People
Up to 9000 Ardonagh staff in line for £1,000 bonuses
Employees will get the cash bonuses in April.
People Moves: 21 - 25 March 2022
Keep up-to-date with the top personnel stories on Insurance Age.
Zurich appoints Will Edwards as head of SME
Edwards replaces Paul Tombs who is leaving the insurer.
Joe Thelwell exits Towergate
The CEO of Towergate Insurance Brokers is to be replaced by Ethos-boss Richard Tuplin.
Pool Re names Tom Clementi as CEO
Clementi will replace outgoing boss Julian Enoizi.
GAIN Q&A with Johnny Timpson
The committee and team member of the Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity tackles why GAIN was set up, why addressing neurodiversity should matter to brokers and whether insurance is behind other sectors.
Atrium expresses deep regret over misconduct after Lloyd’s issues £1.05m fine
Discrimination, bullying and harassment failures led to the Lloyd’s managing agent’s record-breaking fine.
Peter Gregory leaves SSP
The director of broking had been with the technology provider for more than 20 years.
Atrium fined over £1m by Lloyd’s for discrimination, bullying and harassment failings
The fine is the largest ever handed down by the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board as it listed charges including an annual “Boys Night Out” that featured initiation games, heavy drinking and making inappropriate and sexualised comments about female colleagues.
Zurich UK names Keppel as chief sustainability officer with Fernqvist becoming COO
The new roles will come into effect on 1 July subject to regulatory approval.
RSA Insurance unveils trans-inclusive policy for UK employees
The insurer has developed instructions to help employees who are transitioning and give colleagues the tools to help them be supportive.
Ex-Fresh CEO Mike Wall joins Markerstudy
Wall is recruiting a team of 12 to develop the business’ non-standard home and motor offerings.
People Moves: 14 - 18 March 2022
Keep up to date with the latest industry moves.
Andy Burnham announced as Biba keynote
The mayor of Manchester was formerly a Labour MP and has also held a number of ministerial positions.
Howden restructures executive team ahead of Aston Lark completion
As previously announced, Carl Shuker will lead UK & Ireland business as CEO with Peter Blanc as executive chairman.
People Moves: 7 - 11 March 2022
Keep up to date with the latest industry moves.
Insight: Creating the right pitch will benefit both insurer and broker
Jonathan Forster, of Travelers, outlines the best ways to build a lasting partnership
IWD: The view from the top
Key female insurance figures consider how far women have come in the sector on International Women’s Day.
Opinion: Commission vs fees?
Peter Robinson of Prizm Solutions considers the impact of professionalism on the debate.
People moves: 28 February - 4 March 2022
Keep up to date with the latest industry news.
Opinion: Wellbeing at work
Specialist Risk Group’s Warren Downey considers how leaders need to adapt to ensure happy and healthy teams
Ecclesiastical to expand schemes book with new hire
The Gloucester-based insurer boosted its schemes team with the appointment of Simon McGill.
FCA confirms scrapping bonuses
The regulator has unveiled a new pay deal against a backdrop of potential strike action.
RSA names Cath Frost as regions MD
RSA has appointed Cath Frost as regions managing director replacing Lee Mooney, who was promoted to managing director of RSA commercial lines in November.