People
BLW boss Brett Sainty joins Biba advisory board
Sainty joins the International and Wholesale Brokers’ Advisory Board, which provides advice and counsel on matters affecting international and wholesale market brokers and acts as a sounding board to the main Biba board.
Peter Hubbard exits Be Wiser
The move follows staff at the motor broker being put under consultation last week.
Interview: Willis Insurance and Risk Management
Managing director Richard Willis tells Ida Axling about the broker’s acquisition and growth plans and reveals the thinking behind launching a new MGA offering.
Video Q&A: We chat to the MGAA's Mike Keating
Managing General Agents Association CEO Mike Keating talks to Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift about the hot topics impacting his members and their broker partners.
Be Wiser to slash staff numbers amid restructure
All 280 staff are under consultation as the business looks to reorganise following a series of losses and a "tough" pandemic.
Woolard to exit FCA for EY
The former interim CEO is set to join the consultancy in April.
Neil Robertson set for Canopius CEO role
Robertson joins from Axa XL as group deputy CEO and will become group CEO after a transition period, taking over from Michael Watson who will continue as chairman.
People Moves: 8 - 12 February 2021
The latest personnel changes in the insurance space.
Aviva expands broker apprenticeship programme
The provider is offering a job swap or placement to participants in the programme.
Blog: How can insurers support brokers and allow staff to work flexibly?
Zurich's David Martin reflects on how Zurich manages to balance the two as more providers move to flexible working for staff.
Interview: Specialist Risk Group
CEO Warren Downey tells Sian Barton why SRG has something different to offer than the other players in the M&A space.
People Moves: 1-5 February 2021
Stay up-to-date with the top personnel changes in the insurance industry.
CII survey reveals impact of Covid-19 on mental health
Head Lines: Body publishes good practice guidelines after a majority of insurance professionals say they have struggled with their mental health during the pandemic.
Partners& establishes North East base
The broker takes Marsh branch director to head up the newly-developed team in the region.
Opinion: Taking diversity to the next level
Atlanta Group’s Ian Donaldson explains why working to promote diversity is beneficial for all
Market moves - February 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Blog: Supporting confidence to trade amid twin disasters of Covid and Brexit
Milo Bogaerts, of trade credit specialists Euler Hermes, explores how the extension of the UK trade credit insurance state support scheme will help brokers and carriers create the confidence to trade for their clients.
Julie Page to head up merged Aon/WTW business in the UK
It is believed WTW head of GB, Nicolas Aubert, will remain with the organisation until the close of the deal.
Apollo replaces head of marine and energy liability
Rob Johnston replaces Howard Burnell who was convicted of assault last week.
People Moves: 25 - 29 January 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel changes in the world of broking and insurance.
Blog: Professional indemnity - Was 2020 the eye of the storm?
MGB’s Nick Bender considers the evolution of the PI market and predicts how the space will look in future.
Aviva’s Patrick Tiernan moves to Lloyd’s
Tiernan will take up the newly created role of chief of markets.
Blog: How brokers can stay relevant in the shared economy
Ian Sweeney, SVP & GM of Trōv Mobility, offers us the inside track on Trōv’s evolution from a direct to broker proposition and shares his thoughts on what brokers must do to take advantage of the opportunities in the sharing economy.
Blog: The broker fallout from the Supreme Court BI ruling
Ashwin Mistry slams those attacking brokers and warns that the Orient Express ruling could leave some sectors uninsurable.