People
ABI adds Blanc, Foley and Boulton to board
The Association of British Insurers has added Aviva’s Amanda Blanc, Axa’s Tara Foley and Clive Boulton of M&G Life Insurance to its board.
Review of the Year 2023: JMG Group’s Nick Houghton
Nick Houghton, CEO of JMG Group, reflects on the handsome multiples being paid for brokers and why he does not like the phrase ‘direction of travel’.
Markel recruits Axa’s Jo Sykes to lead broker business
Markel has appointed Jo Sykes as divisional director for the UK broker channel.
Ex-Brightside and Markerstudy boss Martyn Holman adds Canford Law to portfolio
Martyn Holman has joined Canford Law as a board advisor to help in the strategic development of the business as it seeks new opportunities in the insurance market.
Wakam hires execs from Accelerant and Great Lakes after PRA authorisation
Wakam has filled out its UK leadership team after being granted full branch authorisation by the Prudential Regulation Authority.
Beat Capital Partners launches accident and health business
Beat Capital Partners has launched RedRiff Agency, an accident and health underwriter with Peter Wilkins as CEO.
Tributes paid to Gallagher chair and ex-Pavey Group MD Graham Brown
The former MD of Pavey Group and latterly chair of Torquay and Exeter at Gallagher UK Graham Brown has passed away.
Meet the MGA: Onda
Launched into the UK in October, chief underwriting officer Alex Jomaa explains why managing general agent Onda is on a mission to simplify and demystify cyber insurance for both brokers and customers alike.
People Moves: 27 November – 01 December
Follow the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Walsh and Newman to exit after Lloyd’s misconduct investigation into CFC
CFC group CEO David Walsh and Graeme Newman, CEO of CFC Underwriting, will leave in 2024, the provider has confirmed following the completion of an investigation by Lloyd’s into allegations of non-financial misconduct at the company.
Product recall MGA to target regional brokers with new division
Specialist product recall insurance managing general agent BluNiche has unveiled a Birmingham-based offshoot to target regional brokers and their SME clients.
Tokio Marine HCC International expands in Manchester and Birmingham
Tokio Marine HCC International has invested in new premises in Manchester, and revealed underwriting appointments in the city and Birmingham as it pursues growth in the UK regional professional risks market.
Saga names Mike Hazell CEO as insurance sale rumours resurface
Over 50s specialist Saga has appointed Mike Hazell as group CEO, succeeding Euan Sutherland with immediate effect.
Ardonagh Specialty CEO joins Brokerslink board
Brokerslink has announced Antony Erotocritou as a new board director, representing Ardonagh Specialty.
My Insurance Downtime: James MacBeth, managing director, Auto Windscreens
James MacBeth, managing director of Auto Windscreens, offers us a window into his life outside of insurance.
People Moves: 20 – 24 November
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
Tim Coles named CEO of Brown & Brown’s European wholesale operations
Tim Coles has been promoted to the newly created role of CEO for the European operations of Bridge Specialty Group, Brown & Brown’s wholesale broker segment.
Brown & Brown fills out retail exec with promotions
Brown & Brown Europe has bolstered its retail executive team under CEO Duncan Carter with a raft of promotions, Insurance Age can reveal.
Ex-Covea boss Callan returns to broking with Brown & Brown
Brown & Brown Europe has appointed Carolyn Callan as a managing director of its Retail Division.
People Moves: 13 – 17 November
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
SiriusPoint takes Alex Hardy from RSA
SiriusPoint has swooped for RSA’s sales and distribution director Alex Hardy.
What does it take to be a broker NED?
Broker non-executive directors need to have excellent communication skills, bucket loads of experience, and be mindful of conflicts of interest, experts tell Ida Axling.
Canopius appoints Mark Newman as UK CEO
Canopius Group has named Mark Newman as UK CEO, moving from his current position of CEO for Asia-Pacific.
Andy Fairchild peps up roles with Zing365
Former Broker Network boss and Applied Systems Europe CEO Andy Fairchild has joined insurance training specialist Zing365 as a board adviser and non-executive director.