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Ex-Marsh Commercial leader David Bruce joins Acrisure
David Bruce joined Acrisure as chief operating officer and network CEO, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 3 – 6 April 2023
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ABI names Mervyn Skeet director of general insurance policy
The Association of British Insurers has confirmed Mervyn Skeet as director of general insurance policy having held the post on an interim basis since December 2022.
Nadia Côté to lead Allianz Commercial in UK
Allianz Group named Nadia Côté as commercial managing director UK, effective 1 May.
Bruce Stevenson reveals growth and plans for Hogg to succeed Bruce as CEO
Howden-owned Bruce Stevenson has reported a 30% increase in turnover to £11.7m with profits up 33% to £3.9m and revealed CEO succession plans.
People Moves: 27 - 31 March 2023
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Steve Dukes named Confused CEO
Steve Dukes was promoted from chief operating officer to CEO at aggregator Confused, succeeding Louise O’Shea.
Aviva confirms start date for David Martin
David Martin will start working at Aviva as managing director of UKGI distribution & SME on 3 April, Insurance Age can reveal.
More than 70% of brokers have a vacancy amid intense recruitment challenges
Some 71% of brokers are looking to fill a role, with 23% of vacancies open for four months or more, according to the latest research by Aviva.
People Moves: 20 - 24 March 2023
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FCA appoints two directors to co-lead enforcement and market oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint executive directors of enforcement and market oversight.
Ex-Applied Systems leader Joe Sultana joins digital schemes firm IS2
Joe Sultana, former chief operating officer at Applied Systems Europe, has joined digital trading and distribution platform for the schemes market IS2 as commercial director.
Hiscox UK launches underwriting academy
Hiscox UK has launched its underwriting academy following a successful pilot in the fourth quarter of 2022.
People Moves: 13–17 March 2023
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Lloyd’s reveals market increases in female and ethnic minority leadership
Lloyd’s has reported a two percentage points increase in the proportion of women in leadership roles to 32%, as it targets reaching 35% by year-end.
James Kent promoted to group role with Tom Wakefield named Gallagher Re CEO
Gallagher has promoted James Kent to CEO of global insurance strategic relationships, with Tom Wakefield succeeding him as CEO of Gallagher Re after a transition period.
Profile: Abby Houghton – Young female broker
As part of Insurance Age's Broker Diversity Push - Gender Leadership Gap campaign, Sophie Locke-Cooper spoke with Brightside Insurance Services’ Abby Houghton about what it is like being a young female in the industry.
One Call tribute to ‘incredible talent’ director Oliver Rose, who died in a car crash
One Call CEO Nik Springthorpe has given a touching tribute to director Oliver Rose, who died in a car crash.
People Moves: 6 – 10 March 2023
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Meet the MGA: Qlaims
Now its fourth year of trading, Qlaims CEO Liz Latter outlines her mission to make loss recovery insurance a mainstream product and for her MGA to be the “go to” provider for customer facing claims solutions
Paul Moors teams up again with ex-Bollington chief at insurtech
Paul Moors has joined motor broking insurtech GoShorty in his first major role outside of the Arthur J Gallagher-owned Bollington business.
Profile: Katie Baker - Women in C-suite
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, chief operating officer at My First, Katie Baker, shares her route to the top, and the importance of vocal role models.
People Moves: 27 February - 3 March 2023
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People Moves: 20 – 24 February 2023
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