People
Allianz extends contract of global boss Oliver Bäte
Bäte signs up until 2024.
Touchstone recruits four business development managers in regional broker drive
MGA aiming to double in size in three years.
Vivek Banga to leave Gallagher for Polaris
Banga to become managing director with Martin McLachlan departing in April.
#Insagepeople: 19 - 23 November 2018
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Video: A broking minute with Mark Stevenson
The managing director of Anthony Jones Insurance Brokers tackles our quick-fire quiz.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 16 November 2018
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Tony Allen returns to market with NED role
First insurance position following exit from Complete Cover Group and Mulsanne.
Zurich appoints regional broker heads
Michelle Taylor joins from RSA as head of broker market for the south east while Matt Perkin is promoted to look after the midlands, south west and Wales.
In Person: Allianz Insurance’s chief information officer, Jacob Abboud
On being a technological company, what it has changed for brokers and customers as well as what is coming next.
#Insagepeople: 05 - 09 November 2018
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Axa appoints Amelie Breitburd as UK and Ireland CFO
Breitburd replaces Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge who was also interim CEO after Amanda Blanc left.
#Insagepeople: 29 October - 2 November 2018
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Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning discuss Simon Cooter's decision to leave Covéa in 2019 and FCA warnings on clone brokers.
#Insagepeople: 22 - 26 October 2018
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Middle pledges continued broker focus at Ageas
The newly appointed chief customer officer says Ageas will look for new opportunities with brokers after planned restructure.
Simon Cooter ready for next challenge as starting gun fired to find his replacement
Outgoing Covéa boss predicts technology will change the industry more in the next five years than it has done in the previous 30.
Covéa boss Simon Cooter to leave in 2019
Commercial lines and HNW leader joined the business in 2013.
#Insagepeople: 15 - 19 October 2018
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Ex-Ageas boss Barry Smith joins LV as non-exec
He retired from group COO role in October 2015.
Tasker set to make acquisitions
CEO Robert Organ on bringing the business together, learnings from Bluefin and why Tasker will not become a new consolidator.
Axa XL names new CUO for London market wholesale
Dan Curran takes over from Paul Greensmith who was recently appointed UK CEO of Catlin Underwriting Agencies and XL Catlin Insurance.
Broking Break - Your Top Five
In a busy week for news brokers wanted to read about potential deals, premium finance, senior departures from insurers and the "crack cocaine" of insurance.
Premium Credit promotes Andrew Chapman to CFO
Chapman has been with the premium finance provider since 2004.
François-Xavier Boisseau a “big loss” to Ageas
But most brokers believe the insurer’s planned restructure is positive.