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Aviva to restructure commercial lines leadership as two MDs depart
Aviva is set to restructure its UK commercial lines leadership following the decision of managing director Nick Major to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
60 Seconds With... Nicola Marshall, Markel
Nicola Marshall, senior underwriter of professional indemnity and technology, media and communications at Markel International, surprises Post with her judo expertise and love of golf.
Intelligence: Protecting customer-facing staff
With rising energy bills, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis all hitting consumers in the pocket tensions are running high and customers service departments are facing more hostility. Sam Barrett investigates what insurers are doing to protect their…
RSA appoints Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer
RSA Insurance has appointed Peter Townsend as chief compliance officer for its UK & International business.
Editor's comment: Take time to smell the flowers
Life can be hard. It’s not a nice lesson to have to teach my son but he is old enough now to know about climate change, to learn about inflation and to ask questions about US school killings, abortions, and women’s rights.
Amanda Blanc to join board of BP
BP has appointed Aviva group CEO Amanda Blanc as a non-executive director.
Anthony Hughes takes over as chairman and CEO of the Credit Hire Organisation
Anthony Hughes has been named chairman and CEO of the Credit Hire Organisation
PIB’s Steve Redgwell on the merits and limitations of mandatory broker qualifications
Compulsory qualifications for brokers would bring benefits, but the industry should not dismiss the expertise and industry networks that can be built through experience, argues Steve Redgwell, CEO of PIB’s specialty division.
IMS founder Corrie makes way for new CEO
Exclusive: IMS, part of the Trak Global Group, has appointed a new CEO after founder Nick Corrie moves to executive chairman.
Government urged to learn from past mistakes with OIC as it consults on introducing compulsory mediation
Claimant representatives have urged the government to learn from its mistakes as it plans further reforms to the civil justice system with compulsory mediation.
Verisk appoints Elizabeth Mann as executive vice-president and CFO
Verisk has appointed Elizabeth Mann as executive vice-president and chief financial officer, effective 15 September.
Beazley’s chair David Roberts moves to the Bank of England
Beazley chair, David Roberts will be standing down from the board in autumn to take up the role as chair of the Court of the Bank of England.
Ashish Patel appointed as Allianz UK COO
Allianz Holdings has appointed Ashish Patel as chief operating officer, effective from this month.
Introducing a 4-day week could improve talent retention
Freedom Services Group has rolled out a four-day week to 190 of its employees, with the expectation that the scheme could help attract and retain talent.
Senior management female representation figures ‘don’t move quickly enough’, says Aviva’s Amanda Blanc
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has said diversity and inclusion is not treated “as seriously as other businesses issues” and called for more to be done to rebuild the "pipeline" of women progressing to more senior roles.
Zego withdraws job offers and makes 17% of staff redundant due to increased costs
Motor insurance provider Zego withdrew job offers it had extended due to increased costs, which also led it to make 17% of its staff redundant.
LV appoints MIB’s Ben Fletcher as director of financial crime
LV has appointed Ben Fletcher from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, where he holds the position of chief customer officer, as it’s director of financial crime.
RSA recruits CUO and CPO from parent Intact and LV
Nathalie Dufresne and Georgina Farrell will join RSA as chief underwriting officer and chief people officer respectively later this year, Post can reveal.
Trade Voice: Adjusting’s human touch can attract talent, says Cila’s Helena Evans
Helena Evans, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, argues that loss-adjusting firms have a unique selling point within the insurance industry when it comes to recruiting the next generation – and diverse range – of talent.
Ashley Alder appointed as FCA chair
Ashley Alder, currently the CEO of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, has been appointed as chair of the Financial Conduct Authority by HM Treasury.
EY predicts motor NCR of 113.8% in 2022; Geo buys Lorega; Konsileo secures Series A funding; and ex-Fresh trio launch new broker
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Penny Black's Social World: July 2022
An OBE, charity fundraisers, supporting small businesses and sustainability
British Insurance Awards 2022: Commercial Lines Broker of the Year: SME/Mid-Corporate - Verlingue
The judges have declared Verlingue as the commercial lines broker of the year for the SME/Mid-corporate category for its dedication in serving the market.
British Insurance Awards 2022: ESG: Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year - R;pple supported by QBE
The judges were impressed by the range and quality of entries in the Diversity and Inclusion category in this year’s awards, but one initiative stood out in capturing the judges’ hearts and minds.