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Allianz confirms motor trade staff consultation amid offshoring move
Allianz is holding a consultation process with staff as it changes its motor trade business with a new centre of excellence for underwriting in the UK alongside a team for non-complex renewals in Trivandrum, India, Insurance Age can reveal.
HDI UK & Ireland appoints director of liability joining from Axa XL
HDI UK & Ireland has hired Tom Potter as director of liability.
Howden opens West Sussex office
Howden has opened an office in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, following the appointment of Joe Clarke as branch director.
People Moves: 22 – 26 September 2025
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Xavier Laurent to succeed Georges De Macedo as Covéa boss
Xavier Laurent is to succeed Georges De Macedo as UK CEO of Covéa after a three-month handover, the insurer has confirmed.
QBE promotes Wilkinson to succeed Bickers in motor trade
QBE has promoted Hannah Wilkinson to underwriting manager of motor trade in the UK, effective 1 October.
MGAA opens for applications to Next Gen Mentoring Scheme
The Managing General Agents’ Association has opened for registrations for the third cohort of its Next Gen Mentoring Scheme.
TL Dallas appoints new HNW head from NFU Mutual
TL Dallas has appointed Caroline Pullich as group head of private clients, with the aim of strengthening its delivery of bespoke insurance and wealth protection services to high-net-worth individuals and families.
People Moves: 15 – 19 September 2025
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New CEO Crosbie outlines MGA/M&A plans as Academy rebranded BDH Group
Academy Insurance Services has rebranded to BDH Group and appointed Gordon Crosbie as its new CEO, Insurance Age can reveal.
Bown steps down as CEO of Dayinsure, succeeded by Bibby
Barry Bown has stepped down as CEO of top 100 broker Dayinsure, to be replaced by Chris Bibby.
SRG recruits from Aon for new ‘pivotal’ leadership role
Specialist Risk Group has appointed Sasa Brcerevic to the newly created role of group chief commercial officer, effective 1 November 2025.
Gill named Bspoke CEO as Smyth switches to deputy chair
Bspoke Group, recently bought by NFP, has promoted Ryan Gill to CEO succeeding Tim Smyth who is becoming deputy chair as it also unveiled a new retail division.
SRG’s Thorne to take over as Seventeen CEO from retiring Anscombe
Seventeen Group has announced that Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions managing director Oliver Thorne is to join the business in October as CEO.
Allianz hires Hughes from Ageas as PL broker MD
Allianz UK has recruited Glyn Hughes from Ageas as managing director of Allianz Personal Broker.
Acorn recruits four more apprentices in record year
Kelly Magee, head of learning and development at Acorn Group, has highlighted apprenticeships bring in a more diverse workforce as the business adds four more taking its total to 24 in a record year.
MGA Arrow targets tech E&O with Bridgehaven deal
Arrow Risk Management has launched its tech E&O underwriting practice teaming up with Bridgehaven Specialty UK for capacity.
Meet the MGA: AUK MGA
AUK managing director Nigel Palmer gives Insurance Age the lowdown on the MGA’s exclusive, broker-led proposition that he asserts will help it achieve £250m GWP in the next three years based on its current growth rate.
People Moves: 8 – 12 September 2025
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SRG strikes motorsport team deal with Seventeen Group
Specialist Risk Group has agreed to take motorsport expert James Hirst and his team from Seventeen Group owned broker, James Hallam.
Liberty Specialty Markets continues with restructure
Liberty Specialty Markets has unveiled a new single integrated third-party division, bringing together financial and professional and casualty under one unit in its UK and MENA region.
Ex-MIB boss and QBE and Aviva claims leader Clayden joins reinsurer
Former CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, Dominic Clayden, has joined Bermuda-domiciled international specialty reinsurance group Compre in the newly created role of interim global claims director.
Ex-Gallagher boss Grahame Chilton joins BPL as non-exec chairman
Former Gallagher UK CEO Grahame Chilton has joined credit and political risk specialist broker BPL as non-executive chairman.
Côté reunites with Argentieri as RSA recruits CDO from Allianz
RSA Insurance has appointed Tom Argentieri as chief distribution officer UK and Europe, RSA Specialty Lines.