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Acturis takes Rees Astley from Open GI
Software provider promised the Wales-based broker long-term value and resiliency.
Amanda Blanc named chair of Welsh Professional Rugby Board
Role is the first non-insurance appointment for Blanc since returning to the industry earlier this month.
2019 in review: the year's top stories
This year's top stories featured MS Amlin, Tokio Marine Kiln, Marsh Commercial, Ardonagh, Gallagher and Amanda Blanc.
Blog: How to choose the perfect schemes partner
Will Browne of Ecclesiastical shares his guide to choosing the right provider to handle your schemes business.
Christmas Q&A with Alastair Christopherson
Alastair Christopherson, group managing director at The County Group, shares his reflections on 2019 and how brokers should be preparing for the year ahead.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards winner: RSA's Luci Bowers
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards, we caught up with all the winners. Today, we feature the Disability Champion, Luci Bowers, customer experience leader at RSA Motability.
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards winner: Axa's Amanda Ferguson
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards, we caught up with all the winners. Today, we feature Gender Equality Champion Amanda Ferguson, senior procurement manager at Axa and chair of the insurer's Gender Equality Employee…
Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards winner: Zurich's Marianne Skinner
Following last month's Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance Awards we caught up with all the winners. Today we feature the LGBT+ Champion and overall D&I Champion, Marianne Skinner, London Market underwriter at Zurich Insurance and chair of Zurich Pride…
Tradewise Insurance Company enters voluntary run-off
New capacity deal will see UK partner Tradewise Insurance Services write motor business into 2020.
FCA head Andrew Bailey named as Bank of England governor
He will take over the position from Mark Carney on 16 March 2020.
Christmas Q&A with Andrew Brown-Allan
Andrew Brown-Allan, CMO at Carrot Insurance, explains his year in insurance and what we can expect next.
People Moves Round-up: 16-20 December
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
2019 in review: December’s top stories
This month brought about the return of Amanda Blanc to insurance as she accepted roles at Aviva, ERS, and Trov.
Endsleigh and Acturis announce personal lines partnership
Endsleigh’s five-year contract with rival software provider SSP, signed in May 2018, is unaffected by the deal.
Christmas Q&A with David Martin and Ashwin Mistry
David Martin, head of retail management at Zurich UK, looks back at 2019 and Ashwin Mistry, chairman at Brokerbility, looks forward to 2020.
MS Amlin sets date for UK property and casualty exit
Provider previously announced its decision to withdraw from the market in September 2019.
Blog: How has social media affected high net worth?
Clive Ellis, director of Sedgwick Private Clients, discusses how social media has changed the needs of high net worth clients.
2019 in review: November's top stories
The closure of 14 branches by Marsh Commercial caught the attention of readers in November, as Insurance Age announced the Top 100 independent brokers for 2019.
Bayles pledges no impact on brokers amid Aviva personal lines changes
Aviva's chief distribution officer promises the provider will not exit any business lines as it cuts the number of personal lines products down to 40 from 400.
Blog: Are diversity and inclusion initiatives succeeding?
In a turbulent year that has seen industry bosses called out as racist and sexist, Chartered Insurance Institute CEO Sian Fisher considers how the sector has performed when it comes to improving diversity and inclusion.
FCA posts fresh clone broker warning
Regulator says fraudsters are using details of authorised firm MEM Insurance Brokers to target people in the UK.
2019 in review: October's top stories
Readers were most interested by the decision of MS Amlin to exit nine lines of business following a strategy review.
HDI Global Specialty enters fine art market with Axa hire
HDI has placed Nick Brett at the helm of its newly launched fine art division.
Christmas Q&A with Michael Rea
The CEO of UK retail at Gallagher tells Insurance Age his highlights of 2019.