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Opinion: New year, right cover
Allianz's Helen Bryant considers how businesses have developed during Covid-19 and outlines key ways their insurance needs may have changed.
Aviva to boost underwriting team in move to invest in regional brokers
Chief distribution officer Gareth Hemming says the provider is initially planning to increase the size of its underwriting team in the regions by 10%.
People moves: 17-21 January 2022
Keep up to date with the latest people moves in the insurance sector.
Lloyd’s announces leadership structure for Blueprint Two programme
CFO Burkhard Keese will take on the role of COO while Bob James, director of marker transformation, will be responsible for the delivery of the company's Blueprint Two programme.
Gallagher appoints regional lead
Elliot Miller joins as regional managing director for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North East of England.
Allianz brings EC&P operation into commercial
The division now falls into one of four commercial regions.
Aviva Group CFO resigns
Jason Windsor took on the role in 2019 and will join Persimmon, a British housebuilding firm.
Brokers call on new RSA boss to "step up a gear"
News analysis: Experts discuss whether outgoing RSA boss Scott Egan was successful in rebuilding the provider's relationships with regions and call for clarity on the insurer's broker strategy following leadership change.
Liberty adds to real estate proposition
The provider is launching a fresh product and has appointed two underwriters to support the initiative.
Andy Fairchild joins Acrisure
Fairchild has been added to the team as an advisor as the US-headquartered broker looks to expand into the UK retail market.
People Moves: 10 - 14 January 2022
The latest personnel and management news in the insurance sector.
Ashwin Mistry joins Broker Insights board
Broker Insights CEO Fraser Edmond believes that having Mistry on board will offer the company a "significant" boost towards reaching its growth ambitions.
UK General appoints CUO
David Boulcott joins the firm to replace outgoing David Brown.
People Moves: 4 - 7 January 2022
Keep up to date with the latest personnel changes from the world of insurance.
Fresh founder Lisa Powis awarded BEM in New Years Honours List
In addition, Johnny Timpson, previously the government’s disability access ambassador for the insurance and banking sectors, was made an officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Review of the year: Covéa's Sue Coffey
Coffey discusses how the industry has risen to the challenge and worked together to navigate a difficult period while preparing for "significant" changes in regulation.
Review of the year: RSA's Kevin Demmon
RSA's London Market property director discusses the biggest challenges the insurance market has faced in 2021 and what he has learned from them.
Blog: We’re at a turning point for insurance payments?
Paysafe’s Justin Fraser considers payment habits for insurance customers.
Review of the year: Axa's Marco Distefano
Axa UK's MD of retail home and motor looks back at 2021.
Blog: Product liability and fixed recoverable costs
Michael Samaan of Plexus law gets to grips with recent changes.
MIB appoints Mike Crane as chairman
Crane replaces Direct Line Group’s Steve Maddock, who has led the MIB board since 2014.
Blog: Why 'community' is the word of 2021
Allianz's Simon McGinn on business interruption, broker relationships and sustainability.
Hiscox names new group CFO
Paul Cooper is set to take over the role after Aki Hussain moves to become group CEO.
Review of the year: Axa's Jon Walker
The CEO of of Axa Commercial looks back at a year of broker consolidation and discusses regulatory developments and sustainability.