the opening its first branch, in Bexhill-on-Sea.
The firm says the move will provide the local community with a face-to-face service that includes an annual review and price check; help managing claims; and access to exclusive offers and promotions.
The [...]
Marsh appoints Northern FINPRO head
by Richard Kilner
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Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has announced the appointment of Phil Angus to lead the Financial and Professional (FINPRO) National business in the Northern Region.
Angus formerly led Marsh’s insurance broking operations on the Isle of Man, a post he held for five years before his new appointment.
Angus will be based in Manchester and supervise [...]
Arista Insurance hires Wormald
by Richard Kilner
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Commercial lines underwriting specialist Arista Insurance has named Neil Wormald as broker development manager for the North East.
He brings extensive experience in commercial insurance to the post, as well as local knowledge.
He joins Arista from NIG, where he served as regional manager and was based in Leeds.
As broker development manager Wormald will be tasked with [...]
Miller enhances treaty expertise with new hire
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist independent (re)insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Jeremy Mander.
Mander joins the broker from Greig Fester, having earlier worked for Greig Fester, and brings with him extensive expertise in and experience of accident and health (A&H), life treaty and retrocession reinsurance.
During his career he has established and kept substantial accounts from London, Europe [...]
ARAG UK announces brace of appointments
by Richard Kilner
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ARAG UK, the legal insurance firm based in Bristol, has continued its recent recruitment drive with a brace of appointments.
Carrie-Anne Woods joins the firm as senior claims handler, and previously worked for DAS in a wide range of areas including Landlord and Tenant, Jury Service and Tax Claims, Commercial Contract and others.
Paul Mather was formerly [...]
Guy Carpenter makes senior Argentine appointments
by Richard Kilner
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Global risk and reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC has announced a pair of senior appointments to its office in Buenos Aires.
Roberto Glogau has been named as the firm’s new country head for Argentina, and is now tasked with fostering business, handling present activities and enhancing relationships with the firm’s Argentine clients.
Glogau is a [...]
Sterling appoints senior HNW underwriter
by Gill Montia
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Sterling Insurance has recruited Jane Flaherty as senior high net worth (HNW) underwriter in the Midlands.
Ms Flaherty will be responsible for underwriting Sterling’s Executive Home and Executive Plus HNW products for brokers in the region, while at the same time supporting business growth.
Previously she spent eight years underwriting and growing Hiscox’s HNW account in the [...]
Miller bolsters corporate risks business
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist independent insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has announced that it has hired Matt Grimwade.
He brings almost two decades of experience in reinsurance, broking and risk consulting to the firm, and previously served as MD of Aon Global UK.
Prior to this he established and led Aon’s first UK cedent facultative reinsurance unit.
Grimwade will be tasked [...]
Towergate opens Newcastle office
by Gill Montia
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Towergate Underwriting is offering an enhanced service to its brokers in the North East and Cumbria, having opened an office in Newcastle.
Branch manager Jon Hipkin, who has over 20 years’ experience supporting brokers across the region, has been appointed to lead a team of locally recruited underwriters.
The group says the move demonstrates its commitment to [...]
Cornish Mutual appoints inspectors
by Gill Montia
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Exeter-based Cornish Mutual has appointed two new inspectors to service members across Devon.
Nick Wales and Janet Bailey are joining a team that provides general insurance services to rural communities across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset.
Mr Wales is taking over from Gordon Chapple, who has retired after 21 years with the company, and will be [...]
