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People Moves: 7 – 11 July 2025
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Allianz confirms Graham Stait as director of UK markets following Carey exit
Allianz Commercial has confirmed Graham Stait as director of UK markets, after holding the role of director of mid-market on an interim basis since August 2024.
Alan Boswell crowned Broker of the Year at 2025 BIAs
Alan Boswell Group won Broker of the Year at the 2025 British Insurance Awards last night (9 July).
Liberty moves into HNW market
Liberty Specialty Markets has launched into the UK high-net-worth market, expanding on its fine art and specie offering.
Interview: Georgina Davis, head of regional market for the Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich
In her first interview since taking up the post of head of regional market for the Midlands, South West and Wales at Zurich, Georgina Davis tells Insurance Age about the goal of smashing the 30% growth target and her route to the “coming home” role.
Insurance Age scoops two Biba Journalist and Media Awards
Insurance Age was crowned twice at the 2025 British Insurance Brokers’ Association Journalist and Media Awards held at Lloyd’s yesterday.
Interview: DCI Nik Jethwa, head of the insurance fraud department at the City of London Police
Detective Chief Inspector Nik Jethwa, head of the insurance fraud department at the City of London Police, tells Insurance Age why he is optimistic about the outlook for fighting insurance fraud, including ghost broking, with industry collaboration and…
PremFina restructures senior management
PremFina has made “significant” changes to its senior management roles to support its growth plans over the next two years.
Ceta adds Mark Chappell as head of intermediary in wholesale push
Atec Group’s Ceta Insurance has appointed Mark Chappell as head of intermediary to bolster its wholesale proposition.
FCA’s Brewis responds to 15-hour training removal pushback
Matt Brewis, director of insurance at the FCA, has responded to the pushback against the watchdog proposing to end the specified minimum hours of training and development required for insurance employees.
Biba reveals board changes as Evans steps down, succeeded by Fraser
Carl Evans is stepping down as chair of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association’s Larger Brokers’ Advisory Board, with Alistair Fraser succeeding him.
People Moves: 30 June – 4 July 2025
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Interview: Superscript CEO Chris Barclay
Newly appointed Superscript CEO Chris Barclay tells Jonathan Swift about its plans to enter motor, reduce the number of insurers it works with and treble in size to over £100m GWP after shaking off its insurtech tag to become a truly digital insurance…
Aviva names Owen Morris UK personal lines CEO as Direct Line deal completes
Owen Morris has been appointed CEO of UK personal lines at Aviva as the Direct Line takeover went through.
Superscript to enter motor market as it targets £120m GWP by 2028
Digital insurance broker Superscript is gearing up to enter the motor market as it aims to treble its gross written premium to £120m in three years.
Credit and political risk broker completes EOT switch
The Texel Group, a credit and political risk insurance broker, has completed its transition to 100% employee ownership through the creation of the Texel employee ownership trust.
People Moves: 23 – 27 June 2025
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Shuker moves to deputy chair, succeeded by Kennedy as CEO of Howden UK and Ireland
Robert Kennedy has been named CEO of Howden UK and Ireland to take up the role on 1 October, when Carl Shuker will become deputy chairman.
Ventis expands into Scotland
Commercial and residential real estate managing general agent Ventis has launched in Scotland, under the leadership of Karen Feeney.
Blog: Counting up the commercial longevity
Which is longer: the average tenure of a FTSE 100 CEO or that of a commercial insurance leader? Emmanuel Kenning calculates the numbers and finds a surprisingly short job-title occupancy in the sector.
DLG CEO Winslow and CFO Poole to exit in Aviva takeover management reshuffle
Adam Winslow, CEO of Direct Line Group, will exit when the takeover by Aviva goes through.
Brokers drawn to MGAs with ‘next-gen’ culture and emerging talent – Corin
Brokers are increasingly drawn to managing general agents with a strong commitment to innovation, community engagement, and talent development, according to research by Corin Underwriting.
Hiscox creates new HNW trading director role
Hiscox UK has appointed Matt Perkin to the new role of trading director for high net worth, art and collections.
People Moves: 16 – 20 June 2025
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.