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Best Insurance Employer: NBS Underwriting
NBS Underwriting was the second highest-rated small employer in Insurance Post’s Best Insurance Employers 2023 list.
Best Small Insurance Employer: Konsileo
This year’s Best Small Insurance Employer is Konsileo. The company also won that accolade in 2022, and was praised by employees surveyed by Insurance Post in 2023 for treating them like “trusted adults".
Best Insurance Employer: CFC
CFC was voted a five-star employer in this year’s Insurance Post survey of what thousands of individuals working in the industry think about where they work.
Best Insurance Employer: Bikmo
Bikmo was voted a five-star employer in this year’s Insurance Post survey of what thousands of individuals working in the industry think about where they work.
Best Insurance Employer: QBE
Insurance Post surveyed thousands of employees across the insurance sector and QBE was voted a five-star employer and the third best overall in the large insurer category in 2023.
Michelle Taylor joins Aviva from Zurich in commercial lines and distribution reshuffle
Aviva has announced a raft of changes to the structure of its commercial lines and distribution leadership teams, including four new hires.
Former colleagues heap praise on BIA Achievement winner Amanda Blanc
This year’s British Insurance Awards achievement winner Amanda Blanc has been described as an "outstanding strategy executor," "principled," and "the best boss I ever had," by those who know her best.
Covéa’s commercial director Callan exits
Covéa Insurance’s commercial lines director Carrolyn Callan has announced that she has left the company with immediate effect, Insurance Post can reveal.
Amanda Blanc tells industry to ‘stand together’ following NZIA fallout
Aviva’s Blanc asked three things of the industry in the fight against climate change and said it remains the “most important issue” we face regardless of recent events.
Profile: Rodney Bonnard, EY
Rodney Bonnard, head of insurance for EY, chats to Scott McGee about his 30 years in insurance, the “profitability crisis” within personal lines, and how insurers need to be redefined for the future of insurance.
Cila appoints former CII COO John Bissell as executive director
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed former Chartered Insurance Institute chief operating officer John Bissell as its next executive director.
Charlotte Hedemark elected Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has elected Charlotte Hedemark, a risk management expert at German software company SPA, as its next president.
More male insurance CEOs must follow the ladies’ lead
Connection between the insurance industry’s leaders and the wider workforce is essential if this sector is to thrive given how most of us work post-pandemic.
Lloyd’s former broker Terry Wellard dies
Terry Wellard, the longest-serving chairman of the LIBC Motor Executive Committee, has died aged 82.
60 seconds with... Nick Giddings, Open GI
Nick Giddings, director of brokers and MGAs for Open GI, tells Insurance Post which "loveable rogue" he would like to be for a day, and how he has a slight obsession with the 1990s Manchester music scene.
The Insurance Charities seeks industry support for its awareness campaign
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to leave people feeling the pinch, The Insurance Charities is asking for help so it can reach those in need.
Furness to leave Covéa after 30 years
Covéa Insurance has selected Georges de Macedo as chief executive and Chris Moat as chairman of its board of directors.
Who wants to be a DLG CEO?
Editor’s View: It is approaching six months since Penny James, Direct Line Group’s CEO “stepped down” from the role, but who could be in line to take over?
Scor’s former CEO and chairman Denis Kessler dies
Denis Kessler, chairman of Scor and former chief executive, has died aged 71.
Gender pay parity ‘50 years away’ as insurance halts progress
Despite the insurance industry making progress towards closing gender pay gaps, it continues to have the highest mean hourly pay gaps in 2023.
Allianz reveals Treloar’s successor at LV
Allianz has named Serge Raffard as its new personal managing director, following the recent news that Steve Treloar has decided to leave to pursue new opportunities.
60 Seconds With... Daphne Naudy, Charles Taylor
Daphne Naudy, director of development for continental Europe at Charles Taylor, would love to meet Van Gogh, visit Ancient Rome and loves to listen to Maneskin.
Bronek Masojada appointed Sirius Point chair
Former Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada has been appointed chair of Sirius Point’s board of directors, effectively immediately.
Better staff training needed for insurers to be more dementia-friendly
The Alzheimer’s Society has claimed that while the insurance industry is showing willingness to learn, better staff training is needed if it wants to become more dementia-friendly and help vulnerable customers.