Opinion
InsurTech Futures Blog: It’s demo time...
André Symes from Genasys Technologies explains what APIs are and what brokers and insurers need to think about when starting their digital journeys.
L&G Insurance appoints Ali Crossley as managing director, partnerships
She joins from Junction to replace Mark Holweger.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges joins ReAssure for IPO
Swiss Re-owned firm anticipates IPO in 2019.
Hiscox appoints Bob Thaker as UK CEO
Insurer moves the role to Birmingham for the first time.
Geoff Kirk joins GRP’s Marshall Wooldridge as MD
He takes the role from business founder James Hall who has become CEO.
Roundtable: The tech revolution
Brokers are well placed to take advantage of the technology transforming the way customers buy insurance. Our panel of experts tell Martin Friel what challenges the industry faces
Blog: The M&A train
Darren Murphy explores how large M&A in the broker sector filters down into the regions.
Andy Fairchild exits Broker Network
Fairchild led the Network for four and a half years and will be succeeded by Des O’Connor.
Ed appoints broking CEO
The move follows its acquisition by BGC Partners in October.
Opinion: Peter Cullum on the value of consolidation
Buying power: Consolidation is helping to support regional brokers, argues Peter Cullum
The Blog Spot: Solving dual pricing with three figures
In an excellent piece in The Times last month was a reference to a suggestion – that renewal invitations should in fact have three prices on them.
Opinion: The FCA's Christopher Woolard on pricing
Paying the price: Customers shouldn’t lose out for being loyal, says Christopher Woolard
Sweeney leaves Brightside
Broker looking to replace the MD with a chief operating officer after restructure.
Blog: Why it’s important to think about engineering inspections
Allianz head of engineering inspection Martin Ball on why brokers need to ensure that clients take engineering inspections seriously.
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.
RSA appoints leader for troubled specialty and wholesale business
Geoff Jones, who helped turnaround RSA’s Ireland business, will lead the division which recently pulled out of a number of business lines.
Axa PPP healthcare recruits Tracy Garrad as new CEO
Keith Gibbs to retire from the business.
Blog: What role do brokers have as driverless fleets become a reality?
Axa’s David Williams explores the impact of autonomous vehicles on the commercial fleet space and outlines how brokers can best prepare.
Allianz extends contract of global boss Oliver Bäte
Bäte signs up until 2024.
Chief operating officer Shirine Khoury-Haq to leave Lloyd's
She will stay on until the first half of 2019.
Blog: Don’t dismiss messaging platforms
Insly’s Robin Luc Oppenheim examines some of the options for brokers.
Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris
Banga to become managing director with Martin McLachlan departing in April.