Zurich Insurance
Mark Peters to lead Oak Underwriting
Zurich makes appointment as takeover from RSA completes.
Blog Spot: Will Allianz end up with takeover indigestion?
The Sunday Times led the way this weekend with the news that Allianz is surveying the insurer smorgasbord and keen to fill its plate.
Aviva and RSA silent on Allianz buy speculation
Aviva and RSA saying nothing on rumours they are targets for Allianz as analyst says a big UK deal would make sense for the German insurer.
InsurTech Futures: Zurich working with Apple on new broker app
UK rollout expected before the end of the year.
Independent brokers praise Aviva stance in GRP split
However sentiment for Allianz, which picked some of the GRP business, remains strong as experts say they can see the broker’s side of events too.
Amanda Blanc to become ABI chair
Blanc is the first woman to chair the Association since it was formed more than 100 years ago.
Zurich steps in for GRP after Aviva split
Three GRP brokers, Sagar Insurances, Abbey Bond Lovis and McGrady have now teamed up with Zurich.
Insurers reveal their focus after Aviva and GRP breakup
Experts share their views on commission rate demands as they respond to the parting of the ways between the insurer and the broker.
Redundancy threat for 15 people in Zurich's Bristol office
This follows Zurich's underwriting restructure, but the insurer states it is not looking to cut its headcount, as it moves to close Bristol base.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling review the top articles as clicked on by brokers.
Quizzical questions: 4 May 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Former Zurich UKGI boss Conor Brennan moves to Irish broker
He had been with the insurer in UK and Ireland since 2008.
Executive assistant: Performance boost
In the third instalment of the series, Insurance Age meets Matt Perkin, executive assistant (EA) to Zurich UK chief executive officer Tulsi Naidu, and Jo Burton, former EA to previous Zurich UK CEO Vibhu Sharma
No redundancy target amid Zurich's major underwriting restructure
UK underwriting is to be “streamlined” across “centres of excellence” as the insurer makes a number of hires.
GRP-owned Higos headhunts Zurich's Matthew Hartigan
He joins as MD and the move follows the departure of Higos founder Ian Gosden.
Ian McManus leaves Aon
Former Zurich boss leaves MD of private clients and consumer role at the broker.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning look behind the headlines.
Amanda Blanc a "big loss to Axa and unbelievable gain for Zurich"
Blanc credited with turning Axa around.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
She will succeed Gary Shaughnessy who is stepping down from a full-time role.
Brokers welcome Oak and Zurich deal
Some suggested that Oak lost its “soul” under RSA ownership and questioned the fit of Oak and RSA.
Zurich buys Oak Underwriting from RSA
Zurich says deal will give it "significant scale" in the HNW market.
Hayley Robinson takes on CUO role at Zurich UK
Robinson previously worked as MD for Global Risk Solutions at RSA.
Meet the techies: Tobias Taupitz
Tobias Taupitz, CEO and co-founder of start-up bike insurer Laka, tells us how brokers can benefit from InsurTech.