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60 seconds with... Chris Dent, IFM Insurance Brokers
August National Golf Club and Shakespeare's Globe circa the early 1600s are both dream destinations for IFM Insurance Brokers account executive Chris Dent, but he wouldn't be caught dead anywhere wearing a roll neck jumper.
Howden rejigs exec committee ahead of Aston Lark deal completion
Broking group Howden has made a series of changes to its executive committee as it awaits the completion of its Aston Lark deal.
Insurance Europe ends All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership
The board of Insurance Europe has voted to end the All-Russian Insurance Federation’s membership of the organisation in response to the Ukraine crisis.
Aviva appoints Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director
Aviva has appointed Matthew Washington as global corporate and specialty director, with effect from 14 March 2022.
Penny Black's Social World: March 2022
Nurturing nature, a fare share for food and a marathon man
Aviva UK grows commercial GWP by 15%
Aviva UK grew gross written premiums and saw operating profit improve in 2021.
Lloyd's appoints Sara Gomez as chief people officer
Lloyd’s has appointed former Direct Line Group human resources director Sara Gomez as chief people officer with immediate effect.
FCA presses on with plans to scrap bonuses as it revises pay proposals
The Financial Conduct Authority has pressed on with plans to bring an end to performance-based bonuses for staff, prompting condemnation from the trade union Unite.
Aviva confirms 80 Fenchurch Street move
UK insurance giant Aviva has confirmed it is leaving its London St Helen’s headquarters for a Fenchurch Street location.
Ceta’s parent company appoints Matthew Birney as group pricing director
Atec Group, the parent company of Ceta Insurance and MGA Arkel, has appointed Matthew Birney as group pricing director.
Blog: Time to invest in existing and future talent
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a reshaping of the working environment. Steve Woodhouse, Marsh HR director for UK and Ireland, explains why now is the perfect time to plan for brighter, more successful future for both existing employees and the next…
Lloyd's appoints special advisor to boost investor access
Lloyd’s has appointed former Guy Carpenter executive Des Potter as a special advisor to chief financial officer and chief operating officer Burkhard Keese, with a focus on making it easier for investors to access Lloyd’s.
Kingsbridge names Paul Havenhand CEO
Kingsbridge Group has appointed Paul Havenhand as CEO, succeeding James Twining.
Questgates appoints Howden’s Anna Burt as specialist services operations manager
Questgates has appointed Howden’s former claims director Anna Burt as operations manager of its specialist services division.
Beazley head of specialty lines James Eaton to retire
James Eaton, Beazley head of specialty lines, will be retiring at the end of the year.
Aviva's Karen Jackman on retaining talent in the ‘great resignation’
Karen Jackman explains how the talent scarcity equation, which is hitting the insurance sector hard, can be turned around to transform the workforce for the future
Daniel Wilkinson found not guilty in insurance awards sex assault case
Daniel Wilkinson has been cleared of groping a woman at an industry awards dinner in 2017.
Insurance awards groping allegations are ‘crazy’ says accused broker boss
Ex CGI commercial director Daniel Wilkinson has denied sexually assaulting a woman at an insurance industry awards celebration and labelled the complainant “opportunistic”.
Hiscox names former Allianz boss Jon Dye as UK CEO
Jon Dye, most recently Allianz UK CEO, has been appointed Hiscox UK CEO.
60 seconds with... Kate Gregory, RSA
Kate Gregory, regional underwriting leader at RSA, tells Post why her first job left her little better off than when she was unemployed, and the one thing she couldn't live without.
Insurance HR director wanted alleged sexual assault brushed ‘under the carpet’, court told
In the second day of Daniel Wilkinson’s trial for alleged sexual assault, the court heard from a witness that CGI's HR director had suggested staff needed to brush accusations against the senior boss “under the carpet”.
Court hears former broking boss 'grabbed' woman's bottom and crotch at insurance awards
Former CGI commercial director Daniel Wilkinson has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at an insurance industry awards dinner.
Blog: The key ingredients for successful M&A
Prodinity CEO and founder Theunis Viljoen looks at how best to achieve post-acquisition value following a merger or acquisition.
Covéa’s Adrian Furness on making insurance careers more than just a job
Adrian Furness, CEO of Covéa Insurance, addresses how and why the industry must support staff with an emphasis on providing positive engagement, a sense of community and mental wellbeing.