Insurance industry people

Olivier Hamon and Alice Batchili will write executive and professional lines products from the carrier’s Paris office.

The former group CFO takes the reins on 2 November.

The move signals a potential source of new London capacity in the hardening cargo market.

The undisputed news highlight of the week was the High Court ruling in the Financial Conduct Authority’s test case over UK BI claims and Covid-19.

The broker joins from Carpenter Marsh Fac and will work over property, power, energy and marine lines.

The team is led by Julian Pratt and Michael Lambert, and includes Simon Arden and Giuliano Montano.

The executive will manage the MGA’s new all-risks account, while former Chubb loss adjuster David Adcock becomes aviation claims head.

QBE’s Richard Pryce wins the Lifetime Achiever award at this year’s virtual event.

The Marsh & McLennan Companies' newcomer was previously Willis' Russian construction head.

The Aon Global Energy chief commercial officer’s move reflects continued strong interest in the broking sector among financial investors.

The competition specialist served as interim chief of the regulator on the departure of Andrew Bailey.

Brendan McDonald has worked for the firm for two years, most recently as Asia head of financial lines underwriting.