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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.
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.
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
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.
FCA bolsters authorisations teams in effort to speed up approval process
The Financial Conduct Authority has added 95 staff in an effort to speed up its authorisations process against a backdrop of possible strike action.
Hunt begins for next FCA chair
HM Treasury has appointed Richard Lloyd as interim chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, with effect from 1 June 2022, as the search for Charles Randell’s successor begins.
Direct Line begins green parts trial; Revolut diversifies insurance offering; RSA to recruit more adjusters; and Sabre strikes solus MGA deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Former Lloyd’s of London CEO Richard Ward joins CFC as non-exec chair
CFC has appointed former Lloyd’s of London CEO Richard Ward as non-executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Martyn Holman joins Incited advisory board
Former Brightside and Markerstudy boss Martyn Holman has joined the advisory board of data science insurtech Incited.
Video Q&A: Carpenters Group CEO Donna Richards on staff, society and sustainability – what makes a business a stand out in 2022?
Post content director Jonathan Swift talks to Carpenters Group Donna Richards about sustainability and what her business is doing to improve the impact it is having on the environment?
Brit appoints Kanika Chaganty as first chief data officer
Brit has named Kanika Chaganty chief data officer, effective from today.
Enoizi joins Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies as executive in residence
The Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School has appointed exiting Pool Re CEO Julian Enoizi as executive in residence with effect from 1 February 2022.
EY: investor confidence in UK FS hits new high; James Hallam backs broker start-up; Lloyd's approves insurtech Syndicate and Pen inks £300m QBE deal
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Dudley takes over as chair of IUAD
Insurance United Against Dementia has appointed Richard Dudley, global head of climate strategy at Aon, as its new chair taking over from IUAD founder Chris Wallace.
Marsh McLennan names Murray chief inclusion and diversity officer
Moreland Murray has been appointed as chief inclusion and diversity officer at Marsh McLennan.
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.
UK General names David Boulcott as CUO
UK General has appointed David Boulcott as chief underwriting officer, replacing interim CUO David Brown, with effect from 1 January 2022.
Interview: Stephen Catlin, Convex
Harry Curtis spoke to Stephen Catlin, CEO and chairman of Convex, about how the insurer is looking forward, why cyber risks are a step too far and his response to climate critics
Broker Insights targets UK growth and entering US market after £6m raise
Insurtech Broker Insights has raised more than £6m in a Series A funding round led by Mercia investing from its Northern Venture Capital Trust funds.
AIG appoints global head of strategy and ESG
AIG has appointed Constance Hunter as executive vice president and head of strategy and ESG.
Marsh appoints head of climate and sustainability insurance innovation
Marsh has appointed Ryan Bond as head of climate and sustainability insurance innovation effective 1 January 2022.
Hiscox appoints Liz Breeze as interim CFO
Liz Breeze will take on the role of interim chief financial officer at Hiscox while the insurer searches for a permanent replacement for soon-to-be CEO Aki Hussain.
Rupert Jarron swaps DXC for EIS
EIS has hired Rupert Jarron as managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to expand across Europe.
Aviva’s Owen Morris on bringing a fresh perspective to the insurance industry through neuro-inclusivity
Owen Morris, managing director for personal lines at Aviva, assesses the need to raise awareness of neurodiversity and the important actions the insurance industry should be taking to make fundamental improvements.