Recruitment
Review of the Year 2022: Insurtechs (part one)
Senior insurtech figures from the market reflect on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
RSA’s Gemma Jackson on moving faster on diversity, equity and inclusion
Gemma Jackson, head of diversity and inclusion at RSA Insurance, outlines what the insurance industry can do to meet its diversity and inclusion ambitions quicker.
Review of the Year 2022: Insurers
Senior figures from the insurance market look back on 2022 and reflect on what 2023 might bring.
Howden UK&I’s Peter Blanc on tackling insurance’s recruitment nightmare
Peter Blanc, executive chairman of Howden UK & Ireland, sets out the steps the insurance sector can take to become the sought-after employment option for talent rather than the accidental one.
GRP acquires Flint; Volt partners with Laka; Premfina appoints chairman
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
DWF’s Nicola Critchley elected Foil president
Partner at law firm DWF Nicola Critchley has been appointed president of Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Former COO Philippou exits FCA in a string of departures
Georgina Philippou, former chief operating officer at the Financial Conduct Authority, has left the regulator after three decades.
Intelligence: Keeping over-50s in the workplace
Alongside the ‘great resignation’, there are also concerns over a ‘brain drain’, with so many people over the age of 50 leaving full-time employment. Sam Barrett looks at what the insurance sector is doing to keep these people on – and attract some back…
FCA expects to grow staff headcount by '400 to 500 this financial year'
Financial Conduct Authority CEO Nikhil Rathi expects the staff headcount to grow by 400 to 500 this financial year, “challenging set of reforms” to its career, pay and grading which resulted in two strikes action.
Blog: The underwriting evolution
As the complexity of risks and the frequency with which they arise increases, Nour Alnuaimi, founder and CEO of Upsurance, considers how the role of underwriter will evolve in the future.
IIL and Marsh’s Chris Lay calls on the industry to create a more resilient world in these turbulent times
The industry’s responsibility to encourage greater resilience comes hand-in-hand with imperatives around recruiting and retaining talent, and embracing and implementing technological solutions, argues Christopher Lay, president of the Insurance Institute…
Hunt appointed CFO of HDI Global UK and Ireland
HDI Global has appointed Simon Hunt as CFO for its UK & Ireland branch.
Zurich’s Anita Fernqvist says companies should look inwards to fill the skills gap
Anita Fernqvist, chief operating officer at Zurich UK, argues that in the face of a competitive job market and skills shortages, insurance companies need to redouble their efforts to provide rewarding career pathways and healthy work-life balance.
ABI's James Dalton to replace Ben Fletcher at IFB
In a wave of senior appointments, the Motor Insurers' Bureau has appointed the ABI's James Dalton as chief services officer.
Interview: John O’Roarke and Ronan McCann, HF (formerly Horwich Farrelly)
Having overseen a name change from Horwich Farrelly, CEO Ronan McCann and chairman John O’Roarke explain how the rebranded HF is shaping up for a future of diversification, M&A and staff ownership as it looks to become the Admiral of the legal sector.
Data Analysis: Graduate underwriting recruitment in an employee's market
Post surveys graduate opportunities in underwriting, to investigate how the sector is treating new and prospective entrants.
Former MS Amlin boss Chris Beazley appointed as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate
Scor has appointed former MS Amlin AG boss Chris Beazley as CEO of Scor UK and Scor Syndicate with effect from 20 September, subject to regulatory approval.
Sirius Point appoints former RSA boss Scott Egan as CEO
Sirius Point has appointed Scott Egan as CEO, effective from 21 September 2022.
Aon appoints WTW's William Bruce to lead climate risk consulting
Aon has appointed William Bruce from WTW as global managing director of climate risk consulting in Aon Global Risk Consulting.
FCA seeks external members as it establishes ESG advisory committee
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking for external experts as its establishing an advisory committee to work on environmental, social and governance issues.
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.
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.
Data Analysis: Broker recruitment ads leave applicants cold
Post examined recent advertisements for positions in the broking sector to find out why brokers are struggling to make hires.
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.