Recruitment
Brit-owned Ki doubles GWP in second year of trading to almost £700m
The Brit-owned algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate Ki has more than doubled its gross written premium to $834.1m (£698.6m) in 2022 – its second year of trading, reporting a combined operating ratio of 99.4%.
Colm Tully to head up Paymentshield
Colm Tully has been appointed to lead Ardonagh-owned Paymentshield, succeeding Rob Evans.
Ignite stresses the importance of a gender-balanced industry
Jess Burton, head of operations at Ignite, has urged the insurance sector to become more gender balanced in order for the industry to keep moving forward.
Brokers must priortise staff engagement as the 'great resignation' continues to bite in 2023
Brokers have stressed the need to keep staff engaged as resignations and recruitment struggles don't look to be going away any time soon. Sophie Locke-Cooper details how the post-pandemic period of reflection is still being felt today.
Marsh McLennan names Chris Lay as UK CEO
Chris Lay has been appointed UK CEO of Marsh McLennan in addition to his responsibilities as CEO of Marsh UK, effective 1 March 2023.
Ex-SSP leader Peter Gregory joins Earnix
Former director of broking at SSP, Peter Gregory, has joined Earnix as sales director.
People Moves: 6 - 10 February 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in the insurance industry.
QBE appoints Matt Lacy as director of newly formed client proposition team
QBE has created a client proposition team and appointed Matt Lacy to be its director, with immediate effect.
Aon names Matthew Alcott as UK CCO
Aon has named Matthew Alcott as UK chief commercial officer reporting to UK CEO Julie Page as well as the global CCO team, led by Michael Moran
Zurich names James Nicholson as UK CCO
Zurich has named James Nicholson as UK chief claims officer with immediate effect.
People Moves: 30 January – 3 February 2023
Stay up to date with the latest recruitment news in the insurance industry.
Atec leader sets out doubling target
Atec, parent company for Ceta Insurance and Arkel, has plans to more than double its business through organic growth in niche insurance lines over the next five years and will continue to pursue strategic acquisitions.
People Moves: 23 - 27 January 2023
Stay in the loop with the latest recruitment moves within the insurance industry.
Miller restructures business into two divisions
Miller has revealed that it is re-aligning its business into two divisions, Miller UK and Miller International.
Society of Insurance Broking chair looks to Biba to improve engagement
The new chair of the Society of Insurance Broking, Laura Hancock, has told Insurance Age that this year’s focus will be on raising professional standards in broking and talent recruitment.
People Moves: 16 - 20 January 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves within the insurance market.
Ageas makes significant changes to its UK executive team
Ageas UK has made two executive team appointments, with Rashmi Rao as chief information officer, and Stephen Linklater as claims director.
Allianz appoints Graham Stait as Midlands and South West regional manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed former head of claims operations, Graham Stait, as regional manager for the Midlands and South West commercial regions.
The Society of Insurance Broking names Yutree director Laura Hancock as chair
The Society of Insurance Broking, a part of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has appointed Laura Hancock as chair, effective this month.
People Moves: 2 - 6 January 2023
Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance.
Aston Lark to open branches in South Wales and the Thames Valley
Aston Lark is expanding its UK regional footprint by opening offices in South Wales and The Thames Valley.
Higos adds 10 apprentices in Wiser Academy tie-up
Higos has taken on 10 college leavers as apprentices working with Wiser Academy to help build the next generation of insurance brokers in the South West.
People Moves: 19 - 23 December 2022
Stay up to date with the latest personnel changes within the insurance industry.
Pen Underwriting expands team for new claims hub
Pen Underwriting has opened a regional claims hub, based in Chelmsford, and has hired three new specialists for its team.