Crawford and Company bolsters Global Markets team
by Richard Kilner
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Crawford & Company has announced the appointment of Clive Nicholls to its Global Markets Management team.
Nicholls will join the firm from Rok in the New Year, leaving behind his present position of Maintenance Customer Director.
In his new role with the firm Nicholls will be tasked with managing and developing accounts within the UK, in addition […]
Groupama Insurances appoints Motor Underwriting Director
by Richard Kilner
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Kevin Kiernan has been named by Groupama Insurances as the firm’s new director of Motor Underwriting.
He joined the firm on 9th October, leaving behind the post of Business Finance head he held with AXA Insurance.
He brings over a decade of industry experience to the role, and has occupied a range of senior positions with both […]
Lockton appoint VP in Washington DC
by Richard Kilner
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Lockton has announced the appointment of Terry Hogan as the firm’s new vice president in Washington DC.
Hogan joins the firm from Aon, where he worked as Market Area Sales Leader and MD for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
During his career he has established relationships with mid-market companies, as well as Fortune 500 organisations.
In his new role he […]
Marsh appoints G5 global leader
by Richard Kilner
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Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Gilbert Van den Eynde as global leader of its G5 division.
He has worked for Marsh for some time occupying a number of roles, the most recent of which was to be G5’s leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The G5 division falls beneath the GRM umbrella […]
Warren Dann joins JLT Limited’s Global Risk Solutions Division
by Chris Lapworth
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Warren Dann will be joining Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited (JLT) on 16th October 2008 as Sales Leader for its Global Risk Solutions (GRS) division based in its London Head Office.
JLT’s GRS incorporates its specialist Property and Casualty teams, Life Science and Communications and Technology Industry Practices and Global Support Team all of which […]
Countrywide appoints Insurer Relations director
by Richard Kilner
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Countrywide has announced the appointment of Tim Rogers as the new director of Insurer Relations in a bid to bolster the firm’s insurer partnerships.
Rogers was previously Broker Services manager, and led the Business Development Team. He has served with Countrywide for the last decade.
Last month the Countrywide Plus proposition was unveiled, and he will play […]
Zurich appoints Global Life underwriting chief
by Richard Kilner
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Philip Wilson has been named by Zurich Financial Services Group as the new chief underwriting officer of Global Life, effective from today.
He joins Zurich from global insurer AIG, where he held the post of chief underwriting officer of Accident & Health for AIU.
During his six years with AIG he worked in New York and Hong […]
Beazley announces raft of senior appointments
by Richard Kilner
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Beazley Group plc has made a plethora of appointments in its upper echelons designed to bolster its capabilities.
Reinsurance division chief Neil Maidment will retain his post and add another, becoming underwriting committee chairman and active underwriter of syndicates 623 and 2623.
Maidment will therefore, in consultation with other divisional heads, will be tasked with the firm’s […]
Hiscox Europe MD departs
by Richard Kilner
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Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced that the managing director for Hiscox Europe, Marc van der Veer, is leaving the firm.
His responsibilities are assumed, with immediate effect, by Michael Gould, Hiscox’s group chief operating officer.
Gould has also held the post of chairman of the European Steering Group since the summer, when he joined the firm.
Bronek Masojada, […]
Ernst & Young appoint leader to new Brussels Center
by Richard Kilner
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Ernst & Young has announced the appointment of Philippe Peuch-Lestrade to head up the firm’s new Brussels-based Global Government and Public Sector Center.
Peuch-Lestrade, a partner with Ernst & Young et Associés, will play an advisory role in public finance management, dispensing suggestions regarding the spheres of transparency, cost reduction and accountability on public policies.
He […]
Aon Consulting adds two pensions admin directors
by Richard Kilner
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Aon Consulting has bolstered its pensions administration team with the addition of two new directors.
Kevin Smith and Paul Hartfield have been appointed to take advantage of the lucrative opportunities for expansion, and the team’s enduring growth.
Together the two men add almost half a century of experience to the team.
Smith becomes transition director, and Hartfield takes […]
Willis Re establishes P&I and Marine team
by Richard Kilner
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Willis Re has announced the establishment of a Protection & Indemnity (P&I) and Marine Mutual Reinsurance team.
The team falls underneath the Specialties Marine division umbrella, and Robin Brown vacates his previous post as an executive director to become the new team’s managing director.
Brown has been with the firm for a decade and a half, and […]
Vision Underwriting make two senior appointments
by Richard Kilner
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Vision Underwriting Limited, a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Limited based in Cheltenham, has announced two senior appointments.
Taking up the job of liability manager is Rob Price, and Richard Trinder becomes the firm’s new commercial manager.
Both men will be directly responsible to Vision’s managing director, Chris Bilas.
Price will be tasked with handling complex risks, […]
Endurance appoint new executive VP
by Richard Kilner
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Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd has announced the appointment of Joseph C. O’Donnell as executive VP.
O’Donnell will join the Professional Liability part of the firm, and brings to it a quarter of a century of industry experience.
The majority of his long career was spent with Chubb Specialty Insurance Company, which he spent […]
Marsh strengthens International Surety Practice
by Richard Kilner
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Global risk advisor and broker Marsh has announced a trio of senior appointments to its International Surety Practice.
Steve Powney, Steven Lewis and Tricia Burgess all migrate from Aon’s Surety and Guarantee team to Marsh.
Powney is to be given leadership of International Surety Practice for Marsh in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
He brings with […]
Heath Lambert appoint PR director
by Richard Kilner
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Elliot Lane has been recruited by Heath Lambert to serve as the firm’s new Group Public Relations director.
Presently, Lane occupies the post of head of Media Relations at CII Group, and is to join Heath Lambert just as the firm undergoes a public relations revamp which will be led by Lane and the current public […]
Heath Lambert bolsters Projects team
by Richard Kilner
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Independent insurance broker Heath Lambert has announced a trio of new appointments to enhance its Projects team.
Hayley Bonello, Hollie Mitchell and Roland Brockman are all to become project analysts, which will enable the team’s ever growing client base to continue to enjoy a strong level of service.
Projects team head Pauline Goreham has stated that it […]
Bupa Care Services names London director
by Richard Kilner
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Bupa Care Services has announced the appointment of Lorna Rose as the firm’s new director for London.
In her new post, Rose will be responsible for the 25 Bupa care homes located in London and will report directly to South East Regional Director Oliver Thomas.
Thomas has welcomed her appointment, and praised Rose’s track record of success […]
Glacier appoint Brunner as chief administrative officer
by Richard Kilner
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Michel Brunner has been appointed by Glacier Group to serve as chief administrative officer.
Brunner first joined the firm three years ago as legal counsel, and will occupy the newly created role with immediate effect.
He left behind a Zurich-based position with Walder Wyss & Partners, before which he was a legal counsel with GE Capital Europe.
He […]
Marsh appoints technologies head
by Richard Kilner
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Global insurer and risk adviser Marsh has announced the appointment of William Diaz as the new head of Marsh Client Technologies.
Marsh Client Technologies is a newly created unit incorporating MarshConnect and CS STARS, (Marsh’s global client technology interface and a leading provider of risk and claims management systems and related data services respectively).
Diaz has been […]