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FCA staff go on strike with two more walkouts planned
Members of Unite have gone on strike at the Financial Conduct Authority today in a move the union said was the first industrial action taken since the regulator was created.
Cyber hits top spot for schemes commission earnings
SchemeServe research shows that cyber has outpaced other insurance schemes with an 87% increase in commission earnings over the past six months.
Biba joins GAIN as founding member
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has joined the Group for Autism, Insurance and Diversity as its most recent founding member.
FCA adds to senior leadership team
The regulator has made two promotions and hired a fresh senior advisor as it bolsters the leadership team amid the threat of strike action.
Opinion: Why the human touch remains integral to the underwriting profession
MX Underwriting’s James Gerry explores why the personal touch will never go out of style in insurance
Interview: Richard Tuplin, Towergate
After 40 days in the role the new Towergate Insurance Brokers CEO Richard Tuplin explains his approach to the job along with the challenges and opportunities ahead.
CII appoints Royal Institute of British Architects boss Alan Vallance as CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has appointed Alan Vallance as CEO taking over from Jonathan Clark on 30 August.
People Moves: 25 - 29 April 2022
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Aviva reveals scale of broker recruitment ‘headache’ threatening growth
Almost all brokers – 98% – currently have job vacancies with more than half (53%) reporting a vacancy that had been open for four months or more, according to research by Aviva.
Former CII comms chief to join Cila as leader as Malcolm Hyde departs
The Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has appointed David Ross as executive director to take over the role in June.
Blog: Re-igniting cultural change in the insurance sector
The team at Heidrick & Struggles explores how the insurance space can re-energise and engage the workforce.
A watershed moment for HR
Joanne Wright, people and culture director at Specialist Risk Group, explains how the pandemic has forced a sea-change in insurance HR.
People Moves: 11 - 22 April 2022
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Bruce Stevenson opens fifth branch
The Scotland-based business has opened an office in Perth as it eyes expansion in the region.
Clive Galbraith steps down as chair of Green Insurance
Clive Galbraith has stepped down as chairman of Green Insurance Group but will be staying on with the broker on a part-time basis, Insurance Age can reveal.
Movo adds seven ARs
Movo has added seven appointed representatives bringing the number of AR members to 55 and gross written premium to £50m.
People Moves: 4 - 8 April 2022
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Opinion: Making sense of the census
Errars’ Jeremy Keating considers how the latest government census will impact insurance and asks how brokers can create opportunity from the gathered data.
FCA bolsters authorisations team
The watchdog has added two senior directors, a finance director and filled a further 95 authorisation roles.
New RSA CEO Ken Norgrove promises to fix current “average” broker service
The insurer is keen to grow in SME in partnership with brokers but will not be targeting micro business.
Blog: Don’t be resigned to the Great Resignation
Allianz’s Julie Harrison explains why insurance employers must recognise why people are leaving firms in order to attract and retain talent
Aviva takes Charlotte Jones from RSA as CFO
Aviva has been looking for a new CFO since Jason Windsor resigned in January.
People Moves: 28 March - 1 April 2022
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Q&A: Julie Rayson-Flynn – Brokerbility director
The Brokerbility leader shares her hopes and plans for the next 12 months as she tackles the challenges and opportunities for networks and federations in 2022.