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Ardonagh’s van der Veer joins Nexus
Marc van der Veer was previously CEO of international for Ardonagh MGA GEO Underwriting.
Adrian Brown becomes NED at SSP
He will remain in his current position at Ardonagh.
#Insagepeople: 17 - 21 June 2019
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Laurent Matras confirmed as executive managing director of Axa Retail
Matras had been in the role on an interim basis since Gareth Howell left the provider at the end of February.
Konsileo parts ways with four brokers
CEO John Warburton says move is not part of a wider restructure, after four out of 18 brokers leave the start-up.
Andy Fairchild joins Jensten Group
Former Broker Network boss takes on retail MD position at the business previously known as Coversure.
Saga group CEO to retire
Provider has started the recruitment process to find a successor, as Lance Batchelor is set to leave the business in January 2020.
News analysis: Broker bosses told to take the lead on mental health
The insurance sector is waking up to the problem of mental ill health, but there is still a long way to to go to overcome the difficulty some face in finding support, reports Martin Friel
#Insagepeople: 10 - 14 June 2019
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Open GI to headline Broker Expo 2019
More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
The Insurance Age team examine the most read stories for the week commencing 3 June 2019.
Broker claim service “to improve” from Allianz after Bristol closure
Claims chief, Graham Gibson, insists that the closure and job cuts mainly affect personal lines as engineering and tech clients will see service improve.
Allianz redundancies continue amid claims reorganisation
The insurer is set to close its Bristol claims operation with a threat to 128 jobs as it reviews its claims business.
Premium Credit appoints former Wonga head as CEO
Tara Waite (formerly Kneafsey) is to replace exiting chief executive Tom Woolgrove.
#Insagepeople: 3-7 June 2019
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Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs over three years
Provider confirms plans to separate its life and general insurance businesses in the UK as part of wider restructure to reduce costs.
Kevin Nicol leaves GS Group
He first joined the Scottish broker as MD in January 2018.
Aviva CFO steps down ahead of rumoured reorganisation
The announcement comes one day ahead of an investor meeting in which it is predicted new CEO Maurice Tulloch will announce a restructure.
Reid French exits CEO role at Applied Systems
Taylor Rhodes will be the software house’s new chief executive.
Broking success: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners
Finding value: Jullian Shawcross, director of Peter Hattersley & Partners, tells Insurance Age why the broker he co-founded in the early noughties is focused on clients that appreciate value over price
The Blog Spot: How much does insurance really care?
Siân Barton urges the sector to sign up to the three Insurance Cares pledges to help vulnerable customers with dementia.
Blog: Insurance industry needs to reassess its workplace strategy
Jennifer Townsend of Knight Frank argues that it's time for the insurance industry to put its people first.
Zurich UK names Robert Kuchinski as head of commercial insurance
Kuchinski has worked in insurance for over 30 years.
Insurance Cares: Commit to three pledges to help vulnerable customers
Insurance Age has worked with Insurance United Against Dementia to develop the pledges as the CII launches a dementia friendly guide.