People
IWD: More than 30 years to achieve gender parity
Aviva's Amanda Blanc warns that Women in Finance research shows the financial services sector won’t achieve gender equality for decades unless urgent action is taken now.
Profile: Sian Fisher: The future for Fisher
Siân Barton meets the outgoing CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute to reflect on her career, the challenge of modernising the CII, and the future
Opinion: Commission vs fees?
Peter Robinson of Prizm Solutions considers the impact of professionalism on the debate.
People moves: 28 February - 4 March 2022
Keep up to date with the latest industry news.
Opinion: Wellbeing at work
Specialist Risk Group’s Warren Downey considers how leaders need to adapt to ensure happy and healthy teams
Ecclesiastical to expand schemes book with new hire
The Gloucester-based insurer boosted its schemes team with the appointment of Simon McGill.
FCA confirms scrapping bonuses
The regulator has unveiled a new pay deal against a backdrop of potential strike action.
RSA names Cath Frost as regions MD
RSA has appointed Cath Frost as regions managing director replacing Lee Mooney, who was promoted to managing director of RSA commercial lines in November.
CII releases member consultation findings
The organisation had 1,149 responses via its online consultation and held 62 events.
Twining exits Kingsbridge
Paul Havenhand succeeds James Twining as CEO of Kingsbridge and Dinghy.
People Moves: 21-25 February 2022
Keep up to the date with the latest industry moves in the insurance space.
ABI pledges to double apprenticeships by 2025
The organisation has committed to offering 2,500 apprenticeships over the next three years and increasing inclusivity across the sector.
Wiser Academy relaunches insurance degree programme
Programme designed to help attract top talent into insurance straight from college.
Broker Daniel Wilkinson found not guilty in sex assault case
Wilkinson was cleared of groping a woman at an industry awards dinner in 2017.
Blog: How insurtech ecosystems are creating value for brokers
CDL CEO Nigel Phillips sets out why brokers should be getting in on the action.
Gallagher leader targeting organic growth
Newly appointed regional leader Elliot Miller confirmed the business is also open to making acquisitions.
Ex-Allianz boss Jon Dye joins Hiscox as UK CEO
Dye left Allianz last November and will start at Hiscox in September.
Blog: What is JCT 21.2.1 insurance, and who needs it?
Tokio Marine HCC’s head of liability, Julian Goodall, considers the snappily-named clause developed to iron out liability issues in construction.
Primo managing director Robin Foster-Taylor passes away
The managing director of Southend-based broker Primo, Robin Foster-Taylor has passed away.
People moves: 14-18 February 2022
Keep up to date with the latest people moves in the insurance space.
Ashwin Mistry steps down
The Brokerbility and BHIB executive chairman will exit the role at the end of this month.
Blog: 45 years of premium finance
Managing director of Close Brothers Premium Finance, Seán Kemple, outlines the history of the provider.
PIB reshuffles management team
The changes include Adrian Colosso becoming chairman of its specialty business and Bernard Macgeean set to become chair of Q Underwriting and PIB’s Schemes & Affinities.
Verlingue gears for growth
The family-owned business is seeking acquisitions and organic growth as it targets income increase.