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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.
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
Peter Blanc elected CII president
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named Aston Lark CEO Peter Blanc as president for 2022.
Interview: David Bearman, Aventum
Aventum CEO David Bearman explains the growth of the broking and underwriting firm to Emmanuel Kenning, tracing its route from a start up focused on retail UK SME to a global specialist and niche player that has plans to be a decade defining business.
Competitors see opportunities as Aon-WTW delay risks leaving the brokers in 'no man’s land'
Further delays to the Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger caused by the decision by the US Department of Justice to file a civil antitrust lawsuit to block the transaction will lead to opportunities to snap up staff and clients, according to UK brokers.
Past presidents call on PFS members to vote against CII AGM proposals
Four past presidents of the Personal Finance Society are among those that have put their names to a website urging members to vote against elements of the Chartered Insurance Institute’s upcoming annual general meeting, as the rows over deregistering the…
Fewer lead underwriters in London market 'an inevitability', says Hiscox's Lawrence
The pool of lead underwriters in the London market shrinking over the next decade is an “inevitability”, Hiscox London Market chief underwriting officer Paul Lawrence has said.
FCA urged by Treasury Select Committee to set out timeline for culture-changing transformation
Politicians have called for the Financial Conduct Authority to set an end date for a transformation programme that seeks, among other things, to tackle the “siloed” culture within the regulator.
Dirk Wegener re-elected as Ferma president
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has re-elected Dirk Wegener as its president, giving him another two years in the role.
Hiscox adds ex-Ageas and Brightside leader Mark Cliff to UK board
Hiscox has moved to strengthen the board expertise in its two UK legal entities with the appointments of Mark Cliff, James Illingworth and Jane Hayes as independent non-executive directors.
Blog: A call for LGBTQ+ allyship in our organisations
Lisa Bartlett, Crawford president, UK & Ireland, calls for the insurance sector to encourage LGBTQ+ allyship.
Rehab Roundtable: Coping with Long Covid in the workforce
As the government and health practitioners get to grips with the symptoms and effects of Long Covid, insurers have been urged to work with employers to raise awareness of early intervention and services available to claimants.
Q&A: Caroline Bedford, Edii
Caroline Bedford, previously London market modernisation lead at DXC Technology, discusses her new venture Edii, the market’s innovation journey, and the skills needed to keep it moving forwards.
Post LIVE: Insurance needs to get rid of 'Shakespearean language' to build back trust
The key for the insurance sector to build back trust with consumers is ensuring wordings are clear and make sense, George Beattie, head of incubation underwriting at Beazley told viewers of the Post LIVE annual conference today.
Tackling climate change top of ABI agenda, says Huw Evans
The Association of British Insurers has been working hard on an industry roadmap for tackling climate change and is aiming to publish its findings on 7 July, director general Huw Evans told the audience of the Post LIVE annual conference.
The Insurance Charities drives industry action to tackle domestic abuse
The Insurance Charities has updated its Domestic Abuse Toolkit for Employers.
Abacai adds six to leadership team
UK motor insurtech Abacai Group has recruited six new leaders bringing experience from Sabre, Covéa, Direct Line, Aviva and Vitality to the team under former Aviva boss Mark Wilson.
Axa’s Jon Walker on smart working and relationship building
Jon Walker, CEO of Axa Commercial, celebrates the benefits of smart working for customers, brokers and staff – along with assessing how it should be used in tandem with the best of the traditional face-to-face ways of building relationships.