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People Moves: 18 – 22 March 2024
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Kingfisher opens broking HQ in West Midlands
Kingfisher Insurance has opened its national broking headquarters in Rubery, Birmingham, housing its motor trade, commercial, and non-standard home insurance teams.
Biba appoints Julie Comer as head of compliance
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has recruited Julie Comer from Lloyd & Whyte as head of compliance.
Swigciski swaps Das for leadership role at HSB
HSB has recruited David Swigciski from Das as managing director of Premier Guarantee succeeding Jacki Goodman who retired at the end of 2023.
People Moves: 11 – 15 March 2024
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Aspen confirms Sarah Stanford as UK CEO
Aspen Insurance has confirmed Sarah Stanford as UK CEO, a post she has held on an interim basis since 17 January.
People Moves: 4 – 8 March 2024
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Allianz Commercial boosts regional distribution to support brokers
Allianz Commercial has appointed four regional distribution managers covering the South, North, London, Midlands and the South West regions.
Lloyd’s hits 2020 women leadership target as it unveils latest DE&I data
Lloyd’s has admitted it has a “way to go” on its “culture journey” after hitting its short-term target of 35% of leadership positions (+3 percentage points) to be filled by women, set in 2020.
Former Marsh boss Nick Harris joins Gallagher as UK & Ireland retail CEO
Gallagher has appointed Nick Harris as CEO of its UK & Ireland retail division, moving across from Marsh.
Miller expands into parametric insurance
Miller has launched a global parametric team headed by Alice Glenister in London.
People Moves: 26 February – 1 March 2024
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Treasury on ‘mission’ to build ‘open and innovative regulatory environment’
The Treasury is looking to build an “open and innovative regulatory environment” in which UK insurers can thrive.
RSA’s Cath Frost moves to Hiscox as UK COO
Hiscox has appointed Cath Frost as UK chief operating officer from RSA where she was mid-market managing director for UK commercial lines.
RSA reveals revamped commercial lines leadership team
RSA Insurance has made a number of changes to its commercial lines leadership team ahead of the completion of the takeover of NIG and FarmWeb.
Rating factors ‘fundamentally discriminatory’, according to Stella’s Sam White
Experts at the Association of British Insurers’ annual conference have urged that everyone working together is what will improve the poverty gap.
ManyPets founder Mendel to step down
Many Group, parent of insurtech MGA ManyPets, has announced that longstanding group CEO and co-founder, Steven Mendel, has decided to leave his post and is to be replaced by Luisa Barile, formerly CFO and current ManyPets UK CEO.
People Moves: 19-24 February 2024
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Ex-Aviva boss Andrew Moss joins Brown & Brown (Europe) board
Former Aviva group CEO Andrew Moss has joined the board of Brown & Brown (Europe).
Tokio Marine Kiln names new CEO
Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Matthew Shaw as its new CEO, succeeding Brad Irick with effect from 1 April, subject to regulatory approval.
People Moves: 12 – 16 February 2024
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Simon McGinn builds Dual team with Allianz’s Catherine Dixon as CUO
Dual UK has appointed Catherine Dixon as chief underwriting officer and Rob Corner to the new role of chief distribution officer, reporting to CEO Simon McGinn.
Ex-Hiscox leader Jodi Cartwright joins Tint Financial in broking push
London-based fintech Tint Financial Services has appointed former Hiscox distribution director Jodi Cartwright as chief commercial officer as it builds a broking arm, Insurance Age can reveal.
CFC creates team focused on tax related M&A transactions risks
CFC has established a specialist team to focus on underwriting tax risks connected to merger and acquisition transactions.