People
Blog: Insurance industry needs to reassess its workplace strategy
Jennifer Townsend of Knight Frank argues that it's time for the insurance industry to put its people first.
Zurich UK names Robert Kuchinski as head of commercial insurance
Kuchinski has worked in insurance for over 30 years.
Insurance Cares: Commit to three pledges to help vulnerable customers
Insurance Age has worked with Insurance United Against Dementia to develop the pledges as the CII launches a dementia friendly guide.
Direct Line founder Peter Wood sets sights on broker Pikl
The on-demand property broker, which focuses on the sharing economy, has raised £2.5m in a funding round led by Peter Wood and Esure.
Lockton announces key hires in Birmingham and Manchester
Lockton’s Birmingham team has hired Jane Baron as head of office as Richard Barraclough, formerly of Gallagher, joins as head of corporate in Manchester.
Martyn Holman joins Banks-owned Eldon Insurance board
The former Brightside CEO has been appointed as an NED alongside Sir Mark Boleat as chairman.
#Insagepeople 20-24 May 2019
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In Person: Simon Cooter and Carolyn Callan, Covéa
On the 1st May Simon Cooter effectively handed over the commercial and high net worth director baton at Covea to Carolyn Callan and became in his words ‘minister without portfolio’. At last week’s British Insurance Brokers’ Association Conference…
Diversity & inclusion success in Insurance to be celebrated at new Age awards
The first Diversity & Inclusion in Insurance Awards to be held in November
UK Broker Awards: Four days left to enter!
Brokers must submit their entries by 24 May to be in with a chance of winning a trophy.
Esure hires former Aviva UKGI boss David McMillan as CEO
McMillan joins the provider from QBE and replaces Stuart Vann who left the business in January 2018.
Biba names new chairman
Former Insurance Minister Jonathan Evans to succeed outgoing chair Lord Hunt of Wirral.
CII reports tiny narrowing of gender pay gap
The organisation analysed data reported to the government by insurance firms, including brokers, but improvement is less than 1%.
Blog: How can insurance evolve as business does?
Aviva’s Tom North considers the changing needs of the mid-market and what brokers can do to assist with client relationship management.
#Insagepeople: 13 - 17 May 2019
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Ardonagh vs Gallagher judgement could take longer than three months
The long-running court battle between Ardonagh and Gallagher finally wrapped up on Friday, but a written judgement may take more than three months to arrive.
Podcast: The top five news stories of the week
Siân Barton and Aara Syed discuss the most popular stories on Insurance Age this week.
Insurance Cares: Charity begins at home?
Ahead of Biba’s 2019 conference, which has mental health at the top of the agenda, Steve White considers how the broker sector can foster wellbeing for its workforce.
Gallagher’s closing statements begin as legal dispute with Ardonagh goes on
The staff poaching case continues as both sides make their case as the trial nears completion.
Chris Guillaume to step down as CEO of Open GI
Guillaume will take a NED role on the company’s main board.
Market moves: ringing the changes
Insurers and MGAs have grabbed the most people moves headlines in the last month, with only a few brokers reporting high-profile changes
Gallagher and Ardonagh return to court as closing statements begin
QCs issue closing statements defending Peter Burton and Nawaf Hasan as staff poaching case moves to conclusion.
#Insagepeople: 7 - 10 May 2019
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RSA rebadges Global Risk Solutions practices
It has has launched five industry practices within its GRS business as it takes practice leader from JLT.