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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…
Melissa Collett leaves the CII
Executive director for professional standards at the Chartered Insurance Institute, Melissa Collett, is leaving this month after more than five years in the role.
UK Broker Awards Q&A video: Clegg Gifford CEO Toby Clegg
At the 2022 UK Broker Awards Clegg Gifford won the Claims Team of the Year and overall Broker of the Year awards.
Broking Success: Staying in a positive mindset
Operations director at amb Insurance Services, Peter Lycett, spoke with Sophie Locke-Cooper about why he has remained in insurance, and the importance of getting your culture right.
People Moves: 9 - 12 May 2023
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Biba awards Francis Perkins and Young Broker trophies
Former non-executive director of AFL Insurance Brokers, Alec Finch, was awarded the Francis Perkins Award, and Capsule Insurance Services’ Liam Green took home the Young Broker of the Year prize.
Succession planning: providing support to smooth the exit transition
Selling a broker can be an emotional experience, especially if the founder has run the business for a long time. Rachel Gordon looks at the options available for those with little M&A knowledge seeking an exit.
Biba CEO Steve White to retire
Steve White, CEO of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, told the audience of the trade body’s annual conference that he will retire this autumn.
Succession planning: developing the senior manager talent of the future
Talent recruitment continues to be a major issue for brokers at all levels of seniority. With this in mind, Rachel Gordon looks at what insurers can do to help intermediaries develop their future leaders.
Axa targets new broker employees with passport training solution
Axa Commercial is poised to launch a new programme aimed at new starters within broking firms.
Editor’s letter: Sorry insurers, your staff ain’t worth stealing
In the weeks leading up to the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference, I had a number of ‘state of market’ meetings with brokers
People Moves: 2 – 5 May 2023
Keep up-to-date with personnel moves within the insurance industry.
Ecclesiastical appoints underwriting director from Aviva
Ecclesiastical Insurance has hired Marc Lewis as underwriting director for the UK.
Allianz Commercial grows broker-facing team with two appointments
Allianz Commercial has promoted two broker segment managers tasked with growing its broker business in the UK.
QBE makes four appointments in regional restructure
QBE has appointed four heads of trading as part of a regional push in the UK.