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UK Broker Awards 2022: Achievement Award
David Howden is at the helm of a multi-billion-dollar global business on a fast-paced consolidation spree, all the while campaigning for better self-regulation across the industry and greater disaster relief
HDI streamlines specialty lines single risk underwriting
HDI Global Specialty UK has introduced a new structure in underwriting with six divisions or ‘pillars’ within its single risk business.
CII elects Swiss Re’s Russell Higginbotham as president
Russell Higginbotham, CEO of Swiss Re Solutions, has been elected president of the Chartered Insurance Institute for 2023 moving up from deputy president and succeeding Peter Blanc.
SJL Insurance Services launches new academy
SJL Insurance Services has ambitions to widen its talent pool with the launch of SJL Academy and has given jobs to 10 people living in or near Worcester.
Ex First Central UK CEO Andy James launches motor provider Zixty
Andy James, previously UK CEO at First Central, has launched app-based motor insurance provider Zixty.
Ex-broker wins age discrimination case after boss told him he’d been around ‘as long as Pontius Pilate’
A 66-year-old former employee of broker Clegg Gifford & Co has won an age discrimination case after being told he had been around “as long as Pontius Pilate”.
Aviva to open up HNW distribution to regional brokers in 2023
Aviva will be targeting additional high net worth underwriting capacity next year at regional independent brokers who “tend to have a handful of cases”, Gareth Hemming, managing director of UKGI distribution & SME has told Insurance Age.
People Moves: 26-30 September 2022
Keep up to date on the latest personnel changes in insurance.
James Dalton leaves the ABI to join the MIB
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has made a series of new senior leadership hires including the director of general insurance policy at Association of British Insurers, James Dalton.
Andy Fairchild signs up at CGI
Ex-Broker Network boss Andy Fairchild has teamed up with global IT services and business consulting firm CGI as a brand ambassador, Insurance Age can reveal.
Insurance figures pay their respects to Lord Sheikh
Insurance figures have paid their respects following the passing of respected former broker - and the first Conservative Muslim peer - Lord Mohamed Sheikh, who died on 22 September aged 81.
Got You Covered names Lisa Powis as non-executive director
Personal lines insurance broker, Got You Covered, has added Fresh-founder Lisa Powis to its executive management team in an advisory role as non-executive director.
Doyle to take over as Marsh McLennan CEO as Glaser announces retirement
Marsh McLennan has announced that John Doyle will take over as president and CEO at the beginning of 2023 succeeding Dan Glaser.
Mark Coffey named personal lines and e-trade director at Premium Credit
Former RSA leader and director at Ardonagh-owned Atlanta, Mark Coffey, has joined Premium Credit as personal lines and e-trade director.
People Moves: 19-23 September 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes in the insurance industry.
MGA Spring Insure enters the commercial PI market with McManus hire
Spring Insure, the specialist financial and professional lines managing general agent, has appointed Paula McManus as senior professional indemnity underwriter effective 3 October 2022, Insurance Age can reveal.
People Moves: 12-16 September 2022
The latest personnel changes within the insurance industry.
Covéa personal lines MD James Gearey departs
Covéa Insurance has confirmed that James Gearey, managing director of personal lines and protection, has left the business.
PIB revamps top team with Amwins and Aon hires
PIB Group has promoted Ryan Brown to deputy CEO, appointed Onno Janssen as CEO for Europe, and recruited Matthew Crane as CEO for underwriting with Bernard Mageean retiring among a string of executive management changes, Insurance Age can reveal.
Backpage - September 2022
The lighter side of the world of insurance.
Interview: Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance
Chris Wallace, executive director, UK, QBE Insurance, speaks to Siân Barton about his career to date, a love for all things Latino and Liverpudlian and his plans for the future
Coversure Poole owner John Palmer buys Croydon franchise
Owner of three Coversure franchises, John Palmer, has purchased Coversure Croydon with plans to buy more.
Ex-Hiscox UK CEO Thaker joins Abacai as Complete Cover CEO
Bob Thaker, the former UK CEO of Hiscox, has taken over as CEO of insurtech Abacai’s broking business Complete Cover Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broking Success: From football to insurance
Managing director of Mason Owen Financial Services, Andrew Gibbons tells Insurance Age how he went from being a semi-professional footballer to entering the world of insurance