Opinion
AFL Insurance Brokers hires new CFO from Towergate
Chris Gagg replaces current CFO Keely Dalfen who will remain as an advisor to the business.
Blog: Escape of water – a summer time risk?
Home & Legacy’s Adrian Ewington explains how brokers can protect clients from water claims and reveals claims go up in hot weather.
Blog: The value of innovation
GovGrant’s Luke Hamm argues that brokers must be aware of the government support for research and development that is available to them.
Direct Line names new NIG MD
She takes over the role from Neil Manser.
The Blog Spot: The right thing to do
The InsureTrek takes place next month. Siân Barton argues for the insurance world to do even more to help vulnerable customers.
Steve Bamforth retires from Griffiths & Armour
He had been with the broker, which has offices in Liverpool, London, Dublin and Manchester, for the past 32 years.
Brendan McCafferty takes on Brightside CEO role
The former Axa UK CEO intermediated & direct is set to replace Mark Cliff.
Barbara Bradshaw steps down as Insurance Compliance Services MD
The former IIB head will take up the post of chairman at the company as Jill Hambley takes the reins.
The Blog Spot: What might a Fosun move for Ageas mean for the UK?
Jonathan Swift ponders how a potential sale of Ageas could work as the rumour mill shouts ever louder about the insurer being on the market.
CEO Paul Geddes to leave Direct Line
His departure is planned for the summer of 2019.
Blog: Going beyond commission
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry explores what networks have to offer providers and brokers in a disrupted insurance world.
Andy Watson appointed as ABI General Insurance Council chair
The Ageas UK CEO replaces Amanda Blanc who has taken up the chair post at the ABI.
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.
Martyn Holman takes on new role as chairman
Former Markerstudy director and Brightside boss to join National Salvage.
Kingsbridge promotes Thomas Wynne to KCI MD
Firm makes three management appointments.
The Blog Spot: Time to talk Tobas
Following the launch of Biba’s industry standardised Toba, Ida Axling calls on insurers to listen to what the brokers want.
L&G makes senior hires as part of broker channel investment
Simon Hird is promoted to head of broker and intermediary.
Hiscox appoints Ben Horton from Zurich as UK CUO
Insurer creates new role after recent management changes.
Blog: The virtual call centre is on the horizon
CDL’s Nigel Phillips says call centres are changing and urges brokers to embrace innovation.
Blog: Enough of the talk, we need action on gender diversity
After the CII revealed a big gender pay gap, Charlotte Halkett, of buzzvault, explained why she is sick of lack of female representation in the insurance sector.
CII names Jonathan Clark as new president
Clark takes over the role from Inga Beale, as Nick Turner is elected deputy president.
The Blog Spot: The insurance gender pay gap
Siân Barton asks: Are women working in insurance really worth 24% less than men?
Ex Rural MD Ian Barclay pops up at Ardonagh
Barclay takes on newly created MD for Property Retail post at Direct Group.
Chubb appoints Annmarie Camp high net worth leader as Tara Parchment departs
Camp to lead on personal lines HNW in UK and continental Europe.