The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Law Commissioner David Hertzell to chair its Professional Standards Board (PSB), succeeding David McIntosh who will leave his post at the end of the year.
The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has appointed Sam Rees-Adams as director of professional standards, a new post created following the early retirement of education director Sue Leech.
Zurich has created two new management roles in its UK life business to "take full advantage of significant market opportunities" and has hired former chief operating officer of Aegon employee benefits Iain Black.
Kames Capital has appointed Martin Davis, former chief executive of Cofunds, as CEO of the business.
Life and pensions technology company iPipeline has appointed Ian Teague to the position of UK managing director.
Friendly society Engage Mutual has appointed Peter Burrows as its chief executive.