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British Insurance Awards 2021: Investing in Profession/Training Award
The winners of the British Insurance Awards were revealed on Wednesday 15 September at Battersea Evolution.
British Insurance Awards 2021: Achievement Award: David Stevens CBE
Former Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens CBE was the recipient of the Achievement Award sponsored by Verisk at the 2021 British Insurance Awards. Jonathan Swift caught up with him to reflect on his career.
Pool Re names ex-BBA boss Angela Knight as chair
Pool Re has appointed Angela Knight as non-executive chair, subject to regulatory approval.
Blog: What else can you do?
As job candidates increasing turn the table on interviewers and ask what they are doing for society, Sean Monks, senior associate at DWF Law and co-chair of the Associate Board of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK, explains how companies…
Aston Lark, Aviva and Covéa win big at 2021 British Insurance Awards
Aston Lark and Aviva were the big winners at the 2021 British Insurance Awards on a night when Covéa was crowned General Insurer of the Year.
Video Q&A: British Insurance Awards 2021 Achievement Award winner David Stevens CBE
Former Admiral CEO and co-founder David Stevens CBE was the recipient of the Achievement Award, sponsored by Verisk, at the 2021 British Insurance Awards last night.
Axa adds Sarah Mallaby as distribution and trading director for commercial
Axa UK has appointed Sarah Mallaby, formerly director of broker markets at Allianz Insurance, as distribution and trading director for its commercial business.
Lucida adds Pearce as broking CEO and Davenport as CRO
Simon Pearce and Insiyah Davenport have joined Lucida as CEO of the broking division and group chief risk officer.
GRP’s Mike Bruce on changes in working practices requiring evolution not revolution for broking
Mike Bruce, group CEO at GRP, discusses the importance for brokers of dealing with office-based underwriters as the world of work evolves.
Female board presence at LMA board almost doubles with appointments
The Lloyd’s Market Association has appointed six board members, bringing a broad range of disciplines to support the market, with the number of females at the group almost doubling to seven.
Analysis: Trust and the whiplash portal
A survey commissioned by Post found that people are not confident in the whiplash portal, with a number of claimants turning to claims management companies and solicitors for help in completing the claim.
Aon, Aviva and Axa leaders showcased on top 100 women executives list
Julie Page and Jennifer Bell of Aon, Danny Harmer from Aviva and Axa’s Tracy Garrad have all featured on this year’s Heroes 100 Women Executives List.
Former Brightside and Axa boss Brendan McCafferty joins NPA Insurance as NED
Brendan McCafferty has joined the board of NPA Insurance and Peach Pi as a non-executive director.
AIG CEO Peter Zaffino to add chair role as Brian Duppereault retires
Peter Zaffino, president and CEO of American International Group, will take on the additional role of chairman of the board of directors on 1 January 2022, the provider has announced.
Thompson & Richardson hires Stuart Williams as MD
Ethos Broking-owned Thompson & Richardson has recruited Stuart Williams as managing director joining from Konsileo, Post can reveal.
Blog: Working with local causes must be hardwired into the insurance industry
Across the UK there are more than 136,000 small charities and community causes helping vulnerable people in the UK. Laura Spiers, head of social impact and environmental, social and governance at RSA argues that to help them working with local causes…
Markerstudy appoints Neil Utley and Matthew Donaldson as NEDs
Former BGL boss Matthew Donaldson and ex-Hastings chairman Neil Utley have been appointed as non-executive directors at Markerstudy Group.
MS Amlin AG adds Michael Koller as CRO
MS Amlin AG has appointed Michael Koller as chief risk officer replacing Catherine Farnworth who is leaving after more than eight years with the business.
Q&A: Claire Combes, Airmic
Claire Combes took up the position of Airmic chair on 1 September. She spoke to Post about what she hopes to achieve in the role, her background in risk management and how organisations' view of risk has shifted in the past 18 months.
Zurich UK takes Caroline Dunn from Lloyd’s as chief underwriting officer
Zurich has recruited Caroline Dunn as chief underwriting officer in the UK joining from Lloyd’s where she was head of market development.
Vast majority of public unaware of whiplash portal
Exclusive: Most of the general public are unaware of the new Official Injury Claim whiplash portal, a survey commissioned by Post has shown.
Editor’s comment: The death of the mega deal?
If not for Covid-19 then the biggest story for the insurance industry of 2020 would have been the $30bn (£21.9bn) mega merger of broking giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson.
Penny Black's Social World: September 2021
Sporting subsidies, climate change, shining shoes and duplicating donations.