People
#Insagepeople: 11 - 15 June 2018
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Neil Manser to exit NIG group MD role
Manser will take up the deputy CFO position at parent company Direct Line Group later this year.
David Furby to lead Chubb in Europe as Andrew Kendrick retires
Kendrick has been with the business for over 20 years.
Insurance Cares: Steps we can take to protect the vulnerable
Ardonagh’s Mike Newsome calls on the insurance market to implement Dementia Friends programmes.
Hiscox appoints Steve Morse to lead in Birmingham as Sam Franks moves to Beazley
Beazley targeting expansion across the UK.
Amanda Blanc to become ABI chair
Blanc is the first woman to chair the Association since it was formed more than 100 years ago.
Market moves: Creating connections
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference in Manchester is traditionally the time for a slew of product launches and this year stayed true to the tradition
#Insagepeople: 4 - 8 June 2018
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José Manuel González to become Howden Broking Group CEO
David Howden remains with the firm as CEO of Hyperion Insurance Group.
In Person: Covéa personal lines director Carol Geldard
Geldard on why the broker market resembles a family, acquisitions and gender diversity in the insurance sector.
#Insagepeople: 28 May - 1 June 2018
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Axa takes Alan Scott from RSA as southern regional director
Linda Courtney retiring after nearly 30 years with the insurer.
Blog: Opportunities in commercial life cover
DirectLife’s Neil McCarthy argues the case for brokers adding protection for SME staff to their portfolio.
Coversure backers Livingbridge “not done” with insurance investments
PE firm met with 30 brokers before partnering with Bob Darling and management team
Aviva’s Townend replaces Amanda Blanc as IFB chair
LV’s Milliner and Matt Patterson, of Admiral and David Baker, of Direct Line, have also been appointed to the fraud taskforce board.
In Person: AllClear CEO Chris Rolland
The new boss on the travel specialist broker’s private equity backers, buying businesses and plans to double the firm organically
#Insagepeople: 21 - 25 May 2018
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Damian Baxter moves from Open GI to Hughub
Baxter becomes head of sales at insurtech firm.
#insagepeople 14 - 18 May 2018
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Allianz brings together North England and Scotland
Insurer says move increases its presence for brokers in the regions and confirms it does not involve any branch closures.
Ex-Oak Underwriting boss Mark Coffey joins Ardonagh
Coffey appointed commercial director for Autonet and Carole Nash.
Ray Vincent steps up as i-Wonder CEO
Vincent led sale of Transactor to Open GI in 2017.
#Insagepeople: 8 - 11 May 2018
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Axa creates new broker-facing director role in commercial
Former Arista MD Nick Watson joins with responsibility for broker marketing, development, the branch network and strategic partnerships.