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Blog: You can’t make me - the challenges of returning to office-based working
As the government's advice to work from home comes to an end, Michael Jenkins, head of legal advice at Arc Legal Assistance, explains what employees and employers can do.
Blog: The risks to employers from ‘Freedom Day’
'Freedom Day' may be approaching but a return to normality could remain a risky business for employers, writes BLM occupational disease team partner Simon Morrow.
McLarens moves headquarters to Lime Street
Exclusive: After more than 40 years at Ibex House, McLarens is moving its headquarters to Forum House on Lime Street.
FCA pledges more accountability after recent parliamentary criticism
The Financial Conduct Authority committed to becoming a more ‘innovative, adaptive and assertive regulator’ as it published its annual business plan.
Rising Star: Aaron Bromley, RSA
After eschewing the university route, Aaron Bromley got his start in commercial underwriting as an apprentice at Axa.
Q&A: James Gearey, Covéa
After nine months in the role, James Gearey, managing director for personal lines and protection at Covéa, spoke to Post about partnering with Vitality, digital innovation and how technology is changing personal lines offerings.
Lloyd’s takes Eleanor Bucks from L&G as first CIO
Lloyd’s has recruited Eleanor Bucks from Legal & General for the newly created role of chief investment officer.
QBE’s Emma Higgins on the new way of working
After the insurance industry adapted quickly to operating remotely last year, it now faces the challenge of addressing new ways of working in the future, says Emma Higgins, chief human resources officer at QBE Europe.
Beazley adds Troy Dehmann as COO
Beazley has appointed Troy Dehmann as chief operating officer with immediate effect replacing Ian Fantozzi.
FM Global names Malcolm Roberts as CEO with Tom Lawson retiring at year end
FM Global has appointed executive vice-president Malcolm Roberts as president and elected him to the company’s board of directors as of 1 August ahead of succeeding Thomas Lawson as CEO from 1 January 2022.
Regulators mull targets, disclosures and individual accountability to spur on D&I at financial services firms
Regulators are considering a range of policy options to boost diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, including the use of representation targets and making senior managers directly responsible for D&I within their firms.
RMS appoints Jason Futers as MD for UK insurance
Jason Futers has rejoined RMS taking up the post of managing director of its UK insurance business replacing Richard Irwin who has retired.
Phoenix chairman Lyons set to become Lord Mayor of London
City of London has picked Nick Lyons, chair of Phoenix, as next Lord Mayor of London with effect from November 2022.
My Other Life: Greg Brash, smallholder
When he’s not working as a manager in procurement at Allianz Insurance, Greg Brash feeds his passion for sustainable for living by growing his own food.
More leadership changes at Aviva as Andrew Morrish departs
Andrew Morrish has left Aviva after more than 13 years with the business, most recently as claims director, with Dave Lovely’s role extending to cover UK.
Parhelion co-CEO Richardson asserts insurers need to move on from a ‘piecemeal’ ESG approach
The co-CEO of the self-proclaimed ‘world’s first sustainable insurer’ has admitted that he regards Parhelion as a “pathfinder” for the industry and hopes others will follow it into fully committing to the environmental, social and governance space…
View from the Top video: Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans
In this exclusive interview recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 Association of British Insurers director general Huw Evans talks about rebounding and rebuilding as he shares the trade body’s vision of UK Insurance.
Boardroom video: Leadership, decisions and management in modern insurance
In this video recorded as part of the Insurance Post Live Annual Conference 2021 an expert panel answer questions including:
Tesco Underwriting recruits ex-Saga and Broker Network boss Gary Duggan as interim CEO
Tesco Bank has appointed Gary Duggan as interim CEO of Tesco Underwriting and interim chief insurance officer of Tesco Bank.
Intelligent AI appoints ex-RSA leader Neil Strickland as CCO
Insurtech Intelligent AI has appointed Neil Strickland, former customer experience director at RSA, as chief commercial officer.
MS Amlin Underwriting appoints James Maxwell as interim CRO
MS Amlin Underwriting has recruited James Maxwell as interim chief risk officer to replace Vishal Desai who is leaving the company for personal reasons.
ABI looks to board reform as it names first president
The Association of British Insurers is recruiting an independent chair and independent non-executive director and has selected a president and deputy president for the first time.
Samengo-Turner appointed Marsh UK specialty CEO as Moody moves to Guy Carpenter
Dominic Samengo-Turner has been appointed CEO of Marsh specialty UK and Ireland replacing Paul Moody who is moving to become UK CEO of Guy Carpenter.
Penny Black's Social World: July 2021
Regulation, inclusivity and Guinness World records