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Aon details plans for its board ahead of AGM
Document outlines two separate scenarios based on whether or not the WTW deal goes through before the meeting in June.
Top 10 tips: Considering insurer financial security
Biba’s Mike Hallam outlines some key strategies for brokers to help them assess the financial strength of providers.
Ex-Towergate and Aviva boss Mark Hodges to join RSA
Hodges will become chair of RSA UK&I once the proposed sale to Intact is completed.
Chris Giles steps down as PIB chairman
Giles, who helped create the business, remains an investor.
Das UK launches Ride Across Britain challenge to raise money for Alzheimer's Society
Ten riders from across the industry are set to cycle 980 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise at least £25,000 for the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign.
Blog: Cyber – challenges and opportunities of a fast-evolving market
McLarens cyber expert Nigel Collins shares key insights about this developing sector from the claims space.
SRG lifts team and CEO from AFL Insurance
Jonathan Bines and a 16-strong workforce have been hired in a non-hostile move to lead on specialist insurance, reinsurance and aid the business expansion beyond the UK.
People Moves: 15 - 21 March 2021
A round-up of market moves in the UK insurance space.
Zurich launches global risk service
Provider says the new offering was developed to meet demand from businesses for risk prevention and mitigation services and is available to UK brokers of all sizes.
Amanda Blanc becomes Women in Finance Champion
Blanc says there are still far too many barriers blocking women’s progress in financial services, as HM Treasury notes over 400 signatories have committed to helping women progress into senior roles and setting targets for gender diversity.
Barriers to helping vulnerable customers highlighted
Insurance Care: CII members have revealed some of the difficulties they face when trying to help customers with additional needs.
Scheme developed to help women return to insurance
Nine insurers and brokers have created a cross-sector returners programme to encourage more “career break” women to return to the insurance industry.
BGL Group confirms redundancy consultation
It is believed 134 jobs are at risk at its Peterborough headquarters with a further 116 under consultation at other locations.
UK Broker Awards – Entries now open
Celebrate your success and submit an entry for the Insurance Age UK Broker Awards.
People Moves: 8 - 12 March 2021
Stay informed of all the personnel changes across brokers and insurers.
QBE promotes Cécile Fresneau to run insurance division
Fresneau has been executive director at QBE UK for the past three years.
Google makes insurance play with MD hire
Nigel Walsh, who specialises in insurtech is moving to the tech giant from Deloitte.
Blog: Unoccupied property – flexibility to help recovery and regeneration
Caroline King, of Pen Underwriting, on why providers can no longer be ‘monochrome’ in their approach to commercial premises.
Intact commits to Scott Egan as RSA CEO
Canadian insurer Intact is set to buy RSA's Canadian and UK & International operations in the second quarter of this year.
Blog: The 'honest' Budget
PKF Littlejohn's Chris Riley considers some of the wider implications of this week's Budget and flags that Capital Gains Tax remains a target despite staying unchanged for now.
Market moves - March 2021
The latest recruitment news from around the industry
Beazley CEO Andrew Horton moves to QBE
Horton is set to become group CEO of QBE in Australia later this year as Beazley names chief underwriting officer, Adrian Cox, as his successor.
People Moves: 1 - 5 March 2021
Stay up-to-date with the latest personnel changes in insurance.
Budget: Broking M&A could be affected by changes to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
What might the Budget have in store for brokers? Close Brothers’ Paul Trail considers the possibilities.