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FCA appoints two directors to co-lead enforcement and market oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Therese Chambers and Steve Smart as joint executive directors of enforcement and market oversight.
Ex-Applied Systems leader Joe Sultana joins digital schemes firm IS2
Joe Sultana, former chief operating officer at Applied Systems Europe, has joined digital trading and distribution platform for the schemes market IS2 as commercial director.
Hiscox UK launches underwriting academy
Hiscox UK has launched its underwriting academy following a successful pilot in the fourth quarter of 2022.
People Moves: 13–17 March 2023
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Lloyd’s reveals market increases in female and ethnic minority leadership
Lloyd’s has reported a two percentage points increase in the proportion of women in leadership roles to 32%, as it targets reaching 35% by year-end.
James Kent promoted to group role with Tom Wakefield named Gallagher Re CEO
Gallagher has promoted James Kent to CEO of global insurance strategic relationships, with Tom Wakefield succeeding him as CEO of Gallagher Re after a transition period.
Profile: Abby Houghton – Young female broker
As part of Insurance Age's Broker Diversity Push - Gender Leadership Gap campaign, Sophie Locke-Cooper spoke with Brightside Insurance Services’ Abby Houghton about what it is like being a young female in the industry.
One Call tribute to ‘incredible talent’ director Oliver Rose, who died in a car crash
One Call CEO Nik Springthorpe has given a touching tribute to director Oliver Rose, who died in a car crash.
People Moves: 6 – 10 March 2023
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Paul Moors teams up again with ex-Bollington chief at insurtech
Paul Moors has joined motor broking insurtech GoShorty in his first major role outside of the Arthur J Gallagher-owned Bollington business.
People Moves: 27 February - 3 March 2023
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People Moves: 20 – 24 February 2023
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CEO Peter Thompson leaving BGL
BGL Insurance CEO Peter Thompson is leaving the business on 28 February, Markerstudy Group has confirmed.
CII confirms John Bissell’s retirement
John Bissell will be retiring from his role as the Chartered Insurance Institute’s chief operating officer, and board member, in early April 2023.
People Moves: 14 – 17 February 2023
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Colm Tully to head up Paymentshield
Colm Tully has been appointed to lead Ardonagh-owned Paymentshield, succeeding Rob Evans.
Ex-Brokerbility boss Julie Rayson-Flynn joins Towergate
Towergate Insurance Brokers has appointed former Brokerbility director Julie Rayson-Flynn to the newly created role of national broking director.
Marsh McLennan names Chris Lay as UK CEO
Chris Lay has been appointed UK CEO of Marsh McLennan in addition to his responsibilities as CEO of Marsh UK, effective 1 March 2023.
Ex-SSP leader Peter Gregory joins Earnix
Former director of broking at SSP, Peter Gregory, has joined Earnix as sales director.
People Moves: 6 - 10 February 2023
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QBE appoints Matt Lacy as director of newly formed client proposition team
QBE has created a client proposition team and appointed Matt Lacy to be its director, with immediate effect.
Close Brothers Premium Finance recruits ex-Complete Cover boss Shaun Hooper as MD
Shaun Hooper has been appointed managing director at Close Brothers Premium Finance succeeding Seán Kemple who is moving to a broader CEO role.
Aon names Matthew Alcott as UK CCO
Aon has named Matthew Alcott as UK chief commercial officer reporting to UK CEO Julie Page as well as the global CCO team, led by Michael Moran
Aviva joins GAIN as Industry Transformer member
The Group for Autism, Insurance, Investment and Neurodiversity has welcomed Aviva as an ‘Industry Transformer’ member.