People
Amanda Blanc a "big loss to Axa and unbelievable gain for Zurich"
Blanc credited with turning Axa around.
Amanda Blanc leaves Axa for Zurich
She will succeed Gary Shaughnessy who is stepping down from a full-time role.
Former Jelf boss Alex Alway joins Broker Network as chairman
Alway steps up as chairman of both Broker Network and Compass following the purchase of Compass by HPS and MDP.
#insagepeople 3 - 6 April 2018
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Blog: How to get underwriters to step outside the box
Allianz’s Nick Hobbs talks brokers through how to get the best from their underwriters.
#Insagepeople: 26 - 29 March 2018
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Blog: In marine cargo flexibility is key
Angela McCluskie of Fiducia pushes against creeping commoditisation in marine cargo and tells brokers there are opportunities for the taking in this complex market.
Adrian Colosso joins PIB
Former Howden and Gallagher boss takes up non-executive director role.
Sharon Beckett to leave Complete Cover Group
Beckett, instrumental in re-branding and restructuring the group, will exit the role in September.
Ian Gosden retires from GRP-owned Higos
Chairman to leave on 23 March having stepped down from MD role in January.
Hayley Robinson takes on CUO role at Zurich UK
Robinson previously worked as MD for Global Risk Solutions at RSA.
#Insagepeople: 19 - 25 March 2018
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Pen Underwriting makes 11 redundant at Chelmsford office
The redundancies are from the schemes side of the business.
David Cahoon steps up as MD at Rural Insurance
Previous boss Ian Barclay left last July.
Canopius follows up buyout with new COO and CFO
Nigel Meyer joins from Brit.
Blog: Is insurance under-fined?
John Byrne of regulation experts Corlytics controversially argues that brokers could see worse from the regulator and says the market should learn from the “painful lessons” in banking.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 19 March 2018
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Integro's Sutton and Humphreys head to Beach
Former Integro leads have joined the (re)insurance broking and advisory firm to develop a specialty and wholesale platform.
Dominic Clayden takes CEO role at MIB
Former QBE claims boss replaces Ashton West who is retiring.
#Insagepeople: 5 - 11 March 2018
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Market moves: Making changes
The number of people moves reported across the insurance sector slowed down in February compared to the unusually busy start of the year, but there were still a number of businesses making changes
GRP appoints Clive Nathan as CEO of MGA division
Ex-Towergate leader Nathan moves from Primary Group.
Insurance Cares: Is your business dementia friendly?
Dominic Carter of Insurance United Against Dementia explores how brokers and insurers can do more to help an overlooked market.
BGL targeting 200 apprentices for new academy
Recruits to range from school leavers to degree holders.