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News analysis: Why do brokers need to care about the FCA focus on D&I?
A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.
Hiscox commits to regions and moves 300 staff out of London
Insurer is set to open a new branch in an unidentified location, with staff also set to move to existing offices in York and Colchester. It confirmed no broker-facing roles are affected.
People Moves Round-up: 27-31 January 2020
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Les Brewin to exit Marsh-owned Purple
As Brewin is set to retire no replacement has been announced for the network which became part of Marsh following its 2015 Jelf acquisition.
Blog: How does the SM&CR approach misconduct?
Nick Wilcox and Rolleen McDonnell of law firm BDBF examine where brokers may fall foul of the latest regulation to hit intermediaries.
Graham Coates joins Romero as NED
The former Axa and Bluefin director remains in his role at broker Hamilton Fraser.
Andy Fairchild leaves Jensten Group
The former Broker Network CEO joined Jensten (formerly Coversure) in July last year.
FCA appoints interim CEO
Current incumbent Andrew Bailey joins the Bank of England as governor on 16 March.
Lloyd’s appoints whistleblowing champion
Angela Crawford-Ingle has joined the board of the Audit Committee as Bruce Carnegie-Brown says Lloyd’s is committed to encouraging an open culture.
Hyperion and JLT Specialty settle lawsuit
The settlement relates to a team move with 47 staff moving from JLT Specialty to Hyperion.
People Moves Round-up: 20-24 January 2020
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Sir Adrian Montague to leave Aviva in 2020
The search for a successor is underway.
Aon UK appoints chief broking officer
Helene Madell will look after commercial risk solutions, health solutions, and affinity.
Add your voice to the Insurance Age mental health campaign
The Insurance Age Head Lines campaign has been developed to help build a better insurance workplace and encourage the c-suite to talk about their personal experiences.
Gallagher names North MD
Consolidator says the move follows a significant expansion of its regional branch network as a result of various acquisitions, including Stackhouse Poland.
The Blog Spot: Kicking things off
Editor, Siân Barton, considers how the insurance space has launched into 2020 and looks back to a thread from 2019 that should be picked up again this year.
Vizion establishes health and fine art divisions
Matthew Howells and Peter Bownes-Johnson join the broker as partners.
People Moves Round-up: 13-17 January
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RSA e-trading director exits
Move comes as RSA restructures its UK business after creating a unified commercial division.
Jon Hancock to exit Lloyd's
Hancock is set to step down in 2020 after three years at the insurance market.
Juliet Williams joins Biba
Williams, previously group SME director at Circle Insurance Services, will take on area manager role at the broker trade body.
Alan Boswell takes on Marsh Commercial staff
Seven members of staff have joined the Laceby branch from the recently closed Grimsby office.
Ex-Covéa boss Cooter joins InsurTech Quotall
Cooter, who left Covéa in April 2019, said the appointment would allow him to “try something different”.
Former MS Amlin underwriter launches equine MGA
David Ashby Underwriting will service MS Amlin's livestock and bloodstock business as part of the agreement.