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#Insagepeople: 18 - 22 December 2017
Keep up to date with all the latest people moves.
Review of the year: March 2017
It was another busy month for brokers and featured a jailing, insurer redundancies, buying and selling and an FCA exoneration.
Review of the year: February 2017
A booze ban at Lloyd's, Ageas, management changes at Marsh/Bluefin, a logo dispute and an FCA warning hit the headlines in February.
Simply Business promotes David Summers to UK CEO
Newly created role follows broker's move into the US after it was bought by Travelers earlier this year.
Dive In: 71% of insurance workers want culture change
Survey reveals insurance staff believe culture within firms needs to change as diversity festival Dive In kicks off.
InsurTech Futures: Brolly raises £1m in funding
Start-up broker says seed investment, led by Valar Ventures, Pi Labs and Entrepreneur First, is one of the biggest in the UK InsurTech sector.
InsurTech Futures: Simply Business hosts blockchain hackathon
Winning team developed weather insurance platform for organisers of major outdoor events.
Travelers adds management liability to e-trade platform
The insurer said brokers can get quotes in four steps for various management liabilities.
Broking Break: Your top five of the week
It has been a week of finance related stories with two high profile acquisitions and three sets of company accounts making up the top five.
Simply Business posts climbing profits for year before Travelers takeover
Parent company Xbridge also reports double digit turnover growth for 2016.
Quizzical questions: 7 April 2017
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Broking Break: Your Top Five
New logos, people moves, acquisitions and secret FCA warnings make up the most read stories of this week.
Brolly reveals new logo after dispute with Travelers
The insurance app was forced to redesign its umbrella logo following legal threats from the insurer.
Travelers buys Simply Business
Digital broker bought for an enterprise value of $490m.
Travelers confirms logo dispute with Brolly
Insurer says it takes its responsibility to protect its brand seriously.
There's no way you can replace a broker, says Travelers Europe CEO
Matthew Wilson says broker business is still its main market as insurer launches direct online platform for small businesses.
Mike Lawton moves to Travelers
Former chief executive of Towergate’s broker division takes vice president of business insurance role at Travelers Europe.
Keith Purvis leaves Travelers UK
The former general manager is taking a break according to his LinkedIn page.
Bogus claims manager gets sent down
Man jailed for 12 months after pursuing fake personal injury claims and pocketing £24,359 from Travelers.
Generali appoints James Cole to target brokers
New client and broker relationship officer will focus on growing Generali's London Market business.
Axa appoints new Birmingham branch chief
Insurer welcomes ex-employee back.
Product focus for Biba 2014 – Travelers
Provider has created new range of products for mid-sized companies.
Travelers launches mid-market range for UK and Ireland
Provider has started rollout with food and drink manufacturers' products.
Ex-Zurich chief Norgrove takes on vacant CEO role at RSA Ireland
Norgrove replaces Philip Smith who left during claims and finance crisis.