Ironshore Europe makes London appointments
by Richard Kilner
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Ironshore Europe Limited has announced a range of key executive appointments in its London office, including that of Peter Coleman, who joins the board of Ironshore Europe Ltd. Coleman, who is to be based in London, also becomes the international divisional director of Ironshore Property. John Newton becomes the new branch manager of the London [...]
Jelf to boost South East profile with new hire
by Richard Kilner
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Jelf Insurance Brokers have announced the appointment of Lee Gwilliam to the post of business development executive. Gwilliam’s appointment is made with a view to enhancing the firm’s profile in the South East, and he is to be based in the Guildford office. In his new role he assumes responsibility for business growth and service [...]
Lloyd’s issues recruitment scam alert
by Gill Montia
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Lloyd’s of London has issued a warning over a recruitment scam which offers “fictitious” employment opportunities with Lloyd’s and asks victims to send their personal details and / or monies. A statement from Lloyd’s makes clear that: Lloyd’s will never ask for a fee to process any recruitment applications. Presently, Lloyd’s offers no relocation package. [...]
Brit Insurance nominates chief financial officer
by Richard Kilner
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International general insurance and reinsurance group Brit Insurance Holdings N.V. has announced the nomination of Scott Egan to the position of group chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval. Egan’s appointment will require the support of Brit Insurance shareholders, and, if successful, will see him acquire a seat on the firm’s statutory board. He would [...]
Heath Lambert creates new commercial division
by Richard Kilner
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Heath Lambert has announced that it has created a new specialist commercial division to be called London (Commercial). London (Commercial) will consist of an experienced team of industry based in the firm’s Houndsditch headquarters veterans, and will capture commercial business within the M25. The division’s leader will be Simon Waine, who is joined by fellow [...]
UIB appoints IT director
by Richard Kilner
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Paul Chalk has been appointed by Insurance broker UIB to serve as the firm’s divisional director for IT. He brings over two decades of experience in IT to the firm, and joins UIB from international insurance and reinsurance broker Glencairn where he spent three years as head of IT, prior to which he worked for [...]
Jelf names new Insurance CEO
by Richard Kilner
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Jelf Group plc has announced that Phil Barton has been promoted from his present position as group commercial director to the newly created post of Jelf Insurance chief executive officer. He has been with the firm since 2003, during which time he has helped formulate Jelf’s strategic approach to marketing and led compliance function and, [...]
FSJ team moves to Giles
by Richard Kilner
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Independent insurance broker Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd has announced that the team from specialist wholesale broker FSJ has joined its group, effective immediately. The team joins from independent wholesale, reinsurance and specialist retail insurance broker Cooper Gay, and will operate from the new Birchin Lane City office. FSJ will continue to focus upon wholesale activities [...]
CBI reports strong growth for life insurers
by Gill Montia
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The latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey has reported that activity in the UK financial service sector has been broadly stable over the past three months, and somewhat better than expected. According to the study, which is published by the Confederation of British Industry, life insurance companies have seen business volumes rise at the joint fastest [...]
Heath Lambert enhances musical instrument team
by Richard Kilner
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Heath Lambert, the independent insurance broker, has announced the appointment of music specialist John Feaver to bolster the firm’s musical instrument insurance team. Feaver, who joins Heath Lambert from AXA, brings with him over a decade of experience in the sector and during his career has also worked for Allianz. Heath Lambert has the biggest [...]
Jelf bolsters Gloucestershire team
by Richard Kilner
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Jeremy Uzzell has been named by the Jelf Group as the firm’s new account executive in the Cheltenham-based commercial insurance team. He most recently worked for Towergate Insurance, and has held a number of positions with independent brokers in the region. Uzzell’s appointment comes as part of the firm’s strategic goal of achieving greater growth [...]
Marsh bolsters jewellers’ block insurance team
by Richard Kilner
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Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has announced the appointment of Jonathan Ballard as the jewellers’ block specialist in the Specie Practice in the firm’s London office. He leaves behind the post of divisional director with SBJ Global Risks to join Marsh, and brings with him seven years of experience in placing jewellers’ block business. [...]
ABI appoints new director general
by Richard Kilner
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Kerrie Kelly has been named by the ABI (Association of British Insurers) as its new director general. Kelly is presently executive director and CEO of the Insurance Council of Australia, and will assume her new position in February of next year. She brings with her extensive experience and has held senior posts within both the [...]
Giles hires Prescott as non-executive chairman
by Richard Kilner
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Giles Insurance Brokers has announced that George Prescott has joined the group’s board as non-executive chairman. Until 1997, when he retired, Prescott served as deputy chief executive of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, and is also a chartered accountant. He sits on the boards of JP Morgan Cazenove Pension Trustee Ltd and Mapfre-Re, the latter of which [...]
Catlin opens office in Rome
by Richard Kilner
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International speciality property/casualty insurer and reinsurer Catlin Group Limited has opened a second office in Italy. The new underwriting office is located in Rome and will be staffed by a five-strong reinsurance underwriting team. Antonio Fiengo will lead the team as senior underwriter and branch manager, having joined the firm, like the other four staff [...]
Zurich appoints Operations, Planning and Performance head
by Richard Kilner
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Zurich Financial Services Group has announced the appointment of Scott Egan to the post of group head of Operations, Planning and Performance Management, effective from 5 October. He replaces Stephen Lewis, who has changed roles to become chief executive officer of UK General Insurance and Shared Services. Egan, who is the presently the chief financial [...]
Heath Lambert bolsters PI team
by Richard Kilner
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Heath Lambert has announced it is expanding its PI team with a number of fresh appointments. Chris Milnes leaves behind Griffiths and Armour, where he worked in the ACE department, to join the firm as an account executive. In addition to Milnes, the team is being strengthened with the appointment of Louise Gilmer and Graham [...]
Ernoult returns to Marsh
by Richard Kilner
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Insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh has appointed Tom Ernoult to head up its UK Southern Region for its Middle Market business. He returns to Marsh, leaving behind Giles where he served as director of underwriting services. Earlier in his career Ernoult worked for Heath Lambert, and has served as MD of Oxygen Insurance Brokers, [...]
ACE Life appoints MENA MD
by Richard Kilner
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ACE Life has announced the appointment of Abdallah D. “Budy” Kubursi as managing director of the firm’s Middle East & North Africa (MENA) businesses. Kubursi leaves behind AIG, where he served as regional VP of Middle East, Mediterranean & South Asia Region and global head of AIG Takaful Enaya, to join ACE. He will be [...]
Zurich appoints Latin America CEO
by Richard Kilner
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Zurich Financial Services Group has named Peter Rebrin as the new chief executive officer for Zurich Latin America. He first joined the firm a decade ago and in that time has held a range of international and Latin American leadership positions. For the last two years he has been the chief operating officer for Zurich [...]
