Opinion
Blog: Covering the millennial
Livingbridge’s Xavier Woodward explains why insurers and brokers need a new approach.
In Person: Allianz Insurance’s chief information officer, Jacob Abboud
On being a technological company, what it has changed for brokers and customers as well as what is coming next.
Axa appoints Amelie Breitburd as UK and Ireland CFO
Breitburd replaces Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge who was also interim CEO after Amanda Blanc left.
The Blog Spot: Why #20Now for IPT might not be the only broker issue of the Budget
Ah, the pre-Budget blog. Where nothing is wrong and nothing is right because it’s all ifs, buts and maybes in the exciting game of “imagine if”.
Covéa boss Simon Cooter to leave in 2019
Commercial lines and HNW leader joined the business in 2013.
Blog: Does your board meet FCA standards?
Gary Dixon, of the Association of Independent Non Executive Directors, highlights why it is time to talk about the independent NED gap.
Opinion: Who would believe it? When unrated is “good”
Roger Flaxman finds lessons for brokers in a fascinating £100,000 case where a firm faced litigation for not using unrated insurers.
Ex-Ageas boss Barry Smith joins LV as non-exec
He retired from group COO role in October 2015.
Axa XL names new CUO for London market wholesale
Dan Curran takes over from Paul Greensmith who was recently appointed UK CEO of Catlin Underwriting Agencies and XL Catlin Insurance.
Premium Credit promotes Andrew Chapman to CFO
Chapman has been with the premium finance provider since 2004.
Gilles Normand leaves Swinton
CFO Scott Kennedy becomes CEO on interim basis.
FSCS boss Mark Neale to step down in 2019
CEO to leave next May after nine years with the organisation.
François-Xavier Boisseau promises a “seamless transition” for brokers as Ageas restructures
Ageas’ CEO, Insurance, looks back over his 25 year career ahead of his retirement from the insurer.
RSA appoints UK regions director for Commercial Risk Solutions
Lee Mooney has been promoted from the CRS Regions North business looking after brokers.
Polaris MD Martin McLachlan to leave in April 2019
Business set to appoint successor within a month.
Robin Lucas steps down from Stackhouse Poland board
Lucas, who joined following Stackhouse’s buy of Lucas Fettes, will remain with the company as planned.
Aviva CEO Mark Wilson on gardening leave ahead of April 2019 departure
Wilson has been with the insurer since January 2013.
Opinion: Livingstone's Joe Austin on a new era of M&A activity
Breaking the trend: Commoditisation, consolidation and digitisation are changing the face of broking, says Joe Austin
Opinion: Salient Solutions director Clare Ryder on the changing face of insurance
Ringing the changes: Is insurance facing the same old problems? Clare Ryder revisits the market
Coversure takes new group CFO from RSA
Ed Hannan joins in newly created role, which follows Coversure's MBO in May this year.
Blog: Covéa says goodbye to Swinton
Jonathan Swift reflects on the long and bumpy road to an amicable divorce for Swinton and former owner Covéa.
Biba expands political team with new role
Martin Bridges becomes corporate affairs manager with Shaune Worrall recruited as technical services manager.
Axa XL names Paul Greensmith as CEO
He takes on responsibility for Catlin Underwriting Agencies and XL Catlin Insurance Company UK and replaces Paul Jardine who is set to leave XL Catlin later this year.
RSA adds Adrian Sweeney as CUO for UK and international business
Sweeney previously worked at Zurich and left the insurer in 2017.