Zurich Insurance
#Insagepeople: 07 - 11 January 2019
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Predictions for 2019 with Steve White and Graham Boffey
The experts share their views on SM&CR as well as diversity and inclusion.
Predictions for 2019: Park's Marc Loud
Broker predicts liability market hardening, greater onus on job training, and that vulnerable customers will be looked after better.
Review of the year: July 2018
Forget having a summer playlist! July 2018 saw brokers more interested with who topped Allianz's “hit list” and Axa's replacement for Amanda Blanc, along with finally having a date for the senior managers’ regime.
Review of the year: April 2018
In the main, the news of Amanda Blanc's move from Axa to Zurich dominated the headlines in April. Brokers were also particularly interested in the FCA's warning round renewal transparency, Towergate's financial results for 2017 and Jelf, which made its…
Oak enhances household product to include cyber
The policy now covers losses from fraud, telephone hacking and ransom.
Podcast: The top 5 stories of the week
Ida Axling and Siân Barton take a look at this week’s headlines.
Helen Bryant to lead on SME and corporate partnerships at Allianz as David Martin departs
Martin leaving for Zurich to become MD of UK retail business.
The Blog Spot: Did you spot Amanda Blanc's first big move at Zurich?
Is the appointment of David Martin from Allianz the first pointer of what brokers can expect from Amanda Blanc's Zurich?
Zurich takes David Martin from Allianz
Martin set to join the provider as retail MD in 2019.
Zurich targets medium-sized firms with international offering
Provider says its International Programmes can help brokers and consumers with advice on issues including tax, regulation, claims and underwriting.
Zurich appoints regional broker heads
Michelle Taylor joins from RSA as head of broker market for the south east while Matt Perkin is promoted to look after the midlands, south west and Wales.
InsurTech Futures: Four major insurers join ex-Aviva director Fraser Edmond's platform
Axa, Zurich, Ecclesiastical and QBE to use start-up's data sharing platform to reach more regional brokers.
ABI adds two new board members
Axa UK's Claudio Gienal and Lloyds Banking Group's Craig Thornton join the trade body's board.
Dual pricing – the “crack cocaine” of insurance
Experts respond to the Citizens Advice super complaint.
Zurich launches fresh cyber policy
Product includes GDPR wording and covers reputational damage.
Saga takes new CFO from Zurich
James Quin to succeed Jonathan Hill who retired from the insurer earlier this year.
#Insagepeople: 17 - 23 September 2018
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Axa to complete $15bn XL takeover tomorrow
Deal has received regulatory approval.
Zurich UK COR improves to 95.5%
GI business recovering from impact of discount rate hit as GWP stable and operating profit grows.
Blog: Creating an open culture
Following Zurich’s making the Stonewall top global employers list Steve Collinson, head of HR at the insurer, reflects on what steps companies can take to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
Dive In 2018 launches
Festival for diversity and inclusion is to take place on 25 to 27 September and focus on time and action.
Former Zurich boss sets up HNW broker
Jason Connon, ex-head of sales and distribution at Zurich Private Clients, has launched Provenance Insurance Brokers.
Fifty firms sign new inclusion pledge
Biba, Lloyd's and Zurich among businesses signing pledge addressing potential discrimination.