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Deloitte names UK head of insurance
Andy Masters has been appointed Deloitte UK head of insurance.
Blog: Why insurers should sign the #FairRedundancy pledge
The #FairRedundancy pledge calls for employers to promise transparency when making redundancies during the pandemic and to share details on how they impact diversity. Han Law founder Hannah Strawbridge explains why she believes it is critical that…
Zurich to retrain 3000 UK staff over five years
Zurich’s analysis of its UK workforce has shown that the future impact of technology could mean 270 jobs go unfilled in the next five years if its team is not reskilled.
Vincent Gardner leaves Ethos Broking M&A director role
Vincent Gardner has left the post of group mergers and acquisitions director at Ethos Broking, Post can reveal.
Three registered sex offenders banned from working in financial services
The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed it has banned three individuals, including Mark Horsey who was authorised to carry out insurance activities, from working in the financial services industry over non-financial misconduct.
Briefing: The Seven Year Pitch - Why has it taken Stephen Hester so long to sell RSA?
Almost seven years after he took over as group CEO, Stephen Hester looks like he is finally closing in on a sale for RSA. The big question, as Post content director Jonathan Swift asks, is why has it taken so long?
Fully Comp episode 6: How can the insurance industry better support vulnerable customers to tackle mental health inclusivity?
Welcome to episode six of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Blog: Working from home - the insurance risks
The mass migration to working from home may well result in a wave of claims for back pain, mental health, stress, and repetitive strain injuries, warns BLM head of casualty Simon Jones.
Penny Black's Social World: November 2020
Mental health, young drivers and charitable donations.
Editor's comment: Living at work
Last month at a Post virtual conference on the Future of Work I heard from a panel that mental health has now reached the top of the corporate agenda.
Brokers and MGAs warned to remove staff who are not 'fit and proper' for SMCR rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has cautioned brokers and managing general agents not to assume someone is “fit and proper” for roles under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime, with the expectation being that “some” staff will not meet standards.
Ageas UK names Adam Beckett chief distribution officer
Adam Beckett, most recently Aviva propositions director, will join Ageas UK as chief distribution officer in 2021.
Blog: Adopting a diverse and inclusive culture that is not just surface level
Recent research has found that a large portion of insurance workers feel more must be done on diversity. Culture Shift CEO Gemma McCall breaks down the findings and considers the industry's next steps.
Hiscox UK names Louise Marling COO
Louise Marling, formerly Hiscox UK interim change director, has been appointed as the insurer’s chief operating officer.
Q&A: CILA president and Crawford chief ethics officer Shaun Kelly
As the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters looks set to change its charter and by-laws to be more inclusive, its president Shaun Kelly talks to Jonathan Swift about why the value proposition of the loss adjuster and ethics are so important to him
CHO chair Kirsty McKno to bow out
Credit Hire Organisation chair Kirsty McKno will step down in November, with a strategic board set to take over.
Mactavish appoints former Aston Scott CEO Heidi Carslaw as MD
Mactavish has appointed Heidi Carslaw, formerly CEO of broker Aston Scott, as managing director.
Peter Zaffino to succeed Brian Duperreault as AIG CEO
Peter Zaffino, AIG president and global chief operating officer, will succeed Brian Duperrault as AIG CEO in March 2021.
Lloyd's survey: Seven in ten black participants say they face recruitment barriers
Lloyd’s diversity survey found that 71% of black employees say they have faced barriers to recruitment and 80% believe they experience barriers to promotion once in the role.
Insurtech Cytora unveils £2000 travel perk as it switches to permanent home working model
Commerical insurance focused insurtech Cytora has moved to a remote-first set-up for employees including a £2000 annual budget for each member of staff to spend on travel within the UK and around the world.
QBE makes Richard Pryce interim CEO as Pat Regan successor search continues
QBE has appointed Richard Pryce as interim group CEO as it continues the process of finding a replacement for Pat Regan who left abruptly at the start of September after an investigation into “workplace communications”.
Fully Comp episode 4: Can London’s Square Mile bounce back after the pandemic?
Welcome to the fourth episode of Fully Comp, Insurance Post’s new regular video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance.
Zurich’s Anita Fernqvist on embedding sustainability in organisational transformation
Anita Fernqvist, chief data officer and director of operations at Zurich UK, argues that advances in and adoption of new technology means reskilling for the future is more important than ever and looks at the opportunities and challenges for insurers.
ERS to enter specialist commercial as CEO Ian Parker steps down
ERS confirmed CEO Ian Parker will step down after seven years, as the motor-focused insurer revealed it is entering specialist commercial insurance.