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UK Broker Awards – Meet the shortlist – The Achievement Award
The trophy goes to the person who has done the most to support and elevate the broker community during their career.
Blog: Elon Musk and the future of the D&O market
James Denison of Weightmans and FOIL considers the future for D&O and the prospect of further self-indemnification.
Biba develops mental health service
Head Lines: The trade body has teamed up with Mental Health in Business to offer the facility to members
Markerstudy confirms up to 200 Co-op redundancies after deal concludes
The insurer said it was planning to retain at least 700 of the 900 staff moving across with the Co-op’s underwriting business following union complaint.
RSA threatens 300 redundancies
The insurer is also seeking to tackle complexity in its portfolio and downsize its office footprint following increased remote working in the wake of Covid-19.
People Moves: Round-up 3 - 7 August 2020
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Lloyd’s Dive In festival opens registration
The diversity event is taking place virtually this year and has speakers including the first British astronaut Helen Sharman and BBC presenter Naga Munchetty.
Sharon Bishop exits Close Brothers amid restructure
The business is combining the leadership of its retail businesses, with Rebecca McNeil taking on the newly created role of chief executive officer, retail.
Roles from LV and L&G at risk amid redundancy programme
LV General Insurance has revealed “worst case scenario” of up to 600 job cuts as it restructures and integrates L&G.
LV puts 600 roles at risk of redundancy
The cull follows the acquisition of Legal & General as the personal lines insurer seeks to integrate the businesses and streamline its claims function.
Axa XL reshuffles UK & Lloyd's leadership team
Move follows the provider's strategic review of its operating model earlier this year and the appointment of Sean McGovern as CEO UK & Lloyd's market.
Integro-owned Tysers appoints CEO
Clive Buesnel has joined the broker from a head of insurance role at Deloitte.
Ecclesiastical takes claims director from Allianz
Jeremy Trott will take over as current claims director David Bonehill retires in October.
Blog: Broking is vital to help UK business recover from Covid-19
Premium Finance Week: Sharon Bishop, CEO Close Brothers Premium Finance, explains why brokers have an essential role in getting the UK back in business.
Blog: Insurance in the danger zone
The FCA BI case is dragging the reputation of the whole insurance sector through the mud. Ashwin Mistry reflects on how trust can be restored.
Insurance Covid-Cast: How has staff productivity been impacted by remote working?
For the 35th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel of senior insurance managers to discuss how productive staff have been since Covid-19 lockdown, and whether it has changed as restrictions have eased?
In Person: Pen Underwriting CEO Tom Downey
Downey discusses what it was like to take over as CEO just before lockdown, the future for Pen and why Covid-19 could lead to a “Darwinian moment” for the MGA market.
Ex-Kwik Fit and Sure Thing! boss Devine joins Ceta-owner Atec Group as CEO
He replaces John Bibby, who has stepped down from the business but remains a shareholder.
Adapting to change
Premium Finance Week: Close Brothers, Paul Trail and Steve Wallis reflect on how brokers have responded to the challenge of Covid-19.
Blog: Optimistic brokers need to think about the future opportunity now
Premium Finance Week: As we kick off a partnership looking into the premium finance space alongside Close Brothers, the CEO, Sharon Bishop shares her take on the business outlook amid coronavirus.
People Moves Round-up: 13 - 17 July 2020
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Insurance Covid-Cast: Black Lives Matter focus - Q&A with the first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker Protecdiv
For the 34th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series content director Jonathan Swift sat down with the founders of Protecdiv, a business that claims to be first minority-led tier-one insurance and reinsurance broker.
Covid-19 to boost broker M&A
David Hopwood, of Marsh Networks, predicts the pace of M&A will increase as the UK moves out of lockdown.
Saga confirms 300 redundancies
The insurance and travel provider said the business had been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.