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Saga appoints former Superdry and Co-op boss as CEO
Euan Sutherland replaces Lance Batchelor who announced his retirement earlier this year.
People Moves Round-up: 9-13 December
Keep up to date with the latest market moves.
Broking success: Ketan Patel, managing director of Artemis Insurance Brokers
Building relationships: Ketan Patel, managing director of Artemis Insurance Brokers, tells Insurance Age why contacts and networks are important for winning clients and growing business
David Kelly exits Open GI
The chief sales officer is leaving after 13 years with the software house.
Brokers welcome Amanda Blanc back to UK insurance
Blanc has taken on NED roles at Aviva and ERS with experts predicting further announcements are to come.
Moore steps down as chairman of Thomas Carroll
Decision comes after nearly 40 years with the firm.
Amanda Blanc’s second NED role revealed
Blanc, whose Aviva appointment was also announced this week, has joined a specialist motor insurer to drive acquisitions and organic growth.
Arch UK hires director of underwriting in regional push
Provider promotes Stuart Danskin, who is tasked with leveraging regional broker relationships and deploying new products.
Profile: Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye
The dealmaker: After taking over LV and the GI part of Legal & General, Allianz UK CEO Jon Dye explains why he believes the provider is number one in UK general insurance
Market moves: Moving into the new year
November was a busy period for people moves, with this month’s market focus being the return of Phil Barton to the insurance space following his Jelf exit earlier this year after sixteen years at the firm
People Moves Round-up: 2-6 December
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Amanda Blanc returns to UK insurance as Aviva NED
Former Axa UK boss Blanc left Zurich after only nine months earlier this year.
Biba sets up mental health first aid course
The body is subsidising mental health first aid training for members and has four regional sessions set up for 2020.
Blog: Data science and digital partnerships
By Sharon Bishop, of Close Brothers Premium Finance, on building personal lines broking success.
Erskine Murray launches risk management service
Operation will be headed up by new recruit David Plowman.
People Moves Round-up: 25-29 November 2019
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Marsh Commercial to cut 14 branches
Branches in the south, north, Wales and Scotland are affected by the move.
MS Amlin restructures and reveals leadership changes
Move follows on from its decision to pull out of nine business lines and sees CEO Beale and chief underwriter Illingworth step down from their current roles.
JM Glendinning takes Stuttard from Towergate to launch north-west base
Stuttard will be based in Blackburn, Lancashire and, in addition to his Towergate role, also worked as regional manager at Swinton.
Marsh Commercial argues small business centres will succeed
CEO of the newly-revealed Enterprise Centres of Excellence, Mandy Walton, argues why the Marsh plan will succeed where others have failed.
Behrends steps down as Integro CEO
Integro board will now begin search for a UK-based CEO.
UK-wide redundancies underway at RSA
It is believed that broker-facing roles will be impacted.
Marsh Commercial to move small business to five centres
The “Enterprise Centres of Excellence” in Bristol, Glasgow, Harrogate, Leeds and Worcester will deal with UK-wide small business but Marsh Commercial denies they are call centres.
Mark Cliff joins Iotatech
Former Brightside CEO joins the firm’s strategic advisory council, alongside Fresh Insurance founder, Lisa Powis.