People
People Moves: 19 – 23 June 2023
Keep up to date with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Allianz promotes Nick Hobbs to UK chief distribution officer
Allianz has appointed Nick Hobbs as chief distribution officer for Allianz Commercial in the UK, Insurance Age can reveal.
CII and PFS row erupts again with two PFS director resignations
Two independent directors of the Personal Finance Society have resigned and committed to proposing a motion at the PFS annual general meeting in September to block the Chartered Insurance Institute or another entity from gaining control of its £19m funds.
Insurance market pays respects to ‘true character’ Terry Wellard
The insurance industry has paid its respects following the passing of former Edgar Hamilton Group chairman and well-known insurance personality, Lloyd’s broker and philanthropist Terry Wellard, aged 82.
Gallagher NED chair Sue Langley awarded a Damehood
Gallagher UK’s non-executive chair Sue Langley was awarded a Damehood in King Charles’s Birthday Honours list at the weekend for services to both financial services and public service.
GRP owner Brown & Brown adds ex-Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada as board director
US broking giant Brown & Brown has appointed former Hiscox CEO Bronek Masojada as a non-employee director on its board.
Adrian Furness leaving Covéa; Georges de Macedo named CEO
Georges de Macedo has been named CEO of Covéa Insurance with immediate effect, succeeding Adrian Furness, who is leaving the business, the insurer has confirmed.
People Moves: 12 – 16 June 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Brokers can no longer rely on insurer ‘pipeline’ to win war for talent
Brokers need to build their own pipeline of staff to win the war for talent because insurers are not going to do it for them anymore.
Meet the MGA: Burns & Wilcox UK
Stuart Kilpatrick, managing director, Burns & Wilcox UK explains how creating an empowering environment and building long-term relationships with partners have been key to its success
Broking success: Retaining independence and recruiting fresh talent
Richard Ingleby, managing director of Castlemead Insurance Brokers, highlights the importance of independent intermediaries and the need for more younger employees to infiltrate the sector.
People Moves: 5 – 9 June 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Exiting Chaucer boss John Fowle to join rival Lloyd’s insurer
Chaucer group CEO John Fowle is to join Lloyd's insurer Atrium Underwriters.
My Insurance Downtime: Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift
We know people in insurance are among the most dedicated and passionate when it comes to loving where they work. But everyone deserves a bit of downtime, which is where this new Insurance Age feature comes in as we focus on what you do in your spare time.
Serge Raffard to succeed Steve Treloar as Allianz personal lines leader
Allianz Holdings has appointed Serge Raffard as personal managing director, following the recent news that Steve Treloar has decided to leave the business to pursue new opportunities.
Chaucer starts CEO search as Fowle steps down
John Fowle will step down as group CEO of Chaucer on 30 June, the insurer has confirmed.
FSCS CEO Caroline Rainbird departs
Caroline Rainbird has left the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after four years as CEO.
Aston Lark adds HNW book as partner moves across from Vizion
Howden-owned Aston Lark has recruited George Seatter as a client director within its private client division, bringing with him the client base he developed as a partner at Vizion.
Bronek Masojada joins Scott Egan at SiriusPoint as chair
SiriusPoint has appointed former Hiscox boss Bronek Masojada as chair of the board of directors, teaming up with ex-RSA leader Scott Egan.
People Moves: 30 May – 2 June 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Allianz Commercial boss Simon McGinn to leave
Allianz Commercial CEO Simon McGinn is to leave the business on 1 July, the insurer announced today.
Interview: Melissa Collett
Melissa Collett left the CII at the end of May. A champion of professionalism and customer fairness, she has some wise words for an insurance industry on the brink of change.
Vizion names Russell Sessions MD as John Sims steps up to chair
Russell Sessions has been appointed managing director at broker Vizion, succeeding John Sims.
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.