People
People Moves: 11 - 22 April 2022
Keep up-to-date with the top personnel stories on Insurance Age.
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
Keep up-to-date with the latest industry moves.
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
Keep up-to-date with the top personnel stories on Insurance Age.
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.
Pool Re boss Julian Enoizi to join Guy Carpenter
Enoizi will join the reinsurance broker on 11 April.
Gallagher unveils suite of UK retail leadership changes in the South
All of the new roles will report to Gary Fletcher, managing director of the South for Gallagher’s UK retail division.
Beazley revamps underwriting team structure
Cyber risks to become a standalone division as part of the changes.
Mark Coffey leaves Atlanta
The director of trading had been with the firm for nearly four years.
Markel adds Mark Plews from Hiscox as director of underwriting
He is replacing Simon Fells who is retiring.
Opinion: Legal disputes rise as tough times get tougher
Left reeling by pandemics, volatile markets, rising costs and labour shortages, UK businesses are also seeing a spike in legal disputes. ARAG MD, Tony Buss, explains why demand for legal protection is steadily rising with no quick end in sight.
Igo4 creating 100 jobs in Peterborough
Firm targeting 30% new business growth this year with expansion across core markets, mainstream motor and the launch of insurance for electric hybrid vehicles.
Lloyd’s CEO John Neal in hospital after cycling accident
The marketplace’s leader is expected to make a full recovery after sustaining serious injuries.
Ex-Swiftcover founder and Axa boss Steve Hardy to lead Policy Expert
QMetric Group CEO Sanchit Suri has left the business.
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
People Moves: 21 - 25 March 2022
Keep up-to-date with the top personnel stories on Insurance Age.
CII teams up with Coventry University for MBA
The first 100 ACII-qualified members to sign-up will receive a £1,000 discount on the cost of achieving the online post-graduate qualification.