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People Moves: 19-24 February 2024
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
Ex-Aviva boss Andrew Moss joins Brown & Brown (Europe) board
Former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss has joined the board of Brown & Brown (Europe).
Tint’s Jodi Cartwright on shifting the customer acquisition timeline
Tint Financial Services is targeting going live with broking before the end of the year with the goal of becoming an award-winning broker, chief commercial officer Jodi Cartwright has confirmed.
Profile: Kelly Ogley, Howden – Growth strategy
Kelly Ogley, CEO of Howden Consumer and Local Commercial, outlines the firm’s growth strategy and urges women to back themselves.
Tokio Marine Kiln names new CEO
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Matthew Shaw as its new CEO, succeeding Brad Irick with effect from 1 April, subject to regulatory approval.
People Moves: 12 – 16 February 2024
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
News analysis: Employee ownership – how does it work for brokers?
Towards the end of 2023, Thomas Carroll became the latest broker to become employee-owned. Ida Axling looks at the benefits of the model for intermediaries and how the sale of Ten to Acrisure busted one myth that they cannot be sold.
Simon McGinn builds Dual team with Allianz’s Catherine Dixon as CUO
Dual UK has appointed Catherine Dixon as chief underwriting officer and Rob Corner to the new role of chief distribution officer, reporting to CEO Simon McGinn.
Brokers updated on RSA purchase of NIG
Between May and July, NIG will transfer people, premises and assets and then start to move customers to RSA in a phased approach expected to be completed in Q3 2025.
Ex-Hiscox leader Jodi Cartwright joins Tint Financial in broking push
London-based fintech Tint Financial Services has appointed former Hiscox distribution director Jodi Cartwright as chief commercial officer as it builds a broking arm, Insurance Age can reveal.
Brokerbility and Gauntlet aim to help the next generation of broker
Gauntlet leader Roger Gaunt and Brokerbility boss John Dunn tell Insurance Age how both can help the next generation of broker.
CFC creates team focused on tax related M&A transactions risks
CFC has established a specialist team to focus on underwriting tax risks connected to merger and acquisition transactions.
People Moves: 5 – 9 February 2024
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
NFU Mutual appoints Zoe Knight as first head of commercial
NFU Mutual has named Zoe Knight as its first head of commercial as the insurer looks to push forward in the commercial market.
Tokio Marine to acquire MGA brand and staff from Marsh
Tokio Marine HCC International has reached an agreement with Marsh Specialty UK to onboard certain employees of Lavaretus Underwriting.
DLG’s Bryson to replace Mooney as RSA commercial MD
RSA Insurance has announced that Sonya Bryson will replace Lee Mooney as commercial lines managing director, effective from 1 May 2024, subject to regulatory approval.
SSP Broker names Martyn Mathews MD
SSP Worldwide has appointed Martyn Mathews to the newly created role of managing director of SSP Broker.
The Traitors’ Andrew Jenkins: “I can’t lie to save my life”
Andrew Jenkins, commercial account executive at PG Insurance, came fourth in BBC’s The Traitors series two in front of a peak audience of 6.9m people.
People Moves: 29 January – 2 February 2024
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
South West tops survey for insurance account executive pay rises
The 2024 average salary for insurance account executives is up 7.5% in the South West, the highest rise in the UK closely followed by Wales and East Anglia, according to a survey by recruitment consultants Reed.
Sporting Sponsor: Towergate and Cardiff Devils
Insurance Age caught up with Howard Phillips to find out more about Towergate’s sponsorship of the Cardiff Devils.
Benefact Group adds Access Insurance
Specialist charity broker Access Insurance has joined the Benefact Group as the latest addition to the growing broking and advisory division.
Interview: Olga Collins, CEO of the Worldwide Broker Network
Since Olga Collins took on role of CEO at the Worldwide Broker Network in April 2021, it has added 30 new members around the world and focused on its IT growing customised solutions for its brokers.
People Moves: 22 – 26 January 2024
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.