People
Hiscox UK appoints COO
Louise Marling steps up after joining Hiscox in 2019 as interim change director.
Blog: The care sector conundrum
The market is divided on the challenge of supporting the care sector in the face of Covid-19, says Markel’s Nic Brown.
Clementi exits as MS Amlin Underwriting CEO
Johan Slabbert takes up the position later on this year as Clementi leaves the insurer.
Former Aston Scott boss joins Mactavish as MD
Heidi Carslaw, previously executive director at Aston Lark, joined Mactavish in September.
AIG set to restructure
The insurer will separate its life and retirement business from its GI division and will refresh leadership as CEO Duperreault steps back to executive chairman role.
Direct Insurance and Amicus agree settlement out of court
Amicus denied accusations of breach of contract and client poaching after DIG filed legal proceedings against the broker and an employee in July.
Blog: Three ways to be more efficient working remotely
Andy Fairchild, of Applied Systems, considers how to get the best out of teams who are working from home.
People Moves Round-up: 19 - 23 October 2020
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
Blog: E-scooters, opportunity or threat?
We've all see e-scooters whizzing along pathways and roads, and we've all heard about the potential for accidents. DWF's Nigel Teasdale digs in to the implications for brokers.
Gallagher takes Zurich's Nick Price
He joins as market management director and will support Gallagher's retail division.
Search underway for new RSA chairman - report
Martin Scicluna is to exit the provider next year, says Sky News.
Blog: Black History Month and what it means for us.
The month of October is Black History Month. In this blog Paul Trail of Close Brothers Premium Finance considers how the insurance sector can be more supportive of BAME employees.
ERS appoints AIG's Peter Bilsby as group CEO
Current boss Ian Parker is set to exit from the provider, which also announces the hire of a new group CFO and its plan to expand into specialist commercial insurance lines.
Blog: The rising business case for electric fleets
MS Amlin's Simon Fuller on the e-motor revolution in the commercial space.
Video: Adapting and thriving amid Covid-19
Matt Field of Direct Insurance London Market talks to Jonathan Swift about how brokers have responded to to coronavirus.
In Person: Andrew and Richard Bartlett
Bartlett Group’s joint MDs tell Insurance Age about the history of the family business, plans for the future and what it felt like to win at the 2020 UK Broker Awards.
Blog: The hardening high risk liability market and how brokers can help
Matt Pini, of Direct Insurance London Market considers how brokers can respond to changing conditions.
Axa recruits Bank of Scotland MD as Retail CEO
Tara Foley will replace Laurent Matras, who is moving to Axa Asia.
GRP creates investment director role
David Cunningham has joined the broker from Close Brothers Premium Finance.
Q&A: Why diversity and inclusion matters
Close Brother’s Paul Trail explains why the premium finance provider supported the D&I trophy at last month’s UK Broker Awards.
Blog: Diversity and inclusion
In a sponsored post, Close Brothers' Paul Trail considers how the business has developed its D&I approach and calls for greater industry action.
Analysis: Amanda Blanc's first 100 days as Aviva boss
Industry experts say Blanc's focus on core markets is good for brokers, as they note she is yet to make any big UK changes at the provider.
Marsh takes from Gallagher for aviation lead
The broker has made a series of appointments in its aviation division as Mark Walters comes in as MD.
Generali promotes Alan Moore to UK branch general manager
The provider confirmed he would be working with the UK regional broker market.