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Aviva takes new chief claims officer from Axa
Waseem Malik is joining Aviva in March 2022, replacing Dave Lovely who recently left the provider.
Axa UK appoints COO for commercial lines
Ursula Wyman joins the insurer’s commercial business and its executive committee, succeeding Tim Yorke, who will be leaving the business at the end of the month.
Foley flags Axa transformation programme
Products and digitisation are key priorities for the retail CEO who joined the insurer in 2020.
People Moves: 15-19 November 2021
Keep up to date with the latest moves in the insurance space.
Profile: Licence to chill - GRP's group CEO Mike Bruce
GRP’s Mike Bruce tells Ida Axling how an early career working with nuclear weapons has given him a sense of perspective in his latest role, running one of the UK’s largest broker consolidators
News Analysis - “Everybody’s service is rubbish” – insurer service uncovered
Edward Murray explores why brokers are being left out in the cold when it comes to insurer service and asks what has driven the collapse in quality
Are you ready for Broker Expo?
The agenda for the event, which takes place on 11 November, has been revealed so sign up today and secure your place.
Dive In kicks off today with a focus on active allyship
The festival runs over three days with mental health, gender equality and racial inclusion highlighted as key issues to be tackled as a priority in the insurance sector.
David Williams to leave Axa UK after 41 years
WTW’s David Ovenden takes up the role of chief underwriting officer for commercial as Williams pursues non-exec career.
Covid BI claims payments surpass £1bn
The latest set of figures from the FCA show providers have made initial payments worth £328.9m for unsettled claims and final settlements of £696.2m.
Axa UK snaps up Mallaby
She joins as distribution and trading director for commercial and has been brought in to enhance broker relationships after exiting Allianz amid a restructure this summer.
People Moves: 13-17 September 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
NPA Insurance names Brendan McCafferty as non-executive director
The former Brightside CEO is also going to join the company’s niche insurance brand, Peach Pi.
Peril in product governance – who you gonna call?
News analysis: Brokers are under the cosh and many need guidance on how to implement the FCA’s wide-reaching rules on product governance.
Covid BI claims payments near £1bn
FCA figures show interim payments of £331.2m and final settlements of £636.7m have been made since the Supreme Court verdict, with the number of policyholders waiting to hear whether their claim is valid going down to 6,073.
How can the industry solve its talent crisis?
Brokers, insurers and industry experts discuss the main obstacles in attracting young talent and what the industry can do to solve its image problem.
Howden pledges to achieve plastic neutrality
The broker announced its commitment to reduce its plastic consumption, and offset the rest, aiming to curb the impact its business has on the environment.
FCA data shows Covid BI claims payments now total £875.5m
Updated figures reveal providers have made initial payments for unsettled claims worth £308.9m and final settlements worth £566.6m since the Supreme Court verdict in the FCA test case.
People Moves: 12-16 July 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest job changes in the world of insurance.
Global industry leaders set up the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
According to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, insurers and reinsurers will individually set science-based targets every five years and report on their progress annually.
Covid prompts rise in broker demand for digital training
Axa's Ken Wright discusses the challenges brought on by remote working and how brokers can adapt to a digital environment.