People
Market moves December 2016: Making merry
If job move stories were presents under the Christmas tree then insurers would certainly have a nice Fir, Spruce or Pine surrounded by boxes
Brit appoints Matthew Wilson as new CEO
Wilson has been with the insurer since 1999 and steps up from deputy CEO.
Profile: Gary Humphreys, Markerstudy
Making a mark: Markerstudy’s group underwriting director and second biggest shareholder Gary Humphreys tells Insurance Age about Brexit’s effect on regulation, acquisition strategies and the advantages of remaining unrated
Broking success: John Lumley, Lumley Insurance
Flying high: Lumley Insurance’s managing director John Lumley explains the HNW broker’s growth ambitions and how it reclaimed the family name
Opinion: Tony Cornell reflects on his career in insurance
After 12 years of writing in Insurance Age and 57 years in the insurance industry, Tony Cornell says farewell.
#insagepeople: 5 - 11 December 2016
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Opinion: the CII's Sian Fisher on equal opportunities
Delivering diversity: There is still an imbalance in insurance when it comes to diversity, but the industry is working hard to correct it, says Sian Fisher
Humphreys admits Markerstudy could bid for Brightside "if it came back on the market"
Markerstudy's Gary Humphreys talks exclusively to Insurance Age for the December edition.
Sompo Canopius CEO steps down
Stuart Davies is to leave the insurer effective immediately.
Recruiting rich talent
Brokerbility’s Ashwin Mistry insists brokers must recruit the best to stay relevant but advises that the talent pool is ripe for the taking.
#insagepeople: 21 - 27 November 2016
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Gallagher confirms resignations from Croydon office
Schemes and affinities director Nigel Palmer and parts of the affinity team have left the business.
Allianz creates two new broker facing roles
Nick Hobbs and Sarah Mallaby become directors of broker markets, commercial & personal.
#insagepeople: 14 - 20 November 2016
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Zurich appoints Tulsi Naidu as CEO for its UK business
Naidu to lead general insurance and life functions for the insurer.
Charles Crawford appointed Gallagher operations director
Crawford takes on some of Michael Rea’s responsibilities after he became retail CEO role following Stuart Reid’s departure.
#insagepeople: 7 - 13 November 2016
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Aviva hires Patrick Tiernan as CFO
Tiernan replaces Colm Holmes who took over the CEO role of the UK GI business in June.
#Insagepeople: 31 October - 6 November 2016
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Opinion: Tony Cornell on equal opportunities
Why do so few women get to the top? The Top 100 Independent Brokers supplement shows only two commercial lines brokers have women in charge. Tony Cornell asks why
Brendan McCafferty joins Axa as insurance CEO
Former CEO of Flood Re will report to Amanda Blanc.
In-depth - talent: Delivering diversity
The insurance industry needs to show a younger and more diverse audience that it is no longer stale, pale and male and that broking can offer an exciting and engaging career
In-depth - talent: Talent for technology
As technology and data transform the way underwriters work, it is important that training and recruitment keeps up with the increasingly fast pace of change
In-depth - talent: Why perceived tedium is tainting our talent
Insurance needs to brush off its old image and attract young people with flair and talent to the industry, says Tanya Gerrard-White