People
#Insagepeople: 1 - 5 July 2019
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Amanda Blanc leaves Zurich
Former Axa boss resigns after only nine months as EMEA CEO at Zurich.
James Hallam to expand AR network with new hire
Broker appoints former Zurich man Roy Standish.
Zurich's Tulsi Naidu to chair the FCA Practitioner Panel
She will take on the post on 1 August.
The Blog Spot: Women in insurance, is anything changing?
Aara Syed questions how far insurance has come in its treatment of women.
RSA hires Rachel Conran as CUO of Global Risk Solutions
Conran has previously worked for Allianz and her appointment follows a number of changes in RSA's GRS division.
Richard Watson to retire after 33 years at Hiscox
He will continue to serve the company as an advisor after stepping down on 31 December, as Hiscox says the search for his replacement has begun.
#Insagepeople: 24 - 28 June 2019
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Aon’s Julie Page joins CII board
In a separate move members of the professional body also voted in favour of modernising its by-laws.
The Insurance Age Podcast: 21 June 2019
The editorial team get their teeth into the top stories.
Tokio Marine Kiln Insurance to go into run-off
The Group will focus instead on Lloyd’s business through its syndicates as the move places a small number of roles at risk of redundancy.
Waite-led Premium Credit takes Howells from Close Brothers and Thomas from RSA
Following Tara Waite's appointment as CEO, Owen Thomas and Jon Howells join the company from RSA and Close Brothers respectively.
Broker MP backs Boris Johnson
Craig Tracey has thrown his support behind Johnson in the Conservative leadership race but is yet to broach the topic of IPT with the former Foreign Secretary.
Ardonagh’s van der Veer joins Nexus
Marc van der Veer was previously CEO of international for Ardonagh MGA GEO Underwriting.
Adrian Brown becomes NED at SSP
He will remain in his current position at Ardonagh.
#Insagepeople: 17 - 21 June 2019
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Laurent Matras confirmed as executive managing director of Axa Retail
Matras had been in the role on an interim basis since Gareth Howell left the provider at the end of February.
Konsileo parts ways with four brokers
CEO John Warburton says move is not part of a wider restructure, after four out of 18 brokers leave the start-up.
Andy Fairchild joins Jensten Group
Former Broker Network boss takes on retail MD position at the business previously known as Coversure.
Saga group CEO to retire
Provider has started the recruitment process to find a successor, as Lance Batchelor is set to leave the business in January 2020.
Aviva job cuts: Mixed response from analysts
Analysts warn Tulloch may take "more radical" action if cost-cutting move fails to work as they respond to 1,800 redundancies plan.
#Insagepeople: 10 - 14 June 2019
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Broker claim service “to improve” from Allianz after Bristol closure
Claims chief, Graham Gibson, insists that the closure and job cuts mainly affect personal lines as engineering and tech clients will see service improve.
Allianz redundancies continue amid claims reorganisation
The insurer is set to close its Bristol claims operation with a threat to 128 jobs as it reviews its claims business.