People
Saga picks Patrick O’Sullivan as chairman
Andrew Goodsell to step down and retire.
#Insagepeople: 12 - 18 February 2018
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Marshall Bailey appointed FSCS chair
Bailey, a non-executive director at Chubb European Group, succeeds Lawrence Churchill.
Thomas Carroll grows with sixth office
The expansion to Newport, South Wales, follows profit growth at the business.
The Blog Spot: Female insurance bosses wanted
Insurance needs to change its “pale, male and stale” image and allow more women into the boardrooms, writes Ida Axling.
Lloyds Bank announces insurance division redundancies
The bank is cutting 930 jobs across the business in a move that will impact 24 insurance staff.
Aon’s Julie Page becomes Biba deputy chair
Tim Ryan to remain on the board after a three year stint in the role.
#Insagepeople: 5 - 11 February 2018
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Blog: Brokers must not ignore the Internet of Things
Craig Foster, of HomeServe Labs explains how brokers can take advantage of the Internet of Things phenomena.
“Business as usual” for brokers amid LV and Allianz redundancy risk
400 people could be laid off at both insurers following the “game-changing” transfer of personal lines to LV and commercial lines to Allianz.
Up to 400 redundancies from LV/Allianz deal
260 people in the LV commercial broker and claims division are at risk alongside 140 people from Allianz’s UK personal lines business.
L&G's Mark Holweger leaves UK MD role
No replacement confirmed as Holweger relocates to the provider's US business.
Gibbs to focus on people and partnerships to build RSA with brokers
New boss of commercial risk solutions prioritises flexibility and ease of doing business.
#Insagepeople: 29 January - 2 February 2018
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Aspen Insurance CEO Stephen Postlewhite exits
David Cohen will now lead day-to-day management of the insurance business.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Ida Axling and Emmanuel Kenning cast their eyes over the top stories of the week.
Broking success: Neil Hancock, director of Meadons Insurance Brokers
A captain’s innings: Meadons Insurance Brokers’ director Neil Hancock tells Insurance Age how the firm went in to bat with a cricket club scheme and why increasing regulation can be a sticky wicket
RSA's Commercial Risk Solutions MD James Gearey exits after just six months
Rob Gibbs has been appointed as MD following Gearey’s departure in December.
Pen confirms redundancy threat at Chelmsford
Pen Underwriting plans to relocate some of its schemes business resulting in risk to 12 jobs.
#Insagepeople: 22 - 28 January 2018
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Stuart Vann out at Esure
CEO leaves as the insurer looks to new leadership in order to take the business to the “next level” in an “increasingly digital and data driven world”.
Moving away from brokers would be a “major dereliction of duty”, says Phil Bayles
Aviva boss explains the thinking behind the insurer’s latest management reshuffle.
Colm Holmes swaps Aviva UK post for Canada
Rob Townend to lead UK GI business with Phil Bayles taking on extra responsibility.
Ian Gosden steps down as Higos MD to focus on deals
Ian Gosden becomes chair of the GRP-owned broker as Neil Thornton steps up to the interim managing director role.