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Zurich names Lidster to lead on SME and trading as Edwards exits
Zurich has appointed Nikki Lidster head of SME and trading as Will Edwards leaves to pursue an opportunity outside the insurer.
Gallagher promotes Collings to new chief broking officer exec role
Gallagher has promoted Simon Collings to a new executive role, chief broking officer, reporting to Michael Rea, CEO of Gallagher in the UK.
Ageas adds to distribution team with double senior hire
Ageas UK has strengthened its broker and partner distribution team with a double appointment.
Q&A: Aviva’s Jason Storah
One year into the role, Jason Storah, UK and Ireland general insurance CEO at Aviva, tells Insurance Age about the goals he is happy to be challenged on in another 12 months’ time, what the Probitas deal means for regional brokers and reflects on recent…
Elizabeth Passey appointed FSCS chair
Elizabeth Passey has been appointed chair of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, taking up the role today succeeding Marshall Bailey.
Aviva opening ‘at least one’ office location before next Biba conference
After opening two offices earlier this year, Aviva’s David Martin has told Insurance Age that at least one more location will be open before the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference next year.
Blog: Now Open GI has finally been sold what do brokers think?
The future of Open GI has been spoken about for months. But now a deal has been done Rosie Simms discovers brokers are neither frothing with excitement or overcome with concerns about the future.
People Moves: 23 – 27 September 2024
Follow the latest insurance personnel moves.
Allianz promotes to bolster personal lines broker team
The Allianz personal lines broker business has strengthened its leadership team and promoted Victoria Price to director of broker propositions.
Gauntlet launches AR proposition for returners
The Gauntlet Group has launched an appointed representative proposition for broker returners, Gauntlet Phoenix.
Bspoke adds ex-Barbon boss Tonge in property owners’ build out
Bspoke Group has appointed former Barbon leader Wayne Tonge as managing director of its newly formed property owners division, Bspoke Property Owners.
Bob Pybus named CEO of AUB UK Retail
Industry stalwart Bob Pybus has been appointed CEO of AUB UK Retail, with Tom Wilson leading wholesale broking as CEO of Tysers.
People Moves: 16 – 20 September 2024
Stay in the loop with the latest insurance personnel moves.
Lloyd’s appoints ex-McKinsey leader Sir Charles Roxburgh as chair
Lloyd’s has named Sir Charles Roxburgh as its next chair to take up the role on 1 May 2025, succeeding Bruce Carnegie-Brown.
QBE opens “benchmark” Leeds office with more broker contact promise
QBE has opened a new office in Leeds making a £3.6m investment in the city for its second largest European site.
Ex-Esure, L&G and Direct Line boss Peter Graham joins Markerstudy
Former CEO of Esure Peter Graham has been appointed as non-executive chairman (designate) of Markerstudy Insurance Services.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Movo Partnership CEO Lea Cheesbrough
As we count down to Insurance Age’s Broker Week, we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and who are the most heavy metal people in insurance. Today, we focus on Movo Partnership CEO Lea Cheesbrough.
Taylor’s broker remit expanded at Aviva as Birbeck shifts to claims
Aviva’s strategic accounts director Michelle Taylor has been handed a wider broker-facing remit within the insurer, Insurance Age can reveal.
Broker Expo 2024 Countdown: Clear regional managing director, London, Nick Smallcorn
As we countdown to Insurance Age’s Broker Week we asked our Broker Expo speakers to share some insights into the event, market issues and who the most heavy metal people in insurance are. Today we focus on Clear regional managing director, London, Nick…
Clare Lebecq exits SRG
Clare Lebecq has stepped down as chief operating officer of Specialist Risk Group, Insurance Age can reveal.
Lloyd’s looks to better protect whistleblowers as it consults on misconduct framework
Lloyd’s has begun a consultation as it looks to modernise and streamline its approach to dealing with poor conduct and behaviours in the market including both financial and non-financial misconduct.
Applied Net 24: European business expanding commercial lines panel “significantly”, says CEO Needs
Applied Systems Europe is expanding its panel “significantly” in commercial insurance according to CEO Tom Needs, adding both Zurich and Aviva.
People Moves: 9 - 13 September 2024
Keep up to date with the latest insurance industry personnel moves.
Markel raids Axa again as it builds out its senior regional UK broker team
Markel has appointed Charlotte Harrison to the role of head of UK regional broker development.