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Interview: Graham Smart, McLarens Europe
It has been three years since Graham Smart took over the role of McLarens Europe MD from Trevor Latimer. He reflects on the challenges the market has faced and what growth opportunities remain.
James Hallam creates sport division with three appointments
James Hallam has created a sport division with the appointments of James Martin, Jon Salmon and Anne Barden.
Post People: 12 - 19th September
Latest market moves in the insurance industry
Third Gable board member resigns in a month
A third member of the board of beleaguered insurer Gable Holdings has stepped down in the space of a just over a month.
Blog: Stormy lessons and a diverse future for loss adjusting
Benedict Burke, president of the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters, reflects on his presidential year ahead of CILA's annual conference and annual general meeting on Wednesday in Manchester, where he will pass the baton on.
Rising Star: Mike Boast, Smithers Purslow
Mike Boast joined structural engineers and chartered building surveyors straight from Nottingham Trent University.
Career file: Jack Howell
Zurich has appointed Jack Howell as its new Asia-Pacific CEO. He is expected to join the company on 1 September and will be based in Taikoo, Hong Kong.
I work in insurance: Sue Chittock, Aviva
Sue Chittock is the UK diversity and inclusion consultant at Aviva and in her spare time she is an army reservist
#Post People 5 - 9 September 2016
Check out the latest market moves.
Diversity: How to implement a more eclectic workforce
Historically, the insurance industry has lacked diversity. When you imagine a typical insurance firm, you may picture a male, pale and stale boardroom. Increasingly, though, the industry has been implementing a range of initiatives to draw in a more…
State of the Nation: Lloyd's and the London Market: Deepening the talent pool
The second part of the research asks what diversity means to Lloyd’s and the London Market and how can it attract young talent and people from outside the profession into insurance?
Foister swaps Liberty for Markel energy in Singapore
Timothy Foister has left Liberty International to join Markel in Singapore.
Top lawyer becomes latest to step down from Gable board
A man described as “one of the finest insurance lawyers in the country” has resigned from the board of Gable Holdings, just a year after being appointed.
Post People: 30 August - 05 September
The latest market moves from the industry
Hearn appointed executive director of Brokerslink
Steve Hearn, CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has joined the board of Brokerslink.
Rios rejoins Allianz for Asia-Pacific risk role
Diego Rios has returned to Allianz as chief risk officer for Allianz Asia-Pacific.
Tay joins Axa as Asia chief risk officer
Annie Tay has joined Axa in Asia as the chief risk officer for the region.
CII makes three roles redundant following internal review
The Chartered Insurance Institute has made three senior staff roles redundant following an internal review.
Greenwood takes on international role at CII
Mark Greenwood, the Chartered Insurance Institute's Asia-Pacific regional director, has taken on the new role of international director.
XL Catlin bolsters Asia-Pacific political risk team
XL Catlin has made a senior underwriting appointment in Sydney.
Winnie Wong to return in Hong Kong
Former Aon Hong Kong CEO Winnie Wong is returning to the market at a local insurer.
Zurich to shed 20% of executive-level jobs
Zurich will cut 20% of 1900 executive jobs across the group as part of a wider restructure.
Ecclesiastical appoints Chris Withers as head of broker distribution
Ecclesiastical has appointed former Covéa head of distribution Chris Withers as head of broker distribution.
Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman dies at 63
Former Travelers CEO Jay Fishman died on Friday in his New Jersey home following a battle with a neuromuscular condition.