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WTW's Frederick Gentile on taking a realistic approach on supply chain resilience
Frederick Gentile, director of risk engagement at Willis Towers Watson, shares his checklist for supply chain resilience, and says leaders need to take a more realistic approach to survive.
WTW adds ex-Lloyd’s digital leader Lou Smith
WTW has appointed Lou Smith as commercial lines data strategy lead in its insurance consulting and technology unit.
Lloyd’s adds Miller as commercial director
Dawn Miller has been named Lloyd’s commercial director from the second quarter of this year, joining from Chubb.
Tesco confirms Gary Duggan as permanent chief insurance officer
Tesco Bank has made Gary Duggan its permanent chief insurance officer and CEO of subsidiary Tesco Underwriting.
Hastings Direct adds Mark Cliff as non-exec chair after Peter Blanc departure
Hastings Direct, the broking entity within the Hastings Group, has appointed former Ageas and Brightside leader Mark Cliff as independent non-executive director – chair designate.
Howden 'the British powerhouse' says CEO as organic growth hits 19%
Howden Group has reported a 48% increase in revenue to £1.15bn and a 50% rise in Ebitda to £335m for the year ended 30 September 2021.
Das compensation in ex-CEO fraud case lowered as insurer’s 'lack of candour' criticised
Das is now set to receive £5.96m rather than £8.28m in compensation from its fraud case against three former senior employees.
Are businesses in a position to address the increase in mental health issues such as Covid Anxiety Syndrome?
Forward-thinking employers should provide their staff with targeted mental health and well-being support to improve retention and create a more positive working environment, argues Shamira Graham, director of corporate solutions at Onebright
Briefing: 10 insurtech start-ups to watch in 2022
For a seventh year running, Post content director Jonathan Swift scans the insurtech space and identifies a host of up-and-coming businesses potentially worth watching over the next 12 months and beyond.
Lloyd’s COO Jennifer Rigby to depart
Lloyd's chief operations officer Jennifer Rigby is leaving on 21 January with Burkhard Keese taking on the role in a new structure.
Ardonagh Specialty expands cross-class follow-capacity solution to $600m
Ardonagh Specialty has expanded its cross-class follow-capacity solution to include Price Forbes’ property business, Post can reveal.
LV’s Michael Lawrence on the trends and changes in the broker market
Michael Lawrence, distribution and underwriting director for LV Broker, assesses the 2021 developments in the broker market and explains how resilience, versatility and a clear strategy will be as important as ever this year.
Aviva to boost regional underwriting headcount by 10%
Aviva has started a recruitment drive to add at least 40 underwriters working on regional mid-market business, chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming told Post.
Gallagher adds Elliot Miller to lead Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England
Gallagher has appointed Elliot Miller, formerly of CNA Hardy and QBE, as regional managing director for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England, Post can reveal.
Allianz in regional commercial restructure; GRS extends global reach with adjuster tie-up; Movo buys three; and Tractable strikes two new deals
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
PRA flags climate change and silent cyber in Dear CEO letter to insurers
The Prudential Regulation Authority has warned insurers on the need to consider silent cyber exposures and that progress on embedding supervisory expectations on climate change has not been consistent across all firms.
CII appoints Jonathan Clark as interim CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named Jonathan Clark as interim CEO with immediate effect as Sian Fisher heads towards exiting the organisation at the end of March.
Aspen launches ESG integration initiative ‘Project Leaf’
Aspen has formally launched Project Leaf, an environmental, social and governance integration strategy that will incorporate ESG information into the decision making process for its credit and political risk portfolio.
First Underwriting targeting 30% growth after £1bn capacity deal
Managing general agent First Underwriting has revealed a five-year £1bn capacity deal with Accredited Insurance (Europe).
Analysis: Loss adjusters’ BI avalanche experience – from portals to what comes next
Loss adjusters have praised the use of technology to meet Covid-19 related business interruption claims and called for more enhancements as the market adapts its systems and approaches.
QBE’s Jason Harris on three challenges for 2022
For many, the start of a new year is a time to reflect, reset or retune for the future. Jason Harris, CEO of QBE International, shares three things on his mind for 2022 – two quite broad, one much more specific – that he believes the industry needs to…
Willis Towers Watson rebrands as WTW
Willis Towers Watson has rebranded as WTW and swapped its stock market ticker symbol.
Aviva strikes five-year motor deal with Prestige; Aston Lark inks two more deals; Adiona partners with Duck Creek; and Corvus reveals London market buy
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
Spotlight: How can insurers accelerate digital transformation in their business?
While some have embraced the digital transformation journey, others are still on the starting blocks. Jim Bruce, customer transformation and senior insurance director of Salesforce, discusses what’s stopping these firms, how they can overcome the…