People
Blog: Reverse mentoring – the experiment that got me thinking
Sharon Bishop, CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the lessons that leaders can learn from their staff.
Insurance veteran Sicsic joins Spixii
New advisor to the InsurTech has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.
Paul Beck leaves Amicus for Direct Insurance
Beck will be managing director of the group’s corporate risks division.
Tedaisy and Instrinsia Group merge
Merger includes Alpha Underwriting, Practice Cover, Intrinsia Brokers and Intrinsia Claims as business looks to £25m in GWP.
People Moves Round-up: 14-18 October 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Have your say in the UK’s biggest broker survey
Insurance Age has launched the largest independent survey of general insurance brokers. Take part today.
Blog: Supporting employees’ mental health and wellbeing
Diana Salmon, wellbeing manager at Allianz, explains how employers can best support their staff.
Finch buys Martinez & Partners in ninth deal
Finch Group began its acquisitive streak when bought by Broker Network Partners in 2016.
PIB’s Q Underwriting launches MGU
Matthew Schofield has been brought in to lead the newly-formed managing general underwriter which focuses on binder management and delegated authority capacity.
In Person: Marsh Commercial’s Anthony Gruppo
Insurance Age talks to the man who swung the axe on the Jelf-name, Anthony Gruppo, about business efficiency, his move from the US and his focus on delivering organic growth for Marsh Commercial
People Moves Round-up: 7-11 October 2019
Keep track of the past week’s market moves.
Quizzical questions: 11 October 2019
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Lloyd's chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown joins Cuvva
InsurTech Futures: Carnegie-Brown succeeds Nick Parker, who had been with the start-up broker since it launched.
Blog: Do you know how to help a stressed workforce?
On World Mental Health Day Matthew Reed, of Equipsme, discusses how stress can hit workers and outlines what SMEs, including brokers, can do to help staff.
David Christmas swaps Bennett Christmas for Broker Insights
InsurTech Futures: Christmas' move to Fraser Edmond's start-up follows Ethos Broking's deal to buy Bennett Christmas Group, as Jon Elstone also joins from Swinton.
Wrisk to partner more with incumbents, says new CEO
InsurTech Futures: Nimeshh Patel, who took over the CEO role from Niall Barton, says the start-up is looking to increase its presence in the UK insurance market.
People Moves Round-up: 30 September – 4 October 2019
Here are the latest people moves in the market.
GRP hub Greens buys Millards
It is the sixth purchase for Greens since it became a Global Risk Partners hub in 2017.
News analysis: Sexual harassment in spotlight as report shames Lloyd’s
Reports of misconduct at Lloyd’s have prompted questions over the prevalence of sexism in the wider insurance industry
Market moves: Stepping up
The past month has witnessed some high level changes, this month’s market focus is the departure of Rob Townend, MD of UK GI at Aviva, as part of a wider management reshuffle
Broker Week: The Broker of the Future?
Steve White from Biba explores how broking could develop and examines how technology will help the sector advance.
RSA boss in the running to become HSBC CEO - report
The Sunday Times reports that RSA group CEO Stephen Hester is on the shortlist as HSBC searches for a new leader.
Broker Week: A Roadmap to Digital Transformation
Digital transformation has effectively touched every industry and insurance is no different. Applied Systems' Jeff Purdy explores the opportunities for brokers.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
This week brokers have wanted to read all about the latest high profile people moves.