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People Moves Round-up: 16-20 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 20 September 2019
The Insurance Age team unpick the most recent and most popular stories.
Ecclesiastical's John Blundell to retire in 2020
Blundell, UK general insurance MD, has spent 35 years in the insurance industry and joined Ecclesiastical from Covéa in 2016.
15,000 insurance workers become Dementia Friends
Insurance Cares: The sector has embraced the Insurance Age/IUAD pledges to help vulnerable customers.
Uber boss joins Inshur following partnership deal
InsurTech Futures: Simon Logan, who has also worked as head of legal at RSA, moves to start-up Inshur following its partnership with Uber.
Samways retires after decade at Miles Smith
Broker has promoted Ian Cook to interim MD but is in no rush to select a full-time replacement.
CII masters degree available remotely
The MSc in Insurance and Sustainable Risk can now be completed from anywhere in the world.
Clive Edwards becomes CEO of Aspen Insurance UK
Provider reshuffles management team as Edwards succeeds Mike Cain.
Tokio Marine Kiln restructures management
Charles Franks steps down as CEO and moves to assume new responsibilities within Tokio Marine Group.
UK Broker Awards: Winners revealed
The ceremony on 13 September saw Clear Insurance Management crowned insurance broker of the year.
People Moves Round-up: 6-13 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Chris Dobson outlines future plans as he exits Ageas
He reflects on 40 years in insurance ahead of his retirement as the insurer considers future of broker distribution director role.
Hyperion merges Howden and RK Harrison
José Manuel González will move to London to act as CEO of the combined group.
RSA brings together commercial divisions
The merge of CRS and GRS follows provider's decision to reduce its London market and specialty risks portfolios.
CCRS selects new MD of broking
Broker says hire will give it more “management bandwidth” for continued growth.
Tasker Insurance Brokers names new MD
Robin Thomson will take the role from Ann Bowyer, who remains with the business.
Ten boss James Sharp to retire
Sharp, the last of the AR network's founders remaining in an executive position, will be succeeded by Dawn Derbyshire.
CII launches personal lines training course
Anyone can sign up to the free four-week long online course and the body has developed an e-mentoring programme for members.
Saffron Insurance welcomes new MD
Steve Seekings replaced David Beswick as the broker's managing director in early August.
Gallagher takes chief information officer from JLT
Brent Kruger will replace Steve O'Donnell, who left the business in August.
Broker distribution director to retire from Ageas
Insurer will reveal Chris Dobson’s replacement by the end of the year.
TV star joins Gallagher to grow its sport and media business
Jill Douglas takes on business development consultant role at the broker, as it looks to expand in the specialist sport, media & entertainment sector.
People Moves Round-up: 2 – 6 September 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Profile: PIB's CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown
Building a broker: CEO Brendan McManus and CFO Ryan Brown reflect on ‘start-up’ PIB’s first years, explain why it isn’t a consolidator and reveal why staff retention and integration are key to the broker’s acquisition strategy