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Meet the MGA: Burns & Wilcox UK
Stuart Kilpatrick, managing director, Burns & Wilcox UK explains how creating an empowering environment and building long-term relationships with partners have been key to its success
Broking success: Retaining independence and recruiting fresh talent
Richard Ingleby, managing director of Castlemead Insurance Brokers, highlights the importance of independent intermediaries and the need for more younger employees to infiltrate the sector.
People Moves: 5 – 9 June 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Exiting Chaucer boss John Fowle to join rival Lloyd’s insurer
Chaucer group CEO John Fowle is to join Lloyd's insurer Atrium Underwriters.
My Insurance Downtime: Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift
We know people in insurance are among the most dedicated and passionate when it comes to loving where they work. But everyone deserves a bit of downtime, which is where this new Insurance Age feature comes in as we focus on what you do in your spare time.
Serge Raffard to succeed Steve Treloar as Allianz personal lines leader
Allianz Holdings has appointed Serge Raffard as personal managing director, following the recent news that Steve Treloar has decided to leave the business to pursue new opportunities.
Chaucer starts CEO search as Fowle steps down
John Fowle will step down as group CEO of Chaucer on 30 June, the insurer has confirmed.
FSCS CEO Caroline Rainbird departs
Caroline Rainbird has left the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after four years as CEO.
Aston Lark adds HNW book as partner moves across from Vizion
Howden-owned Aston Lark has recruited George Seatter as a client director within its private client division, bringing with him the client base he developed as a partner at Vizion.
Bronek Masojada joins Scott Egan at SiriusPoint as chair
SiriusPoint has appointed former Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada as chair of the board of directors, teaming up with ex-RSA leader Scott Egan.
People Moves: 30 May – 2 June 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Allianz Commercial boss Simon McGinn to leave
Allianz Commercial CEO Simon McGinn is to leave the business on 1 July, the insurer announced today.
Interview: Melissa Collett
Melissa Collett left the CII at the end of May. A champion of professionalism and customer fairness, she has some wise words for an insurance industry on the brink of change.
Vizion names Russell Sessions MD as John Sims steps up to chair
Russell Sessions has been appointed managing director at broker Vizion, succeeding John Sims.
Hiscox adds former Prudential CEO Jonathan Bloomer as chair
Hiscox has appointed Jonathan Bloomer as chair designate, joining the board on 1 June 2023, and succeeding Robert Childs, who will retire on 1 July 2023.
Howden employee shareholder count reaches 4,500 as another 1,000 invest
Howden has revealed 1,000 employees invested in the company for the first time through its 2023 internal share offer scheme, taking staff shareholders to approximately 4,500.
Hear from WTW, Gallagher, Movo, Brokerbility and Applied at the next Broker Breakfast session
The next Insurance Age Broker Breakfast will take place on Wednesday 14 June in Bristol.
Ex-BGL boss Matthew Donaldson joins Prima as chair
The former CEO of BGL Group, Matthew Donaldson, has joined motor insurance specialist Prima Group as chairman.
People Moves: 22 – 26 May 2023
Keep up-to-date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Lloyd’s appoints Rachel Turk as chief underwriting officer
Lloyd’s has named Rachel Turk in the new role of chief underwriting officer joining from Beazley.
Government planning to limit non-compete clauses to three months
The government has issued a policy paper setting out plans to bring in legislation limiting non-compete clauses in employment contracts to three months.
People Moves: 15 – 19 May 2023
Keep up-to-date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Allianz seeks to move closer to brokers with new financial lines team in three regional hubs
Allianz Commercial has formed a financial lines team focusing solely on directors & officers cover and professional indemnity propositions.
Blog: Who will replace Steve White as Biba CEO?
Seven days on from Steve White dropping the biggest Biba Conference bombshell since Boris Johnson announced he was running for the Tory leadership, Jonathan Swift considers who might be among the early front runners to replace White as the trade body’s…